Whatever you are going through in life, there are people all over the world going through something similar, and yet no one else is experiencing precisely the same thing. Between the two lunar squares of the day, our awareness buzzes with two distinct feelings, the feeling of being very connected and the feeling of being completely original.

ARIES (March 21-April 19). There are many instances in your social life when the currency being exchanged is not the currency being measured. It's something to be aware of. Keeping the balance depends on this.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20). Believe it or not, the hassle is part of what makes an experience great. So don't go out of your way to create the most convenient experience. Inconvenience makes you think on your feet.

GEMINI (May 21-June 21). Get ready for the life you want. It will be here soon enough, and it probably won't stop to let you board either. You'll have to run alongside and leap into it.

CANCER (June 22-July 22). You can plan what you're going to say and do, but when the moment comes, another part of you leaps forward with surprising results. It's as though you resist being a puppet, even when the puppeteer is also you.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). In regard to your current creation, it will be as though life meets you to collaborate at every turn. Ease gives you something. Conflict gives you something more. It's really taking an interesting shape.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). Whatever mood you find yourself in, you're likely to get more of the same. So the ability to take hold of the mood and mold it into something favorable will be key to your well-being.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). You want the prize, not because it's so great in and of itself but because it symbolizes the journey you took and what you were willing to trade to get to the end.

SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). Should a flaw be hidden, improved or highlighted? Only you can decide which flaws are mistakes and which are the imperfections from which real art is born.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). Settling into who you are takes a kind of relaxed strength akin to settling into the motion of a galloping horse. With time and practice, you will learn to anticipate your natural rhythms.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). You've a broad view, a kind heart and moral compass that's not swayed by what everyone else is doing. For these reasons, you're an indispensable asset to the group.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). There are two ways to improve your history. One way is to report it in a good light, framing it to highlight the best aspects. The other way is to live it right the first time so you don't have to.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). If you resist the thing you want, for a while it will command your thoughts, calling you back in the most distracting way. But if you ignore that long enough, the temptation will pass and you'll be better for not having given into it.

TODAY'S BIRTHDAY (Dec. 29). They year opens with a touch of mysticism that has you transcending your typical experiences and enjoying that which cannot be easily explained or completely understood. Other highlights include an educational certificate, a bump in salary and a mentorship that brings a new agenda to your days. Libra and Aries adore you. Your lucky numbers are: 17, 3, 14, 36 and 44.

ASTROLOGICAL QUESTION: "Recently, I have been serial dating guy after guy and I have yet to find anyone I am compatible with mentally and physically. Will the coming year be different for me? I am a Scorpio woman born Oct. 29, 1978."

A Scorpion with prowess, you are a force for attracting what and who you want. With your Venus and Mars in your sun sign, you are as charming as you are fierce, as sensual as you are seductive. And enviably, you don't need to work very hard to win anyone's affection, yet you still feel compelled to put in the effort. Know that a powerfully bewitching Scorpio woman can be as mesmerizing as she is threatening, so occasionally softening your approach is the right track. Instead of diving right in, hang back, give him a chance to reveal himself to you. You need to trust your innate animal magnetism to draw him in. Harness your desire by using your formidable mental focus to visualize (specifically) the qualities and attributes you seek in a partner. In the weeks to come, move slow, let intrigue work for you, trust your powers of attraction and play the long game.

CELEBRITY PROFILES: Ted Danson has accomplished the nearly impossible. He's a Hollywood veteran who, after over 30 years on television, still ranks as "cool" among 20-year-olds. Of course, he does have the advantage of being a Capricorn, and endowed with the kind of patience and humor that ranks with any generation. Natal moon and Saturn in Leo say that entertainment is in his blood.

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