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Leaves let go at the right time for the survival of the tree. Shadows surrender the light at dusk to usher in the restful night. Letting go is an integral part of life’s cycles, and no being or system can exist without the reprieve. The autumnal Mercury retrograde is an exhale, a trust fall backward into what we know will catch us, and a signal to set up some sweet support. ARIES (March 21-April 19). Even as you work alone, you’re part of a long-running legacy, inspired by the minds who dreamed before you. It’s like you’re in a relay, carrying a torch lit centuries ago, brightening the path toward tomorrow. TAURUS (April 20-May 20). You feel lost at sea, then you suddenly glimpse the shoreline. That in and of itself doesn’t come with a guarantee you’ll get there, but it gives you something to kick toward. Today, you’ll remember why you care. You’ll know what to do next. GEMINI (May 21-June 21). You’re great at organizing and preparing, and yet you can’t predict every single thing that might happen. So instead of overplanning, leave some breathing room in your design. Give yourself the space to adapt when something changes last minute. CANCER (June 22-July 22). Your warmth and generosity are attractive. That’s beautiful. But without clear boundaries, you’ll also attract need, projection and expectation. Your friendliness comes across as an open resource. Unless you define its limits, people take more than you can give. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). You live by awareness. It’s remarkable how you track the day, how you observe yourself thinking, and how you edit all that when you express yourself to others to avoid overwhelming them with your complexity. You register meaning everywhere. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). You may find yourself treating connection as a game to get right. It’s a way of protecting yourself from grief. It keeps you clever, but it can also keep you lonely. How would you feel if you weren’t managing your exchanges? LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). Beauty isn’t rare, but it can go unobserved. That’s why you’d rather spend time with fellow beauty seekers. You’ll notice the chipped cup or the shy smile, and you’ll share these moments with someone who appreciates how you see things. SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). You’re growing the daily habit of doing nice things for someone else. It’s among the most nourishing practices to cultivate, though it rarely ranks high among self-improvement goals. Your wisdom is rare and will repay you in invaluable currency. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). Leave a little margin in your day for unexpected interruptions. Don’t pack your to-do list so tightly that one delay derails everything. You’ll contribute creative and spontaneous improvements when your whimsy and brilliance have room to shine. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). Trying to change others is among the most futile wastes of time in life. Even so, you get the feeling that someone may be trying to change you. Maybe you’d even like to try it. But if you do, it won’t be because of the other person. It will only be because it happens to fit with who you want to be. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). What is the right thing to focus on? It’s not so obvious today, but the key lies in discerning between what can and cannot be changed in a situation. Pay attention to what responds to your energy. PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). Giving makes you feel good, and the way your gifts are received almost doesn’t matter -- almost. You can pretend not to care, but a little gratitude goes a long way in keeping your generous heart open. TODAY’S BIRTHDAY (Nov. 9). Welcome to your Year of the Sparkling Comeback. You’ll reclaim something you thought was lost -- a dream, a talent, a sense of play -- and it returns tenfold. In relationships, the past returns to celebrate you anew. Familiar love takes adventurous turns. More highlights: Projects come together with ease. You’ll live inside your good taste. Enchanting destinations welcome you. Leo and Pisces adore you. Your lucky numbers are: 18, 1, 25, 33 and 5. CELEBRITY PROFILES: Decades after his passing, Carl Sagan is still going viral, most recently with predictions he wrote in the 1970s about the decline of critical thinking and substantive content in media. Celebrated annually on his Scorpio birthday, Carl Sagan Day honors the Scorpio scientist’s contributions to science communication and his passion for exploring the mysteries of the cosmos. The Carl Sagan Institute continues the search for habitable planets and extraterrestrial life, making strides in astrobiology and space research and keeping Sagan’s starry vision alive by pushing the boundaries of what we know about the universe.
