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Before the flowers or the velociraptor, when there was one continent and a single ocean, the sturgeon swam it. Focus on an ancient fish and you're a time traveler. May the full Aquarius moon bring you in touch with that unchanging, eternal core of you. The sturgeon was. The sturgeon is. White belly slicing the cold river -- mouth wide to swallow the moon.

ARIES (March 21-April 19). The pendulum will swing, the scales will tip, the party will ignite. And when it all gets out of hand, just remember that control is an illusion, but a necessary one. So just do the thing that makes you feel calm, and then handle what you can.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20). There's fresh energy today. Reclaim your time, and in doing so, step into a more powerful version of yourself. Step back from the grind. Someone around you wants to contribute -- and would feel good doing so.

GEMINI (May 21-June 21). Weirdly enough, stillness moves everything forward. Silence, surrender, non-reaction -- not only will this pause improve things more than any direct effort, but it will also make you look really cool.

CANCER (June 22-July 22). People aren't like fate. You can reason, renegotiate and, most importantly, choose who you keep close. Learn to spot narcissism early. Prioritize mutual care. Givers make the best company. Your peace begins with who you allow near.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). Some bonds don't shift with the weather. You'll know and appreciate the grounding force of unconditional love -- the kind that isn't based on what you do, provide or accomplish. You'll exchange steady, generous attention.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). Curiosity is rare in some spaces. What one person calls nosy, a wiser person recognizes as the energy of intelligence. Your questions wake people up. So don't shrink to fit the room. Let them rise to meet your energy.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). The work is recognizing your true priorities (not just your aspirational ones), owning them without shame and adjusting your self-image accordingly. It's not always flattering -- but it's freeing.

SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). In today's situation, you won't know what's expected of you. There's no clear script or direction. But you're naturally observant and intuitively attuned to others, so you'll figure out who is leading and what's needed.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). Vague hopes are not your thing; you imagine with detail and intention, see names, schedules, spaces and all the plans. Your mind is doing architecture. What you imagine is already in motion.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). Like a flower, you open as you lean into the light. In today's case, it comes from people who, like you, seek fun, togetherness and levity. You'll also be influenced by warm personalities and media that highlights loving kindness.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). Action will impress you. You'll model it, play off it, strategize for or against it. As for those who talk a lot but don't take action, you're polite to them and that's all. You make your decisions based on evidence, not persuasion.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). Like a sea creature, you're comfortable in the vast, layered, sometimes murky waters of real connection, vulnerability and truth. But the shallows feel risky. Avoid surface-level conversations, people who pretend, situations that lack depth ... and you'll avoid getting beached.

TODAY'S BIRTHDAY (Aug. 9). Welcome to your crystalline year. You are what sanctified power looks like. You refract negativity and turn it into light shows. More highlights: A chance investment or forgotten asset pays off surprisingly well, and money arrives just when you need it -- thrice. You'll laugh with someone until your face hurts. A healthy choice becomes second nature -- and it works. Aquarius and Capricorn adore you. Your lucky numbers are: 7, 13, 19, 5 and 31.

CELEBRITY PROFILES: To honor 40 years of her career, this fall brings a North American tour of "The Voice of Whitney: A Symphonic Celebration," an orchestral experience blending remastered original vocals with symphonic arrangements, rare footage and vocals narrated by Whitney Houston herself. The talent of Leo Whitney Houston is still roaring from the beyond with the multiple remixes and tributes to her lion-hearted talent. A passionate moon and Jupiter in Aries boasted Houston's warrior spirit. Venus in Leo lent abiding charisma and love of entertaining.

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