What does it mean to be socially responsible? Is it about obeying traffic laws or recycling? Sure. At this point in the sun's journey through the sign of heart, it's also about paying attention to those in your orbit. Who needs what? Is anyone feeling isolated, hungry or scared? Mercury goes direct, and Venus aligns with Jupiter to remind us of the invisible emotional economy we're all part of. Be generous. An abundance of heart can make all the difference.

ARIES (March 21-April 19). Your strengths this week are strategic thinking and creative problem-solving. You don't default to what's offered. You consider a broader set of options before acting. This mental due diligence affirms your autonomy and empowers you to make novel choices and land inventive outcomes.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20). This week, you're often in a mindset to evaluate and compare rationally. You'll make cost-effective choices that lead to solid outcomes. Of course, it's not always realistic to assume emotions, intuition, timing and serendipity won't play a major role. Perhaps the most joyful and creative option isn't efficient at all, but you won't regret it either.

GEMINI (May 21-June 21). Almost all social organizations are more interesting to the people inside of them than they are to the people outside of them — families, businesses, fantasy football leagues included. Maybe you can't quite work up enthusiasm for someone else's soap opera, but you'll try, because you're all heart — an effort that will prove surprisingly fortuitous.

CANCER (June 22-July 22). You'll lead with hospitality. Your specialty is helping people feel safe, excited and included — all at once. Sometimes you steer conversations to open to something deeper and find truth, amusement and clarity. More often you keep it light and land gracefully in that ever-elusive territory called fun — a feat that keeps them coming back.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). Something simple turns special because of your energy this week — maybe more than one venture. The mood you bring infuses the plans, invigorates the spaces, warms the people who just feel better because you're involved. But you're not even trying to change anything. You're there because the act of showing up is its own reward.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). You value goodness, and when it's done in secret, it feels even more thrilling. This week, the art of subtle generosity becomes a prevailing theme. Ego and altruism may blur, but it's still possible to perform secret acts of kindness. In doing so, you'll grow in confidence, fortified by what only you know.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). A plan locks into place this week and you're off to the races with your timing, tone and execution all aligned. At first you may feel that you're the only one moving things forward, but soon others will be swept into your momentum, and they will rise to the occasion. By the end of the week, you'll be celebrating a job well done.

SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). You aim to meet a high expectation, and then there's a moment when your beliefs clash — a rub between kindness and honesty, or a snag between friendly fun and industriousness. The smoothness of the late week brings alignment. What you do and how you respond affirms the life you're building. It all adds up.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). You're in rhythm with your environment this week. Your sense of purpose comes from knowing what needs to happen and serving the moment and the people sharing it. This makes everything around you feel more organized. The shared tasks, spaces, plans — they all come together under your efficient influence.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). Something small, like how you manage a tricky little deal or an awkward moment, becomes the hidden key to something much bigger. It's like the creative solutions are just waiting for you behind some kind of secret door you didn't even think to look for before this key came to hand. And what's behind it is there, just waiting for you to name it.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). There's something you dearly want to do. The idea that later will be better could be true, but it's also a trap because who knows if you'll still want this or have room for it later? Assuming future-you will have more responsibilities, deeper patterns and other unknown limits, well, this is the week. Make it happen. Take action.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). You've lived through things that taught you the patterns that life will take if you don't put your hand on the brush and paint your own. So you don't muse at what might happen. Instead, you create the system and deliver the philosophy that works, the product that helps, the thing that gives people structure.

THIS WEEK'S BIRTHDAYS: It's your winged year — whatever the destination of your heart's desire, you'll grow wings to get you there. Note that loftiness isn't the aim here, because higher isn't always better. You fit where the relationships and connections are abundant. You'll have the wisdom to go where you're fortified, challenged in exciting and purposeful ways. More highlights: A training series, finding the people and arrangements that most suit your creative sensibility, and a physical regimen that keeps you strong, vital, confident and involved.

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