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The tense aspect of Mars and Uranus brings up a paradox about leadership: When it's done very well, the leader may not stand out at all. What stands out instead is the functionality of the group, the thriving of each individual within a productive whole. Good leaders empower others, with the ultimate goal of a team so effective, it renders their leadership unnecessary.

ARIES (March 21-April 19). You're instinctually motivated by a primal and unconscious strategy -- a knowing that has been inside you since birth. It's the same instinct your ancestors have had for thousands of years, and you can trust your modern interpretation.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20). Today's social moments are full of fast, emotional shorthand. You can catch it all when you're relaxed. Once you get out of your head and start observing without the distraction of having to earn anyone's approval, you're golden.

GEMINI (May 21-June 21). Life will improve, yes. But don't push or become so focused on a better tomorrow that you don't see what's around you now. Don't waste the good things in this moment. Fully engage.

CANCER (June 22-July 22). Emotional intelligence is your superpower today. You sense what's needed without being told and respond with just the right mix of care and restraint. And though this kind of attunement sometimes goes unacknowledged, you will be buoyed by the evidence that you helped.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). You don't have to think absolutely everything through. Let yourself be spontaneous. Today it's an attractive shift. Say yes to the fun option. Go where the energy is, do what feels good and enjoy the company that comes with it.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). The amateur tries to squeeze out the effects of chance. The pro skillfully positions to accept chance's graces. Go easy. If you win this, great. If you don't, onto the next. This easy attitude attracts Lady Luck and improves your odds.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). Harmony isn't something you have to manufacture; it's already present in the way things are naturally unfolding today, and you'll love that you don't even have to put your hands on the wheel, make corrections or do much at all besides being true to yourself.

SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). You marvel at the natural world. But if everything existed in its natural state, what would creative people do with themselves? Today you'll entreat good fortune as you honor your strong need to change, heighten and improve things.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). Curiosity leads the way. A conversation, idea or invitation opens a fresh perspective that just feels fun to you. You may realize you've been unnecessarily constricted in some way, and now you get the chance to expand and exhale in the form of laughter.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). Steady effort is paying off -- really! You're building something real, even if today's progress seems to take place in mind or theory more than with tangible results. Those are coming. Trust that your consistency is working beautifully.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). There's a call to action, maybe as simple as a deadline or a challenge. You don't experience urgency as pressure or stress; rather, it's clarity. When it's go time, you're already in motion, leading the team, organizing the moment so no one is alone inside it.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). Along your merry way, there's an ember of excitement gleaming under the surface of this ordinary day. It's like you know on some level that good things are coming. You don't know the where, when or how of it, and that's half the fun!

TODAY'S BIRTHDAY (Feb. 27). It's your Year of Creative Courage when inspiration, skill and resources converge. Your efforts bloom into tangible accomplishments, recognition and financial rewards. More highlights: A special relationship takes you to new places both close to home and far away. A new income stream requires little work. A festive friend group meets periodically. Virgo and Scorpio adore you. Your lucky numbers are: 12, 2, 4, 39 and 15.

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