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Your Stars

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Aries 21 Mar 19 Apr

Taurus

20 Apr 20 May

Gemini 21 May 20 Jun

Cancer

21 Jun 22 Jul

Leo 23 Jul 22 Aug

Virgo

23 Aug 22 Sep

Libra 23 Sep 22 Oct

Scorpio

23 Oct 21 Nov

Sagittariu­s 22 Nov 21 Dec

Capricorn 22 Dec 19 Jan

Aquarius

20 Jan 18 Feb

Pisces 19 Feb 20 Mar

Two different sides could be tugging at you, Aries. It may be that neither one is really making a strong case for pulling you one way or the other. Realize that adjustment­s may have to be made in order for you to fit in the scheme of things and fulfill your responsibi­lities. A close loved one may be distractin­g you in subtle ways.

Tension may be a bit high in just about everyone and everything you encounter today, Taurus. Some will feel a strong need for stability and discipline. Others may be calling for fun and carefree frivolity. You could be caught in the middle. The worst thing is that no side, including your own, is going to want to compromise.

Remember that you were put here to have fun, Gemini, and that happiness is your true destiny. Keep that in mind today, as forces may tend to pull you away from the fun you’ve been having. There is likely to be a sobering tone to the day that’s stubbornly working to rain on your parade. Recognize the need for structure and stability, but don’t let it bring you down.

You, of all people, will appreciate the need for structure and stability on a day like this, Cancer. This practical energy could be taking some of the fun out of the equation. You may not recognize it at first, but if you aren’t careful, the fun in your life could be chipped away little by little. Make sure you hold tight to the things that give your life passion and purpose.

Tension is apt to build to a high level if you aren’t careful about how you use words, Leo. The tricky thing is that forces are going to try to push you and pull you in different ways. You may encourage a focus on the collective, while others worry only about themselves. Still another force calls for outdated remedies and traditiona­l structures that no longer work for you.

Take a look at what’s going on around you today, Virgo. Do some internal processing before you reach a conclusion about the best way to proceed. You may find that powerful forces are trying to win you over to one camp or another. Don’t pigeonhole yourself into one way of doing things. Keep in mind that the best route is often a combinatio­n of several different paths.

Watch out for a little jolt in the action as someone close to you puts on the brakes in your relationsh­ip, Libra. Conflicts could arise based on a need for more structure and stability. The imbalance between having fun and taking care of practical matters is working to slowly destroy the good thing that you have going. Nip this problem in the bud as soon as possible.

Just when you thought you had everything planned out and working smoothly, Scorpio, love comes in and clogs up the works. Suddenly your attention is diverted and your concentrat­ion flies out the window as that dazzling creature catches your eye. This could be a good or a bad thing, depending on how you view the situation. Both aspects of your life are important.

Your heart is going pitty-pat, Sagittariu­s, and you’re tempted to escape to a romantic fantasylan­d in which you play the starring role. The bad news is that something could be trying to hold you back. It could be that responsibi­lity is coming on the scene and reminding you that work needs to be done here in the real world before you can go off to your little fairytale world.

You may feel a bit of strain today as you try to figure out the best way to get to where you need to be, Capricorn. On the one hand, the happy approach calls for you to let loose, be courageous, and strike out with conviction toward the things that mean the most to you. On the other, a sense of duty holds you back.

Your romantic side is powerfully charged today, Aquarius. The more you tune into this side of your nature, the happier you’ll be. One thing to watch out for, however, is that you keep at least one foot on the ground at all times. Make sure you have a stable platform of honesty and practicali­ty from which to work.

Attend to your duties today, Pisces. There’s a pronounced sense of the passage of time and feeling that the days are slipping quickly by. Make sure you fit love and romance somewhere into the equation. You may experience a bit of resistance in this department at first, but that indicates that this is an area you need to explore and ultimately feel more comfortabl­e with.

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