In the dance of relationships, every pair has its own sweet zone — the distance that works best for both. Sometimes it takes a little jostling to find that space: close enough for warmth, yet wide enough for freedom. Too near and boundaries blur; too far and connection fades. This week, as Mercury opposes Saturn before advancing into Libra, we're reminded to honor the lessons of distance and cultivate the span where love can breathe.

ARIES (March 21-April 19). Your charm isn't just a personal trait; it's relational. If you're always around people who drain, provoke or exploit you, it's harder to sustain a charming attitude. So, you could say that part of your charm is curating where your energy goes. You'll do this so well this week, protecting your time and talent so you can put it just where it will do the most good.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20). A basic human truth will be illustrated in your week: When people don't understand something, they often react with suspicion, avoidance or fear. To offset that, you focus on clear communication, doing all you can to make yourself easy to "get." You earn people's trust, and they feel they know how to work with you for mutual benefit.

GEMINI (May 21-June 21). There will be a moment when you can't seem to move forward on a task. The "stuck" feeling is just a signal that you're missing a key piece of the puzzle. There's a bit of information, or a perspective, or a skill you still need, and awareness is the first step in picking it up. Your work is better for this journey.

CANCER (June 22-July 22). You'll thrive working with a variety of people. Someone great at crushing deadlines may be hopeless at planning a joyful party. Someone who's perfect for fun leisure might flounder in a professional setting. This week, instead of trying to make one group (or one person) fit every role, you adapt your circle to the task.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). You find joy and pleasure in both wonderful and ordinary scenarios. Your delight won't stop at the surface. Taste, touch and beauty are only part of the magic. You also savor the story. How it's made, who made it, why it exists ... This week brings treasures rich in meaning, deep in history, layered with love.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). You're an unintentional role model in joy and you come by it honestly. Studying psychology, mindfulness or self-help isn't necessary because you have a natural gift for cultivating moments of resilience and perspective. The happiness you bring will be a highlight this week for you and someone else.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). Things are coming together slowly — perhaps so slowly (particularly early in the week) you can't see the progress. Trust. Because if you're impatient, and you decide to change tactics, it will only set you further back. Stick to the plan a little longer. Momentum takes time to build. Thursday brings a breakthrough. Friday brings a relief.

SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). Just like a lot of brilliant people, you sometimes feel a gap between how you show up live and the "you" that shines through your more polished work. It's OK to be idiosyncratic, quirky, scruffy, tangential and humorous. Defying expectation makes you magnetic. And you can still achieve elegance when you need to.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). It's about embodiment versus instruction this week. Some people inspire as they talk; others inspire it because they show it. That's you. Your interest and expertise (however you define or practice it) radiates enough to influence those in your orbit, not as a formal class, but as a lived example.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). One reason good things happen for you is that you work hard to earn them, buy them or create them. But that's not the only reason or way good things can come to you. You're due for some effortless "dumb luck." It comes while you're strolling through your regular routine, simply open to receiving.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). Life gives out free treasures, and you're all about savoring them this week. It's like the sun is splashing colors over the horizon just for you, a bit of beauty for the early riser or the sky-gazer before dusk. By appreciating what's freely available, you open yourself to receiving larger, more "expensive" blessings, too.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). Your expansiveness is your superpower. And you've created a ritual out of showing up to witness yourself, organize the chaos and keep your dreams alive. Keep checking in with yourself, as many times as you need or want to. Check in endlessly to scheme, vent, reflect or recalibrate.

THIS WEEK'S BIRTHDAYS: Welcome to a year of mastery. You cut the noise, sharpen the insight, frame the facts and events of your life in the way that helps you see the beauty and/or be as effective as possible. Your wisdom shows in its most distilled form. More highlights: Three excellent financial moves get you to a destination you've long journeyed toward. Family wins are everyone's wins. Someone dear sees the best angles of your intelligence, and the livestream of your eccentricities and loves it all.

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