In a week that starts with a Mercury retrograde, and follows up a day later with a Jupiter retrograde, there's a sense of momentum — not forward like a run but backward like a fall. Falling is, essentially, letting gravity do the work. There is less to control. But as divers, dancers and dreamers know, controlling what you can may produce great beauty. It's how you surrender that matters. When you know how to fall, even retrograde seasons feel like choreography.

ARIES (March 21-April 19). People rarely learn anything the first time, so it's wise to release yourself from that kind of expectation. Keep revisiting the lesson. Repetition is the glue that makes a change stick and eventually become just who you are. This week shows you improving incrementally each and every day. You inspire those around you.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20). Wish you'd handled something differently? Well, it wasn't about poor judgment, but instead about not having the fortification you needed in that moment. Blaming yourself may be a reflex, but it's not helpful. The real issue is pacing and preparing yourself. When you're strong and rested, you're also powerful, creative and capable.

GEMINI (May 21-June 21). Accept your feelings. If this is all you do the entire week, you'll have done a lot. The astral omens point to emotions as important information, clues to be explored, maps to new ways of being. Feelings are top-secret, empowering information that, once processed, puts you on your way to next-level solutions.

CANCER (June 22-July 22). With your social savvy, you notice what people desire and you could easily serve it up. The question is, should you? Curating yourself for the eyes of another might be an effective method for meeting the needs of a moment, but it comes at a cost. Because even if you win and they fall in love with you, who is the "you" they love?

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). You encounter new people regularly, as they are all around you. But you only recognize and welcome someone as a new friend when something inside you is ready. If you were closed, distracted or guarded, the same person could drift by unnoticed. This week, readiness meets timing meets opportunity.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). This week, the real work may not get proper credit — the quiet art of holding tension between frustration and grace, weariness and care, intensity and tenderness. Your emotional balance keeps things flowing for everyone around you, though to you, it may just feel like another day of showing up with heart.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). People cover up their neediness, and yet the primal needs such as safety, connection and autonomy are so obvious to you. These basic human cravings are disguised differently by each person and situation, but you recognize them like you would a movie star in a new role. This week, you'll meet needs and win hearts.

SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). For you, life is not a system that measures by milestones and trophies. You're working in a different system — one that measures in meaning and connection. Those currencies never lose value. This week, a certain connection is just extraordinary — not tidy or sentimental, but alive.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). There's a decision hanging in the balance this week. Ask yourself: If I let go, do I feel peace or regret? Peace means you are releasing what cannot be changed. Regret means there's unfinished business to tend to. In that case, apply forethought and strategy, and you will make quick work of it.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). Your loved ones may not give you a showy kind of attention. But do they support you in other ways? Are they there when you need them? Do they love you for who you are and generally let you be yourself? This week, you will be considering your support system, tuning it up, making additions and, if needed, cuts.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). The only person who can make your mark is you. Others may do something similar, fulfill an order, check a box. You can do that, too. But your mark — that's something different. This week, you'll make a sincere effort to give what only you can give. If just about anyone can do it, leave it for someone else.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). Maybe complaining won't solve anything, but it could help you zero in on a problem, and with this kind of precision, you're halfway to the solution. In a sense, the best complaining is the kind you do alone and analytically. It leads to a very constructive mindset, followed by a solid plan.

THIS WEEK'S BIRTHDAYS: Welcome to your Year of Solid and Stellar Decision-making. You can really trust yourself, and it happens more than once when a good decision changes the whole architecture of your life. More highlights: Gallant efforts will be rewarded with a new position and a financial bonus. You've a talent for gathering people, creating memorable events and providing a place where like minds, hearts and vibes can flock to and thrive inside. You'll perform a duty and be given more responsibility and money.

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