Moon Alert

We have the All Clear today to shop and make important decisions until 8:30 p.m. EDT today. The Moon is in Virgo.

Aries (March 21-April 19)

It behooves you to be patient with coworkers today. Don't get your belly in a rash. If you can, knock off early and join everyone for Happy Hour. Communications with coworkers or matters related to your health could create intense, doubtful feelings. Hey - it's small potatoes, really.

Taurus (April 20-May 20)

Go gently today, especially relating to children and young people. Don't be critical. Remember the wise advice of Goethe about dealing with children: "Correction does much but encouragement does more." Others follow not what you say, but what you do. Therefore, your life is a role model for others.

Gemini (May 21-June 20)

You might feel overwhelmed with repairs at home, and an ever-increasing To Do List that seems to be growing each day. You feel the unexpressed expectations of others. Don't be worried about being behind the eight ball. You'll get this stuff done eventually. Just not today.

Cancer (June 21-July 22)

You feel vaguely worried about things and you might not even know why. That's the problem with worry - it's actually a habit. You might feel critical of others; and others might feel critical about you. Eeek. We all worry about the kind of impression we create on our audience. It was ever thus.

Leo (July 23-Aug. 22)

Money worries might make you hesitate to blow cash on entertaining situations today. You're wondering if you have to tighten your belt as it were. It's not that the money isn't there, it's just that you have so many other uses for it. Don't knock yourself out trying to please others; just please yourself.

Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22)

Today's Moon (in your own sign) is at odds with your ruler Mercury. This puts a crunch on discussions with others especially parents, teachers and VIPs. You don't feel lovable! But you're still the same lovable person you were last week. This is just an illusion - smoke and mirrors.

Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 22)

Don't try to take on too much today. Just cope with whatever is already on your plate. Pamper yourself. Take a long lunch or treat yourself in some way. (Take home fresh flowers.) Cut yourself some slack. Don't be self-critical just because you're not the only perfect person in the world. Whaat? Whaat?

Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21)

Be tolerant and easy-going with friends or members of groups today. It's very easy to jump down somebody's throat. But hey - what goes around comes around. If your easy-going with others, then they will be easy-going with you. If not, why are you hanging out with these jerks?

Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21)

Parents, bosses and teachers might be critical of you or vice versa. But what does this achieve? Don't make a big deal about things. Be tolerant and forgiving with bosses and parents. If you don't, things will only get worse. And you don't want that. (Does anal retentive have a hyphen?)

Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19)

You're have a strong desire to escape somewhere - but where? It seems you're surrounded by duties, obligations or responsibilities. There's no relief in sight. How did you get into this movie? Avoid arguments about politics, religion - whatever.

Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18)

You're not in the mood to share today. In fact, you feel possessive about whatever you own or whatever you own jointly with others. You're keeping track. (Somebody's gotta do it.)

Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20)

This is not the day for important discussions with partners and close friends. Just coast as much as possible. People are too quick to feel critical about each other; and more than that - they want to make over the other person. Oy vey!

If Your Birthday Is Today

Actor/comedian Mike Myers (1963) shares your birthday today. Essentially, you're an idealist. You will always fight the good fight. You'll especially protect home and family. You're intelligent and quite philosophical. You approach life in very physical terms. Regardless of how passionately you feel about someone or something, you always appear cool, calm and collected. An important choice awaits you this year. Choose wisely.