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Aries (March 21-April 19): You know what you want, so asking for less or different is silly. Once you state out loud what you want, the world opens with ways of getting it.

Taurus (April 20-May 20): The things asked of you now will probably fall into the category of favors that will never be reciprocated. That doesn't mean you shouldn't deliver. It's good to give.

Gemini (May 21-June 21): Your relationship juju is excellent now. What was once a troublesome friendship is now a breeze.

Cancer (June 22-July 22): There will be plenty of information that comes in subconscious channels. In order to make the most of this, keep focused on the positive.

Leo (July 23-Aug. 22): Much is going right for you, but this is no reason to back off. Push forward with even more force. Summarize the past to get a solid handle about what you want to create for the future.

Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): There's something you've forgotten, and you'll remember it just past noon. Maybe it's a birthday or an overlooked assignment. Whatever the misstep, correct it before sundown to minimize damage.

Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 23): The question on everyone's mind is, "What's in it for me?" Unless you can answer that, don't even try to make a sales pitch or a request. When you have a truly helpful answer to the question, you'll win.

Scorpio (Oct. 24-Nov. 21): The phone rings, the e-mail icon bounces, there's a steady stream of distraction. Do at least three quantifiable tasks and you'll avoid getting to the end of the day wondering what you accomplished.

Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): Write down what happens to you and, more important, how you feel about it. Something about documenting your life makes you feel present, able and motivated.

Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): You'll spend the day alternately enthralled and baffled. Let your loved ones have their own dramas. Fortuitous meetings are featured. Something that starts out all business turns into riotous fun.

Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): When you believe in your talent, you teach others how to believe in you. Confidence is a necessary component of being an artistic visionary.

Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20): You're creative and want to do business with those who can appreciate you. Cherry-pick whom you'd like to do business with.

Today's birthday (Aug. 20): Encouraging others is your specialty this year; in turn, you are raised to your highest level of excellence. There's excitement around a new job in September. You're learning skills and testing your talents in a safe arena. In October you'll bring your stuff to a bigger audience, and make bigger money too. Libra and Aries are your adoring fans. Your lucky numbers are 6, 17, 27, 11 and 19.

Previous horoscopes are at latimes.

Aries (March 21-April 19): Make up your mind to have uplifting interactions with colleagues. This will turn out to be the decision that brightens everything, even relationships unrelated to your work.

Taurus (April 20-May 20): People feel it when you accept them for who they are. They appreciate that you're not imposing an agenda. Virgo and Cancer extend invitations.

Gemini (May 21-June 21): You'll probably opt to pay someone's way, even though it's not expected of you. You're generous like that, and the help is appreciated. Your kinship with Aries will be fantastic for your personal life.

Cancer (June 22-July 22): Go on, dream. There's nothing to be lost by letting yourself get deliriously caught in an upward swirl of fantastic thoughts. Being realistic is for pessimists. Your partner in positive thinking is Sagittarius.

Leo (July 23-Aug. 22): It hasn't been a walk in the park lately. Life is your boot camp, and the vigorous effort you put in is making you stronger by the day. Rest is equally essential to your process. Hold your leisure time sacred.

Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): Take people up on their offers to assist you. You'll be sharing in ways you've not shared before, and this may take more courage than you expected too. It's all worth it in the end.

Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 23): You're so close to a family member that you could solve every problem in this person's life. Don't. The greatest gift you give is your belief in their power to direct their destiny.

Scorpio (Oct. 24-Nov. 21): Your powerful mood sets off a chain of events. Just be sure you're in charge of your feelings and not the other way around. The atmosphere tonight is about as comfy-cozy as it gets.

Sagittarius

Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): You're running at a different intensity than the others, and you're the counterbalance. This afternoon, you'll be next to the person you need to meet. Lob the opening line.

Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): Spend time with the one who appreciates the funny little things you do. You don't even realize how quirky you are until this person giggles.

Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20): Your confidence is refreshed. Bold moves seem like the only moves worth taking. Choose to apprentice under the toughest taskmaster, your higher self.

Today's birthday (Aug. 4): Your stock goes up this year. Within the next 10 weeks, it'll be amazing how powerful you feel. The problems you wanted someone else to solve are easily solved by you. You may find that in October you need more time to yourself. Virgo and Capricorn adore you. Your lucky numbers are 30, 23, 11, 49 and 17.

