Collaboration and artistry rule under the Pisces sun and Libra moon. There's a cinematic glow in today's story, but it's important to remember that people are not movie characters, the items around you are not props and once you commit to an action there won't be anyone to yell "cut," so you had better be pretty sure of yourself.

ARIES (March 21-April 19). Body builders know that the way to get stronger is to lift more weight and do it for more repetitions. That's what you're up to these days: The more you try to do, the more you're able to do.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20). In just this one day you could achieve many tasks, but you wisely home in on the single most important, heart-fortifying activity on the list and find profound satisfaction in sticking to that.

GEMINI (May 21-June 21). Those who laugh too much seem too eager to please, while those who laugh too little are repellent buzz-kills. You'll strike the perfect balance, seeing the humor but not always calling it out.

CANCER (June 22-July 22). To be interesting you have to be interested. You're both. In fact, you may want to pull back a tad: As you've probably noticed, you've hooked some amorous attention that may not be entirely appropriate to your current situation.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). Don't let yourself become too overwhelmed by the long list of things you'd like to do, accomplish, experience and own. It's quality thoughts that make a quality life, and you can choose those at any moment.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). You'll get to the bottom of the problem by sensing when there's more. Mostly this happens when you question people and they seem to be holding back. In most cases, a gentle nudge will be all it takes.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). You don't need a four-leaf clover. Your luck is already packed inside your current life. For the most part, you know exactly what your good fortune is and how to use it, but you're overlooking something, too.

SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). Sometimes you need a cynic, a critic or a realist. But not today. It doesn't matter what you're doing; positive thinking and optimism will bring solutions and success.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). The only reason you're not achieving a desired outcome is that you still don't believe that it can be, should be and will be yours. Convince your head and your whole being will follow.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). Friends will want to visit. Family will want your time. Work will want your attention, too. You feel like blowing everything off just to be with one certain person — and it's not a bad idea!

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). You notice the various ways people choose to share themselves with you, and you point out what's special and different about each contribution. That's why they feel so spiritually "seen" around you.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). You can't act effectively unless you understand the situation. For now, take the pressure to act off of yourself completely. What's important is that you learn and become so wise the correct action will flow naturally from you.

TODAY'S BIRTHDAY (Feb. 26). You've an eye for beauty, and you'll be surrounded by it this year. Before March is over you'll be unofficially in charge of a project that's even less official, which is officially the best position to be in! A loved one makes you proud in May. In July there will be money from an investment you made long ago. Sagittarius and Virgo adore you. Your lucky numbers are: 9, 40, 13, 28 and 15.

WEEKEND LOVE FORECAST: ARIES: The one you think has a crush on you really does. TAURUS: Your feelings are justified, but that doesn't mean that you should share them yet. GEMINI: Consider the implications carefully before you mix family and love, because family will definitely change the romantic dynamic. CANCER: Your counterpart may not be as enthusiastic as you right now, but once you light the fire it will stay lit. LEO: What do you love more: the adoration you get from someone, or the someone who is giving you the adoration? VIRGO: Emotional weaponry can cut deep — steer clear of known ninjas. LIBRA: Counter-intuitively, the one who makes himself or herself the lowest will gain status and power. SCORPIO: Once the rules of a relationship are set, it will be hard to change them. Your every move matters now! SAGITTARIUS: Your love flows where your attention goes. CAPRICORN: Remember when the end of a relationship wasn't really the end after all — until it was? Well, that wasn't really the end, either. AQUARIUS: Share more of your childhood with a loved one to increase understanding and bond more completely. PISCES: Let your emotions settle in. Yes, it's important to express yourself, but what's the rush?

COUPLE OF THE WEEKEND: Scorpio and Pisces are a water-sign match made in — well, not exactly heaven, but an island paradise that looks an awful lot like heaven and has a less stringent admissions policy. These deep, soulful water signs understand each other without having to chat about it. They share a manner of communicating, a tone, a romantic musicality — even when they don't have much else in common!

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