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The sun moves into the part of the zodiac with a reputation that's hard to live up to. Regardless, it's time to start trying. Here's to Virgo season, the part of the year when we all pretend we've got our act together! Cheers to organizing our chaos, perfecting our imperfections and making plans we might actually stick to -- at least until next week!

ARIES (March 21-April 19). You'll see poetry in the most mundane things and call it out in a way that's either profound or profoundly silly, which is even better. The more you appreciate, the more you'll find to appreciate.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20). "Doing you" isn't the kind of dream you should wait to accomplish. How can you spend more of your time doing the things that make you happy? How could you make a daily practice of it?

GEMINI (May 21-June 21). You'll be inspired by teammates who work as hard as you for the group prize. Their dedication will fuel your own. Together, you'll find innovative solutions and celebrate shared victories. Camaraderie makes the journey just as rewarding as the destination.

CANCER (June 22-July 22). Wanting what you can't have is a known cause of distress, though it may still be worthwhile because you don't really know what is possible until you dare to desire it. Courage will be rewarded somehow, though not always directly.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). The worst searches are the ones spent looking for things you already had but somehow let slip through your fingers. While today isn't exactly a treasure hunt, at least you're trying to find something far more interesting than your keys.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). People think the ignorance of babies is acceptable but have judgment when adults make choices they should have known not to. However, life has many complex lessons, and not all of them are delivered in the expected way. Your compassion is both warranted and helpful.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). You'll genuinely sense the equality of all people and feel a deep connection with everyone. However, there's a decision to be made. You can't focus on everyone. You must decide who gets your time. Don't waver; make your choice quickly.

SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). You're not prone to give or receive flattery, if only because you prefer everyone put their ego aside and get straight to work. However, flattery happens quite naturally because you'll be around people who genuinely fascinate you.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). Bored people have a tendency to misbehave. You're challenge is to avoid trouble by keeping things interesting for all, especially yourself. That's always a good way to start because if you're intrigued by the situation, others will be, too.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). You can leave an uninspiring environment. If it's not a place you would want to conform to, you'll make a plan to go somewhere more charming or exhilarating. Even if you must make sacrifices to get there, it will be worth it.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). Your high standards will impact the day. You'll ask excellent questions and figure out how to get more from the situation in a way that causes wins for everybody.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). Just because you're close to a person doesn't mean they have figured out how to treat you yet. Some of your loved ones still don't know your preferences, but you'll smile and put up with the well-intended misses.

TODAY'S BIRTHDAY (Aug. 22). Your heart is playful. A magical existence seems to be seeking you out at every turn. More highlights: Connecting on an intellectual level will be a forte for you. You'll share your observations, perfect your presentations and align yourself with the power players doing work you think is interesting. You'll hit your stride and make excellent money doing it. Capricorn and Scorpio adore you. Your lucky numbers are: 5, 18, 22, 28 and 3.

CELEBRITY PROFILES: Among the great wits of literature, poet Dorothy Parker worked at Vogue and Vanity Fair before helping to shape The New Yorker in its early days. This jazz age Leo writer was born when the sun and Mercury were in entertaining Leo, and lucky Jupiter was in verbose Gemini. She famously advised, "Take care of the luxuries, and the necessities will take care of themselves."

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