The reputation of “new money” may be gauche, but new, old or no money can be just as awkward. As we slide into tomorrow’s new moon in Taurus, the chance to examine our relationship to finance and all involved emotions, history and intentions is ever near. What resources do you want for yourself? What currency will you trade for it?

ARIES (March 21-April 19). Your attention to health and vitality will lend variety to the day. In earlier times, you would be foraging for this, but now you’re reading labels and clarifying terms. It’s a rabbit hole, and a very interesting one.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20). You’ve an exceptional talent for planning, specifically chunking down big projects into doable tasks. With humor and charm, you will keep everyone engaged in your world and work.

GEMINI (May 21-June 21). Improving self-control is not so hard — it’s removing every temptation that’s the hard part. Thereafter, the rest is easy. To dance around the same thing you’re trying to abstain from is silly, if not cruel.

CANCER (June 22-July 22). What are the methods you are using to monitor your progress toward a goal? Decide early on so you can check in on your results a few times during the course of this highly productive 24-hour period.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). Generosity resonates on deep, intangible levels, recognized by individuals with the capacity to feel it. Like an elephant can sense the lower notes that other creatures can’t hear at all, those with a generous spirit can feel the tone.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). You’ll view others through a lens of optimism, expecting the best from them. Someone may fall short of these expectations, but time is a potent remedy, gradually revealing hidden depths and surpassing initial impressions.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). When was the last time you faced yourself in a mirror like they do in the movies to give yourself the you-to-you talk? It’s been a while, and the time has come to get into it again with positivity and kindness.

SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). Make your intentions clear and avoid setting up expectations you can’t or won’t want to fulfill. It’s better to do little and promise nothing than to get mixed up in something that will make next week stressful.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). Your priorities are different than they’ve been in recent times — the early signs of a larger shift that’s coming over the next three months. Transitions can be tough. Give this emerging you a lot of love.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). Question authority, especially your own. Every power move is a mighty responsibility, too. These are not casual decisions to make, thought it might be cool to plan it and then make it look casual.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). You can read a room. You look around and assess what people are thinking and feeling and wanting. You’ll use this information to get your best possible outcome.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). New and challenging circumstances have a way of inciting unhelpful mental chatter. For clarity, subdue the noise with deep breathing while you calmly observe the scene.

TODAY’S BIRTHDAY (May 6). It’s a year when people roll out the red carpet for you, work extra hard to stay in business with you, and create events and memories to make you smile. More highlights: Leisure gets exciting. Shared challenges feed excellent relationships. You’ll complete an important project that gives a new direction to your work. Pisces and Gemini adore you. Your lucky numbers are: 18, 3, 33, 1 and 17.

CELEBRITY PROFILES: In the upcoming thriller “Wolfs,” two fixers are assigned to the same job, one of which is George Clooney and the other Brad Pitt, with whom Clooney has worked with in several films through the years. Pranks and inside jokes are part of the fun of this bromance, and the fun spark is palpable on the screen. Clooney is a Taurus with a strong sense of social justice and civic duty, which is why the United Nations has named him a Messenger of Peace.

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