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The road to righteousness isn't paved in gold; it's rocky, dusty and broken if it's even paved at all. But you know who doesn't care about pavement? Cats. They can handle any terrain because they're so light on their feet. Under the auspicious Leo moon, take on the hard stuff by softening your approach. Is there a way to compromise without losing integrity? Is there a softer way to pounce?

ARIES (March 21-April 19). When the environment supports the habit, the person doesn't have to rely on willpower alone. Take the pressure off by placing yourself somewhere that does the heavy lifting -- a space already structured for the task you want to do.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20). You're that risk-taker who is beloved because you're not afraid to be yourself. If they laugh, even better. You welcome levity whether you come by it accidentally or on purpose. All will be raised by you.

GEMINI (May 21-June 21). It's essential to recognize and validate your emotions today. However you are feeling, it's natural because you are, quite literally, nature... so how could your internal information system (which is essentially what your emotions are) be anything but natural?

CANCER (June 22-July 22). Generic advice and an overload of resources is overwhelming and unhelpful. You're already self-aware and in tune with your needs. Before you express a want or insecurity, check in with your own deep understanding of yourself and what works for you.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). You're right to be mindful of your relationship with people, habits and other things that don't feel exactly "good for you." But you also don't need to shame yourself for being involved with what you haven't quite grown out of yet.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). Inside you a powerful compassion wells up, ready to flow through the care you give, through your art, your methods of leadership and, most importantly, the way you regard yourself. You don't need to be perfect to move forward.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). Though you may not currently have all the tools you need to make what you want to make, start anyway. While you're already moving, you'll learn what you need and who has it.

SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). As complicated creatures, we can act out of habit, fear, ego, love... without knowing which one is driving us in the moment. The unknown motive is just part of being human. But you do know this: You aim to create unity, not discord.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). Your feelings won't lie. If you don't feel like doing a thing, there's a good reason, though it may be hiding in the subconscious, refusing to make itself known. That's OK, it doesn't have to. Just kindly pass... and move on.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). Behaviors you want to adopt will become more automatic with the implementation of an "if-then" planning approach. Create a predetermined response to a particular cue or situation. For example: If you feel unmotivated, then you will remind yourself of your past successes.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). The way you relate to yourself in your own mind is more of a habit than an identity. Anything you don't like about it can be changed. Your inner weather tends toward the light and lively -- a playground of ideas and some excellent private jokes between you and you, worthy of taking to a wider audience.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). Even the best thought loops offer an unhealthy redundancy. To avoid thinking about something in the same way over and over, share what's on your mind. Different people will offer fresh perspectives, but only if you let them in.

TODAY'S BIRTHDAY (May 3). Your artistry and spirit awaken through the odd and the untamed. What you've been trying to perfect will open to you only because you surrender and let yourself make a beautiful mistake. More highlights: Your personal life brings comfort and connection and yet still tingles with the excitement of the unpredictable. You'll be given a key role in an important project, and you'll meet with top minds on a fascinating subject of shared interest. Sagittarius and Pisces adore you. Your lucky numbers are: 6, 4, 44, 19 and 20.

CELEBRITY PROFILES: From "Mad Men" to "Good Girls" Christina Hendricks brings power, wry humor and dazzling glamour to every role. From her love of retro fashion to her rich red hair and vintage silhouettes, her aesthetic is deeply Venusian, turning softness into power -- a Taurus specialty. Hendricks stars in the new series "Small Town, Big Story" about a big Hollywood production in a small Irish town.

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