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End of the Mercury Retrograde The end of the Mercury retrograde is a chance for new boundaries, which all relationships need. Boundaries are definitions. The lines may be hard or soft, implied or actualized with things like walls and gates or schedules and contracts; they may be agreed upon or battled over, but if they don’t exist, neither does the relationship.

ARIES ( March 21- April 19): You know who you are and you tell the world today, mostly by how you move around in it, what you say and the feeling you bring to interactions.

TAURUS ( April 20- May 20): If you’re trying to show someone your value, it’s a pretty good indicator that they are not picking up on it as quickly as they should be. Step back and consider the merits of this match.

GEMINI ( May 21- June 21): You have mad- charisma and people can’t help but agree to your ideas, even the crazy ones. The thing at the root of all your sharing is an irresistible sense of fun.

CANCER ( June 22- July 22): There’s a reason you haven’t been getting what you want, and it’s a very small one. This is a fine adjustment. Probably, there’s a sacrifice that needs to be made in trade.

LEO ( July 23- Aug. 22): You’re not trying to do a job. You’re trying to turn a job into art. This is why you’ll put more thought into your task than the others do, and this is why you’ll get better results.

VIRGO ( Aug. 23- Sept. 22): You root for the underdog before you even realize how the odds are stacked. It’s because you see merit where others do not, and you’ll be correct in this too. Your cheerleading will make a difference.

LIBRA ( Sept. 23- Oct. 23): It’s not how much stress you have in your life that matters, it’s how you deal with it. Your response today will be indicative of a trend toward greater effectiveness than you’ve ever known.

SCORPIO ( Oct. 24- Nov. 21): When you say what you need to say but no one seems to be listening, take it as a signal to repeat. Many people will not even begin to understand until you’ve said it seven times. SAGITTARIUS ( Nov. 22- Dec. 21): The effort you make doesn’t always directly correlate with the results you get, which is what makes today mighty fine. You’ll be able to see how you’re making a difference in real- time.

CAPRICORN ( Dec. 22- Jan. 19): Once you decide what you are and are not willing to tolerate, it’s important to kindly and immediately let people know. Otherwise, they will intrude like crazy, and do all the things you’d prefer they didn’t.

AQUARIUS ( Jan. 20- Feb. 18): There are so many ways to think about today’s dilemma and, in the end, those thoughts are invisible and untouchable. It’s the action that will matter.

PISCES ( Feb. 19- March 20): You’ll engage your life honestly, at least in your head. This is the start of all clarity. The day will bring you many gifts as you move toward your own excuses and faults with love.

TODAY’S BIRTHDAY ( July 12): Your ideas hold within them sparks that can help humanity on the whole. The contribution you’ve wanted to make is possible. You’ll become extremely organized on what needs to be done in your community. You’ll join arms with a family cause. You’ll put your money where it matters and get paid back for your best intentions. Gemini and Virgo adore you. Your lucky numbers are: 8, 38, 6, 16 and 3

FORECAST FOR THE WEEK AHEAD: The battle to change is challenging enough when it’s you you’re trying change, but when it’s someone else, it’s not only hard, it’s also probably futile, possibly selfish and likely impossible. Of course, all around us transformations are occurring without mental effort, intention or any willpower at all. Tides go out and in and out again. Planets travel; naiads become dragonflies; babies learn to stand and sing and leap. When you quiet your mind, breathe easy and do very little of anything at all, you align yourself with the everchanging nature of nature. The major omen in the sky is a game of tug of war between the sun and Jupiter. The cosmic question posed here has to do with the energies of Cancer and Capricorn and the tug between our sense of self at home and our identity in the world. The question is further explored when the sun and Pluto form a similar tension a few hours later. As the long Mercury retrograde ends, we’ll slowly slip out of reactivity and get back to the work that counts. What was it we were trying to build here?