People tend to take their worst moods far more seriously than their best ones — not because they have bad attitudes but because the human brain has evolved this way. It's why we need to make extra efforts to feel grateful, to memorialize happy times, and to dwell in the emotional sunshine while it's there. Mars grumpily leaves his beloved home base in Aries. Just because something is uncomfortable doesn't mean it's wrong.

ARIES (March 21-April 19). It's wonderful to do well on a test, get a good performance review or succeed quietly in other ways that matter to you. These private wins matter, but if you want to leverage them into bigger success, you need to get people bragging about you in public. Include and engage others. Get into the team spirit.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20). Being stuck is very positive, in a sense, because it invites you to break free of all the ways you've already been and tried to be. What if you were being paid to come up with more options for yourself? You actually will get paid-off in some way on the other side of this. This week, brainstorm like your job depends on it.

GEMINI (May 21-June 21). This week's agenda will include a complicated project involving many people. Expect redundancy of skill and effort, occasional confusion and a sprinkling of disagreement — all part of the package. Tolerance and patience allow all to quickly move past it and into a feeling of success, group pride and meaningful achievement.

CANCER (June 22-July 22). Remember when you held on tightly to the very thing that was keeping you from having what you wanted or developing into the person you longed to be? Change is hard! That's what makes it ultimately so satisfying and worthwhile. Take a lesson from your past. Let go. It's the only way to move forward.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). Your caring heart will shine through this week's choices. The feelings, needs and experiences of others are extremely important to you. To whatever extent you can accommodate them, you will. Mutuality and reciprocity are the concepts by which you run each day. In this way you're an ambassador for peace.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). It's the tendency of creative people such as yourself to occasionally project your own wishes and dreams onto others. You see potential that may or may not exist. The happy result this week is that the object of your hopes may indeed grow into them — something that wouldn't occur without you.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). There's a certain confidence that comes from knowing what you're capable of. But it's knowing and accepting what you're not capable of that will give you the real advantage. With this knowledge as your guide, you'll position yourself well and make shrewd decisions to forward your aims.

SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). The others may want you to participate in the social swirl, and yet for most of this week you'll prefer staying home. You need time to process all that's gone on in your personal life. It's clear that you're wanted. This relaxes you somewhat. Now it's time to decide whether or not a deeper commitment is warranted.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). You're a bit of a provocateur this week, noting where people are emotionally sensitive or guarded and brushing by those areas just to test the reaction. This will satisfy your curiosity, give you a better understanding of who you're dealing with and, truth be told, entertain you.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). There's a fine line between a bold gesture and stalking. Passion will inspire you to do more than is necessary, expected or even reasonable. You're pure of spirit and intent. It is very likely that your feelings will be shared, your efforts validated and your humor warmly appreciated.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). There's an art to viewing the world in such a way as to energize your being. There's a sweet spot somewhere between the way things are and the way you want them to be. If you can dance in that zone for extended periods of time, you'll be able to forward your (rather magical) agenda this week.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). When your message is not met with the response you want, you may think that your audience just doesn't understand you. The real question is, how well do you understand yourself? This week brings the opportunity to review your original intent and craft your communication accordingly.

THIS WEEK'S BIRTHDAYS: To amplify your fortunes, travel early in this solar return. That network of friendly people you've amassed over the past few years will be put to use in a truly remarkable chain of events. Together you'll create a change in the world to make it better for the next generation. A stroke of whimsy in April becomes key to a love story. Your anticipation of a gathering is even better than the happening, as it inspires you to sharpen your image and effect. Family joy happens in July.

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