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The power of the right environment should not be underestimated. The gregarious Sagittarius moon would like to remind us that as long as we have the freedom to explore new social realms, we have the freedom to change our entire lives. Because often lives are changed in one moment: the moment you meet that certain someone new.

ARIES (March 21-April 19). You'll consider the time someone has spent to create or maintain the things that keep your world spinning, and you'll be humbled by their efforts. There's nothing you need to pay back, and plenty to pay forward.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20). Difficult people will test your patience, and offering it will be worth your while. The steadier you are now, the richer you'll be later -- in dollars and in what matters even more.

GEMINI (May 21-June 21). You might be amazed at how few people listen as well as you. Today your listening will carry more weight than speaking. Tune in, notice subtleties and respond only when it feels essential. You'll discover something in your quiet observation that will help you in the weeks to come.

CANCER (June 22-July 22). Paradoxically, when you go at the problem as though help will never arrive, you realize you might not even need help because you are more amazing at this than you think -- and of course, that's when help will find you.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). Your magnetic presence is further amplified when you step into a role of generosity. As you offer attention, encouragement and kindness, people will respond in ways you can't predict, and your energy will multiply.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). The details you usually scrutinize so carefully can take a back seat today. Focus instead on the bigger picture, the patterns and the possibilities. Precision is valuable, but insight lives in the spaces between the lines.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). Collaboration will shine if you release the idea of perfect balance. Give more than you take, speak honestly and trust that harmony is a dynamic, living thing, and not a fixed equation. Mutual growth will surprise you.

SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). What draws your eye? What makes you hungry for more? What makes you want to reach out? Follow inspiration today because even the slightest movement toward your attractions will reward you.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). Curiosity is your favorite fuel -- better than protein shakes or coffee, better than romance, anger or competition. Curiosity opens new topics and bonds you with new people, and today has you finally and happily trying a path you've been hesitant about.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). Discipline is your signature, but today flexibility is your ally. As you loosen the grip on how things "should" unfold, opportunities just appear. Success sneaks in through doors you didn't plan to open.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). Today, your originality will be most effective because you pair it with practical action. Ideas are abundant, but of course execution is everything. Don't wait for perfection, because progress is the real magic.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). There will be no shortage of ideas for you today. It's like the world is your think tank. Pick one and pursue it to the first milestone. Beginnings are a bit rocky no matter which choice you make, and that just goes with the territory.

TODAY'S BIRTHDAY (Jan. 16). This is your Year of Spacious Living, marked by room to think, rest and recalibrate. Your calendar breathes. Your mind stretches. With fewer constraints, you hear yourself more clearly and make choices that feel intentional and clean. More highlights: What begins as a small opportunity expands wildly. You'll broaden your world with new work, new social circles, a new sense of belonging. Taurus and Sagittarius adore you. Your lucky numbers are: 9, 17, 8, 31 and 7.

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