Horoscopes

Aries (March 21-April 19): It takes courage to poke holes in your own theories. Just don’t poke so many that the theory totally sinks before it’s ever had a chance at a test-float. Taurus (April 20-May 20): “Let’s do this. Let’s go there,” they say — usually an indication that whatever is going on right now has either played its course or is just not getting off the ground. Ask yourself why “there” would be any better. Gemini (May 21-June 21): Maybe you’ve drifted from knowing what you want and who you are. That’s natural for these transitional times. The questions you ask will tell you more about that than the answers will. Cancer (June 22-July 22): What if your life is not defined by what you do, but by what you long to do? Where would that put you now in your own estimation? Your consciousness on this matter will make a difference today. Leo (July 23-Aug. 22): What you’re going through is unique and universal at the same time. You’re not entirely alone in it, and yet, at the end of this chapter, no one will have a story like yours. Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): You’re one of the most authentic and grounded people around, and yet even you wonder sometimes whether you’re faking it. Take comfort in the fact that, to varying extents, everyone is. Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 23): Exciting challenges will demand a clear and quick mind. That’s why, if you can get out and do some exercise, it will be worth your while — or, more aptly, absolutely crucial to the success of your day. Scorpio (Oct. 24-Nov. 21): You’re going to speak up about something. Here’s a radical idea: Why not have it be about you? No one will organize around your secret wish, but your public request will be honored. Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): Nerves are like pepper. A pinch will give your efforts an exciting edge. Too much, and the soup becomes inedible. Regulating your nerves will be the challenge of the day. Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): What would you have to do to impress yourself today? A goal with just the right amount of elasticity to stretch you to your potential will be a game changer. Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): Family knows you best and therefore works you best. Beware of emotional manipulation traps. Don’t do anything that will make you feel like the sap of your family tree. Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20): The one who expresses him or herself freely (risking possible rejection and/or personal embarrassment) will get the ball rolling so everyone feels comfortable enough to chime in.

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