Give someone a high-five, and you'll see how natural it is for people to meet physical intention with an equal and opposite intention. Pressure begets pressure. Resistance is met with resistance. People are naturally inclined to push against whatever is pushing against them. The Aries moon will highlight this principle in our emotional lives.

ARIES (March 21-April 19). The opinions of others won't matter as much as they once did as you become more deeply immersed in your interest. The thrill you get from learning overrides any self-consciousness you once experienced.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20). You will benefit from reviewing the chain of causation that led up to a problem. Your honesty and willingness to look in detail at what your part may have been will enable you to see a solution.

GEMINI (May 21-June 21). You're game for fun and amusement, and the world seems to know this about you. You will get the chance to practice the spectrum of mirth — smiling, grinning, laughing and maybe even dancing for joy.

CANCER (June 22-July 22). In a way, you have to step back in order to get closer. Being too involved in the minutiae will blind you to the true reality. Removing yourself from a scene will help you see it for what it is.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). Even those who usually are quite mellow may seem irritable. Tempers may flare, but they will ratchet down when you remove yourself from a problem.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). Take a break. Ideas won't come to a stressed-out mind. So do what you can to make yourself more comfortable. What would it take for you to be more at ease with your surroundings?

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). You can't say "I love you" too much today. There's someone you know who really needs to hear those words and probably hasn't heard them in a long while. You'll lead with your compassion.

SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). Don't let some idea about yourself get in the way of finding happiness. Can you prove this idea is the truth beyond a shadow of a doubt? If you can't, it's time to let it go.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). You might be surprised how hard it is for some people to be happy for others. Your high emotional IQ is apparent in the way you support another person in good fortune without feeling like you wish it were you.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). It is natural to pick up mannerisms, sayings and attitudes from people you admire. Sometimes you do this unconsciously, but right now you benefit from consciously picking and choosing what you want to adopt.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). One person's perceived perfection can inspire another person to feel rather flawed. It's a trap that can be avoided through honesty, modesty and a down-to-earth attitude.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). You don't want every encounter to be meaningful, and yet in some ways that's exactly what's going on today. Your interactions, however casual or lighthearted, matter immensely.

TODAY'S BIRTHDAY (Jan. 2). You'll enjoy visual and emotional harmony in your immediate environment. Several exciting developments will happen over the next six weeks. You'll benefit from erring on the side of caution concerning finance and trusting new partners. What builds slowly will be strong. March brings a windfall. Love pursues you in May. Leo and Cancer people adore you. Your lucky numbers are: 3, 19, 14, 30 and 6.

AQUARIUS POWER RESOLUTION FOR 2012: Consider choosing just one resolution this year. You'll find this one easy to keep, and its benefits will be far-reaching:

As a rule, ask. There's only one way to ensure that you're getting the best deal on the highest quality and in the most abundant quantity available: ask. Those who don't ask don't get. And you would be surprised how few actually ask. Asking takes guts. You could be rejected. But those who ask regularly realize that there's no shame in this because it's really the question that is rejected, not the person. Expert askers know this, and they learn not to take the nos they receive — and experts receive plenty of nos — personally.

LUCKIEST DAYS OF THE YEAR: January 1, 5 6; February 22, 23, 24; March 5, 6, 16; April 4, 23, 30; May 20, 21, 22; June 28, 29, 30; July 3, 4, 12; August 3, 16, 17; September 1, 7, 28; October 21, 22, 28; November 11, 12, 13; December 6, 7, 8.

CELEBRITY PROFILES: Capricorn is known to be the sign of workaholics. Case in point: Kate Bosworth, who currently has five movie projects in various states of production. This sign is not impervious to burnout, but their absolute love of work and the joy they receive from applying their talent where it is most appreciated make Capricorn highly resistant to the fatigue that others might endure under such a rigorous schedule.

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