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Sagittarius: Happy Birthday. You should walk to the beat of your own inner drum today and not allow others to tell you what to do or how to do it. You should work on things in your own way until your feel capable to do it alone; that's the message today. Mercury enters your sign and will remain with you until December 13. Over the course of the next few weeks the powerful planets in your sign urge you to look at your Self and your life very closely and be willing to pick yourself up and face the world on your own terms. And today - well today is a great day for any sort of party or social gathering - everyone is sure to have fun.