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Focus on completions. Wrap up old business, unfinished tasks and incomplete relationships. The more you tidy the past, the more the future will be available to you. The more distracted you are by the past, the less will seem on offer. Once the process of change starts, you will experience a cascade of movement. Travel light and keep your schedule clear. You share a birthday with Weegee, Uta Hagen and Eamonn Walker. MARCH 21-APRIL 19 If you want to enter new territory in your erotic life, first begin with finding the words to express what you want. There are times when it makes sense to explore and then describe, and others where the ideas and possibilities must be expressed first, because you need a little structure. APRIL 20-MAY 20 Wednesday’s New Moon takes place in the financial sector of your solar chart. Remember that there are two sides to every story, and this includes money. The key with finances is to start with a positive attitude, and to sidestep feelings of frustration. Making money means motivation. MAY 21-JUNE 20 If a difficult subject comes up today, face it directly. The bolder you are about this, the faster you will move through it and let it go. You cannot give this any kind of superficial treatment. Stick with it for a day or so, with a conscious process. Old journals, photos or emails may prove helpful. JUNE 21-JULY 22 Mercury is about to enter your sign, arriving with a burst of energy and new awareness. You may also feel inclined to contact relatives you’ve been out of touch with for a while; one call may lead to another. Set aside a few hours today and Wednesday and dial some phone numbers. JULY 23-AUG. 22 People who may seem aggressive are unlikely to be as dangerous as they appear. Yet you’re seeing a picture of what they’re capable of, or more accurately, were capable of in the past. Step back if you feel threatened, though the best approach would likely be an honest conversation. AUG. 23-SEPT. 22 Wednesday’s New Moon takes place in the most visible part of your chart, and is inviting you to take charge. Remember, though, that authority is based on relationships; and in your situation, you will need some that play by specific rules, and which might not meet the approval of others. SEPT. 23-OCT. 22 Your success depends on two things: one is having faith in yourself, and the other is having a clear message. The two factors will build on one another. You will gain confidence as you express yourself, and you will be more compelling to listen to as you feel more self-assured. Keep practicing. OCT. 23-NOV. 21 Keep a discussion going, on diplomatic terms. There may seem to be a lot at stake, but you’re closer to an agreement than you might think. In the end, this will come down to having favorable feelings rather than all the details being perfect, so focus on the human factors first. NOV. 22-DEC. 21 A relationship situation will progress faster than you expect, particularly after staying more or less the same for a while. Talking out problems sometimes helps, and sometimes does nothing; over the next few days you may find that it works wonders and miracles. DEC. 22-JAN. 19 You may feel like others are expecting you to do more than you can, and that it’s gone out of control — especially if your family is involved. This won’t last forever, though you should organize yourself, and delegate tasks where you can. Don’t work yourself sick. Save time for yourself. JAN. 20-FEB. 18 Mars in your sign continues its long conjunction to the South Node, which is like ironing wrinkles out of your soul. Bad habits and harmful thought forms will give way to healthier, more positive ones with relatively little effort these days. Take advantage of that while you can. FEB. 19-MARCH 20 Wednesday’s New Moon takes place in the home and security angle of your solar chart. This would be a fantastic day to clean the house, organize and get rid of anything that’s old and in the way. Prepare for Mercury entering aquatic sign Cancer, which will feel like a drink of water.