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We're getting our stories straight on the cusp of a sign change. The story we tell ourselves about relationships can be inaccurate, exaggerated and based on a projection instead of fact. Those willing to face the discrepancy will grow from the process. Ultimately, we long for something meaningful. Somewhere between the dream and reality is an agreement we can live inside.

ARIES (March 21-April 19). The very traits that make you unique -- your sensitivity, yearning, your ability to find meaning and depth -- can also make the world feel sharper and harder. Your deep feelings are part of the process, not a sign that you're failing.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20). You don't have to love conflict to get better at handling it -- just like you don't have to love math to learn how to budget. It helps to get a basic fluency in conflict resolution before there is a conflict to resolve.

GEMINI (May 21-June 21). You'll suddenly get the impulse to change it up. While it's good to have a way of doing things that works, it's also beneficial to keep exploring, experimenting and refreshing so you don't bore your audience or yourself.

CANCER (June 22-July 22). You'll think about all that's going right, and you'll be grateful for these foundational pieces on which the rest will be built. Even the things that aren't going to your liking are still in a respectable place, which says a lot about your character and how you handle life.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). This day holds plenty of opportunities for whimsy, competition or creative gambles. Whether you win or lose the game of the moment, the experience itself will be a win.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). Prevent interruptions, as they are too costly to the workflow today, each one requiring you to stop, ramp up to a problem, then back down, and then ramp up again to the original task, backtracking to remember where you left off.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). It's OK to be impressionable so long as you're around influences that will impress on you in a good way. Around brilliant and beautiful influences, you shine brilliantly and beautifully, too.

SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). You're assessing the scene. It hasn't all gone right, but nothing irreparable has happened either. And in the case where things aren't quite working, you have every tool you need to turn things around.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). Serving a meal is just one example of how you might show up for others. This or a similar moment of care is just one of the amazing things you do every day to be there for people. Your love will be returned in various forms.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). Pace yourself. Conserve energy to avoid burning out in this day that pulses with bright flashes of impassioned moments. You burn so bright in those, you may attract any number of moths to your flame.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). You have diverse interests that seem like they wouldn't go together, and they don't have to. You're accepting the many facets of yourself, and there's support for all sides of you. You only need to let yourself be lifted by what comes.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). You want to have all the experiences you can, and therefore, you open yourself to more risk. Don't be ashamed of mistakes. They are proof that you're trying, stretching and evolving. Mistakes are also the fastest way to learn.

TODAY'S BIRTHDAY (Feb. 17). Your energy is electric, and your self-love and excitement are absolutely contagious. People want to be part of something meaningful and cool, and you're creating exactly that. More highlights: You've a talent for pricing your work. Financial wins keep coming. You'll cultivate a wonderful group and work together in novel environments to affect positive change. Aries and Gemini adore you. Your lucky numbers are: 19, 4, 43, 18 and 6.

CELEBRITY PROFILES: Widely regarded as the greatest basketball player of all time, Michael Jordan continues to make an impact both on and off the court. Recently, Jordan donated a record-setting amount to Make-A-Wish, the largest individual gift in the organization's history. With Mercury and Saturn also in Aquarius, Jordan's visionary mindset and discipline define his approach to creating lasting change in the world. The iconic Air Jordan sneaker line is a perfect nod to his air sign Aquarius roots.

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