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There's wildness in the way our minds work, and that can be beautiful. But when it isn't, remember that the uncomfortable thoughts are common, especially on a day of a solar conjunction with Saturn and three lunar squares. Treat the negative thoughts like mental static. Don't build an identity around them. You don't need a pure mind to live well. You need a flexible one.

ARIES (March 21-April 19). Once again, you'll put yourself in another person's shoes. Every time you do this, you get a little better at it. The exercise doubles as an act of respect that simultaneously builds your emotional intelligence and relationships.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20). You have a better time when you're around generous spirits -- people who treat others well, love many things and people, and show that big heart in all that they do to make the world a better place.

GEMINI (May 21-June 21). Being extremely talented at something is a function of knowing what you love about it and drilling down on that area. You love to do the thing you are wired to do. When you answer to your own preferences, you get better and better at it.

CANCER (June 22-July 22). You sometimes don't recognize the rhythm you're locked in until you fall out of it, feel the tension of being outside the beat and make the choice to get back in step. The metaphor can be aptly applied to your personal life today.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). When tasks are uncontained, they float like ghosts. They feel infinite. Make one running list, not five mental ones. When everything is written down in one place, the nervous system relaxes a bit. Getting things scheduled will relieve anxiety.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). The thing to do with your feelings is not to assess them, not to judge whether they are good or bad, correlate them with events or compare them to other emotions you had a year ago. The thing to do with your feelings is just to feel them.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). Speed and decisiveness will work for you. You will lay down a boundary, and it's best done quickly, right from the start. One form this might take: redirecting a conversation that's headed in a direction you simply don't want to go.

SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). Right now, a job seems hard, but don't let that stop you from rolling up your sleeves and getting into it. With repetition, the task will get easier and take up less energy. You're just getting used to the motion of it.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). You pride yourself on independence, but today it benefits you to collaborate even if you don't really need to. Don't worry, it won't dilute your originality. The right alliance will actually sharpen your thinking and stretch your vision.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). There is no relationship decision that is worth agonizing over right now. Consider not making a decision at all. Being able to live in the tension of an in-between state can be a kind of art form, and you're uniquely poised to benefit from hovering in today's state of possibility.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). Oddly enough, sometimes you'd rather work than think about fun because conjuring fun can be more complicated than it seems. It's just one of those days when the pressure of trying new things is less appealing than the certainties of working toward an expected outcome.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). There will always be annoyances, limitations and things about yourself or your situation that you wish were different. Today, you'll notice what isn't ideal, accept that it's part of the package and refuse to let it dominate your focus.

TODAY'S BIRTHDAY (March 25). It's the year of Passion Flashes, when excitement and a deep sense of inner knowing stir new scenes, relationships and endeavors. More highlights: You will go on a quest that embodies your devotion to an ideal, and kindred spirits will join you. Your ideas pop inside a group, taking business in a new direction, earning everyone money and giving you a big bonus to invest where it suits you. Sagittarius and Cancer adore you. Your lucky numbers are: 16, 2, 28, 30 and 17.

CELEBRITY PROFILES: Sarah Jessica Parker will deliver the commencement speech for Northwestern University's graduating class this year and will accept her own honorary degree from the prestigious school. The Aries actress, who has been working professionally since she was a young child starring in the musical "Annie," is currently putting her fire into the third installment of the "Hocus Pocus" franchise and her SJP Lit imprint.

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