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The hallway. The waiting room. Middle school. Purgatory. Liminal spaces feel eerie to some, while others don't mind or may even prefer the in-between to the main event. It is, after all, the anticipation that holds sweet hope, dread or a swarm of butterflies that could go either way. In the stretch between what was and what will be, we are both formed and unfinished.

ARIES (March 21-April 19). History blows everything up to mythic proportion. But do not forget that the world was built by people just like you -- people who contributed their ideas and added to the ideas of others. Keep adding resources to the thought.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20). True bosses at life realize there's always a certain amount of upkeep necessary to keep things rolling. The car needs an oil change, the collaborator needs a compliment, the plant needs water, the air filters need replacing. Handling it feels good.

GEMINI (May 21-June 21). Don't leave an issue unresolved. Get everything out on the table. Resolution can happen through discussion, but it can also happen through acceptance. It doesn't need two people. It can just be within you.

CANCER (June 22-July 22). Whatever the endeavor, the plan is the same. Study it, break it down, practice the moves. Repetition creates mastery. Don't worry: Things will not get boring. A mischievous character will add spice and excitement.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). Maybe on the surface you seem like an ordinary person in an ordinary day, but you know what's really going on today. You're the main character. The camera is absolutely on you. The scene is compelling because you play it like no other.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). For security guards, a good part of the job is just staying awake. So they do the rounds, walk the perimeters, do system checks. It gives a signal to themselves and the world -- we care, we protect, we're ready.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). People give advice they need to hear. They condemn faults they share. Instead of what's there, they see what they want to see, or what they're looking for, or simply themselves. To be human is to be self-centered. Can you forgive it?

SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). Each person has a positivity set point. Anyone asking you to deviate very far from yours will be missing the benefit of your highly original, insightful views. Keep track of your bright insights and amusing complaints.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). This era of your life hasn't been easy, but it's an unskippable part of your story. Important things are happening now. Every day you move through this chapter you get hotter, wiser and a little more unstoppable.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). Big brains make room for multiple theories, as there are many things that could be true at once. You hold possibilities lightly, test them in motion and let experience, not assumption, guide you to a conclusion.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). Use what works. Life wants you to adopt the methods that help you do the thing. No need to borrow trouble or perform effort. There are enough genuine challenges around. Today, take the easy way.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). You'll underplay your hand, and that's a modesty which is actually very telling. It says you don't need validation. It says you've accomplished more than you care to discuss. Even total strangers sense that you're someone to know.

TODAY'S BIRTHDAY (April 18). Welcome to your Year of Cosmic Orchestration. A beautiful theme from the past echoes with a new twist. Also, what you offer -- your care, your work, your attention -- returns richer, warmer and multiplied. More highlights: A romance feels both fated and easy. Talent turns into income. Work takes you to exclusive places and grows your skills and spirit like nothing before. Virgo and Pisces adore you. Your lucky numbers are: 7, 16, 25, 30 and 44.

CELEBRITY PROFILES: Like the Aries warrior, Kourtney Kardashian fights for what she believes in. Recently this had her speaking to Congress to advocate for safer, chemical-free products, particularly for children. While all the Kardashian sisters have pursued various business ventures and projects, Kourtney has taken an original path, prioritizing family, advocacy and a plant-based lifestyle. Her natal chart features Mercury and Mars in Aries and a Moon in Capricorn, the sign of moguls.

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