The moon quickens in sociable Gemini, and people and things that appeal to our intelligence and imagination amuse us. Quickly, three questions: Is it clever? Is there a puzzle or problem to solve? Is it novel and new? Exploring factoids and trivial tidbits just feels nourishing, like feeding the mind a satisfying bowl of alphabet soup.

TODAY'S BIRTHDAY (Jan. 18). Everything is in flux! Change is constant! That's what makes this year a thrilling ride. When you can't find security in routine, you find it in yourself instead and are stronger, more confident and more attractive because of it. Career wins are featured in March. Family relationships heal in June. Travel in July. Sagittarius and Libra adore you. Your lucky numbers are: 30, 1, 40, 22 and 18.

ARIES (March 21-April 19). Have no fear, the universe is on your side, which means that you cannot go wrong. And when it seems like you have made a mistake, there is a purpose for the action -- a lesson you absolutely need.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20). Pay attention to your feelings. The uncomfortable ones will point you in the direction you have to go to increase the pleasure in your life. A Capricorn helps you decipher a code.

GEMINI (May 21-June 21). When you pool resources with at least one other person, you can move mountains. You're not only a member of a team, you're also a driving force of the group.

CANCER (June 22-July 22). You want to take a big leap forward, but it feels like something is holding you back. Trust that it's for the best. Rest and reassess your situation. You're too hardworking to ever be accused of laziness.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). A difficult person has something valuable to contribute to you. Try to hear past the prickly communication style and get to the helpful thing that actually being said.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). Your standards for yourself are already high, so let them be broad, as well. Allow for several ways of achieving your goal instead of one way. For now, the fewer restrictions you have on yourself the better.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). Complications arise. But there's something good about this turn of events. It bring people together and increases the flow of communication. If you've been avoiding a necessary talk, have it now.

SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). Whether it's getting to know your teenage children better or relating to clients from a foreign land, in some way, you'll be peering into a different culture. Soak up the details, especially the key lingo and values of this group.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). There is no way to please all of the people. This should be liberating, since checking constantly to make sure everyone is still "OK" gets tiresome. New friends are as energetic and secure as you are.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). What's love got to do with it? Everything, today -- as you make the craziest choices in the name of that four letter word. Dear ones understand. So go ahead, be a fool for love.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). There's a pesky work situation that returns like a boomerang until it's solved. Tonight, singles connect with someone devastatingly charming, and couples are won over by their partners once again.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). Not usually one to act without thinking, you're in for a surprise. Your passionate nature emerges in a big way -- some of you could even get married on a whim. Libra is an excellent choice for partnership of all kinds.

WEEKEND LOVE FORECAST: ARIES: Pick-up lines are passe (and subject to interpretation), but intelligence is attractive -- and immune to fashion. TAURUS: You want something badly enough to try to convince them what's best for you is best for them, too. GEMINI: Your flirting and buzzing from event to event, topic to topic, person to person leaves them speechless. CANCER: It's obvious to everyone that you're the boss, so allow a loved one to take charge for a change. LEO: A fabulous reconnection with a friend from the past gives your heart wings to fly. VIRGO: Your heart wants what it wants, and you sensitively, eloquently find the words to say it. LIBRA: Love comes in different thoughts and impressions. Consider all of them. You're bound to make at least one new discovery. SCORPIO: There's no greater freedom than giving simply because you have it to give. SAGITTARIUS: Someone's doing acrobats for your affections, so go ahead indulge the spirit of playful fun. CAPRICORN: Loved ones admire your knack for making the mundane clever and exciting. AQUARIUS: You take one more step toward mastering the art of freedom and togetherness. PISCES: It's hard to keep your thoughts secret any longer -- and why should you?

COUPLE OF THE WEEKEND: When Pisces and Leo get together, everyone notices this duo's childlike wonder. Wherever they roll, a magical bubble of impressions, shapes, sounds and colors encircle this pair. How do they fare as a couple? Leo's pleased as punch to entertain the fish, but Fishy's wishy-washy resolve can dampen Lion's enthusiasm. The fish need periodic breaks from the spotlight heat Leo generates.