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Saturn moving into Aries is a big astrological moment, and Friday the 13th adds a subtle flavor of intensity and reckoning. Things may feel a little ominous, but it's really about facing what's real and cutting illusions before moving forward. On the pre-roll for Valentine's Day, take heart. Face fear with courage, especially if it involves love or commitment.

ARIES (March 21-April 19). You're observant. You'll notice when people are stressed, and there's an opportunity there. Even if you can't fix it, you can use it to steer things along. You'll notice what people are attracted to, and that helps even more.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20). It feels like you can't be happy until the picture matches your vision. The best route to improvement starts with appreciating what's already good. Building on that will be quick, painless and cheap -- much more efficient than a tear-down renovation.

GEMINI (May 21-June 21). Cut to the chase. For the sake of time and clarity, communicate directly. You can play the politics, move with diplomacy and worry about people's feelings another day. Today the action moves because you get right to it.

CANCER (June 22-July 22). Your connections will open doors, but not always through conversation. People feel you in the pauses. So let your calm, attentive presence do the work for you. Your listening skills will take you further than any verbal pitch ever could.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). You're not looking to add things to your schedule or please anyone with your compliance. You want to solve a problem, and that will mean engaging with deeper forces. You'll discover useful answers that meet the realities in play.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). You are exactly where you belong, doing what you're supposed to be doing. Go with it. No analysis necessary. Once you assume this is true, what else might be true? That you can trust the instincts that brought you here?

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). You don't have to be an expert to teach. A 5-year-old has quite a lot to teach a 4-year-old. Whatever you've acquired, you're generous with it, and this will come back to you in the future.

SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). For the famous, distant and historic characters, we interact only with the ideals of a curated image. There are no missed calls, sharp remarks, bad days or conflicting needs to complicate the narrative. Dealing with real people in real time will require some grace.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). Without a target, any shot that lands could be considered a bull's-eye -- or a miss, for that matter. The goal is what makes this a game. So the question is: Do you feel sporting? Or is this better approached as an open exploration?

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). You have a natural lightness and wit, and people usually enjoy your humor. Still, there's a fine line between playful and cutting. Tone and context matter more than usual today because sensitivities are dialed up. Favor kindness over cleverness.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). There's an ample portion of life that can't be bent to human will, but to some extent, today offers you moments of feeling like the controller of the universe, and in those moments you really are. Enjoy!

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). There is something better for you, and because you're willing to ask for it, search for it, or if need be invent it yourself, you've a very good chance of making it happen -- if not today, then soon.

TODAY'S BIRTHDAY (Feb. 13). Welcome to your Year of the Golden Touch, when everything you nurture grows -- ideas, projects, plants and people. Your devoted efforts to really learn the nature of things combined with your intuitive care produces thriving beauty. More highlights: You'll celebrate a joyful milestone on a decade's long endeavor. You'll add to your legacy in an unusual way. Relationships across generations and backgrounds make you richer -- and so does a cash windfall. Pisces and Leo adore you. Your lucky numbers are: 30, 9, 18, 37 and 28.

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