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On the day before New Year's Eve, Mercury makes his presence felt with a square to Saturn. The omen points to emotional pangs rooted in logistics: debts, favors, obligations and the small loose ends that tug on the mind. Let this be a nudge to handle anything that would keep you from stepping into the new year with a fresh attitude.

ARIES (March 21-April 19). You'll find yourself saying yes automatically, if not accidentally, and it's OK. Think of this as an experiment. And if the process makes your pulse quicken, all the better. Courage kicks in the moment you need it.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20). Today gives you options. Choose what future-you will thank you for. Also, it's OK to let yourself want more. When you honor your longings, life responds. Each clear decision snaps a new timeline into place.

GEMINI (May 21-June 21). There is much to take in today, but the closer you look, the less you see. And though a wide angle will show you more, it also removes you from the action. Stay open to intuition, and it will guide you to your ideal lens.

CANCER (June 22-July 22). Discipline can be self-love instead of punishment. Think of it as the structure that supports your dreams. Your routines are scaffolding. It's a good time to involve others. Work in groups. It will energize you.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). Share your ideas to the audience you have, even if it's the wrong crowd. The bad match will still inform you. Someday soon you will have an ideal audience: attentive, smart, engaged, curious and ready for a lively exchange.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). Make others feel comfortable and good about themselves, and suddenly you have more clout than the most confident person in the room. Today, you have the charm that makes impenetrable doors swing open for you.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). Good things to borrow: library book, pen, tools. Bad things to borrow: money, time, trouble. Today, you'll field a few requests and offers, and by picking the right ones, you set yourself up for victory.

SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). Skepticism is an increasingly valuable life skill in the age of fakery. You'll be presented with convincing information, but is it true? Today, it's worth pondering the question: "Who benefits if I believe this?"

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). Today represents a climb of sorts, and you'll need all your faculties to balance. After all, it's difficult to carry items up a ladder. How can you unburden yourself? Can you temporarily lock up your "valuables" and keep only the key?

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). No more talking about the dream, mulling ideas or refining the plan. You simply have too much energy buzzing through you for all that. Time to act. Dive in. This story is about to write itself.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). Your momentum is like a train leaving the station -- slow to get going, then unstoppable. Bring what you need for the whole day, because once you're moving, you'll be inclined to keep going until you get to the destination.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). You're on an adventure. How do you know? You feel ill-equipped. The very essence of an adventure is that you don't know what's going to happen, so how could you gear up for that? Accept that improvisation is part of the deal.

TODAY'S BIRTHDAY (Dec. 30). Welcome to your Year of the Genius Pivot that even you didn't see coming. A small decision changes your entire trajectory -- in work, in love, in how you introduce yourself. More highlights: a surge in confidence around money, social invitations that nudge you outside your comfort zone (in the best way) and tremendous wells of self-discipline leading to health, fitness and aesthetic improvements you've long wanted. Gemini and Libra adore you. Your lucky numbers are: 10, 25, 12, 38 and 47.

CELEBRITY PROFILES: On the red carpet of the 2025 Fashion Awards in London, singer Ellie Goulding revealed the happy news of her growing family: She is expecting her second baby, her first with boyfriend Beau Minniear. Capricorn moms often find motherhood deepens their purpose. As models of work ethic balanced with devotion, they model what it looks like to be both committed to family and committed to self-discipline or craft -- inspiring children to build meaningful lives.

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