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A financial statement might look like numbers, but it can also be an intimate portrait of what a person values -- what comforts them, what they prioritize and what they believe they deserve. The moon moves into Taurus, and Mercury antagonizes Saturn, highlighting a few different angles of commerce. On some level, every purchase is a vote that shapes the world.

ARIES (March 21-April 19). External praise can lift you, but it won't create lasting self-worth. Get ready for a joyful awareness of what's best in you. It won't come from compliments but from inner knowing, self-respect and recognizing your own strength.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20). Today, it doesn't matter which direction you choose, only that you choose one. You can make it easier by noticing what the people you admire have chosen and letting their paths inspire your next step. One decision moves everything forward.

GEMINI (May 21-June 21). Because you expect more of yourself than most people do, you can feel like you're failing even when you're doing great. Just know that you're further along than you'd be without your big ambitions. Can you go easy on yourself today?

CANCER (June 22-July 22). You glimpse a version of your future that seems so right and real. Indeed, it's OK to take pleasure and pride in the fact that things seem to be shaping up right before your eyes.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). You may temporarily detach from the thing that's not working with an instinctual and subtle step back. Someone may still try and pull your energy, but it's easy to dodge the play. The escape brings a surprising rush of inner power.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). There will be a pocket of time today where your creativity flickers awake. It won't demand anything from you; it'll just remind you that your inner world is fully alive and ready for you when you want to journey inward.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). When going too fast, it can be hard to keep control. But as any bicyclist knows, going too slow makes it impossible to balance. So go at a comfortable speed, and seek the people and situations that match your pace.

SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). There's no need to apologize for needing rest. Those apologies dilute your power. Honor your capacity. Your body and mind have needs. You're allowed to guard your energy without guilt or explanation.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). You'll shake off some grogginess and notice your identity reassemble itself differently than yesterday. These adjustments -- partly intentional, partly instinctive -- are turning you into the person who gets the goal.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). Today, you can relax knowing there's no need to force yourself into a role, give a performance or be impressive in any way. Let your natural gifts and temperament speak for you. "The fragrance of flowers is their prayer." -- Peter Deunov

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). Let your feelings be known. Your boldness tells people who you are, and they'll trust you more when they understand you better. Your confidence inspires others to be forthright.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). You're unsure whether you can do something. That doesn't mean you're incapable; it means you're smart. You're thinking, noticing variables and assessing risk, which is the realistic viewpoint that will ultimately help you succeed.

TODAY'S BIRTHDAY (Dec. 29). Welcome to your Year of Paradoxical Leadership. You don't have to strive for brilliant strategy, knowledge, authority or anything at all. You just show up with your true values and you're wildly influential, often without detection. Sometimes you don't even have the role, but you rule the room anyway. More highlights: Relationships deepen effortlessly. Money comes through a choice that once scared you. A creative experiment becomes your signature. Cancer and Sagittarius adore you. Your lucky numbers are: 3, 28, 9, 34 and 41.

CELEBRITY PROFILES: In the second season of "A Man on the Inside," actor and activist Ted Danson shares the screen with his real-life wife, Mary Steenburgen. Married over 30 years, the couple continue to collaborate on multiple levels, sharing values such as longevity in marital and professional realms. Like a steady Capricorn, Danson's career spans five decades, and he often plays the man in charge -- bar owner, head demon, rogue detective and, in "Curb Your Enthusiasm," a slyly self-aware version of himself.

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