ARIES (March 21-April 19). You’re testing your own limits, not trying to impress people. Your ambition is internally motivated rather than externally validated. When you do get attention for what you’re doing, the recognition will be a byproduct, not the goal.
TAURUS (April 20-May 20). Before you buy it, ask yourself what you’ll have to do after you own it. Store it? Clean it? Fix it? Insure it? The real cost of anything includes the time it asks from you. Money can be earned again. Time can’t.
GEMINI (May 21-June 21). The person who understands the assignment will have a great impact, and you want that to be you. The leader has an assignment, too: knowing where the group needs to go and what each individual is headed as well.
CANCER (June 22-July 22). A season of rapid change is upon you. Times like these can feel like you’re reacting instead of choosing your life. Pause often and ask yourself: “Is this taking me where I want to go?” That answer is your compass.
LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). The opportunity is right for you. Even though you know how much work is involved, how much money it will take and the other risks you’ll be taking, it still feels exciting — maybe to the level that you’re tempted to say it’s “a calling.”
VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). You don’t always recognize what’s meant for you the moment you encounter it. Sometimes the right path becomes recognizable only after you’ve walked it for a while. Looking back, the path seems obvious. Living it rarely does.
LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). With tedious tasks it helps to ask: What would make this more fun? Music? The company of a friend? More frequent rewards? Adding some whimsy to your workflow makes it easier to stay engaged long enough to see progress.
SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). Working with people who have a different style from yours doesn’t have to be stressful, but it will require patience. In the end, what you make will be better, not in spite of the variety of approaches, but because of it.
SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). Of course you’re wondering what people think of your work and whether they will notice it at all. The better question is: Who cares? Just give it everything you’ve got. That approach will teach you more than external validation ever could.
CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). Life works out. Love happens. Friendships grow stronger. These good things and more will unfold, though not on your schedule — on their own. Trust the timing of the universe as it balances a bigger picture than any individual can imagine.
AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). You’re trying to solve a problem with addition that is better solved by subtraction. Take one thing away instead of adding another. Too many details get chaotic. Simplicity helps you see each element and understand how it fits with the others.
PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). There are times when hiding your enthusiasm is appropriate — the poker game, the closing of a sale, asking for the date — it helps to be cool. Avoid the opposite, though. If your internally unenthused, just leave.
TODAY’S BIRTHDAY (June 31). Welcome to your Year of the Bell when your voice carries further, communicates more and changes people’s moods and actions. Your uplifting power is remarkable. You will be often the center of celebration, big and small. More highlights: Money finally flows in from something you started long ago. A special introduction changes your social circle. You learn a skill you’ve admired from afar. Taurus and Virgo adore you. Your lucky numbers are: 16, 8, 22, 12 and 10.