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"Authenticity" is an overused, misunderstood word. There are many aspects of you that are "real," but which should you present to earn the label "authentic"? The very question sets the stage for inauthenticity. Perhaps to be "authentic" we must stop caring about it so much. It is human nature to care how we're being perceived. To admit that is authentic indeed.

ARIES (March 21-April 19). For what you're building today, much will be up for interpretation. So, there's really no need to take directions, suggestions, instructions or expectations too literally. The looser your approach, the better the outcome.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20). It's useless to chase happiness because happiness has its own rules and shows up when the conditions are right, which is something happiness knows and we do not. Happiness often alights when we let go of trying to control or define everything.

GEMINI (May 21-June 21). With a certain someone, the vibes are easy yet exciting and somehow grounding all at once. And while there's a distinct energy to your time together, perhaps even more distinct is the feeling when you're apart, which is laced with longing.

CANCER (June 22-July 22). You may turn down the outstretched hand, not out of pride but out of instinct. If you fall, you'd rather hit the ground than owe someone your balance. It's not about distrust; it's about the satisfying, stubborn thrill of self-reliance.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). Sometimes you don't know you've made a meaningful connection until later, when nuances of an interaction linger. Recall can be tricky, but the fact that a memory surfaces at all speaks to the likelihood that this is the start of a story to be continued.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). There's a reason you are where you are. And though the people around you need you, and some of them wouldn't be fully functional without you, this is not your sole reason for being. You are here to engage, experience, bask and become.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). You are socially susceptible in the best possible way, adopting and absorbing the best in what is around you. And when you see behaviors you wouldn't want to adopt, you use those examples to steer you toward your goal.

SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). You had one way to accomplish things, and now new tools are available to give you several different ways of doing the same thing. So, what will actually make your work better? Avoid change for the sake of change, as it will only waste your time.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). This is a day to keep the cards close to the vest, revealing little or nothing. There's a great benefit to exercising caution in what you say, post or react to. The less others know, the more freedoms you'll have later.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). You're bursting with ambition, but there's no way to tackle everything at once. Focus your energy where it counts -- make a list, set priorities, and craft a solid plan. A sharp strategy will turn your drive into real progress.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). You'll be among people who naturally fall within the bell curve of typical social behavior, people who have to work hard at it and people who don't achieve it. You'll be kind to all, and others will follow your lead.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). You're interested and curious about everything and everyone. It's very attractive, and so is the way you move. Don't be afraid to take up space. When you enter a room, people notice. When you cross a room, they feel the force of your spirit.

TODAY'S BIRTHDAY (March 19). You belong. Never has that been more clear to you than in this year filled with moments of awe, which play with your sense of scale and put you in touch with the truth of your essential nature as both infinitesimal and woven into something vast. More highlights: vows exchanged, contracts signed, huge contributions to the causes that matter to you, and a group adventure. Gemini and Leo adore you. Your lucky numbers are: 7, 10, 33, 29 and 1.

CELEBRITY PROFILES: In response to the Los Angeles wildfires, Bruce Willis made a rare public appearance to thank first responders, once again demonstrating his enduring values such as gratitude and connection to the community. The tough guy with a heart of gold has both the sun and Mercury in sensitive Pisces and natal moon and Venus in philanthropic Aquarius. Among other philanthropy, Willis served as the national spokesman for Children in Foster Care and promoted the Adoption and Safe Families Act.

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