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As the flowers know, blooming is both an arrival and a risk; that brief and vivid act of opening will draw attention, invite interaction, and let life in. No blossoming lasts forever. Still, it happens again and again. The lunar square to Jupiter asks: what would it look like to meet your moment of readiness with that same kind of wholehearted yes?

ARIES (March 21-April 19). You want to add something of value, or nothing at all. You can accomplish either aim. If you contribute, you'll be sure to do it right. And if you sit this round out, you'll learn something. You can't lose.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20). If you were a pop song, your chorus would hang in a listener's mind long after the DJ faded the last chord into the next ditty. You're making an impression on everyone you meet today, superstar.

GEMINI (May 21-June 21). You'll teach by example, perhaps unknowingly. When someone imitates you, they aren't necessarily taking from you. It could be flattery, a tribute, or a signal from the universe to open your eyes to the very real influence you have.

CANCER (June 22-July 22). You'll be busy for much of the day with some version of keeping your word. It's the small things that will build trust, especially showing up when you said you would. Your reliability has a magnetic quality people return to.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). You ask good questions today, the sort that invite a real answer. You'll listen for details and follow one thread a little deeper. You're getting to something real. Conversations become discovery instead of routine.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). It does seem you were happier when you weren't as worried about the schedule. How important is it, really, that you hit all the mile markers along the way? If you loosen your grip, you'll still make the deadline.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). The African proverb suggests that things are more easily laid straight when they are green than when they are dry. You'll learn the correct method from the get-go to avoid picking up bad habits or losing your way.

SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). "Fake it till you make it" is only necessary in atmospheres where showing vulnerability and ignorance will get you ousted. In healthy learning environments, it's OK to admit what you don't know. In fact, that's the most efficient place to start.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). Improvements are not isolated events. Today you'll experience what is known as the Diderot effect, when one upgrade you make suddenly has you seeing everything around it as, well... a bit shabby comparatively.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). You'll share a bit of your own experience without turning the spotlight. A short story that relates to others builds connection. Keep it concise and loop back to them. You're an expert at building bridges.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). Kindness doesn't always boomerang back in the moment. And people who behave terribly aren't always met with timely and proportionate consequences. But you can bet that today's karma will eventually balance in unique and unpredictable ways.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). Medical science is constantly reiterating what mother told us all along -- a good night's sleep is a game changer. Health, mood, work, relationships -- it's all better when built on solid, sound, consistently excellent rest. Today proves the point.

TODAY'S BIRTHDAY (April 29). Your Year of Cosmic Communication will have you receiving signals and interpreting your way into beautiful relationships, stellar professional situations and gold that's just waiting for you to claim it. Your environment points you to the perfectly poetic next move. More highlights: You'll ink an auspicious deal and have the means to make a difference for the ones you love the most. You'll take home a trophy. Sagittarius and Gemini adore you. Your lucky numbers are: 20, 5, 16, 4 and 10.

CELEBRITY PROFILES: Jerry Seinfeld is in his most controversial era, using his platform to speak on more than just the funny things he observes in daily life. Though his views on politics and media have stirred some controversy, the core message remains a throughline for the steady Taurus. "It's not the easiest thing to try and put a smile on a face. But it's always worth it." -- Jerry Seinfeld

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