This week on the track and field of life, the starter pistol is a Pluto retrograde. Though distant and small, Pluto holds enormous symbolic weight — keeper of sacred meanings, protector of the supernatural, and guardian of the heroic force within each soul. Its retrograde motion invites reflection, urging you to explore the contrasts and complexities that give life depth. Without them, things would be boring and meaningless.

ARIES (March 21-April 19). The peaks and valleys of experience reveal our character — our grace when we're soaring, our grit when we're struggling. But it's often the in-between moments, like the ones you're stepping into this week, that shape us most. This is your chance to nurture your ambition and take meaningful steps forward. Lock in and move ahead.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20). As you engage fully with your present circumstances this week, you become the living key, turning the lock on your own unfolding destiny. As it goes with keys, it's the tricky little ways you've been cut, ground down and refined by life that make this fit possible. Everything you've learned has allowed you to come to this moment and open these doors.

GEMINI (May 21-June 21). As for the person living rent-free in your mind and soul, as well as being a person, that person is also a beautiful idea of a person, as we all are — part being, part myth. Separate the two a bit this week, and suddenly, confusion lifts and relationships thrive with greater clarity and ease.

CANCER (June 22-July 22). Part of you wants to feel so fresh and new that you're almost someone else. The other part of you would never want to lose these qualities and elements so integral to who you are. Embracing the traditions, habits, story and essence of you will lend deep grounding to your ongoing transformation.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). The project you are building is much bigger than you thought it would be when you started the job. As it goes with large-scale work, scaffolding keeps everyone safe. You need friends and structures in place to help you work in a supported way, and this in itself takes time to build. It will be well worth it.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). While your personal history is filled with stellar moments and sweet triumph, there's also a lot of pain, which can be more noticeable than the rest. It's not you, it's just the "negativity bias" human babies are born with. You don't have to erase your history to reclaim your peace, which lovely events of the week will prove.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). You've been going for a goal for a long time, and suddenly, the price — the time, energy, maybe more — has gone up. Does that change your approach? This week gives you the chance to reflect. How deeply do you want this? Could there be another path to a similar reward? Your new plan will attract all the support you need.

SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). You're heroically strong, which is what makes this the perfect time to step back and get perspective: Pride often comes right before the fall. What if you were vulnerable instead of invincible? What would you do to protect and fortify yourself then? This week's wins depend on the humility that keeps you steady on the climb.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). Even though your worldview is uniquely yours, it's also constantly evolving because you're an open, daring and curious person. Engaging with how others see the world doesn't dilute your vision, it expands it. You'll be reminded this week that wisdom is not a solitary pursuit — it grows in the space between perspectives.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). The bright ideas will be flowing freely, making the time you spend plotting and planning seem like play — an invitation for your wild imagination to join the mix. Yes, your visions stretch beyond what's practical, but lean into ambition - it's a core part of your identity, not to mention the secret ingredient that electrifies your process.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). The worst-case scenario won't happen, and even if it did, you would be able to handle it. So, it's not worth giving any energy at all to this week. Let it go and turn your focus toward the brightest outcomes you can imagine. Let your mind's eye linger where possibility lives and grows. That's where your real power begins.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). Those who don't even realize there are rules will surely break them. But you? You see the structure clearly, which gives you power. This week is about strategy. You'll learn the rules and follow them when it serves, bend them when it helps and break them for a higher cause. Mastery lies in knowing the difference.

THIS WEEK'S BIRTHDAYS: You'll find yourself at the center of something quietly revolutionary this year — the start of a grand adventure. Generally, the rhythm of life will feel custom-made for you, and you'll fall in sync with people who share your pace and pulse, making collaborations feel like a dance. More highlights: There's passion in your personal life, and the best part is that it's grounded by daily rituals, self-care and comfortable, domestic tending. A daring financial move will pay off. Reinvest and it will pay yet again. You'll know the secret side of a person or group.

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