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On the day before a Venus change, there's no shame about being on the fence. For one thing, the fence gives you a vantage point to see each side. Once you jump off the fence, you'll mostly see things from one side or the other. Now you can view both. Of course, it's very hard to make progress atop a fence. When it's time to move, you'll need to make a choice. Until then, stay put.

ARIES (March 21-April 19). You've got range. From charismatic leader to quiet observer, you know when to step in and when to hold back. Humor disarms tension. What starts as a joke may turn into the truest thing said all day.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20). People say they are confused when what they really mean is they don't approve, don't care or think that paying attention is too much work. It's avoidance dressed up as innocence. You're too savvy to fall for it.

GEMINI (May 21-June 21). Instead of feeling like you're being judged under some harsh, ambiguous lens, you reframe: "I'm not here to please or impress everyone; I'm here to create an experience." It's an empowering approach, and it will give you authorship of how you're received.

CANCER (June 22-July 22). There are days so busy in survival mode that you forget about your number one purpose -- to love and be loved. Today you'll have the sensation you're thriving instead, and you'll be reminded of how sweet it is to put your heart into life.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). Love looks different when you're not chasing it. Now that you've learned you don't have to over-give, shrink down, big up or be anything other than what you are, you make room for someone who actually deserves a front-row seat to your world.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). People can fake a lot, but not depth. Your radar is sharp today, and you'll notice when someone's acting interested versus being interested. You'll also sense when there is so much going on in a person that it will take years to really know them. Might be worth it!

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). You've been patient. Maybe too patient, waiting on someone who is not going to show up in the time or way you need them to. But when you have something to do while you "wait," you're not wasting time. Tune into the signals to learn what's really going on.

SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). Experience may be the best teacher, but it's not the only teacher. You might not get the chance to do the thing today, but research will get you ready for when it's your turn for the hands-on immersion.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). Venting is one thing. Loitering in the land of complaints is another. You're building something today, so stick with the kind of "construction crew" that brings screwdrivers, not sob stories.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). You may find yourself in a tough room, and that just means you had the courage to go there. You don't need the crowd to clap; you need them to listen as you say the real thing.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). Good news. You don't have to show up; you're relieved from duty. So the only reason to go is that you want to, and that's what makes your experiences great. You know they are really choices.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). Communication is your forte today, and you're especially good at figuring out what people want. You'll serve deeper needs, and surface ones will either be met or disappear as they no longer seem relevant.

TODAY'S BIRTHDAY (July 3). This year's lofty goals will be excellent for morale; high stakes and a deadline go together. You'll build something that requires cooperation, and you'll form tight bonds while you change things in your industry or town. More highlights: pure love; a devoted group of helpers, teachers and patrons; and the satisfaction of finally winning in a longstanding competitive environment. Aries and Pisces adore you. Your lucky numbers are: 5, 30, 22, 9 and 10.

CELEBRITY PROFILES: It's said that Tom Cruise is the last great movie star of the old-school variety -- endlessly driven and obsessively hands-on. The moonchild movie star also somehow manages to be both intensely private and impossibly famous. Cruise is deep into the two-part "Mission: Impossible -- Dead Reckoning" saga, performing gravity-defying stunts that push the limits of human and cinematic possibility.

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