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ARIES (March 21-April 19). Real connection isn't built from good manners or social maneuvers; it's built from attention. You're genuinely curious, and others feel it. Let silence do some of the work. People will reveal themselves when you don't rush to fill space.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20). For now, relationships feel unusually clear and predictable. Actions directly lead to the expected reactions. There's no emotional fog. There's also no nuance. If you're kind, you get kindness back; if you withdraw, people pull away. The simplicity is refreshing.

GEMINI (May 21-June 21). Give up on trying to make everything perfect. You're good at the task, and you get even better as you go, because you keep making the efforts. But if you constantly criticize and judge yourself, you won't have the energy to continue and improve.

CANCER (June 22-July 22). The fickle forces of external motivation can be helpful sometimes, but they're unreliable. Instead of chasing bursts of inspiration, build structures that will make it easier to do the things you know will help you.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). Don't be afraid to goof off. Silliness is what puts you at your attractive best. Others are drawn to your carefree spirit. Someone you pull into your orbit will be delighted to stay there.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). There's something you're trying to express, heal or understand. It's quieter than the demands of the day, but don't let the world distract you from this true purpose, which is so worthy of your focus. Remember your personal "why."

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). Strength will show up in your life as integrity. It won't look like someone lifting improbable weight; it will look like consistent, grounded, predictable effort. Dominance and force are kinds of strength, but they're not the kind you're interested in.

SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). Your instincts are golden. You'll simply act as though moved by providence, and the successful outcome will say it all. The outcome may not come immediately, though. In time a bright logic will emerge.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). Feelings are like clouds, constantly changing shape. Even as you identify with a feeling deeply, it's not who you are. The moment of discomfort isn't you. The moment of elation isn't either. Today, you'll ride these feelings to your next destination.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). The power of reciprocal energy will be a theme. You'll take part in that which replenishes you instead of depleting you. For instance, exercise takes energy, but the return is an even greater vitality than you had before.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). Everything you've lived is yours to interpret. You'll claim your own narrative by talking about or writing about your life and framing it all in the way that pleases, empowers and even heals you.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). The people who trigger us are mirrors. Instead of asking, "Why are they doing this to me?" try "What happens in me when I'm with them?" That shift moves you from blame to awareness, which is power.

TODAY'S BIRTHDAY (Nov. 5). Welcome to your Year of Steady Gains. Small victories add up to a massive turnaround. You'll get favorable publicity and leverage it into building something remarkable. Even in work, you'll refuse drudgery and insist on pleasure -- an attitude that leads to self-fulfilling prophecies. More highlights: Love deepens through rituals. Collaboration brings unexpected projects, adventures and income. Sagittarius and Aquarius adore you. Your lucky numbers are: 10, 27, 4, 36 and 20.

CELEBRITY PROFILES: Kim Kardashian's pixie hairstyle at Paris Fashion Week appeared as homage to her beloved "momager" Kris Jenner. Jenner projects her own Scorpio powers of transformation on the intricate and ever-glamorous dynamics of a family in constant reinvention. She uses her Scorpio intuition to leverage drama, timing, and media trends, which she balances with a sense of intimacy and relatability that keeps audiences engaged.

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