Siblings play a critical role in your life right now, perhaps joining you in leisure activities or help with repairs or renovations at home. Effective communication is the order of the day. Networking effectively will lead to opportunities in the future. Call, email, text or write to family and friends and be a good listener. A time when you can balance and reconcile work and home, play sexual and passionate games. Children, friends, even distant relatives are all part of the social scene. You entertain them, amuse and even indulge them, talk to them, communicate in all possible ways from hugs to e-mail.

Assertiveness training time! Today, take-no-prisoners Mars (in Leo) trines Chiron, the wounded healer asteroid, strengthening your backbone. With both planets in fire signs, this is a wakeup call from the cosmos. A challenging situation could force you to defend yourself in a more aggressive manner than you have in the past. Summon your strength and face the dragon, Leo. That fire-breathing bully is more bark than bite. You can be loving AND firm—no tears today! Standing up for yourself will feel empowering and gain people's respect.