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There are many forms of intelligence, but on a day like today -- when four cosmic squares stir tension and challenge -- emotional intelligence rises to the top. Squares bring friction, and friction brings growth, each challenge a teacher. Emotional skill improves relationships; lifts health; and touches on finances, energy and outlook.

ARIES (March 21-April 19). There's joy in sensing what others need and making preemptive moves to serve it up. It's a rare and subtle gift, and it makes people trust you without really knowing why. They lean in closer. There's strength in your way, and others want to walk beside you.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20). This is the effort stage; you're intentionally choosing to direct your attention to the positive. Maybe you're naming gratitudes, savoring a moment or shifting your thoughts away from irritation toward something that brings you joy. It takes awareness.

GEMINI (May 21-June 21). You are about to remember something beautiful about yourself or your life that you hadn't even realized you were missing. And it will land softly but meaningfully -- like a secret gift from your own heart.

CANCER (June 22-July 22). To put effort into being liked, impressive, agreeable might help you fit in or succeed briefly. But over time, it drains you. Today you put less into managing perceptions and more into simply living life.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). You're usually the team player, the adjuster, the easygoing one. But this day? It's for you. Do what feels good, say yes to your whims and skip anything that smells like obligation. The best thing you can give is a fully alive version of you.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). You're magnetic, moving between giver and receiver, desire and design. It's a rhythm, a flirtation, a dance. You may not know what's fair, but you know what's fun -- and there's a deep beauty in trusting your sense of timing and delight.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). The work you do leaves your competition scrambling. It's about power moves, calculated chaos and an unmatched grind. You are shaking up the status quo with your raw ambition.

SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). Frustration flares when things don't go as pictured. Want to feel better fast? Shrink the expectation. Open the timeline. Let it unfold in its own weird, lovely way. You'll still get there -- and maybe pick up something extra on the way.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). There's a long arc to this healing. You may not see the end yet, but you're further along than you think. Keep going. This path grows you in ways no shortcut ever could and leads to your well-earned peace.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). You're a fixer, but you're also a genius at prevention. Today is about keeping things smooth before the bumps arrive. A little tune-up here, a check-in there -- and you buy yourself time, calm and more room to roam.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). It is OK to resent. Indeed, there are times when resentment is not only appropriate; it's necessary. It means you're awake to an imbalance. But let this day be about truth, not comparison. You are a rare flower, blooming under rubble.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). One crowd laughs; the next stares blankly. You roll with it, shifting gears like a pro. Your charm isn't in the lines; it's in your read of the room. This is only the start of your run. There will be many electric moments to come.

TODAY'S BIRTHDAY (Aug. 1). This year brings a new role -- one that deeply affects many lives and sometimes requires rehearsal to get just right. Every effort you make adds richness and the responsibility you carry becomes fulfillment. More highlights: You'll draw attention without effort, receive affection without pursuit and watch opportunities arise just as you were ready to move on. Money flows from lucky moves, including a few you first deemed mistakes. Virgo and Aquarius adore you. Your lucky numbers are: 9, 14, 4, 32 and 23.

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