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Got some flirting to do? Get it done now while fun is in the air, relationships feel playful, and Mercury is still clowning around in Leo. Also, it's a good time for karaoke, open mic night, taking a dance solo, posting boldly, dressing with whimsy, cutting your hair and speaking up at the town meeting. Do keep in mind: Whatever you say today, they'll hold you to it tomorrow.

ARIES (March 21-April 19). Today features the intelligence of the body that shows itself through movement. Movement is the language of the wild. It's what the creatures understand and respond to. Through movement, we learn what kind of creature we are.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20). You don't like to be told what to do, and that comes up in interesting ways. For instance, the hardest part of a meditative practice can be letting someone else dictate your breathing, even if that person is you.

GEMINI (May 21-June 21). On an average day, your eyes land on thousands of things without really seeing them. But today, an ordinary object seems to call you to study it as though it washed ashore from another planet. Your takeaway says more about you than the object.

CANCER (June 22-July 22). You can learn from watching what makes a person lose track of time. Turn the study on yourself. Your attention already knows where it wants to live, and you'll feel most content and congruent when you let it go there.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). Laughter will interrupt your thinking. Maybe this is why you cherish your funniest friend. For a few seconds, there is simply the laugh itself. It gives the mind a brief, unexpected holiday, all-inclusive and totally free.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). Conversations are a real education today. People become far more interesting because you don't see them as your audience. Instead of waiting for your turn to talk, you see your connection as a chance to collect clues.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). If it feels like you need to prepare for a conversation, challenge yourself to go in cold. Today, this will force you to be in the moment, seeing and understanding more about this scene than you would if you already knew what you were going to say.

SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). Today, your attention behaves like a flashlight instead of a floodlight. Rather than chasing every corner of the room, you point it at one thing and let your mind wander only within the limits of this focused illumination. There is a whole universe right here.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). Music asks something unusual of the body. Even people who refuse to dance may not be able to resist tapping a finger or nodding their head. Rhythm reaches parts of us that language only visits from time to time.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). You have spent your whole life inside your own voice. Imagine hearing it for the first time today. Would it sound encouraging? Funny? Curious? Familiarity has hidden things that you will now experience more fully.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). Not only does self-consciousness feel uncool, it can actually feel painful to you. But you can avoid the whole dynamic by bringing your attention to the other person as though you'll be tested on this later. You just might be!

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). Somewhere along the way, many adults begin asking what a thing is worth before deciding whether it's worth noticing. Not you. Today, you're like a child picking up an interesting rock. You'll turn it over, hold it to the light and put it in a pocket for later.

TODAY'S BIRTHDAY (Aug. 24). Welcome to your Year of Profound Comforts in which a cozy vibe touches down on every part of your life, without you even having to ask for or earn it. It's as though the universe just wants to pamper you. More highlights: You'll have the help and means to choose the work you want instead of settling for what you're given. The version of love you want comes easily. Your talent is featured. Aquarius and Taurus adore you. Your lucky numbers are: 6, 27, 24, 1 and 15.

CELEBRITY PROFILES: Rupert Grint is no stranger to magical worlds. His turn as Ron Weasley made him a global icon before he could legally drive. His enduring charm lies in the grounded, self-effacing way he's navigated post-Potter fame. Born with the sun and Mercury in Virgo, he carries the modesty and work ethic that often shield young stars from the usual pitfalls. Next up, Grint takes on the role of Bob Cratchit in the upcoming holiday fantasy film "Ebenezer."

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