As if the Mercury retrograde weren’t providing enough of a challenge, a lunar square to the planet careening backward in Capricorn will add some additional weight to the bar. This is how we build the muscles of communication skill; we get more specific, clearer and bolder in respect to sharing our vulnerabilities.

ARIES (March 21-April 19). To outperform your standards will require you to extend your trust and delegate to others. Are your people supportive? Can a process happen without you doing all the work? Stretch beyond your comfort zone and find out.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20). Considering that no one in the entire world is universally liked, working to be the first would be a weird use of your energy. Instead, you’ll go boldly forward and expect mixed results.

GEMINI (May 21-June 21). Avoid comparison. You’re working on something that is so wonderfully beyond compare that trying to A-B it against the work of others would be reductive. “I have an inferiority complex, but it’s not a very good one.” — Steven Wright

CANCER (June 22-July 22). You’re involved in a kind of dance today, and learning the movements will happen more easily when you step back and get the overall feeling first. Observe a while, and when you join up, you’ll hit a natural flow.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). Oftentimes, we don’t really know what we need. Even though you didn’t feel the least bit empty, someone comes into your world and suddenly, you’re filled up. Trust you’ve done the same for others.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). A customer is a compliment — a signal of trust and a nod to the value you provide. You will be similarly complimented by anyone who comes to you for advice or help. You rise to the expectations of you, and then you soar beyond.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). The dynamic of “mentorship” is coming into your life. The confidence between teacher and student is sacred. It creates a safe place. Truth and wisdom will be discovered there.

SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). There have been times you considered your persistence to be a curse. You’ll now see your tenacity for the great gift that it is. You’ll keep pushing ahead even when you think you might fail — now that takes heart! Your actions will inspire a whole team.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). Don’t confuse the symbols of success with success itself. Success is a process, not a result. As you go through the maze of the day, pause to soak in the feelings. You’re making it. You’re winning life. You already won.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). You’ll imagine an intention for someone and send it straight to their heart. The energy will shift. This could be the start of a wonderful connection, or the end of a problem you’ve longed to see resolved.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). No matter what the facts are, there is always a flip side. When it’s not going in your preferred direction, make it spin. This day is like a coin you can toss, catch and turn over on your hand to discover what luck awaits.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). Just because you were born into a body, mind and circumstance, it doesn’t mean you know everything about it. Whatever you do to know yourself brings happiness, and whatever brings happiness will help you get to know yourself.

TODAY’S BIRTHDAY (Dec. 19). A year of continual evolution and renewal. Though your desire for transformation is ever-abiding, you’ll recognize and revel in the beauty of daily moments in which you enjoy yourself just the way you are. More highlights: two big checks spaced six months apart, love and connection in tight friendships, and following through on a big promise. Gemini and Pisces adore you. Your lucky numbers are: 9, 14, 3, 1 and 19.

CELEBRITY PROFILES: Jake Gyllenhaal was born into a family with deep roots in the entertainment industry, with both parents filmmakers and a sister, Maggie Gyllenhaal, who is also an accomplished actress. The numerous upcoming projects for the Sagittarian star include “Francis and the Godfather” in which Gyllenhaal will tribute the late, great producer Robert Evans. Four luminaries in the high-energy sign of Sagittarius indicate confidence, charisma and an adventurous spirit.

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