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A sturgeon gliding along the cold bed of the mighty Mississippi belongs to a lineage that dates back 200 million years, long before humans looked up at the full moon and gave it a name. May this sturgeon moon remind you of life's most enduring treasures, and may they stay with you as faithfully as the ancient sturgeon endures.

ARIES (March 21-April 19). Under the sturgeon moon, may you know what it means to be armored and soft at the same time. You are protected where it counts; you are safe enough to be vulnerable in the ways and the timing that best serves you.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20). May this sturgeon moon remind you not to overlook your most enduring qualities and gifts. Your effortless and generous love, your loyalty to your purpose, the constancy of your character -- these remain whether anyone applauds them or not.

GEMINI (May 21-June 21). May this sturgeon moon steady your heart through uncertain waters. Rivers change course, storms pass overhead and shorelines shift. A clear sense of who you are keeps pointing home, even when the landscape looks unfamiliar.

CANCER (June 22-July 22). May this sturgeon moon bring you the peace of knowing you will be cared for, whatever happens. Seas part, volcanos erupt, people drift in and out of your circle and something in your core aligns with that which never changes.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). May this sturgeon moon encourage you to release what was only meant for a season. Ancient rivers keep flowing because they never cling to every stone. Make room for what belongs in the next stretch ahead.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). May this sturgeon moon fill you with gratitude for life's oldest blessings: an endless sky reflected in clean water, nourishing food, safe passage, a place to rest and another season to greet the moon again.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). May this sturgeon moon remind you that life's finest qualities are shaped by time. Some sturgeon spend more than a century growing to their mighty size. And so shall your wisdom, little by little, year after year.

SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). The fullness of the sturgeon moon echoes with the fullness of your heart in this time of recognition and acknowledgment of everything here that meets your needs naturally and helps you grow through life's seasons.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). May this sturgeon moon help you recognize your own history with fresh appreciation. You have outgrown versions of yourself that once seemed permanent. The person reading these words has already survived remarkable transformations.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). May this sturgeon moon help you recognize the treasures that stay when circumstances shift: a faithful friend, a steady purpose, a curious mind, a generous heart. Your wealth will come in forms that survive changing seasons.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). May this sturgeon moon leave you with fewer reasons to hurry. In the way that ancient things move at their own pace, the life that belongs to you asks for patience more often than speed. Steady effort has remarkable reach.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). May this sturgeon moon remind you that your deepest strengths were formed long before today's worries appeared. Trust what has already carried you through countless changes. Some parts of you have been practicing for this moment your whole life.

TODAY'S BIRTHDAY (Aug. 27). It's your Year of the Gleaming Reputation. The wonderful things people say about you will make business boom, your social life sing and your financial picture brighten considerably. More highlights: Bonus money lets you get serious about play and lighten up at work. Your talent for understanding people and creatures different from yourself leads to learning a new language. Tenderness and thrills in the same relationship. Sagittarius and Capricorn adore you. Your lucky numbers are: 11, 44, 3, 15 and 27.

CELEBRITY PROFILES: Paul Reubens created one of television's most imaginative worlds through his unforgettable character Pee-wee Herman, inviting generations to see everyday life with fresh delight. The HBO documentary "Pee-wee as Himself" offered an intimate look at the artist behind the bow tie. Reubens' Virgo Sun reflected the sign's meticulous craftsmanship, playful ingenuity and devotion to perfecting every detail of his whimsical universe.

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