The aesthetic Libra moon would like to remind us that the face looking back from the mirror isn't the one that the world sees. The very nature of mirrors is to distort. For starters, they can only ever give a back-to-front image. And when you use people as mirrors, they will give you even more distortion than you bargained for.

ARIES (March 21-April 19). It's better when loved ones don't struggle at the same time, that way they can hold each other up as need be. But alas, these things can't always be helped. One solution is to widen the circle of support to include more people.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20). What you do for another person is done out of love and caring. You believe that acts of friendship shouldn't be burdened with stressful promises and obligations, and you avoid those who seem to attach strings to their gifts.

GEMINI (May 21-June 21). You make a bigger impact than you realize. You're walking down the street, minding your own business, but not everyone is doing the same. They're noticing you and the positive feeling you bring.

CANCER (June 22-July 22). To find joy, position yourself to look inward. There's no one you need to outshine, no one who can outshine you, just you befriending yourself, orienting your perception so there's no one to compete or compare yourself with.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). It won't feel like you're making decisions. It seems your body, conditioning and subconscious is making many moves for you. Still, every move you make, however small, gives birth to a new reality.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). Whatever you do to use what you have efficiently, clean up and waste less will not be celebrated or maybe even noticed, but it will make you feel good to know that you're contributing to the solution, not the problem.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). In carefree times, stupid things seem important — and they are. That is, they are until you get to the less carefree times. Being able to live in different sorts of times is a privilege, and a spiritual exercise, that makes you wise.

SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). The role of rituals cannot be underestimated now. Consider the ones that you don't recognize as rituals — the daily habits that have become a part of this current incarnation of you. What do you want to keep going forward?

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). You're asking questions that don't have answers. It's a sign of intelligence; then again, there's a line to walk. On one side is a state of wonder, and the other is a state of confusion.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). It's pretty simple. You wanted to get noticed, and now you're getting noticed. Keep your cause in mind at all times. Direct the attention where it will do the most good.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). The thing is that everything seems brighter when you're around. So people want you around. It's a blessing and a curse. Sometimes you lose yourself in the interaction. It's OK. You'll find yourself later. Let go.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). A presentation that's too long will lose the audience. This is true at all levels — a one-to-one conversation, a performance, a media event. It's the same. Be aware of limited attention spans.

TODAY'S BIRTHDAY (Jan. 26). You were meant for the good life; the universe got the memo. What's "good" to you is a little offbeat for others, and you'll love how this plays out over the next 10 weeks. Your keen intellect will get you into an elite situation. May brings someone new to admire, and it inspires you toward impressive feats. Libra and Cancer adore you. Your lucky numbers are: 3, 22, 49, 1, and 40.

ASTROLOGICAL QUESTION: "I have an extremely difficult time making decisions. I will try on 20 things before I decide what to wear, and I'll ruminate endlessly about making social plans. The phone conversation I have with a friend typically takes less time than deciding whether or not to call in the first place. What's wrong with me? I can tell I make people feel impatient and often times they make decisions for me because they can't stand watching the indecision. I am a Gemini."

It's true that your quick Gemini mind often brings to bear all relevant factors and options giving you more options than you know what to do with. However, you must overcome this indecision habit. Not deciding has more repercussions than just tiring out the innocent onlooker to your process. Making small things so important keeps you from living fully. Giving so much of your time and attention to trifling matters keeps your world small and contained. You cannot play a big game if you let small choices hang you up. Train yourself to choose quickly and to live with your choice. Every time you find yourself vacillating between choices, tell yourself that you're bigger than this and just pick one.

CELEBRITY PROFILES: Americana Queen Lucinda Williams is an Aquarius whose musical poetry plucks the heartstrings. An upcoming memoir will reveal the soul of the Grammy-winning "Car Wheels" crooner born under a Cancer moon. The landscape of emotions is what Williams knows best. Venus and Mars in Pisces is an ideal arrangement for artists, as great emotion and empathy flow from these stars.

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