If Leo season is the fiery drama of "House of the Dragon," this week on the cusp is the postshow featurette, in which the cast and creators unpack what just happened. If you missed a plot point, were puzzled by a character's choices or simply enjoyed a peek behind the curtain, this week brings a moment when everything clicks into place. Virgo season begins with clarity about which storylines deserve to extend into the new episodes.

ARIES (March 21-April 19). It's easy to partner with like minds, but this week brings partners with different takes, strengths and styles. One person sketches the dream, while the other prices the lumber. One asks better questions, while the other spots the loose screw. The best work you'll do is the work you do together.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20). While the braggadocios drone on and on in the background, the heroes are busy doing things. It's action, not words, that advance the plot. Fortune favors the one who sent the proposal, bought the tickets, who raised their hand first, wore the bright jacket, introduced themselves ... That person will be you.

GEMINI (May 21-June 21). Every person knows a few things you don't. Instead of dismissing those whose knowledge doesn't neatly intersect the subject at hand, you stay curious, imagining the invisible chores, losses, responsibilities and fears that filled the hours before your paths crossed. You'll be enriched by what you learn.

CANCER (June 22-July 22). You're the kind of leader who embodies the example you most want to see in your team. You carry the folding chairs. You ask the quiet person for an opinion. You don't have to lecture or instruct because your actions communicate the truth: You are all in it together. This week, they watch you and do as you do.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). You're the star this last week of Leo season. You'll wrap up a personal storyline with a happy ending. Then it's lights out, pause and reenter the stage, mask off, for the triumphant curtain call. Someone fun will join you for the afterparty. Their idea of a fun time matches yours, and much develops from there.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). Conversations drift through strange territory this week. A question about groceries turns into family history. A joke brings an old memory to mind. You leave with one sentence circling your mind during the drive home. These are the textures you'll pull to build your next project, which is coming together in its own unique way.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). Not getting what you try for isn't always the worst outcome. This week, the doors that close to you are the blessings that keep you on track with what will ultimately be of greater benefit to you. Sometimes the consolation prize includes freedom, better timing or an escape from a commitment that never suited you in the first place.

SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). The "Arrival Fallacy" involves the belief that one can actually get to the pot of gold at the end of the rainbow. How you know the curious appetite of achievement. Feed it once and it starts browsing the menu. Every summit reveals another mountain. This is why it pays to cultivate satisfaction, which is rarer than ambition.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). Chemistry ignites a new beginning. A glance starts a romance. Shared interests start a friendship. A great idea starts a partnership. Keep in mind that every relationship eventually reaches an ordinary Tuesday. Then it's character, not chemistry, that determines what happens next. This week, someone looks at you and thinks, "keeper."

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). Because you have no intention of living an ordinary life, you're on the lookout for opportunities to choose, experience or embody the extraordinary. Because you won't wake up in a different future by accident, you keep searching and finding the novel option in an otherwise typical scenario.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). The project you're working on will go much smoother when you involve experts. If they are professional consultants, make the appointment. If they are authors, get the book. If they are armchair experts, keep moving. This week, the advice that costs nothing is worth that, too. Invest to advance.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). You've traveled an interesting road. No one knows it better than the ones who accompanied you in the early days. Touch back for a sweet reunion. Faces change, but the laughs stay frozen in time. Someone tells the old story with fresh details. The room fills with names, nicknames, photographs and fresh plans.

THIS WEEK'S BIRTHDAYS: It's your Year of the Lion's Swagger. The mighty cat can move with lightning swift intention, but more often chooses the slow, powerful swagger that seems to make time itself bend to each step. The confidence, strength and skill you gain this year puts you in charge of how events unfold. More highlights: You earn money from what you genuinely do just for fun. One of your favorite luxuries appears with pleasing frequency. A glorious stretch of the year feels like living inside your favorite movie.

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