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Our drives don’t always seem particularly helpful to us. Cravings can overshoot, expectations can disappoint, and fear can paralyze. And yet, these are the very same primal drives that kept humans alive through the ages. Try not to punish yourself or think less of yourself for being vulnerable to the instincts that keep you moving and connecting. ARIES (March 21-April 19). You’ll have an audience. Whether you perform for one person or a thousand, your aim is the same -- to be your best. And actually, in the end, scale doesn’t matter. The effort will be identical. TAURUS (April 20-May 20). When people feel judged, they instinctively pull away. And when you judge yourself, it’s the same. Part of you pulls away from yourself, leaving you feeling torn and lonely. But when you stop grading and scoring, tension dissolves. Connection is possible again. GEMINI (May 21-June 21). Someone else might dismiss a minor opportunity, but not you. You treat the small stage like the main event. A few attendants, a casual conversation, even a walk down the street can be a chance to show the world your vitality. CANCER (June 22-July 22). You put more thought into things than the others do, treating little opportunities with the same focus you’d give a “big break.” You practice as if the rehearsal were the performance. Because you make the most of small moments, you’re given bigger ones. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). Today you’ll be like the butterfly whose style is to travel lightly. You switch directions quickly, notice more, and enjoy movement itself. It keeps you from overinvesting or wasting energy on grudges or drama. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). Like the sugar high of candy, what’s immediately pleasurable isn’t always the healthiest. What’s good, like exercise, often requires discomfort. Knowing what you want? Not a problem. Wanting what’s good for you? That’s harder, if only because you’re human. LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). It is never possible to fully know a person, but as long as you keep paying attention, that counts for a lot. Stay present and curious, avoiding assumptions based on yesterday because no one wants to be trapped in past versions of themselves. SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). Your imagination does two jobs at once today. It soothes you with comforting daydreams to buffer you from harsh realities and it sparks you with exciting ideas to propel you toward creating a better reality for you and yours. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). The day features an invigorating background noise. The chatter, the movement, the people around you working just like you are -- they contribute to a sense that you and all the other spokes in the wheel are rolling into the future together. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). A balance is struck today. It’s not the kind of perfect equilibrium that lasts forever, but a sweet moment of harmony that reminds you that calm is possible, peace is a place that waits for you, and love lives in you. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). Sometimes it feels like others just don’t care about the same things you care about. Whether it’s true or not, it’s out of your control. Your passion is what matters. You’ll fight indifference with small rebellions like kindness, art and beauty. PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). You’ve been steadily improving a situation and it shows. Others may not notice every little adjustment, but the cumulative effect is undeniable. Your knack for refinement will be a source of pride and not just your own. TODAY’S BIRTHDAY (Oct. 27). Welcome to your Year of the Brilliant Reset. What’s been nagging at you for months gets a full overhaul. Work is lighter and freer because you drop an old burden and trade up for something more lucrative. Love grows through honesty. More highlights: A trip reshapes your perspective. You’ll land unexpected allies, people who back you with resources and time. Finances flow and grow with a single disciplined change. Cancer and Aquarius adore you. Your lucky numbers are: 7, 21, 16, 50 and 14. CELEBRITY PROFILES: A hallmark of Scorpio is transformation after crisis. Losing a parent often forces a person into a new identity, and Kelly Osbourne is clearly in a threshold phase. From her candid moments on “The Osbournes” to her advocacy for mental health and all the businesses and entertainment ventures in between, the Scorpio star (with natal Mercury, Venus and Pluto all in Scorpio) takes on grief with the raw openness that’s Scorpio’s trademark.
