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Territorial issues come up as we sort out the last part of Virgo season. Neptune would like to remind us of the nuanced nature of ownership. We may feel that we own things we couldn't possibly own because ownership isn't a feeling so much as an agreement between people. Try this solution: Get everyone to say exactly what they thought the deal was.

ARIES (March 21-April 19). You can care about someone and try to understand them, but you can't know every feeling inside them. Even understanding a small part can help two people feel close.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20). Your work will mean different things at different times. Now it helps someone. Later, it matters in a deeper way. Eventually, newer work will replace it. Years later, people may look back at it as part of history.

GEMINI (May 21-June 21). It's almost like you've decided that anything the other person said would be OK. You'll make people feel safe enough to tell you the real problem, feeling and situation instead of the version they think you want to hear.

CANCER (June 22-July 22). Your instinct is usually to give more than is necessary, and that's often a lovey surprise that fosters trust and even fondness. There's also a point that's "too much," and it's important to know where that is, too. What feels fair and sustainable?

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). It's easier to be optimistic about someone else's scene because they are the ones who have to do the work. You'll do the harder thing -- find optimism about your own scene and let it fuel you to finish the job.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). Your work ethic was never in question, though today you might wonder what's actually worth doing. Take the time to test out new tools that will make certain parts of the job a lot easier so you can focus on the parts you like best.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). Like an action star in a fantastically choreographed fight scene, dodging blows and using the felicitous arrangement of your surroundings to help your cause, you'll have the flexibility to dodge, jump or conquer anything thrown your way.

SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). Adventure doesn't always mean travel, questing and novelty. Today, it just means letting yourself imagine more and having the courage to follow your curiosity through the next steps of that dream.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). You're right to be proud of the fact that you don't have to make every interaction about you. Many people find that hard. When you connect with others, you leave them space and make them feel special, and they just keep coming back.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). Before grocery shopping, you make sure you know what you have and what you need. The same goes for your personal life. You'll be meeting new people, and there are roles that would be good to fill. Refresh the order before you embark.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). No matter who you are, there always seems to be someone with more money, time or help than you have. Use that feeling to name the kind of cushion you want to build for yourself. A little more ease is a worthy goal.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). When the conversation goes wonky, sometimes an honest "I'm lost" helps. A laugh and a simple question will be better than pretending you know what the other person means.

TODAY'S BIRTHDAY (Sept. 16). In your Year of the Sweet Song, it's as though you are always accompanied by the cosmic music to enhance the mood, motivate or soothe, romance or empower you. Your openness to feeling and sensation have you comforted and connected to life's rhythms. More highlights: Working in the perfect team for you, incorporating foreign influence and resources to lucrative and creative effect. Six savvy and large deals. Cancer and Libra adore you. Your lucky numbers are: 4, 14, 22, 18 and 50.

CELEBRITY PROFILES: Nick Jonas begins his new solar year the way he's spent much of his life, onstage with his brothers. The Jonas Brothers kick off their 45-city Burning Up Tour All Over Again just days after his birthday, another chapter in a career defined by remarkable longevity. With six luminaries in earth signs, the former child star and pop sensation has an exceptionally grounded natal chart, reflecting hard work, business savvy and the stamina to keep evolving.

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