Previous horoscopes are at latimes.

Aries (March 21-April 19): You're not one to put a person on a pedestal unjustifiably. But a little flattery and attention courts some sweet proposals.

Taurus (April 20-May 20): You let someone off the hook. You're simply in the mood to grant favors. They're hungry for your pardon.

Gemini (May 21-June 21): No one is asking you to sell out. Think over your options. Take the one that feels good to you, even if it doesn't seem like an easy choice.

Cancer (June 22-July 22): Mill around in unlikely spots. What's more fun than digging in scrapbooks or old photos for buried treasure? If your heart's not in it, you won't accomplish much anyhow.

Leo (July 23-Aug. 22): Do you have a secret expectation that you'll excel beyond what anyone has done before? For now, if you're feeling good and doing reasonably well, take it as a win.

Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): You have all of the central ingredients to make your project a success. Of course, it's the extra ingredients that delight.

Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 23): Gifts return to the giver. You've been patiently nursing, caring for and doting on something that really matters to you, and now it shows up as positive feedback.

Scorpio (Oct. 24-Nov. 21): When your checking account rumbles, you're wondering, déjà vu? You're right. But you have wisdom and the strategy from experience.

Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): The only kinds of things that go bump in the night are the ones that can't be named. So name your spooky little fear. And then introduce yourself.

Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): If you need help on a work or health matter, the planets are poised to assist. But you have to ask.

Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): Good? Bad? Both are relative, and irrelevant to how you live your life. Make your own rules and the fun really begins.

Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20): Why waste all your nifty project management skills on work? Decide what bit of fun you'd like to experience and plan it backward. .

Today's birthday (June 13): There is no telling how far your ambition will take you this year. There's luck in romance at the end of the summer. Travel in March. Your relationship with Virgo and Capricorn is tight. Your lucky numbers are 4, 11, 25, 41 and 19.

Aries (March 21-April 19): Your social life is made complicated by friends who don't get along. Resolve to add some easy, low-maintenance, classy people to your mix.

Taurus (April 20-May 20): Working hard is your choice, but it's not a noble one today. If everyone only knew how much you enjoy being in the throes of a task that you do masterfully, they'd be jealous.

Gemini (May 21-June 21): A special project will take off just as soon as you stop worrying. Get the support of your people. Chances are they're currently unclear about what you need.

Cancer (June 22-July 22): Regarding that situation in which you feel unable to accomplish what you want: You haven't even begun to try to get unstuck.

Leo (July 23-Aug. 22): Doubt slithers into your consciousness: Is this career really for me? Indulge your fantasies about doing something else.

Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): You recognize negativity, even when it comes in a pretty package. Graciously turn down toxic gifts.

Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 23): With so much to overwhelm your senses, you could simply go numb. You need your quiet time. You also need clear, clean surfaces around you.

Scorpio (Oct. 24-Nov. 21): In school, getting 90% of the answers correct would still net you an A. It's the final 10% that really matters.

Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): You needn't skip across the globe to live the fabulous life. Conveniently, there are people in your neighborhood who will surely rock your world.

Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Knowing that this is your moment, you act. And then the next moment comes, and that's your moment too. Every new moment is your chance to shine.

Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): When you're with those you care deeply for, relax and accept their style. Remind yourself that love is patient and kind.

Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20): Ever notice how the winners in life are almost always unlikely candidates? So when you feel that you don't fit in, this is your blessing.

Today's birthday (June 12): Your positive view of yourself catches on. Others see you as capable, alert and purposeful. As for the purpose itself, it changes from time to time this year. Leo and Taurus adore you. Your lucky numbers are 7, 50, 37, 13 and 2.

Aries (March 21-April 19): You show up where you're needed, and you lend a bright idea when asked. It's a logical response to the microcosm in which you find yourself.

Taurus (April 20-May 20): Not everything is worth the asking price. Yet there are certain things in life one would prefer not to live without. You'll find such items at a fair cost.

Gemini (May 21-June 21): You're certainly on a path, though it may not make sense to anyone but you. You don't have to explain yourself.

Cancer (June 22-July 22): Spiritually wise people might say it's impossible to uncover all the gifts you're meant to give by using your head. Trust your innate sensibilities.

Leo (July 23-Aug. 22): Everyone's atwitter, talking about your future. The ideas you hear are merely contributions to the brainstorm from which you choose what you really want.

Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): You kindly make yourself indispensable to others, though hardly expecting the recognition. Maybe the glory isn't even a perk, but you graciously accept it as such.

Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 23): The feedback you're receiving sounds like white noise. If you look for the harmonious components and the positive intentions, you hear the melody.

Scorpio (Oct. 24-Nov. 21): It's hard to please those who refuse to be pleased. Though they'll give you good reason to try, you would be wise to recognize the futility in this.

Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): Your advice is sought, you deliver it well and yet they remain on the fence. You have better things to do than to try to sway public opinion.

Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): You're deep in the trenches of a work project. Share your enthusiasm with folks who've been there. They'll give you more to chew on.

Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): Your attraction to a most fascinating person is recalibrating. Beyond seeing new sides of this person, you're noticing new things about yourself.

Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20): It's said all of our ancestors are still alive, inside ourselves. Remember the people you call wacky, who at least partially form who you are now.

Today's birthday (June 10): A sense of equality comes into your life. There's money luck this month. Weddings happen in August. Libra and Scorpio adore you. Your lucky numbers are 8, 30, 1, 40 and 17.

Aries (March 21-April 19): You make sensible choices when people around you are in fantasyland. But when you take flight, who will hold your tether? Probably Virgo.

Taurus (April 20-May 20): Following your intuition feels risky and illogical. You may entrust a job to someone with potential. This person will grow into the responsibility.

Gemini

Cancer (June 22-July 22): Friends depend on your kindness, and you once again deliver. Part of you wonders if you can afford to be so generous. The bigger part of you believes you can never be too generous.

Leo (July 23-Aug. 22): Shortcuts look tempting, but you'll get more benefit out of a journey if you travel the known road.

Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): Though you're pretty comfortable with where you're at, you still recognize what could be better. More pointedly, what you could do better.

Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 23): You have a fantastic start to a project. Your exit will be comparatively quiet. You've been successful when your project takes off without you.

Scorpio (Oct. 24-Nov. 21): While others are stunned by a surprise, you're already thinking ahead and asking yourself, "What's the gift in this situation?" and "How do I make the most of it?"

Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): Jettison the old mental tape that declares you must do everything on your own.

Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Act quickly to reciprocate kindness, return a favor or do the entertaining at your house.

Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): From behind the scenes you drive the action. Someone's out front loving every second and stealing a bit of the glory.

Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20): You have strong convictions. Living your beliefs will do more to propagate them than anything you could say.

Today's birthday (June 6): This year you find luck in the situations that others would cry for. This month you use the opportunity for the good of many. At the end of July, a significant person strolls into your life. September brings a romantic getaway. Libra and Pisces adore you. Your lucky numbers are 3, 10, 31, 25 and 39.

Aries (March 21-April 19): You've fretted over a situation long enough. You recognize that worry is an indulgence that can't bring any good. You're ready to implement your plan and solve a problem.

Taurus (April 20-May 20): You'll be socializing. Wherever you go, your accomplishments walk into the room with you. Even if the crowd doesn't exactly know what you've done, they sense it.

Gemini

Cancer (June 22-July 22): Your appetite for excitement is insatiable. If you follow the call of the wild, you will be able to get into some pretty exhilarating circumstances.

Leo

Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): You have the rather sophisticated ability to accept people as they are. Find the soft place in your heart that can embrace someone who is wired differently (oh, so differently) from the way you are.

Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 23): Your contribution to the community will be vital to the overall tone of a place. Even if your contribution is a simple gesture, it will make a difference.

Scorpio (Oct. 24-Nov. 21): Though you know that each person has his or her own path, you still have compassion for the lost souls you encounter. Your kind thoughts may be enough of a beacon to illuminate the path home.

Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): Usually you have to back off from a problem to get a decent perspective. But today, getting closer will help you more.

Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Make a commitment. Instead of restricting, the decision will liberate you. When you know where you're going, you're free to move down the path. When you don't, you're paralyzed with uncertainty.

Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): You're letting a few of your expectations slide, and wisely so. Better to concentrate on feeling positive and joyful instead of trying to sweat all of the little details that were supposed to create these emotions.

Pisces

Today's birthday (June 1): You're a paradox. You somehow get older yet seem more innocent. Your youthful charm and openness give you the kind of "babe in the woods" quality that has guides coming out of the woodwork to protect and teach you. Next month brings long overdue remuneration.