Lunar Security Check

On the first full day of the Mercury retrograde, the Capricorn moon does a security check on our systems, looking for weak spots and praising sturdiness wherever it is found. Jupiter, Charon, Uranus and Mercury all get a once-over, and the cosmically aligned will echo the sentiment with best practices. Back up the hard drive, refresh your files, and perform routine maintenance.

ARIES (March 21-April 19). Your sensitivity is often an asset, though today will require you to compartmentalize your emotions. The more objective you can be, the stronger your position. At some point, just be sure to make the time to relax and process.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20). The muses will come tapping. Pay attention to what you pay attention to. Dumb questions can unlock brilliant answers. Silliness can lead to profound moments. Don't judge the path, just follow it. Creativity heals.

GEMINI (May 21-June 21). Relationships are like clothing. At first, the way you find out if something is a good fit is to try it on. But once you get a feel for what works and what doesn't, you can skip through the inventory and find what you're looking for.

CANCER (June 22-July 22). You'll soon be immersed in a project so captivating you may forget the world, ignore what it wants from you, and obey only your own fascination. Your complete involvement will be rewarded by a breakthrough.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). It's said that there's a price for every gift and all advice. Unfortunately, those prices come without a tag and often fluctuate according to the mood of the seller, which is why they are better paid sooner rather than later.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). You will successfully apply the golden social maxim to today's interactions: People care about how you make them feel, and that's pretty much it. You'll do all you can to make them feel important, and they will come back for more.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). It only takes a few minutes to wish someone well, but this gesture of kindness will improve moods, forge connections and could just change everything. You will sync your heart to the beat of the world.

SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). Like the Zen master who snatches a flying insect with chopsticks, you look calm, but you're alert and ready to strike. With a quickening made possible by inner peace, you'll snap up an improbable opportunity.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). You really get the energy right today. You'll get everyone marching in the same direction. Because people can feel your benevolence, they will switch to a cooperative mode when dealing with you, even if it's not their usual default.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). To be successful, a move must be made. You will either change your offering to meet the need of who you're with, or you will go where there are people who need what you offer.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). People behave as they do, not as they should. Because of this, you think about their needs, wants, patterns and motives. You factor your most educated guesses about their behavior into your plans.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). You sometimes wish you could dial down your own sensitivity. It's not always apparent to you what a rare and wonderful gift these big feelings can really be. Don't wish them away. Focus instead on creating workarounds.

TODAY'S BIRTHDAY (April 2). You'll influence minds and hearts, shaping the world with your creativity, wit and humor. Love is constantly close at hand with attachments that are healthier and more nurturing than ever. More highlights: Your gift for relating to different generations, cultures and species will be at the root of an adventure. You'll get superstar treatment. You'll make a winning bet. Sagittarius and Gemini adore you. Your lucky numbers are: 10, 2, 25, 12 and 17.

CELEBRITY PROFILES: Aries is the sign of warriors of all kinds, including road warriors like country music star Emmylou Harris. The 12-time Grammy Award winner shows her Aries nature through unstoppable drive, independence and bold artistic expression. Her natal Mercury, Venus and Mars in poetic Pisces shine in the musical storytelling and tributes to friends she's met along the way.

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