Cosmic Oil Can
Do you keep asking a question you already have the answer to? Maybe it's because you don't like the answer. So, try and prove it wrong. And if you can't, then accept the truth. That's what will allow you to come up with better questions. The wrap-up of this Venus cycle is the oil can you can use to unstick what was stuck.
ARIES (March 21-April 19). You hesitate before pressing send. You almost put the phone down instead of making the call. You stand in the doorway for a second longer than necessary. Then you do the thing anyway, and the day changes from there.
TAURUS (April 20-May 20). Some responsibilities feel heavier than lead because they are new and you're still learning or because you've carried them too long. Either way, you rise to the occasion. You're on a streak now and don't intend to break it today.
GEMINI (May 21-June 21). Anything "too perfect" is widely considered to be uncool. Excellence comes with a bit of damage, a quirk, or at least a strange story. That's how people know it's real.
CANCER (June 22-July 22). Your confidence becomes contagious. People leave conversations with you believing more is possible than they did an hour earlier. They start making plans before they reach the parking lot.
LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). Relationships improve, not that they were ailing so much as ready to become something even more fitting for your life. Both people are ready to be more helpful, communicative, comfortable and fun.
VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). You'll encounter people who seem apathetic to the things that really matter to you. They won't care more just because they're told to. They'll care more when they finally see why it's important.
LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). You focus on what people do well instead of keeping score of their every mistake. You aren't excusing bad behavior. You're making room for people to keep growing. You treat them with dignity and they see themselves as dignified.
SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). Sure, you're as emotionally independent as the next person, which is to say, you're susceptible to influence. Catching vibes is only human. That's why it's crucial to surround yourself with people who embody the moods and values you want for yourself.
SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). Problems sometimes fix themselves. They can also become non-issues because people get used to them. Real problems persist. They demand your attention until it's impossible to ignore them. If it's not really a problem, it fades into the scene.
CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). In a world governed by the second law of thermodynamics, entropy is ever-present. So, perfect balance is either mythic or momentary. It's why you appreciate those brief moments when everything happens to line up.
AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). Just when you think you know how things run, you'll discover inconsistencies, new routes and rollercoaster-like loops. That's why you no longer assume you've seen it all. You leave a door open for new possibilities to walk through.
PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). Like the parent of a tantrum-throwing toddler in a public venue, you may momentarily concede to inconvenient and unreasonable demands just to keep the action rolling along without drama. But this will be addressed at a more opportune time.
TODAY'S BIRTHDAY (AUG. 3). It's your Year of the Noble approach. You'll serve the higher cause, protect the vulnerable and bring out the goodness in others. Life will be full of allies who appear exactly when needed. More highlights: A fortunate investment pays at year-end, beyond expectations. A beautiful place becomes part of your routine. A special relationship becomes so solid, it's hard to imagine living without it. Libra and Capricorn adore you. Your lucky numbers are: 14, 3, 20, 17 and 50.
CELEBRITY PROFILES: Martha Stewart (Aug. 3, 1941) epitomizes Leo's regal confidence and creative leadership. From her Jersey City roots to becoming the first self-made female billionaire, Martha Stewart is still ruling her empire as a host, author and general creator of beauty all around her. Like a Leo, her creativity is boundless, her courage innate and her style eternally captivating.
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