Is there such a thing as a practical rock star? A cheap luxury? A calorie-free dessert? Questions of value, perceived worth and material comfort are pondered by all at this last quarter moon in Taurus and sun in Leo. If your aim is to live large on a dime, you will find a way. Creativity trumps the dollar every time.

ARIES (March 21-April 19). The people you admire are leading you. You may not consciously decide to follow, but follow you do. Realize where you're at and make sure you're fine with your choice.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20). Conversations that would normally be brief and breezy now get long and involved. Learning about others is a kind of escape, and probably more interesting than the work you're supposed to be doing.

GEMINI (May 21-June 21). The most genius ideas you'll have are the small, practical ones, like how to eliminate a daily cause of stress. One tweak to your routine can set you off in a new and happier direction every single morning.

CANCER (June 22-July 22). What you're bringing to a relationship is uncommon. But amongst the common stuff others are bringing, the uniqueness gets lost. That's why this is a good time to separate yourself, be unattainable and out of reach.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). You're already a generous person, and when that's magnified by the kind of sharing mood that sweeps over you now, it's good news for any charity that happens to be associated with you.

TODAY'S BIRTHDAY (JULY 25). You shatter the limitations of last year. Business takes off in a lucrative direction and you're finally getting the props you deserve. The acknowledgment of your peers feels wonderful in August. Someone who's crazy about you has your heart humming through the fall. A journey in November seals a deal. Aries and Pisces are your adoring fans. Your lucky numbers are: 20, 5, 48, 38 and 17.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). Minimize your disappointments and waste no time sulking. Move on to the next situation, with the benefit of experience and knowledge. Your attitude is stellar and you'll eventually get all you want and more.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). You're being trusted to be discreet, although it hasn't been spelled out exactly. Keep your cards close to the vest and when in doubt, say less. Furthermore, it's best not to answer questions that no one has asked.

SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). Put your sharp intellectual powers to the task of straightening out a financial situation. While you're at it, if there is a way to spend less and make more, you'll find it.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). Something old and worn can still be salvaged. If anyone can do it, you can. You have the Midas touch and you're turning even the most troublesome situation into a golden opportunity to prosper.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). Strangers often get the best of our good manners while loved ones endure the comfortable bad social habits that familiarity breeds. Make the effort to treat loved ones with extreme courtesy. You can't be too nice.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). Higher-ups may give you more responsibility because you seem like you can handle it. This is flattering, but do consider your options. You won't fall in their esteem if you don't take on the extra stuff. Sleep on it.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). Tap into your spirit of adventure. Explore a new neighborhood or a new interest such as cooking, comedy or art. This brings lucky friendships your way, and for singles, a hot date.

WEEKEND LOVE FORECAST: ARIES: Whether to a crowd of hundreds or one, you locate the moxie to shamelessly flirt. Sweet! TAURUS: You discover a similarity between a past relationship and this one, changing the way you look at things. GEMINI: Day by day, a friendship grows more attractive as a potential love interest. CANCER: Don't assume that just because your relationship is professional, sparks aren't flying. They are. LEO: You roll like a party in a box. Wherever you go, you attract admirers and followers. VIRGO: A partner and you converge and click on an issue that matters deeply to you. LIBRA: Focus on your similarities with others, and you're guided into a direction you rather like getting pulled into. SCORPIO: Your enthusiasm for a subject wins friends and influences people this weekend. SAGITTARIUS: Recognize your value. And when you offer what you have to another, don't be afraid to embellish. CAPRICORN: Dreams may seem long in coming, yet by teaming up, you're two steps closer to the payoff. AQUARIUS: It's not what they say, but how they say it that has you thoroughly captivated. PISCES: In a twist, you see the pressure you've been feeling from someone is actually helpful and good.

COUPLE OF THE WEEKEND: Aries and Libra approach dating differently, but once aligned, find happily ever after. Aries folk fearlessly chase whom they want and jump into relationships very quickly till the wisdom of experience imparts better judgment. Libra deliberates, frets over and eventually decides on The One. Aries brings the intrigue and excitement to this match; Libra is finally happy to be in the arms of the one they love.

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