The sun moves into Virgo, the sign of growth, nurturing hard work on the same day Mercury goes retrograde. Though the industrious season starts on a retrograde, progress will not be thwarted. So many times, what we think is progress is later understood differently, and what we think of as an obstacle or regression can be similarly misconstrued. Assume that all that is happening is moving life forward in one way or another.

ARIES (March 21-April 19). You will often bring sunshine to your people this week. However, no one is positive at all times, and expecting this of yourself is a nonhuman ask that could only have annoying results. It's OK not to see it, but know that it's coming. It may help to affirm, "I can hardly wait for the good that comes out of this situation."

TAURUS (April 20-May 20). You can only act on intuition if you can hear it. There's noise getting in the way of your signal. Simplify your life in any way you can think to. Keep moving until you're in a place with better reception, and when you find that place, stay there awhile and see what comes up.

GEMINI (May 21-June 21). Happy times accommodate your creativity. The best work is structured but not rigid. Agreements can be changed, appointments moved and relationships redefined. Do what it takes to keep your plan flexible enough for exploration, invention and, most importantly, play.

CANCER (June 22-July 22). Belief alters your perspective. Belief offers limits and structure to your worldview. When you're not sure what to believe, you are open to possibilities. Neither way is inherently better, but it's more empowering to make a conscious choice instead of just going along with what others are doing.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). Resilience is one of those things you can only demonstrate when you've been knocked down. You take advantage of even the smallest slight as a chance to work on a positive, elastic style of responding to life, which is arguably among the most essential qualities of a happy person.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). Even though it seems like you already have plenty to do, consider getting more structure in your life. A new responsibility will provide it. Counterintuitively, having more on your plate will allow you to be more productive because of the way it inspires you to prioritize and cut out what's superfluous.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). It's discouraging to demand too much of yourself, and if you expect too little, you might become bored and abandon the mission. You'll motivate yourself with kind expectations. You'll start small and raise your expectations incrementally. Ten percent will be the perfect challenge.

SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). This week, you'll find out how much you want something, first by noticing how much it hurts not to have it and then by noticing how happy you are when you finally get it. There's something good about the ache of wanting. It makes you feel more alive.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). The digital process is ones and zeros and the creative process is wide and narrow. You will open to influence from far and wide then use your preferences, needs and taste to find a narrow focus that will allow you to solve a problem in a way that only you can.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). You are a hard worker, and there are people around you who don't give you enough recognition, perhaps because you make the work look easy. Seek sources of encouragement so you can feel great about your abilities and know that you really are uniquely talented.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). When the opportunity to exercise your power arises, it's important that people see you as strong, able and secure enough to do what's necessary without showing off. Someone important will notice you when you flex but be even more impressed when you show mercy.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). Part of you is making plans that the other part doesn't want to go through with. There's a good reason you're conflicted. Would you be willing to hear all sides out? Get all sides together to name some common goals because you'll be as powerful as you are unified.

THIS WEEK'S BIRTHDAYS: Love is your treasure; partnership is your forte. This year also highlights your innovative side. No one solves a problem quite like you. You'll be paid so well for this talent! Life gets busier the more you connect with other people's needs and become important to the attainment of their goals. It feels good to be an integral part of the work, and it's also a lot of fun. You'll fill three major breaks with offbeat and exciting ventures, widening your understanding of the big world.

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