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With moods and swing sets, you can't widen the range without widening it both ways. Today's passionate lunar trine is a reminder: You can't soar forward without first feeling the stomach drop of the backward pull. Accept the high-low reality and then consider giving up any struggle or resistance to the backward rush. Why dread what is only setting you up to soar smile-first into the sky?

ARIES (March 21-April 19). Your strongest bonds won't be built on shared interests but on shared rhythm. You may not have the same taste or passions, but you have a similar way of moving through the world -- easy does it.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20). When people are afraid to speak up, the silence leads to flawed outcomes, because valuable insight is being suppressed. Today's environment is hierarchical and full of unspoken rules. It will take courage, but talk anyway.

GEMINI (May 21-June 21). The truth is you are intense. You are funny. You are busy. You'll feel most at home with people who are serious like you are. If they don't bring wit, clarity or fire, they don't get to sit in your front row.

CANCER (June 22-July 22). You won't get special treatment today, but just remember: Those who receive better treatment and premium opportunities may excel in the short term, but the long game is anyone's to win. Strength, cleverness, skill, strategy -- these are all things developed in adversity.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). Don't let anxiety make your choices for you. With your nervous system pushing you to your "safest" option, pause to ask something higher than the fear whether an option would be right for you if you had no fear.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). Gratitude rushes in for your full and complex life. You give care, you create, handle logistics, celebrate and yes, you grieve, too. You've loved deeply and known all sides of that love, including the bliss and the pain of loss.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). Your social talents move the action today. You've a keen instinct for connecting people who will benefit from knowing one another. The vibes where you are make people feel comfortable and like you really care, and you do.

SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). Tell people what you're up to. It's unfinished, but you can show enough to stay in the conversation. Hold your spot so that when you're ready for the big reveal, you won't be building interest from ground zero.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). Every challenge is a teacher. There are people you keep trying with, even though you know they will be difficult. Handling them sharpens your skill and builds your confidence.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). Get organized. You'll soon take your talents and goods to more people, and you may need to travel for this, or at least be lighter on your feet, ready to adapt to many different kinds of situations.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). There's a way to save your energy and money now. Things have shifted, and you will shift, too. You'll realize there's something you can take on yourself instead of paying for. New tools and tech will help with this.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). Today's theme centers on the flow of material items in and out of your life. You're not interested in excess and have no desire to waste resources. However, such things may happen along the way to an ambitious goal.

TODAY'S BIRTHDAY (May 14). This year brings more lightness and freedom than you've had in ages. You'll leave behind something weighty -- an identity, a dynamic, a debt -- and feel 20 pounds lighter in every way. More highlights: You'll raise your rates, name your worth and be met with a yes. You'll also shine on camera, start a new tradition and receive a destiny-shifting invitation. Aries and Gemini adore you. Your lucky numbers are: 1, 22, 10, 37 and 9.

CELEBRITY PROFILES: Cate Blanchett continues to captivate audiences with her nuanced performances, most recently in the Apple TV+ miniseries "Disclaimer," a performance which earned her a Golden Globe nomination. Blanchett's Taurus sun and well-aspected natal Neptune suggest a capacity for grace amidst emotional turbulence, aligning with her portrayal of morally ambiguous characters.

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