Changes abound, and it will be temporarily unsettling. The sun moves into Taurus. Mars moves into Gemini. Pluto goes retrograde. The thing to keep in mind now is that all human knowledge is partial, in the sense that it is both limited and biased. When you find yourself at a loss for answers, this, in and of itself, is no cause to feel awkward or insecure. The ones who look like they know what they're doing could be just as clueless.

ARIES (March 21-April 19). In an ideal world, time with your inner circle of loved ones would foster a sense of togetherness, connection and belonging. In reality, there are irritating aspects of the scene that make it feel like more of a challenge or a discovery than a peaceful bonding moment. Regardless, you're better for the effort.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20). Right now it feels like the tools you're using are working for you. However, since you've been both the beneficiary and the victim of scientific invention, you know to remain somewhat skeptical and not to develop dependencies on technology — which can be as unreliable as it brilliantly useful.

GEMINI (May 21-June 21). Naming things will be important. In the past you've been known to name feelings and happenings, to rename objects and people and possibly even yourself. This week, a title you give can change the destiny of what or whom it's assigned to. To give a name to a thing is to pay attention to it in a different way.

CANCER (June 22-July 22). You know that material things will not meet emotional needs, and yet, there's still a part of you that thinks when you finally get that certain special thing, you'll feel better. You're not wrong. It's not the actual object, but what it represents to you, that will make a difference. This is a symbol of your journey and arrival.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). As much as you may prefer the informality of everyday life, events that require extra layers of effort, heightened structure and learned protocol will serve as important markers. You won't regret the fuss you put into details, and you'll be better for what you do leading up to this in an effort to get it right.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). You'll be dealing with people who inspire you to give self-presentation more attention than you'd like to. Identify exactly what it is that makes you feel you must do more or enact a heightened version of yourself. Figure this out and you'll quickly get past it, unlocking a new level of personal charisma.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). The more ways your attention is split, the less available you will be to any particular moment. Splintered attention is the enemy of joy this week. However, when you rid yourself of distractions and focus fully on one experience, you will be enraptured by the pleasure of the encounter.

SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). Your social life is made rich through the quality of shared experiences, not the quantity of friends. And yet something about the numbers will matter to you this week. Maybe you're being competitive, or possibly the statistic affects another part of your life. There are tricks to raising social-media numbers.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). There are few things more tedious to you this week than watching others jostle for a place in the social hierarchy. On the flip side, there is something absolutely captivating and irresistible to you about that person who is so comfortably clear in an identity that is not the least bit dependent on attention or status.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). Hubble's law suggests that the dominant motion in the universe is a smooth expansion. Your life echoes this cosmic principle this week in the sense that certain endeavors, projects and relationships seem to be growing exponentially and without effort, reaching into the world in a bigger way.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). People comfortable with who they are and where they are in life are unlikely to indulge one-upmanship. If someone is being overly competitive with you and seemingly without cause, chalk it up to insecurity. Don't take it as a challenge. Politely disengage and walk away.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). Chaos has taught you. Challenge has shaped you. But now it's time to gravitate toward the kind of calm, supportive environments that allow you to quietly focus on the work at hand. Your confidence will grow in the knowledge that you are enough without trying to be or do anything other than what comes naturally.

THIS WEEK'S BIRTHDAYS: Implausible happenings of all kinds will unfold this solar return. All things being equal, you might as well believe in hopeful, happy implausible things, because this mindset will seem to draw improvements into being. Love in the next six weeks is tinged with drama and more passionate for the story. June brings investment opportunity. Also, family ties are financially lucky. The travels of July have to do with a commitment. New deals come together shortly after. Publicity and popularity mark August.

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