Today feels like a test, but you’re not a student in the exam room who has to finish the page before the bell, and there are no high stakes, nor is there a prize for doing particularly well on the first try. As the nurturing sun forms a fortuitous angle to Uranus in earthy Taurus, we are reminded that experience needs time to grow. It’s OK not to have all the answers right away.
ARIES (March 21-April 19). Ideally your support system is a “family of otters” situation with all the playful diving and swirling, but, most importantly, holding hands in the currents so as not to drift apart. Love is what makes the roughest waters feel safe.
TAURUS (April 20-May 20). Don’t spend too much time worrying about what’s “important” or “worthy,” as if life’s value is measured by the grandness of our pursuits. Nothing is frivolous if you enjoy it. Nothing at all.
GEMINI (May 21-June 21). Your best champion isn’t the celebrity in the field who also happens to be naturally gifted, suited and set-up for the task. It’s the one who has attempted what you’re going for and failed many times who will steer you right and cheer you on.
CANCER (June 22-July 22). The novice is proud of and wants full recognition for talents and skills. The wise would rather go under the radar, realizing the strategic advantage in being invisible or underestimated.
LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). Idleness is not always wasteful. Sacred idleness will be more productive than action. How do you make idleness sacred? Sanctify it with intention, imbue it with meaning, protect it like a treasure and respect it like it’s holy.
VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). Some endeavors seem so natural, it’s as though it’s in your blood to execute them. In regard to today’s challenge, it would be harder to resist than to follow-through.
LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). It’s the funny little things that happen between you and a special someone that make the relationship a percolate. Today you’ll put some effort into making those exchanges happen. And bringing back the inside jokes that point to your unique bond.
SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). An upcoming event has you bustling with excitement. The success of a project will depend on everyone’s effort. Teamwork and trust can turn a good idea into something spectacular.
SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). Let yourself be daring and even foolish, which will unlock something new. If it weren’t for the messiness of growth and the awkwardness and inconvenience that comes with journeying, there’d be nothing funny to talk about at the dinner table.
CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). You won’t be able to put anyone at ease unless you feel at ease. So when you put yourself first, you’re actually helping everyone get comfortable. Figure out what’s in it for you and relax into that.
AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). Though social norms and conventions shape everyone, sometimes it can be difficult to see exactly how. The perspective of an outsider is crucial to understanding some of the absurdities on the inside.
PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). There’s a learning curve in work and play alike. It takes time to develop a relationship with the game, subject or interest. Be as patient with yourself about learning how to have fun as you are about picking up other skills.
TODAY’S BIRTHDAY (Sept. 19). It’s as though the world got together with a plan to give you plenty of space to be you. At every turn, you’ll be celebrated for your uniqueness, honored for your original contributions, paid for what only you can do. More highlights: hot tickets, a slow climb to a very satisfying long-term result, and a relationship that gets interesting to a cinematic level. Scorpio and Cancer adore you. Your lucky numbers are: 12, 9, 14, 27 and 2.
CELEBRITY PROFILES: Late night talk show host Jimmy Fallon is sharing his nightmares in the form of an immersive haunted maze attraction with “Jimmy Fallon’s Tonightmares” in Rockefeller Center. The playful late night talk show host was born when the sun and Venus were both in ever-young Virgo. Mercury, Mars, Uranus and Pluto were all in Libra, the sign of good relationships, diplomacy, art and collaboration.
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