This week's festival "Lammas" was traditionally a time to honor the Celtic god Lugh, a deity associated with light, strength and skill. (If he were an emoji, he would be the muscle followed by a lightning bolt for emphasis, not unlike his Norse cousin Thor.) Midway between the summer solstice and the autumnal equinox is considered by many to be the official start of the harvest. Much work gets accomplished in these days before Mercury's next retrograde.

ARIES (March 21-April 19). Your feelings pour through every activity whether you want them to or not. Big feelings have intensity that others can sense even when you would rather tuck them away or compartmentalize them. Exercise and any manner of self-expression will help with emotional regulation and management.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20). Attitude impacts everything you do. The energy you bring to a task is far more important than any strategy or method. Getting the energy right is a matter of intention. When you intend to enjoy people, to see them and gift them with good vibes, the task at hand is met with cooperation. Working together makes everything easy.

GEMINI (May 21-June 21). Outside perspectives will offer insights you might have missed, but only if you ask for the feedback. Trusted friends and expert counsel will gladly provide you with the honest and supportive view you request. Projects, relationships and interactions will be balanced by what you apply.

CANCER (June 22-July 22). If you're too familiar with a message — if you hear it time and again and yet never seem to be able to apply the wisdom or be motivated by the language — it's a good indication to change things up before you go deaf to the sentiment entirely. It will be effective and enlightening to challenge conventional narratives.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). You have undeniable social grace, which you apply to all areas of your life. Even when you're alone, you'll work on doing the things that make you like, love and respect yourself to a greater degree. You'll flow your attention to the helpful and workable solutions instead of to the problems that can't be solved.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). People trust you and they will show you this at many points along the way. You'll have plenty of leeway on a project, but do ask for input and work with as many teammates as you can. It will help you get the approval you need as you go. Also, note that at many points along this process, you'll be as lucky as you are daring.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). You can't change the past, but you can change the way you tell and think about the backstory. Challenge yourself to see things differently and you'll find a new angle. It's all the truth, and the truth has many facets. Why not use the one that is most helpful to you? Find the spin that excites you about who you are now.

SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). The obstacle blocking your progress is partially self-created. You don't remember doing this because you didn't. You're not the one who rolled the boulder into the road. Also, it's not a boulder — you're just seeing it as such. The limit is an illusion of your mind. You'll get around it by thinking in a different way.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). It's an excellent week for goofing off, as foolishness puts you at your attractive best. It's in these moments of lightheartedness that others are drawn to you, finding comfort in your carefree spirit. You'll pull others into your orbit of fun and spontaneity while still, somehow, getting quite a lot of work accomplished.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). What you do represents your mindset, emotions, intentions and more. But while your actions are an extension of where you're at in a given time, they are not you. Your victories are not you. Your mistakes are not you either. While you move and learn through these scenarios, try not to grasp tight to any particular one.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). To accept that you are human means giving up on trying to make everything perfect. The most significant and actionable ideas will come to you in the breaks. So take your hands off of a project, goal or relationship for a while. The primal instinct that is your birthright will kick in.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). The same nurturing that some people need is, for whatever reason, off-putting to others. You give when you sense it's OK and pull back when that seems like the move. You're good at this dance, and you get even better at it this week. You'll attract excellent fortune for all this week as you honor people's preferences.

THIS WEEK'S BIRTHDAYS: There's rich potential for transformation, though it will happen incrementally. Your solar return brings a shimmering vision, a direction to grow that will make your heart buoyant. Each month of the year bumps up your standards in some way. You have a talent for turning any narrative into one of empowerment. You'll use this to lead yourself and others, building teams with a culture of hope. Together you'll make remarkable things happen. Also featured: a milestone award and a legacy investment.

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