The Gemini moon meets impulsive Uranus. Luckily, maturity gives us more moves than the knee-jerk reaction. To behave as a grown-up is to put a little distance between what happens and what we do next — just enough room to choose who we want to be in the situation. The correct move may feel less automatic, but it will fit the person you've become.

ARIES (March 21-April 19). Unexpected feelings come up. Give yourself a beat to process. Even if you feel the first reaction with full force, you get to choose the official response. The power move is to say something that represents you well.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20). Isn't it weird when people enter unfamiliar territory and act like they already know the rules? Not you. You respect people by assuming they have something to teach you. You ask how things work and you study the answer.

GEMINI (May 21-June 21). You have plenty to say, though not a strong drive to say it all, and this puts you in the very best position. Better to spend time with your thoughts and perhaps put them into writing with plans to keep these first drafts to yourself.

CANCER (June 22-July 22). Obviously, you build credibility every time you do what you said you would do. Through a series of very ordinary choices that include promptness and consideration, you will earn trust with new people.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). You can survive a correction, an awkward pause or 20 minutes outside the center of the action. Today gives you the chance to discover how much discomfort you can tolerate and how little of it requires a response.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). You can receive a correction without turning it into a referendum on your abilities. Take the useful information and fix the thing. You will impress people with how fast you recover, and you'll improve with each adjustment.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). You can let other people have the floor, and in fact you shine from the support position. People see you as confident because you don't feel like you have to keep talking. You've released yourself from the job of proving anything.

SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). You are welcome in other cultures — and in a way, every group has their own culture. You learn how people communicate and what they value. They are honored by your non-invasive curiosity. You already feel the love here.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). There are reasons to be choosy about what you share and do for people. It's not just about trust, history or a need-to-know approach. It's also about entertainment and attraction. Mystery works for you.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). You will walk into unfamiliar situations with greater confidence because you prepared for the basics, double-checked the logistics, accounted for travel time, parking, weather and more. Most importantly, brush up on people's names.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). The person you hope to become has habits you can borrow. Ask how that version of you would handle this meeting, invitation or problem. Make one choice from that perspective. You will grow into the role through repetition.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). You can admit when you feel out of your league and still remain in the game. Watch, learn and participate at the level you can manage today. You will gain experience each time you resist the urge to retreat.

TODAY'S BIRTHDAY (Oct.28). In your Year of Vitality, good things spring from your attention to heath and a commitment to energizing practice. Special people inspire you to be your strongest self — some of them need you, and others motivate you to go next-level. More highlights: Skillful political maneuvering, making things right for people, thrilling games and challenges, and love bonded in daily fun. Virgo and Libra adore you. Your lucky numbers are: 7, 40, 33, 28 and 5.

CELEBRITY PROFILES: Julia Roberts enters a new season as her twins celebrate their 21st birthday while she continues filming high-profile projects including the thriller "Panic Carefully" and the adaptation of the bestselling novel "Little Bee." The Oscar winner's Scorpio Sun, joined by Mercury and Neptune in Scorpio, reflects the emotional depth and magnetic presence that have carried her effortlessly from romantic comedy to drama and beyond.

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