Have you ever imagined another version of yourself that is so different from the one you wear on the regular, it could very well be another person entirely? This person looks, sounds and acts different, but more to the point, being this person makes the whole world feel different. That’s the offering of this Mercury change to fiery Aries — an invite to invent yourself anew.
ARIES (March 21-April 19). Regardless of the weather outside, you’re a force of nature inside, buzzing with excitement about what you’ll whip up. Remember, a goal isn’t a goal until it has a deadline. Get clarity around your timeline and you’ll be golden.
TAURUS (April 20-May 20). Risking your heart might seem dangerous if you were fully aware of it, but life has a way of tricking you into giving it freely. Only later do you realize that someone else is holding your most precious treasure.
GEMINI (May 21-June 21). What you desire most might be the one thing you can’t have — or, you could have it, but deep down, you know it won’t be good for you or anyone else. This is one of those moments when resisting temptation is the wisest choice.
CANCER (June 22-July 22). As abundant as information may be, it is but a small mound of facts next to the infinity of unknown things. The importance of continuous inquiry will be emphasized today. Practical answers bring a sense of satisfaction.
LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). Today’s revelation: Things don’t have to be perfect to create incredible opportunities. In fact, the raw, messy, imperfect things often spark the most connection and growth. People don’t just want polished — they want real.
VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). If you have an abundance of nerve to apply to your life, your stories will be glorious. However, if you don’t, you can still be the hero because you don’t need courage to do brave things — you just need to act.
LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). Boredom may be uncomfortable, but it’s also the spark before your next great, purposeful creation. Give yourself the time and space to be profoundly bored. You’ll be amazed at what brilliant ideas rise from the emptiness.
SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). Opinions and feelings get passed around — sometimes you inherit them, and sometimes you set them in motion. But what you feel now is yours alone, not borrowed or handed down. It’s an original invention, shaped by your own experience, for you and you alone.
SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). When we don’t agree but still need to interact, a bridge must be built, and in working together to create that bridge, real connection begins. Today sets the stage for building lasting, meaningful friendships based on true understanding, not surface-level niceties.
CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). You can’t control anyone but yourself. You’ll realize some people are content staying the same, and that’s their journey. This week, your path is one of noticing where others are and accepting that. You’ll even find a way of working with it or enjoying it.
AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). Today’s existential mood is brought on by the vastness of the unknown. But you don’t have to know everything about your scene, the problem or the other people involved. You can move forward on nothing but instinct, which is on point right now.
PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). To honor your feelings is to let them move at their own pace — they will anyway. There’s nothing you can do to rush emotions along, but you can certainly lift your resistance to them, and they will obey their natural flow.
TODAY’S BIRTHDAY (April 16). The year brings a creative surge, fueling passions and powering breakthroughs. More highlights: Success comes from calculated risks, and your ability to pivot will turn challenges into triumphs. You’ll launch a project that surpasses expectations, and it’s a financial game changer. Personal relationships hit a high note as you find your people. Sagittarius and Cancer adore you. Your lucky numbers are: 9, 40, 2, 14 and 6.
CELEBRITY PROFILES: In a melding of the families of two great comedians, Martin Lawrence’s daughter, Jasmin Lawrence, became engaged to Eric Murphy, the son of fellow comedian and actor Eddie Murphy. Born in the sign of the warrior, Lawrence had a dream of becoming a boxing champion but reconsidered after a particularly brutal fight. Comedy takes a warrior spirit as well, indicated by the lingo. If the set is good, the comedian “kills” or “slays” it.
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