The ego gets as hungry as the stomach or heart, but it craves different food. The ego finds sustenance in attention, admiration and conquest. Just as the cravings of the stomach shouldn't always be indulged, the ego becomes sick when it gets all it wants. The last day of the Cancer sun this year calls for moderation in this regard.

ARIES (March 21-April 19). People have different paces, and those with a slower pace than yours (most people) will trigger impatience. The biggest challenge of the day will be keeping impatience in check.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20). You might be surprised what causes other people stress. You'll get a glimpse of it if you're paying attention. Someone dealing with things beyond your knowledge will be trying to act normal around you today.

GEMINI (May 21-June 21). To fall in love is to be lucky and unlucky at the same time. Love is risk. As in most all gambling, if you stay in long enough, sooner or later the house will win. But if the game is fun to, you'll find it worthwhile even when you're losing.

CANCER (June 22-July 22). Remember that change is the only constant. Whatever's going on now, for better or worse, it's not going to last. So why not be strong through it? You want to look back and be proud of yourself.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). There are people you trust so wholeheartedly, if they were ever to let you down, you'd instantly forgive them and blame yourself. This is a closeness you feel with some of the people you're dealing with today. It's a secure feeling.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). Your circumstances are where you are, not who you are. Some environments are harder to escape than others. Today you'll have to wriggle and fight to unclench the talons that hold you in a place.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). It's quality over quantity in most things today, but in order to work out that math problem you need intimate knowledge of your values. Focus on your own life, happiness and vision; consider what you like about being you.

SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). Absurdly, life constantly demands that you simultaneously embrace and detach from it. Whether you march forward, stumble forward or fall forward, "forward" comes. The thing about life is, it goes on.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). Take your ideas to many people. The general public will have ideas that you'll have to weigh carefully. But a good friend can get you going in ways and directions you wouldn't have thought to travel, much to your benefit.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). No one knows what's in the head and heart of another, and yet you feel you have a pretty good idea of it in regard to your nearest and dearest. Still, seek confirmation before acting on what you merely suspect to be true.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). While there are popular notions, there isn't one single meaning that intrinsically exists. Yours is as good as anyone's! Go on and construct the meaning that works best for you.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). Children are often more outwardly concerned with who they sit next to than adults are. It's because they, like you, are wise to the fact that you can have a totally different experience sitting next to a preferred someone.

TODAY'S BIRTHDAY (July 21). A better work/life balance is the aim and you'll find it this year. You are poised to create powerful and positive relationships. The next seven weeks bring an intensive study. You'll trade your work and charm for good fortune in September. Re-invest a financial bonus in November — this one could be your legacy. Capricorn and Sagittarius adore you. Your lucky numbers are: 4, 49, 22, 1 and 7.

WEEKEND LOVE FORECAST: ARIES: Spend time on appearances because you're likely to match up your internal and external beauty in a new and very effective way. TAURUS: Being too nice and too available is as bad for friendship as it is for love. Use the law of scarcity to your advantage. GEMINI: "What do you think of me?" is a question guaranteed to make its target think less. Be confident in all things. CANCER: Sometimes you don't know where the line is until you go over it. Reprimands are good information. LEO: It's supposed to be fun! If it's not, look at why not. VIRGO: You'll know in a matter of seconds whether or not you click with someone, so don't labor over it if it's not happening. LIBRA: Keep the conversation simple. Love flows out of elegance and brevity and gets dammed up in complexity. SCORPIO: The body language always speaks first. SAGITTARIUS: What's needed is emotional resilience. If you don't seem to have enough, act like you have enough and it will come to you. CAPRICORN: Avoid wasting time in love. Get attention then get to the point. AQUARIUS: Confidence is mostly perceived nonverbally. PISCES: Jealousy seldom works in your favor. Work it out quietly and internally before it hurts your game.

COUPLE OF THE WEEKEND: Cancer and Leo are neighbors on the zodiac wheel with a lot to teach one another. Cancer is nurturing and helps Leo to feel loved and accepted even before Leo turns to tricks and entertainments to keep a potential love interested. Leo pushes Cancer to be more outgoing and to take creative risks. These two are so fascinated by each other that there will be little room for anyone else.

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