Moon Alert

Avoid shopping or making important decisions from 12:20 p.m. until midnight EDT today. The Moon is in Virgo.

Aries (March 21-April 19)

Be careful about all things financial today. Confusing spores in the air are creating deception, misunderstandings and silly mistakes related to your money - yes, your cash! (And your possessions.) Think twice before jumping on money-making ideas. Count your change. Keep your receipts.

Taurus (April 20-May 20)

You feel tired, exhausted or low-energy today. That's because fuzzy Neptune is messing with your Sun in Taurus. (And the Sun is the source of your energy.) Take this as a sign that you need a mental-health day. Book off work if you can. Comfort yourself with wonderful food and drink. Cheers!

Gemini (May 21-June 20)

It's easy to feel discouraged today. Don't let this get you down. Even though you might feel beaten down by surrounding circumstances, whatever it is - it's temporary. The rest of the week looks pretty good. Keep the faith.

Cancer (June 21-July 22)

A friend might be purposely deceptive with you today, or accidentally deceptive. Either way, if you have a feeling something fishy is going on when you're talking to someone (especially a member of a group) then you should assume "something fishy IS going on." Alternatively, you might be confusing to somebody else. Who knows?

Leo (July 23-Aug. 22)

Discussions with bosses, partners, parents, close friends and VIPs (that's a lot of people) are definitely confusing or discouraging or very shady. Do not take things at face value today. Question everything. Make an extra effort to be sure you're clear in all your communications. If someone confuses you - ask for clarification! Capiche?

Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22)

Don't be quick to defend or debate matters about politics, religion, racial issues or anything related to travel and foreign countries. This could apply to higher education as well. These are areas that are subject to enormous confusion now or blind, dogmatic thinking. (Which, of course, would never apply to you.)

Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 22)

Quite likely, you're dealing with shared property, inheritances, insurance matters, taxes, debt or anything that is owned jointly with someone else. This is where difficulties could arise today. These difficulties will be based on deception, confusion or extreme ignorance!

Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21)

Relations with others, especially partners and close friends can be quite confusing today. This is a terrible day to sign contracts or negotiate agreements. Both parties are either withholding information or someone is just missing the boat. Or perhaps it's just two ships passing in the night? Be careful in all your conversations.

Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21)

Errors and confusion at work can definitely arise today. This could be due to sloppy situations or overlooking something or just being confused by how things are done. (Gee, does that happen where you work?) Or someone could be leading you down the garden path.

Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19)

Relationships with children might be a bit challenging today because you could get the runaround about something. Or there could be genuine confusion. Possibly, you just don't want to deal with the particular situation. Sports or something related to romance might also disappoint or mislead you. Bummer.

Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18)

Some kind of confusion will arise in family discussions today. Alternatively, you might lose something at home or some kind of secret could create a problem. If you feel you don't believe someone, listen to your gut hunch. Remember: trust everyone but always lock your door.

Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20)

Don't worry if it's hard to concentrate today. You'll probably drift off daydreaming quite a few times today. Hopefully, you've got something wonderfully exciting and escapist to dream about! You feel very empathetic or sympathetic with others today.

If Your Birthday Is Today

Actress Cate Blanchett (1969) shares your birthday. You are definitely a perfectionist. Fortunately, you have the energy to work hard and achieve your high standards. You like to be up-to-date, and keep abreast of current developments in the world. You're skilled at taking advantage of opportunities. Because you're ahead of time, you're often misunderstood. In your year ahead, focus on partnerships and close friendships. (They need your attention.)