Happy birthday. Romance isn’t just a feeling you have about another person; it’s a way of life. This year is a celebration of beauty and affection. An encouraging group of friends will help you make a career shift in October. Stash your November bonus; you’ll need it for a major purchase in August. New pets arrive in December.
ARIES (March 21-April 19): The moon gives you an energetic boost that’s better than anything you could buy in a bottle or to-go cup. You’re physically stronger than yesterday; the odds are with you for winning at sports.
TAURUS (April 20-May 20): The philosopher Cosino De-Gregrio said, “Beware the flatterer: He feeds you with an empty spoon.” Of course, if you’re very hungry, you’ll accept the placebo effect and eat it right up.
GEMINI (May 21-June 21): If there’s one thing you do not lack, it’s complexity. You are multidimensional and will interest others on many different levels. No one, not even you, knows all of you.
CANCER (June 22-July 22): Being overly concerned with what’s appropriate only makes everyone feel uptight. If you’re too agreeable, you’ll shortchange all the zippy fun that happens when you’re edgy.
LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): As if saying the right thing at the right time weren’t tricky enough, saying nothing at the moment that tempts you to state the obvious truth of the matter takes superhuman good taste.
VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): People think highly of you and will seem to have overblown opinions of your abilities. Don’t modestly disqualify what they think and say, because they could be right.
LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23): You’re in a competitive mood, but if you compete with a partner, you’ll either lose for winning or lose for losing. It will be better to play games with acquaintances or strangers.
SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21): You’re sensitive to different environments and will match your conversation accordingly. Some people aren’t as good at this as you are, which is why you’ll be the guardian of social flow.
SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): Your fi re-sign tendencies will be amplified at the start of the day when emotions run hot. But the evening hours cool things down with a breezy sense of detachment and a playful mood.
CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): You’ll be encouraged to air some of your strong opinions. Loved ones don’t expect or want you to agree on every point, but they will be hurt if you don’t at least listen to their views.
AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): Someone is thinking about the future while you’re still trying to figure out the moment - it’s a relationship out of sync. To get back into a relationship groove, either you need to speed up or the other person needs to slow down.
PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): You want to connect with successful people, but their success doesn’t matter nearly as much to you as how they interact with you. When it comes to relationships, it’s your personal evaluation, not the world’s, that matters.
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