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On the last day before the winter solstice, the light thins to its softest whisper. The ancients gathered at stone circles and sacred markers, waiting for the moment when the returning light would thread itself through narrow passages of rock. We feel that same hush, suspended between seasons. The world holds for the turning. The year is almost reborn.

ARIES (March 21-April 19). You'll crave a jolt of novelty, perhaps even a bit of danger. Your warrior heart has you balancing the thrill with a touch of strategy. You don't have to dim your courage, just pair it with a little mindfulness and you'll come out shining.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20). You're versatile and tuned in to the moment, reading what people need. Some situations call for a march, others a dance. Today, it really depends on the hour. You'll change it up as needed, and it just works.

GEMINI (May 21-June 21). You can love someone while still acknowledging frustrations that go with that. Love doesn't vanish just because someone is annoying. Regulate yourself first. Do the emotional work inside you. Inner harmony creates a state of cooperation in real life.

CANCER (June 22-July 22). Your instinct to help comes from a feeling of kinship, and you'll spring into action before you know which one to take. Somehow this works for you. The impulse of caring means something. Just be sure to pause and check in with what people really need.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). You deserve to be treated, cared for and given the kind of joy you don't have to earn ahead of time or pay for later. So if you find yourself needing relief, seek the sort that's effective now and won't have a downside.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). Explaining a funny or astonishing moment to someone who wasn't there is rarely easy. Context doesn't always translate. But today your storytelling skills are stellar, and they will get a workout. This story is getting better with each pass.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). Worry is a natural response to uncertainty. But mostly, you'll focus on what's within your realm of control. Take the part you can influence and turn that into a goal. Then act -- nothing crazy. Even small acts replace worry with hope.

SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). You don't have to be looking at someone to know when they are looking at you. You sense when attention is on you. Even when someone far away is thinking about you, you get a feeling about it. You'll get it today, and it's accurate.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). You're so wise, naturally wanting what also happens to be good for you. That's rare! You wish for many things, but a cushy life isn't one of them. You were formed, and continue to be empowered, by challenge.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). Even though you've been hurt before, you don't close yourself off. You don't retreat into safety. You still take emotional risks. You love because you sense something wondrous is possible, and with this attitude it always is.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). Anyone can look good when things are going to plan. Character shows in the unprepared moments. Today you'll navigate something unexpected, and how you handle it becomes the real story. Spoiler: You'll handle it well.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). There's no point racing through the "boring parts" to reach the "good stuff," because today the magic hides in the in-between. A spark in a grocery line, a kindness on hold music and a stranger's offhand comment are all part of the day's sweetness.

TODAY'S BIRTHDAY (Dec. 20). Welcome to your Year of the Juicy Harvest. Your plans bear gorgeous, abundant and delicious fruit. You're simultaneously rooted and free. Your reputation precedes you in the best way. Financial security stops being a distant dream and becomes your reality. More highlights: home upgrades that feel like sanctuary, family joy heals old wounds, and professional recognition seems to validate everything. Scorpio and Taurus adore you. Your lucky numbers are: 1, 12, 23, 35 and 46.

CELEBRITY PROFILES: Like a Sagittarius, Jonah Hill embraces the unexpected from multiple angles -- actor, writer, director, producer, fearless creator. Always reinventing, he's moved from teen comedy breakout to auteur with depth, most recently by directing and starring in the upcoming comedy "Cut Off." With four major luminaries in Sagittarius, passion and exploration are high priority for Hill, who brings a quality of intelligence to his work that makes people fall in love even when the character he's playing is tragically flawed.

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