Moon Alert

We have the "all clear" today to shop (whether you spend $10 or 10 million) and make important decisions. The Moon is in Sagittarius.

Aries (March 21-April 19)

This is a great day for parents and teachers to plan ahead for the education of children. It's also a perfect day for people in sports to make serious plans about the future, and to figure out schedules, salaries, and different approaches to their objectives.

Taurus (April 20-May 20)

Family discussions will be productive today. Listen to older, wiser relatives, especially male figures. If you're working alone, you're in a serious frame of mind. You want results! You won't dillydally or just sit around. You want to make your efforts count.

Gemini (May 21-June 20)

Your powers of concentration are excellent today. Because you have a willing attitude plus good concentration, choose work that requires attention to detail! Get as much done as possible while this urge lasts! (Forget: "Save energy -- be apathetic.")

Cancer (June 21-July 22)

This is an excellent day for business and commerce. You're willing to plan for the future, and strategize your needs, so you know what to do today in order to arrive at where you want to be tomorrow. You have a serious, conscientious approach to life today.

Leo (July 23-Aug. 22)

You can accomplish a lot today! Your objectives are practical, and doable, and useful. You want tangible results. You're not wasting your time on a theory or abstract notions. This kind of determination is invaluable.

Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22)

Behind the scenes research can really pay off for you today. Keep digging for the answers and results you want because you'll get them. Your mind is focused, determined, and you have a lot of mental discipline. In fact, your industriousness could gain praise from a boss.

Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 22)

Listen to the advice of someone older, wiser or more experienced than you today. This person (very likely a male or a father figure) can give you guidance that will help you now and in the long-term future. Why not stand on the shoulders of those who have gone before you?

Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21)

You're in a serious frame of mind today. You're thinking about your future, and your life direction in general. Are you headed where you want to go? If you do know where you want to be in the future, what do you have to do this year, to start to move in that direction? Think about it.

Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21)

You couldn't pick a better day to make future plans about publishing, the media, or anything to do with higher education, the law and medicine. It's also a great day to make plans to travel or to deal with foreign countries. If you have to study today, you've got the necessary concentration!

Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19)

Tackle red tape details about inheritances, insurance matters, taxes, debt, and anything to do with shared property or possessions that are jointly owned. You are in the right frame of mind to make great strides in these areas. You have the motivation, but concentration, and the drive. (Impressive!)

Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18)

This is not a day to relax. Quite the contrary. Your mind absorbed with serious topics, especially about your future relationships, and the security they might or might not offer you. You're willing to discuss every angle to nail down loose ends.

Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20)

What a productive day at work! You're in an orderly state of mind, and you want tangible, practical results. You'll have no trouble paying attention to detail, or even finishing routine work you might normally avoid. Choose a task that has been a tiny nightmare you've been procrastinating about.

If Your Birthday Is Today

Drummer/singer/composer Don Henley (1947) shares your birthday today. You are creative, social, and sensitive. You have a strong imagination, and are competitive about going after what you want. You rely on your own willpower to stay focused, and to regenerate yourself in every situation. After you turn 30, you choose to be more methodical, careful, and health-conscious. This year, you might have a change similar to something that occurred around 2001.