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Pride has two faces. Positive pride is the healthy self-esteem you feel when you've worked hard, achieved something or are living in line with your values. Negative pride is the inflated ego or sense of superiority that can disconnect you from others or blind you to your own flaws. Under Aries moon, stay aware of how pride shows up. Lean toward the kind that inspires rather than alienates.

ARIES (March 21-April 19). The way your mind plays with risk, creativity and "what ifs" is incredibly magnetic. While you think boldly, you don't always follow through, and that's wiser than recklessly acting on every impulse.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20). You'll step into something unfamiliar and fun. It adds a value to your day that's not monetary, reminding you that every experience builds a kind of wealth, often in currencies like humility, wisdom, resilience or perspective.

GEMINI (May 21-June 21). Usually you can tell from the storefront what the shop is all about. This is not the case today, as all the metaphoric window displays are either cryptic or misleading. You really must go in and feel the vibes.

CANCER (June 22-July 22). You'll suddenly feel inspired to help someone and to make it special too. To honor a specific preference or give help in a way that is tailored -- this is what makes your people feel so seen and cared for.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). There's no stopping the storms of life, but your approach doesn't have to be one of cowering. You've been known to sing in the rain and change the heart and spirit of the weather. In some ways you're doing it right now.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). The things that get the most use are also the most likely to break. It happens whether or not you take precautions, but regular maintenance does help. Apply the principle to a relationship. What maintenance can be done to keep it strong?

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). You're not angling for anyone's approval. You'll be the one people cross the room to meet because you're bringing the one thing money and connections can't produce -- the kind of originality that changes the landscape.

SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). Getting people on board with your plans won't happen instantly. You'll need to repeat your message and show up in the same way, over and over, so they start to recognize and trust your pattern.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). Check in with your internal environment just as you do when you're checking the weather to prepare for the day. What's going on inside you will color everything else. Outcomes will be reflections of your inner climate.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). Today you're fluent in the unspoken, reading tone, gesture and pause like text on a page, and knowing exactly when to "reply" and when to let it land. A shared glance will carry more meaning than a paragraph.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). There's charm in not over-rehearsing. Your natural rhythm today has a freshness that pulls people in. You could walk into a room with no plan and still leave having made an impression, and possibly a few allies.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). A small exchange with a stranger will brighten your whole afternoon. It's not the words so much as the acknowledgment -- the reminder that even in a crowd, we can still find moments that feel personal and kind.

TODAY'S BIRTHDAY (Sept. 10). Welcome to your Year of Steadfast Ascent. You'll find the training process that's perfect for your thriving. You'll decide your path and commit deeply. Big results from simple actions on repeat. More highlights: A special relationship becomes a gem in your life, but not without work. Keep going until the friction points wear smooth. Investments outperform expectations. Your living space transforms into a true reflection of you. Pisces and Aquarius adore you. Your lucky numbers are: 13, 2, 25, 17 and 16.

CELEBRITY PROFILES: Colin Firth, who recently reprised the role of Mark Darcy in "Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy" suggests "I don't think you can ever be a perfectionist in a world that's imperfect," but Virgos usually give it the good college try, as evidenced in Firth's case by Oscar-winning performances, spot-on accents and fluency in several languages. Firth is a Virgo with natal Venus in Libra suggesting that he is, like so many of the characters he plays, charming, loyal and driven by principles of love and justice.

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