Given the recent new moon and the entrance of Mars in Aries, swift change is afoot. Mars in Aries can sometimes be mean streets and tough crowds. Counteract with kindness. In the midst of the action, take the time to be mannerly. A healthy respect for others will ensure that the ripple effect of your actions will be in the direction of love.

ARIES (March 21-April 19). The stars will challenge you to bring a greater degree of organization to the picture. It will be important to get it together today, because tomorrow you'll have a wider audience.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20). You give and give. It will be tempting to think, "When is it my turn to be the one who is given to?" You'll know when it's your turn, and until then, keep right on giving. Simple courtesies are the gifts that will matter most now.

GEMINI (May 21-June 21). You value promptness. When it's not easy for you to get places on time, that's a sign for you to back off from your crazy schedule and get in control of your minutes.

CANCER (June 22-July 22). It's not necessary that all of your devices be powered and ready 24/7. Find the off switch. You could start a trend: people talking into one another's eyeballs.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). The arena that opens up will be competitive to say the least. Be on the lookout for opportunities to demonstrate courage and loyalty or to speak up about what you believe.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). The situation you're in is physically different from what it was yesterday. Tune in to your surroundings. If you're going to make this scene work for you, adjustments will have to be made.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). When things aren't going the way you would prefer, sometimes the best solution is to get distance. Escape to a place that is far enough away that all will fade into the background of your mind.

SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). You'll bring the gift of small surprises to those lucky enough to be around you today. You'll inject humor into a dry environment or add entertainment to a boring scene.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). Go slowly. It's better to be cautious now, checking and double-checking your work. Assume there will be a few mistakes, and actively try to find them.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). You will be like a great painter, using color as emotion. Only the colors you choose won't come from paint. Your clothing and other items of your choosing will project what you are feeling.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). Sometimes people don't call when they are supposed to or respond when it's appropriate to do so. This is actually an opportunity for you to get some much-needed peace and quiet.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). There's hard work to do, and you'll be busy all day. The evening features a bit of strange magic in which you are both the magician and the amazed audience member.

TODAY'S BIRTHDAY (March 12). Consistency of behavior is not to be underestimated now. What you're doing with your life is important. So be intentional. May brings an interesting twist in the plot of your life story. June delivers the money you've waited for. What is your special contribution? You make it big in July. The love you feel will be reciprocated. Aries and Taurus people adore you. Your lucky numbers are: 5, 44, 29, 14 and 22.

ASTROLOGICAL QUESTIONS: "I'm a photographer, and I feel like I've gone creatively dead. Last week I went out to take some pictures in a field I often use and brought two models with me. Nothing seemed to work or spark me creatively like it used to. I've lost my mojo, and the calls aren't coming in. How can I get it back? I'm a Scorpio."

Consider taking a break from models and fields to document the bits of your usual daily life. Scorpios have a talent for seeing deeply into ordinary things. But this is such a natural part of you that you tend to take it for granted. You often don't even realize that what you see is different from what others see. Documenting a regular part of your typical day will help you appreciate what it means to be you and to see like you do.

Ideas about what to document: a month of your breakfasts, the inside of your closet, the light from your favorite window at different times of the day, the eyes of your favorite person — just the eyes — in a variety of moods. Put your mind to it, and you'll come up with dozens of "studies" that will return your mojo to you!

CELEBRITY PROFILES: The smooth voice of "Sweet Baby" James Taylor was part of the presidential inauguration ceremony this year in a moving rendition of "America the Beautiful." The multiple Grammy winner and occasional actor was born under a Pisces sun and an Aries moon. Each element of the zodiac is represented in his natal chart, suggesting varied interests and a well-rounded point of view.

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