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You must be loyal to yourself. That means supporting your own cause, and it also means withdrawing energy from those who don’t. Both sides of this coin provide its value. When your fidelity and commitment to yourself is solid, you will find yourself attracting more people who understand you. Still, be discerning, and make all your own decisions. You share a birthday with Charlie Chaplin, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, and Selena. AUG. 23-SEPT. 22 Events are conspiring to pry your mind open. Yet if you tune into your senses, your mind will open like a proverbial parachute. You’re not really grappling with a question of logic. Rather, it would seem you want to be open to what life is offering you. Put away your calculator. SEPT. 23-OCT. 22 You can commit to taking better care of your health. In fact, it would seem you already have. Your key to success will be appreciating the process and forgetting about the outcome. What’s actually good for you will feel good to do, immediately or after a little investment of time. OCT. 23-NOV. 21 Let a close partner or loved one come to you, rather than you going to them. Take a breath and think about something else. There’s only so much that dwelling on a relationship actually helps the situation. A lighter approach will serve you well. Love is a comedy, not a tragedy. NOV. 22-DEC. 21 An idea you’re developing has enough momentum to keep growing and keep moving. Rather than push or pull, jog alongside whatever you’re working on. Have a conversation with it. It may seem funny to ask your own idea where it wants to go, but wait till you hear the answer. DEC. 22-JAN. 19 Now that you have a clue what it’s like to eject yourself from a family drama, you can avoid getting into another one. The good news is there’s no debate whatsoever about whether you should live your life your way. No matter what anyone thinks, you’ve never done anything els JAN. 20-FEB. 18 You can now refine your thought process from something chaotic and creative to something useful and efficient. Extract the very best gems from all the potential solutions you’ve come up with. Even simple questions can have more than one answer, so keep experimenting and you’ll find the golden thread. FEB. 19-MARCH 20 An emotional current in your life has turned, and is flowing in your direction. Let yourself feel what’s happening before you act on it or make any decisions. First, let this fresh water have its effect on you. There’s something from the past, or many things, that are being washed away.