How quickly the emotional weather changes. Harmony shines until clouds of competition pass through. Satisfaction gets blown away by winds of jealousy and the cold sleet of resentment. Before you know it, it's back to gentle joy zephyrs and dewy appreciation. A flexible emotional wardrobe is called for. Layers! The more comfortable you are, the more likely you'll be to experience this as interesting and exciting.

ARIES (March 21-April 19). Fate calls you to action. The request will be specific to you, and others around may be oblivious to the urgent beckoning. Even so, answer the call when you get it. This takes courage because it requires you to run headlong into the unknown. But you can trust that you're the one, and the time is right.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20). You won't be able to start up where you left off because you left off everywhere at once. This isn't a linear process like climbing a ladder or building a brick wall. This is immersion in an endless ocean, and this week, it's enough just to stay afloat. Relax and experience where you are.

GEMINI (May 21-June 21). Success depends on sensing the difference between reality, augmented reality and just plain lies. Something to take with you into the jungle of marketing and social media: Just because a saying is witty doesn't mean it's true. But if the statement is so funny you can't stop laughing, there must be truth in it.

CANCER (June 22-July 22). You'll think about what to wear and the right topics to talk about. You'll keep conversation starters at the ready and cue into other people's needs and wants. These are the considerations of a person who cares about creating smooth interactions and winning impressions. Your efforts will work brilliantly.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). This week, as you try to stay with the unfolding moment, your mind will often race off to other places, trying to work out problems ahead of time or after the fact. But all the opportunities are in the present. You don't want to miss this. Keep guiding your mind gently back to the only moment that matters.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). As much as you try to stay out of the drama, it finds you this week. There's something good about this. For starters, you need conflict to have a story. So, when you go for ease but happen to get friction instead, at least you'll have an interesting, entertaining and/or informative anecdote to share later.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). It is easier to commit yourself to a task when you can see its parameters and sense how much time, effort and emotional investment will be needed. Undefined tasks, on the other hand, are scary. This week, be clear about what you're asking of others and what you are agreeing to.

SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). You're creative, so you can make any game work. But the right challenge will elevate you effortlessly. You deserve this. You will find tremendous success with activities and pursuits that fit with your style. To honor your gifts, seek competition at your level.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). Your powers of observation are keen. Status quo doesn't fool your eye. You look deeper, spot the flaws, notice what was missed. There are many opportunities before you, ripe for the taking. Where there is something to say, an idea to develop or a connection to make, you will pick it up and run with it.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). It takes a certain maturity to realize that behavior is mostly made up of choices. The less mature are compelled to act in ways that feel mandatory, but this is mostly conditioning. The reaction that seems to come automatically is but one possibility. This week, you'll see more options and experiment accordingly.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). You want something but you don't know why. Perhaps the reason is primal, soul deep, or it belongs to a future known only to your intuition. In any regard, as long as it doesn't hurt anyone, why shouldn't you have what you want? Trust yourself, even those mysterious parts of you.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). Your project comes to what has potential to be a sticking point, but you won't get stuck there if you keep moving. Even small steps, nudges or just leaning forward is better than stopping. Do not lie down. Do not quit. Momentum is a hard thing to drum up from scratch. Once you have it, don't waste it.

THIS WEEK'S BIRTHDAYS: You can afford to give yourself more credit. And if you add more pleasure, self-acceptance and fun to that list, you'll be giving yourself just what you need to make this one of the best to date. You'll deal in tricky realms where making things happen will require a strategy. You'll set yourself up closer to the action and gain power and influence. You'll pour your love into those who need it and be enriched by their blossoming. As well as being deeply satisfying, working to see others thrive will lead to adventure.

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