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Why not treat the last day of Venus in breezy, witty, bright Gemini as an invitation to fun? Favored moves: give someone a nickname, nab tickets to a trendy event, start a playful text thread, flirt with a stranger at the coffee shop, share a silly secret. By tomorrow evening's planetary shift, you'll be able to say you made the most of the cosmic omens.

ARIES (March 21-April 19). The sacred doesn't only arrive in silence and stillness -- sometimes it shows up in laughter, daydreams, pretend voices and your refusal to take the rules too seriously. Worship can look like play. Prayer can sound like giggles.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20). You make care look effortless. Hosting, helping, charming -- it flows because you set the tone with intention. Just be sure they know what it takes. If they value the magic, they'll want to honor the magician.

GEMINI (May 21-June 21). You keep guiding your thoughts to that clear, bright place -- and each time you do, it gets easier to stay there. You're cultivating an inner world that supports you, protects you and brings a calm momentum to everything you touch.

CANCER (June 22-July 22). Your progress is hard-won. You're no longer swept up in a relationship, you're navigating. There is no correct way to have a layered, irrational, magnetic relationship. You just have to keep your hands on the wheel and not let confusion reroute your journey.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). Your project is developing along lines that defy expectations. You put in the hours, rise to the occasion and turn in the work with an approach that leaves no doubt about who runs the show. Attitude is everything.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). You'll hit that sweet spot -- what you love to offer meets what they want to pay for. You're thinking about others in a real way. That's why it works. The better you know what they like, need and want, the more successful you get.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). Your radar is sharp, and first impressions especially will be spot-on. You'll notice who's real, who's posing and who you should make an effort to know more about. Trust your gut -- it's smarter than any background check.

SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). You agreed to something a while ago, and now ... Meh, you're over it. Still, showing up anyway will bring a strange and lucky twist. You'll be glad you followed through. The gold shows up when you don't care anymore.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). Familiarity is lovely, until it messes with your admiration. There's a limit to how much you want to know. There are mysteries better left intact. There are stories that shine brightest from a little distance.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). You want real connection -- connection to friends, loved ones, strangers, connection to the sacred. To this end, it will help to stop dividing life into serious vs. silly. Play as a child -- fully, freely, joyfully -- and you'll find your way home.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). People rarely learn because they're told to. They learn because someone makes them want to. You're good at that -- very good. You have tricks, angles, ways to entice, tempt and spark curiosity.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). Soon you'll be in a new role. But for now, calm your mind and go about your business as you would on the last day of school, knowing you're leaving this configuration of a day behind you. Appreciate.

TODAY'S BIRTHDAY (July 29). You are a magnet for goodwill, freebies, hard-earned promotions, unexpected fun and devoted followers. More highlights: A fascination becomes a study, and then something to teach. You'll guide others by simply doing what comes naturally to you. You'll find a series of proverbial hidden doors -- each opens to a new pleasure. Sagittarius and Virgo adore you. Your lucky numbers are: 6, 14, 8, 30 and 21.

CELEBRITY PROFILES: The term "It Girl" originates from the 1927 silent film "It," in which Clara Bow starred as a charismatic shopgirl who captivates everyone around her with an irresistible quality known only as "It." Leave it to a Leo to inspire an era with magnetic pathos and vitality. Taylor Swift's reference to Clara Bow in an eponymous song is one of many modern nods to the ongoing mystique of the bold, sexy, funny and free star of the Jazz Age.

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