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As Mercury and Venus are moving toward an alignment in Scorpio, it's fun to drop hints, or talk in riddles like an Egyptian sphinx or Gandalf or Yoda or even a troll under the bridge. Maybe it makes us feel wise to mix up the logic now because these retrogrades ending this week have been mixing it up a bit for us, and we're just responding in kind.

ARIES (March 21-April 19). You'll present answers. As informed and relevant as you are, it's your humanity that shines through. That you care enough to not only think deeply into a problem but also bring your creativity and warmth to the solution -- that's what reads.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20). Truth can be medicine. Truth can be ammunition. The difference today will be about timing. Gradual, graceful, patient and aware -- that's the timing of medicine. Shot from a cannon in a moment of defense -- that's the weaponized version.

GEMINI (May 21-June 21). You'll witness why context matters, especially in regard to relationships. You'll choose people for how they jibe with a certain version of you. They may fit your need perfectly for this chapter, and later you can reassess.

CANCER (June 22-July 22). All work and no play may make "Jack a dull boy," but why is there this pressure on "Jack" to be exciting? What's "dull" can also be the push that gives an advantage or a breakthrough. Follow your ambition.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). Like your body, your heart is vulnerable to occasional bumps and bruises. When it hurts, it's OK to say so. And if you don't, you might hurt more. The attempt to conceal pain makes it more acute. So just let it out.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). You understand that your truth isn't the only truth, and you respect the rights of others, including their right to disagree. Respecting another's truth doesn't shrink your own; it deepens it. You grow larger each time you make space for difference.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). There is art in a concept, but until the plan is executed, the concept is not the art. You can't build it all in a day, but you can take a few steps. Tonight, you'll notice what people need. You'll handle an issue before it's a problem.

SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). Your heart is as full, generous and sensitive as the other more demonstrative people in your midst, but you don't always show it. You have your reasons for this. Just be sure to express yourself when you feel safe to.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) Mothers do it. Spouses do it. Teachers, mentors and lovers do it. they deflate the moment not because they dislike you, but because your sparkle rearranges the power dynamic. You become the sun; they need sunglasses. Make the joke anyway. Do it for you.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). The tension between family members is just a normal part of being human. You will always share something with parents and siblings, for better or worse. They are a part of you. Accepting them for who they are is accepting yourself.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). You're a kind commenter both in the digital and actual world, and that will be highlighted today. Not only are you an astute observer with a knack for relevant contributions, but you also make people think. They'll be pondering what you've said.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). You will consciously invest in a relationship. It's mostly about giving a certain quality of attention. You'll communicate with the aim of understanding where a person is coming from and what they need, and in this you will succeed brilliantly.

TODAY'S BIRTHDAY (Nov. 23). Welcome to your Double Dollar Year. You're rewarded in many meaningful ways, yet it's the financial piece that keeps everything else possible. Money funds the space, time and freedom where happiness lives and seamlessly weaves comfort into your experiences. More highlights: the end of a trial; winning at games; group fun that produces very special one-on-one relationships. Pisces and Aries adore you. Your lucky numbers are: 6, 13, 2, 10 and 40.

CELEBRITY PROFILES: Miley Cyrus dedicated her single "Secrets" to her father Billy Ray Cyrus as a "peace offering." And to drive the point home, she collaborated with legendary members of a favorite family band, the beloved Fleetwood Mac. Like a Sagittarius, Cyrus is constantly and fearlessly expanding as a person and artist. Natal moon, Mercury and Pluto in Scorpio, the sign of transformation, is evident in her powers of reinvention as she continuously evolves within the pop culture landscape.

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