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On this United Nations Day of International Peace, Venus squares Jupiter, highlighting what needs work. The hot emotions that run counter to peaceful aims can seem inextinguishable, but they can be contained. A ritual can help. Ritual is like a kettle, containing the boiling water for tea. Were you to throw your water straight into the fire, you'd have nothing but vapor.

ARIES (March 21-April 19). The writer can fantasize endlessly what the police officer's life is like but will understand much better after a ride-along. You're curious about a topic these days, too. Stop theorizing and get experience -- the ride-along equivalent.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20). It's like you're in a band, each instrument playing a part that would sound strange in solo but is perfectly fitting when blended with the other instruments. Many will dance to this group music.

GEMINI (May 21-June 21). A borrower nor a lender be. How can you pull this one off using the resources that are already yours? Today's gift from the cosmos will be an extra boost of charisma you can apply in any direction to winning effect.

CANCER (June 22-July 22). It is possible to learn emotional and spiritual truths through works of fiction, which is another word for lies. These are the sort of contradictions the human psyche is built to balance -- though today it does take effort!

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). The joy of victory is fleeting. Happiness is a love of the game itself. And if you find you're not loving it, today brings a chance to pinpoint why. What would need to change for you to love it again?

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). They'll call you generous and devoted, and that you are, though effortlessly so. Following your passion just happens to make other people's lives better, too. Your kindness comes in second nature, a quiet force that uplifts those around you.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). You still don't have the thing you want. Instead of trying harder, step back and consider if the goal itself is correct for you. If it is, what entirely different tactic would be fun to try?

SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). The fool searches for missing keys under the streetlight. The wise searches in the dark where they were dropped. Today's answers won't be in the illuminated places where marketers vie for your attention; rather they'll be found in the depths within.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). You keep adapting to get along with someone better or make your interactions run more smoothly. Sometimes you wonder if it should be this hard, but the truth is that the work involved in good relationships often has to do with constant adaptation.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). Here you are again, the explorer about to set off to uncharted territory in hopes of a rich discovery. Just when taking another step into the unknown seems most daunting, courage, curiosity and a sense of adventure kick in.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). Your heart is like a bowl raised to the soup ladle. You feel a little hungry for love and sustenance, but still generous. There's not a single thing you want that you wouldn't also share.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). You're easy to talk to and people share what's on their minds and hearts in a flow of information that might be more than you need, though not uninteresting. Whatever you learn about another will also teach you about yourself.

TODAY'S BIRTHDAY (Sept. 21). No longer motivated by a reward just out of reach, this year you give up the chase. You'll build magnificence where you are and let the world come to you with love, praise and money. More highlights: the sense that you're contributing to a bright future and promising aspects of society, and a special connection with the natural world, especially animals. Libra and Sagittarius adore you. Your lucky numbers are: 3, 2, 11, 45 and 28.

CELEBRITY PROFILES: In the project swirl around the legendary legend-maker Stephen King are new releases and collections, film and television adaptations, and political opinions igniting the socials. Like a Virgo, King is revered for his meticulous attention to detail, dedication to his craft and strong sense of duty to his readers. King's natal Mercury, the planet of writing, is joined by imaginative Neptune, opening a world of fanciful possibilities.

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