Horoscope: Sept. 20

In these final days of the sun’s journey through Virgo, savor the bitter sweetness of the changing seasons. It will only be this way for a moment, and then it will be another way. Things speed up. Mental snapshots run like tricky photography -- the passage of time seen in the transformation of trees, the height of a child, the ever-drifting stars.

ARIES (March 21-April 19). It’s been a long time since you looked at your schedule and saw a lot of white space -- time to fill. There’s a gleeful feeling inside as you realize you can do anything you want to do!

TAURUS (April 20-May 20). Your self-worth is not based on how people react to you -- not usually, at least. You may forget this and take a loved one’s mood personally, when it actually has nothing to do with you.

GEMINI (May 21-June 21). You believe in yourself, and so you are able to make decisions that are not always popular. As long as it feels right to you, it’s what you must do. Your inner confidence will eventually sway everyone to your side.

CANCER (June 22-July 22). You have your own identity -- your own interests, responsibilities, resources and pleasures. That’s why a certain person is very attracted to you. Don’t change. Stay autonomous.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). You may not be entirely qualified for a job, though you don’t know enough about what it will entail to know where the holes in your education and training are. You’ll learn as you go. Believe you can do it. You can.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). Beware of “while supplies last” sales tactics. It’s all hype and pressure. What really matters and is worth having is permanent and can be obtained at any old time of the day or night.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). You have a terrific handle on your relationships, and it’s only getting better. You establish a graceful balance between serving your own needs and the needs of others.

SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). There are those you’ve drifted away from for no apparent reason. In the next three days, you will reconcile with someone you never really officially broke away from and find you have much to talk about.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). You will be made aware of other people’s problems, which may seem much worse than yours. Everyone takes on the sort of trouble they think they can handle.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). You’re amazingly resourceful. You find a good application for so-called “bad” habits. The very behaviors that you once thought were less than ideal will lead to your ultimate success.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). You love it when the spiritual and the material worlds line up in your field of vision. You feel present and represented in multiple dimensions. It all makes perfect sense, if only for a moment.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). Life must be lived forward, but can only be understood backward. Today, for this reason and so many more, it’s extremely challenging to stay in the present.

TODAY’S BIRTHDAY (Sept. 20). You gain popularity this year as you attract new friends everywhere you go. You’ll find fortune in one of these relationships in October. The prudence and economy you exercise over the next six months will allow you to finally purchase something you’ve wanted in April. June brings an exciting career opportunity. Cancer and Aries people adore you. Your lucky numbers are: 6, 1, 44, 38 and 15.

SCHOOLDAYS! THE SAGITTARIUS STUDENT: The most adventurous sign of the zodiac is not only a physical explorer of the globe, but also an intellectual one. School is a place to make friends and also a transit ticket to new worlds. Sagittarius will see every subject, even the ones that other students consider boring, as an opportunity for mental travel. Social studies are of particular interest, especially when the society being studied lives on foreign land. Sagittarius also has a talent for languages. One caution: Because Sagittarius is so open-minded, this sign is highly impressionable. Hanging out with a good crowd is a must! THE CAPRICORN STUDENT: The camaraderie of like minds is important to Capricorn, and this sign learns best when challenged by his or her peers. Capricorns are natural-born leaders and will excel when given a great deal of responsibility. The goats like to make sure that everyone around them is having a good experience, and they will reap the benefits themselves as a side perk. This sign needs constant movement, so a busy schedule will be more of a pleasure than a pressure. Because Capricorns can be so competitive, they will raise the bar for those around them and lift the expectations of teachers and students alike.

CELEBRITY PROFILES: Happy birthday to actress, comedian and matriarch of the ever-entertaining Stiller clan Anne Meara. This vivacious redheaded Virgo is in her 80s and is still lighting up the screen in movie and television roles. Virgos are known for physical and professional longevity, as this down-to-earth sign likes to do what it takes to stay healthy and turn in stellar work on a consistent basis.