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As the sun forms lucky trines with Jupiter, and then Saturn, it's time to ask what your goal is really about. It's not what you want but why that matters. Wanting recognition may mask a wish to be seen as lovable. Wanting success may mask a wish to feel safe and free. Name the unconscious wish so you can decide whether to pursue the outer goal or meet the inner need more directly.

ARIES (March 21-April 19). Sometimes you want to pull back from social life entirely, and that's normal. It can be draining to keep caring, giving, explaining yourself, to keep managing it all. Your nervous system needs rest. Solitude isn't isolation; it's a reset.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20). Great ideas always look easier than they are. Before a brilliant plan turns into a headache of details, recruit help. Shared effort keeps the project fun instead of frustrating.

GEMINI (May 21-June 21). Your confessor energy is strong today. People feel safe to tell you more than you wanted to know. It's not always easy being everyone's confessional, but remember, it happens because you radiate trust. Listening is a powerful kind of leadership.

CANCER (June 22-July 22). Your heightened awareness is an extraordinary asset now. You're reading rooms and intuiting motives. Nothing gets by you. The only downside is sensory overload. Protect your gift by balancing your activities with serene rest.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). The virtue that most protects you from regret is patience. It's one of the hardest virtues to cultivate. Clock every instance you could have reacted impulsively, but didn't. Life will reward patience eventually, but you should reward it more often.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). One of the hardest things for you to tolerate is intolerance. Exposure to many ways of thinking has stretched your mind wide. Where others cling to certainty, you offer curiosity -- the quiet rebellion that keeps the world evolving.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). Seek advice, friendship, and news from many different sources. Every new voice expands your understanding and sharpens your intuition. The wider your circle of input, the more effective, empathetic, and powerful you become.

SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). Your imagination is like a house that comes alive when you visit. A blank page or canvas -- a daydream, a melody or bright conversation -- all invitations to use and enjoy your luxurious imagination. And if you extend the stay, even better.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). Today's situations can't be understood in simple black-and-white terms like good or bad. Don't moralize. Evaluate, factoring in subtler factors like context, perspective, timing, personality, culture and personal taste. Lead with sensitivity and flexibility of mind.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). Scarcity drives demand. It's not only basic economics; it's also easy magic. Today, you're in limited supply, and that's exactly why your time, attention and talent is so precious. Don't rush to give more; highlight the rarity.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). Disagreements needn't be solved right away. In fact, not every difference demands resolution. Today it will be better to focus on trust, affection and common ground even when you disagree. Stay connected through the tension and it may soften naturally.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). Success isn't determined by resources; it's determined by intention and integrity. Some thrive even when they have almost nothing, while others struggle despite abundant advantages. Life responds not to what you have, but to how you use it.

TODAY'S BIRTHDAY (Nov. 17). Welcome to your Year of Streamlined Style when the edits you make give you advantages ranging from finance to fitness, personal expression, professional progress and more. You let go of baggage and become increasingly powerful as the year progresses. More highlights: a team that supports and celebrates you, feeding your health and vitality, willpower, and an instinct for where the fun is. Taurus and Libra adore you. Your lucky numbers are: 2, 19, 29, 10 and 14.

CELEBRITY PROFILES: When asked about the recent cast changes at "Saturday Night Live," Lorne Michaels replied with the very Scorpio-forward response, "Change is good." Born in the sign of transformation, change has been a key factor for keeping the show fresh and relevant to new generations for over 50 years. A Scorpio with Mars in Scorpio, his instinct for humor is based on his innate understanding of human nature and what comedy is: pain reframed.

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