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Mercury and Jupiter form an auspicious trine reminiscent of the unfinished pyramid on the back of the U.S. dollar. Is there luck in a buck? It depends on what you do with it. The American presidents celebrated today remain icons of stewardship -- temporary hands shaping a structure meant to outlast them, measured not by accumulation but by how well liberty and justice are extended to all.

ARIES (March 21-April 19). The thing you used to do for fun may seem to lack luster. Ask the silver spoon -- exposure tarnishes shiny things. So you venture out, open to the gleam of new interests. Give this one a rest for now.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20). Step back from the things or people that consistently stress or destabilize you. It's self-protection if it's purposeful and reflective. In your heart, you know the difference between conserving energy and avoiding discomfort.

GEMINI (May 21-June 21). Be cautious of anyone who profits by convincing you that a complex human problem has a simple, purchasable fix. If the thing you're struggling with could truly be solved by a product, the fix wouldn't be secret. It would already be everywhere.

CANCER (June 22-July 22). Self-esteem isn't inflated self-regard. It's realistic self-regard plus self-acceptance. Today, your super talent is seeing yourself clearly, strengths and limits included, and staying on your own side anyway. Positive interactions help, but it's how those interactions are interpreted that matters most.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). It feels like you're too busy to ask a lot of questions of the moment. But it's worth it to be a little curious today because one good question is the difference between routine and fun. Learning a bit more gives the task (and the people involved) texture. Life becomes vivid.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). The long story and the short story are essentially the same, except one is harder to follow as it meanders, repeats and requires a nearly saintly level of patience. Your way of asking for and delivering brevity is effective, respectful and attractive.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). You're preparing for an event that will inevitably come, though perhaps you don't yet know when. Time for another round of practice. Challenges are training moments. Experiments are thrilling gambles with knowledge as the prize.

SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). Moving takes effort, but some actions wake and energize you. Thinking takes effort, too, but exciting thoughts give back. The trick to staying light, bright and buoyant is to choose actions and thoughts that leave you with a surplus.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). Sometimes it takes crossing a line to realize where it is. It's the inspiration for building better rules, methods, fences, checklists, schedules and maps. You will come up with new ways to keep yourself in line and act in your own best interest.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). Your work will be most effectively aimed at one person. After all, there is no such thing as mass appeal. The appeal is to one person, many times over. And what's "for all" is more often "for none."

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). You say what you want to do, and then you do it. Sure, there are thoughts that drift through -- fear and doubt, fantasies about the options not taken -- all along for the ride as the tide of courage surges, and forward you go.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). Your mind is an ally. Helpful thoughts only. Good sleep and nutrition make it easier. And if, for some reason, your thoughts won't behave, write out some good ones and feed them to yourself. It's forced but effective.

TODAY'S BIRTHDAY (Feb. 16). It's your Year of Spirited Adventures, when you feel guided by invisible forces to experience the improbable, exhilarating and transformative. Some of it takes money, which arrives in perfect timing, not as a gift but as an opportunity to gain knowledge and skill you can keep cashing in on. More highlights: A playful companion changes your life for the better. Fitness victories. A happy ending to a long story. Leo and Libra adore you. Your lucky numbers are: 19, 2, 33, 16 and 42.

CELEBRITY PROFILES: True to his Aquarian philanthropic roots, The Weeknd recently broke records by becoming the first artist to hit 31 songs with over 1 billion Spotify streams. The artist formally known as Abel Tesfaye has also hinted at evolving his work and persona beyond the Weeknd era. "Starboy"'s natal chart includes a well-aspected Venus, Mars, Saturn, Uranus and Neptune in Capricorn, the sign of moguls.

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