This is the very last day of winter. You may have felt that spring has already sprung, but tomorrow is the official start of Aries, the sign of the spring lamb. Review the last few months with a focus on what you've let go. Something new is about to drop into the void, so it's best to be conscious of how you'd ideally like to fill it.

ARIES (March 21-April 19). You've passed through a hidden barrier — you're on the brink of recovering your true nature. OK, you might be thinking, "I didn't know my true nature was lost." But you have to admit it's been hiding a little lately.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20). A perfume contains multitudes of scents, but can be boiled down to a few essential base notes: orange, rose and vanilla. Likewise, because you know your essence, you feel free to revel in the bouquet of delicious unknowns.

GEMINI (May 21-June 21). A changing of the guards happens. Everyone knew this was coming. You're ready to re-examine your strategy for the future. Set some new professional goals.

CANCER (June 22-July 22). You bump up against an old pattern. You don't have to wear it like an uncomfortable sweater. Changing your perception can be as easy as changing your clothes.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). There's no shortage of money in your household, though there may be a shortage of ideas. That's why you're so needed. Your creative furnace creates enough heat to power a whole city, so keep tapping it.

TODAY'S BIRTHDAY (March 19). A deep-rooted harmony takes hold of your life this year — your good karma is catching up to you. Encounters are romantic and exciting through April. You make a lifestyle change that is absolutely empowering. Be open to new ways of making money in June. You're particularly creative when you involve Scorpio and Leo people in your projects. Your lucky numbers are: 40, 2, 14, 39 and 50.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). You make an important decision about a relationship. You feel what you feel — no need to justify or explain your logic. There's precious freedom in making friends with the truth.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). Have you done this before? Perhaps. But at least now you have the benefit of experience to see you through. And the ending is totally up to you. The past has loosened its grip on you.

SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). The most rewarding habits have the highest payoffs, but you're the one who foots the bill. Give yourself a pat on the back for resisting the brazen siren of temptation.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). You're moving onto higher ground, a feat only accomplished by making friends with the ground beneath your feet. You know this terrain pretty darn well.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). You've been running around doing everything for everyone else. So leaving your house with your bed made is a minor domestic accomplishment. Think big — don't bother with details.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). If you're defending your stuff from outside forces, you're more likely to lose it. So stop worrying. You're entering a new era of abundance. It's more than what you have; it's what you're holding in mind.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). The most beautiful things can happen while doing the same old thing, like laundry. Maybe you discover a few bucks in your jeans pocket; maybe you walk away feeling lighter.

ASTROLOGICAL QUESTIONS: "I'm an Aries looking for a job. I've never had to do this before — somehow I have always been able to land in the right situation and have a friend or reference that opened the doors for me. But now I'm really searching, and the bills are due at the end of the month. Any tips? People are depending on me!"

It's spring, your season, and all things are new. You're in the perfect place for creating your new life. Just as people are depending on you, people are also there to help you. Don't panic, or you'll restrict the flow of good luck that is your birthright. Stay calm and optimistic while you root yourself in the knowledge of what you're good at and what you have to offer an employer, and also the world at large. It will be very effective for you to create a sacred spring ritual in which you list your talents and read each thing on your list to yourself in a mirror, telling yourself how much you have to offer and imagining yourself happily giving of your talents to the person who will benefit the most, with ample amounts of money coming to you for your efforts.

CELEBRITY PROFILES: Holly Hunter is a tenderhearted Pisces with an Aries moon. This is an incredible combination for an actress, lending the ability to really lose oneself in a role, playing the part both onstage and off. Aries, the god of war, offsets her small stature — but she'll use the soldier-like courage that this aspect brings to make a meaningful and award-winning film in 2008.

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