When you love someone, your heart leaps to see that person happy, whether or not you're the source of that happiness. This is pure love. The genuineness of this kind of love is so attractive that sooner or later, you become the happiness source once again. This kind of no-strings joy is there for the taking in these last days of the Sagittarius sun.

ARIES (March 21-April 19). Some of your thoughts clash with others. When beliefs don't line up, it creates the kind of cognitive dissonance that could stand between you and your goal. Find the culprits and eliminate the inconsistencies.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20). Just because work doesn't pay off the way you want it to doesn't mean that it's in vain. The effort is not a waste of time if it means something, if it progresses the project some small amount or even if it just holds a space.

GEMINI (May 21-June 21). When you feel like being alone to relax and realign the forces inside you, it shouldn't be a struggle to make this happen. Your loved ones aren't doing you a courtesy in allowing this; rather, having peace and privacy is your right.

CANCER (June 22-July 22). Creation and compromise — two things you're good at, but not at the same time. That is why you may want to create alone today, so you don't have to negotiate your vision.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). You are determined not to make the same mistake you made in the past, yet you feel yourself inexplicably drawn to what seems to be the echo of a past situation. Buy some time. Do whatever you have to do to pause this.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). You really want to change something about your behavior, but it's tough. The key to positive change is to structure the environment so that the desired behavior is a no-brainer.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). Listening well is the start of healing a relationship. It's the attitude of openness that changes things, whether you're the listener or you're the one being listened to.

SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). Maybe everything matters, but not everything matters equally. You're great at figuring out what's worth doing. You won't let matters of little consequence throw you off your game.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). There's great beauty in this day, and you'll want to record it. It won't seem sufficient to post it on social media and then let it drift from mind. The events of the day will be worthy of a hard copy.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). Consider who should be the one to give particular news. The messenger makes a pretty big difference in how information is received and processed.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). You'll be attracted to charismatic people with a strong energy. Just don't let yourself be overpowered. You've the energy to match and top anyone you encounter. Don't lose who you are in this.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). Some days seem to occur more in memory than in life. You can recall such a day, and its resonance is still coloring your experience. Keep returning to this. There are questions to be answered.

TODAY'S BIRTHDAY (Dec. 16). This solar return, your social life will be effervescent, with entire worlds waiting to be explored. Also in store: a door that opens for you because your timing is so stellar, a very busy vacation in which more work than play happens and a stash of money you're not sure what to do with; hold on to it until you're certain. Virgo and Pisces adore you. Your lucky numbers are: 9, 14, 20, 22 and 38.

FORECAST FOR THE WEEK AHEAD: On Friday, the passing of the sun into Capricorn brings the winter solstice, a special time on the planet that has been celebrated by humans for thousands of years. Monuments have been erected, sacrifices made, rituals repeated to celebrate this momentous annual cosmic happening. The experience of it depends wholly on your location. In the Northern Hemisphere, it's the longest night of the year. South of the Antarctic Circle, the sun will shine at midnight. Physically, the balance of light and dark changes everything — the way things grow, the feel of a place, people's moods and habits.

This solstice comes with a conjunction of Mercury and Jupiter to lend luck to our verbal exchanges, excellent fortune to anything we put in writing and greater ease in our general dealings. The spirit of optimism will be palpable. Join it and celebrate.

CELEBRITY PROFILES: "Divergent" star Theo James, who is also known for being a singer and guitarist, has the cosmic endowment of a well-balanced natal chart featuring planets in each element, suggesting many talents. His moon's being in Libra, the sign of partnership and romantic idealism, offsets more practical aspects.

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