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Assert a blend of masculine strategy and feminine empathy and you cannot go wrong. In your capacity as a leader, people need you to understand and take care of them. You will earn their trust and form an emotional bond. Then deploy your superior psychological skills and plot a path forward that those who trust you will get behind. Take many opinions on board without being swayed unduly by them. You share a birthday with Babe Ruth, Bob Marley and Natalie Cole. MARCH 21-APRIL 19 The Moon in Scorpio today and tomorrow is encouraging you to take the opportunity to explore intimate space, rather than group or social space. It’s true that you have excellent things happening among your friends and colleagues, though one-on-one encounters will be much more exciting. APRIL 20-MAY 20 With the Moon in emotional Scorpio today, be careful not to let your emotions carry you away, whether in social or personal situations. Other aspects describe a marvelous ability to keep your cool and to use your intelligence in ways that surprise even you. Don’t let anyone throw you off. MAY 21-JUNE 20 Notice when you’re in a situation where you feel like you cannot speak, especially if you cannot say no. It’s not enough to resist, or to bob and weave. Actually assert how you feel, and you might even add why you feel that way. A little practice is all it takes. JUNE 21-JULY 22 It’s OK to say yes to what you want, when you want it. If you’re taking a risk of some kind, there are ways to take precautions at the same time. In other words, sex does not need to be dangerous, nor does it need to have unwanted consequences. Your job is to be the master of the situation. JULY 23-AUG. 22 One benefit of being with a partner is that you can live together. However, that does not always work out as planned. It’s important to weigh the benefits against any sacrifice of your independence. Every agreement needs an exit clause. That breathing space usually makes people happier. AUG. 23-SEPT. 22 If you want to be persuasive, you must balance emotions and intellect. This will present you as a balanced thinker, and ensure that you appeal to those whose ideals may run in one direction or the other. You are working with considerably more knowledge than you typically use. SEPT. 23-OCT. 22 Keep stretching your imagination; look for solutions, feel for ideas, and explore the possibilities. If you need more options, make them. You are not boxed in to anyone’s way of thinking, and you’re certainly not trapped in the past — unless you let yourself be. The present is much more fun. OCT. 23-NOV. 21 Rather than wrangle with people or try to split hairs, figure out what they don’t understand and address it in their terms. Recognize that you may be coming from an emotional place, whereas someone you’re communicating with is coming from a mental place. You must bridge the gap. NOV. 22-DEC. 21 Some of the greatest performers are wracked with stage fright ahead of their performance; then that disappears the moment they step in front of the audience. What you’re struggling with may be a form of anticipation anxiety. Don’t let it burn you up. Step onto the stage and pour out your soul. DEC. 22-JAN. 19 Trust in yourself is the most important skill to have, because it’s the basis of all other trust. Faced with the decision of whether you trust what someone says, you have to trust yourself to make that distinction. The only trust is self-trust, in a similar way that the only love is self-love. FEB. 19-MARCH 20 You may feel like there are more unknowns than there are knowns in your life, though that’s always the case. The fact that you’re noticing it is a testament to the accuracy of your perception. Just keep your eyes on the variables, and remember that the future is, in fact, unwritten.