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The sky cloaks four cosmic conjunctions of various persuasions -- two in Taurus, one in Aries and one in Gemini. What was already "a lot" becomes even more as the intensity dials up with added attention, company or money. This is no time to focus on trouble or throw money at a problem. Instead, picture exactly what you want, then tuck that vision in your heart's pocket.

ARIES (March 21-April 19). Call the goal impossible, then collect proof against that claim. Find 10 people doing it today. Study their path. Ask what they knew, who they knew and what they risked. Replace the word "impossible" with "unfamiliar" and continue.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20). Your warmth draws them in, and your quirky ways keep them interested. But what keeps them coming back is unnameable. The magic in your interactions add up to much more than the sum of the parts.

GEMINI (May 21-June 21). Stay with the topic at hand. Old grievances can pull focus and cloud the moment. Keeping the conversation centered allows progress to happen without the weight of every past hurt pressing in at once.

CANCER (June 22-July 22). There are gambles galore, and you are well aware of the risk. Of course, if you don't invest, you can't lose and you won't win. You'll feel your way through, and your feelings are telling you more than the logic of the situation.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). Stay oriented toward the long term. Know when to pause the conversation. If it becomes circular or heated, stepping away can protect the relationship. A break can prevent words that are hard to take back later.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). There are two obvious options today, but don't let that fool you, because there are about 12 other ways this could go. Look into it. It's better to be a bit overwhelmed in the investigation than to limit yourself.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). Your attention goes to those without a strong voice: the animals, the children, the ones who lack words to explain their needs. You'll advocate through action and presence, and what you protect today grows stronger under your care.

SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). The signals you're getting feel mixed, and someone may be suggesting that the confusion is all your own. Nope. You're actually reading this accurately. Stay rooted in what you know. Speak with precision. Your clarity changes the entire exchange.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). A person you once studied closely becomes less compelling, not because they've changed, but because you have. Your curiosity redirects itself toward things that expand you rather than deplete your focus.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). Ask better questions than "Can I do this?" Ask: "Who already solved this?" "What did they skip?" "What would they do in my position today?" Precision questions unlock specific answers that move the needle.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). When you revisit a familiar frustration, it isn't always rumination. Call it processing. You've been known to repeat things in your mind -- turn them over time and again -- until one day it clicks. This is that day.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). Someone's behavior starts to make perfect sense in a way that removes both hope and confusion. This isn't a loss so much as an update. With the mystery gone, your next move becomes easier to figure out.

TODAY'S BIRTHDAY (May 16). Inner riches shine through your approach in this Year of Influence. You become an authority, lead with confidence and receive deep and abiding loyalty in exchange. Even so, it's not so much what you do as how you do it -- with love. Your priority: the flourishing of others. They thrive in your guidance and rise to your challenges. More highlights: A big deal closes. Your private life is reordered, adding beauty, ease and support to your days. Aquarius and Sagittarius adore you. Your lucky numbers are: 8, 1, 19, 14 and 23.

CELEBRITY PROFILES: Whether she's giving her phone number out to the general public, putting men through deodorant school for a Dr. Squatch campaign or causing a frenzy with fans over a photo shoot, Megan Fox wields the power of Venus like the true Taurus she is. Born under a Leo moon, the instinct for entertainment is undeniable. Mars and Neptune in Capricorn lend grit and stellar business sense.

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