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Today's watery warrior star configuration recalls the ferocious grace of swans. Beautiful, regal, poetry-on-the-lake... and also fully willing to chase, hiss at or whack you with a wing if they feel threatened. Consider that those lovelies with ruffled feathers may simply be feeling protective and territorial; it's not malice so much as conviction.

ARIES (March 21-April 19). You're attentive to the experience of others. Your awareness will be so strong that sometimes you feel you can hear what people are thinking. Even so, stay open and curious, setting assumptions aside as you gather more information.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20). You don't need to push today. Progress comes from staying in motion, not from forcing yourself to do things you don't want to do. You can trust in the systems you already understand and maintain daily. Small actions compound.

GEMINI (May 21-June 21). People are watching how you move through this chapter. Your progress will inspire them. But it's your persistence that matters most. Stay in the story until things go your way. It's the happy ending that decides the genre.

CANCER (June 22-July 22). Variety isn't chaos. It keeps things pliantly moving along. Today is like a well-paced exercise class: There's a warmup, a high-energy burst and then a period of calm and appreciation for all that you were able to do with this day.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). Your good mood opens doors. Conversations flow easily, and useful tidbits effortlessly drift into your awareness. You become the one in the know! This is social momentum at its best -- light, curious and advantageous to more than just you.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). Cooperation is the smart strategy today. It actually gets you where you're going. Swimming against the current, you will stay in one place at best; at worst, you will regress and tire yourself out to get to where you've already been.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). People talk about "overthinking" as though it's so easy to know when thinking goes "over." Like overeating, the bad feeling usually comes about 20 minutes after it's too late to do anything about it. Let it be an invitation to self-compassion.

SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). Duty will drag on and on if you let it. Meanwhile, you feel like you have to steal your brief moments of pleasure. Maybe this is a simple matter of prioritization. Make it a point to give yourself more time for delight.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). It's said that "all is fair in love." If that's true, perhaps it has something to do with love's refusal to name one winner or one loser. If one person wins, so does the other. If one person loses, so does the other.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). No one is perfect. However, you have fallen short of your own expectations. It's the most common and human thing in the world. The faster you can forgive yourself, the sooner you'll move into your lighter, brighter tomorrow.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). The powers that be don't seem to be on your side, but it doesn't mean you're unlucky. In fact, this could be the luckiest day you've had in a while because the obstacles give you an idea. As the proverb goes, "When there is no wind, row."

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). You bring out the good. You can't help it. You consistently resonate with people's better angels. Because of this you'll be met with generosity, trusted with the truth and invited to the most interesting places.

TODAY'S BIRTHDAY (March 7). Welcome to your Year of Fortune's Choreography. You leap; life catches you. You spin; life anchors the final loop, holds you tight, and a passionate dip emphasizes the point -- you are so cherished, protected and adored. More highlights: You do your best work with new projects, and the financial end gets neatly handled. Contracts are fair and honored. Family sweetness and fulfillment. Taurus and Libra adore you. Your lucky numbers are: 31, 20, 5, 37 and 2.

CELEBRITY PROFILES: A celebratory Jenna Fischer recently showed off her new bobbed hair, grown out following her chemotherapy treatment. The cancer-free actress is using her platform to urge others to keep up with mammograms and advocate for preventative care. Fisher embodies the versatility Pisces are known for. Mercury, Venus and Jupiter in Aquarius speak to her charitable nature.

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