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No one wants to be seen as overly emotional, petty, unpleasant or selfish, but sometimes frustration pushes people to the limit. The moon moves from theatrical Leo into steady Virgo, reminding us that real power is usually calm. Inconveniences are an opportunity to strengthen your patience so next time it will be easier to be cool when it matters. It always matters.

ARIES (March 21-April 19). A stubborn problem seems to resist your efforts to solve it. Consider setting this one aside for a while. Let time do some of the work. Circumstances will shift and with them, the light. New illumination will make the solution obvious.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20). You know your schedule fits your life when an interruption doesn't ruin the whole day. Real life has surprises, messes, opportunities and spontaneous fun too good to pass up. Part of being a real person is leaving room for real life.

GEMINI (May 21-June 21). Words can be imperfect containers for thoughts. Before assuming someone understands you, consider what they actually heard. Curiosity, patience and a well-placed question can bridge the language gap.

CANCER (June 22-July 22). It's a fine day to, as Ralph Waldo Emerson suggested, "Chant the beauty of the good." Noticing good is one thing; chanting it implies a magical or spiritual level of focus on the matter. You've definitely got it in you.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). The buffet looks better today. Funny thing: It's mostly the same spread that's been there all along. You're simply hungrier, which has a way of widening the range of your pallet and making it all more delicious.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). Success is the ultimate revenge. You're certain to get to where you want to be. In the meantime, you are owed some justice. What would that look like? You move in the spirit of fairness today.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). Life often unfolds to cast people in roles they didn't aim for and jobs they didn't apply for. Don't assume people like where they are at. If you knew you were dealing with someone making the best of something unpreferred, how would you proceed?

SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). You don't have to figure everything out alone. Today, other people will be your mirror, and flattering ones, at that. Their reactions, encouragement, questions and enthusiasm show you what you can't easily see by yourself.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). You already have courage, and you'd also like to have some assurance that whatever you get into, there will be a way out. Indeed. Either back out slowly or run through swiftly.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). Two people can walk through the same disappointment and tell completely different stories about it. Notice the story you're telling yourself. A small shift in interpretation could make the whole experience a blessing, a breakthrough or a boon.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). You love to learn, which is something completely different from cramming for a test to retain information long enough to pass. You'll do what you have to do so you can do what you want to do.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). It's a good thing you are working for the cause, not the credit, because the accolades will be delayed. You may even receive skepticism or criticism before they arrive. But in the meantime, your cause will be well-served.

TODAY'S BIRTHDAY (Aug. 13). It's your Year of the Silk Road. Once an ancient trade route linking distant worlds, it carried spices, stories, fortunes and remarkable friendships. Your own world expands in much the same way as you follow a distant calling. More highlights: with international connections, a passion project that pays, and a collection of supporters, admirers and unforgettable nights. Leo and Pisces adore you. Your lucky numbers are: 14, 30, 7, 19 and 2.

CELEBRITY PROFILES: Alfred Hitchcock, the original master of suspense, continues to inspire filmmakers and film lovers from the beyond. Netflix and the New York Film Critics Circle recently hosted six weeks of screenings to celebrate the Netflix acquisition of several of Hitchcock's masterpieces. With a natal lion's sun and scorpion's moon, Hitchcock's work lives in the liminal space between spectacle and shadow, ever-relevant and always thrilling.

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