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Assumptions make it possible for us to move through the world. If our brains didn't assume the ground was solid or the air was safe, we'd be immobile. Since we'll make assumptions whether we want to or not, you may as well assume that which empowers you. Assume you'll do an amazing job. Assume the support of others. With the lunar conjunction to Jupiter, luck is on our side.

ARIES (March 21-April 19). You can ask for peace, and it will ask for your patience in return. Peace and patience work like a steady pulse, one feeding the other. The more patient you are, the more peace will find its way to you.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20). If you're not evolving, you're repeating yourself. Even past successes can feel like a trap if you try to recreate the magic. Move toward new landscapes of thought. Your audience will follow where you lead if your heart is in it.

GEMINI (May 21-June 21). You're thinking along different lines, focused very differently from the others around you, and this is OK. No, it's better than OK. It's evidence of how much this scene needs you. Someone has to look out for the big picture.

CANCER (June 22-July 22). Some gardens flourish in the most enchanting patterns, thriving without a gardener's touch. Let nature take the reins. It's easier. All you have to do is open your hands and release control. Transformations unfold on their own.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). When you have some information, though not all you need, magic will fill the gap. Intuition doesn't strike from the sky, rather it comes up from the ground, connecting with you mid-pursuit.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). You'll accomplish your aims with enough style to get an Instagram filter named after you. People will want to do it just like you did and have the same results. Expect and enjoy your copycats.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). This is the moment to assess relationships for growth potential. When a bond is too rigid, it's destined to remain in the chapter it was written for, unable to evolve with the plot twists to come. The strongest relationships bend and grow.

SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). If it is true what the Zen master says and all suffering springs from unmet expectations, then adjusting your expectations regularly is the skill to master. You'll certainly make progress in this regard today.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). A good headspace is an essential part of success, if not the entire point. You can't always tell what's going to work well for your particular mind and emotional makeup, but you can sense the harmful stressors and avoid them.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). The work on your plate is for you alone, and that's exactly how you want it. You'll emerge with a new level of self-assurance, fully owning your power and all the confidence that comes with it.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). Embark! That's how you find out how strong you are. Step out, step forward, and right away you'll sense what's building in you. With each stride, the strength inside will rise. You'll discover what's been waiting all along.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). People will be willing to give you what you want today so long as you can explain it clearly. If the idea of asking feels strange and scary to you, explore why. There's gold in moments of reflection.

TODAY'S BIRTHDAY (Nov. 17). Magic moments -- goosebumps and grace! You'll often tap into "flow," move through challenges and land on your feet. Allies support your bold choices. More highlights: Spontaneous adventures, an unexpected change-up at work that eventually leads to a better position than you could have dreamed, and a personal triumph that transforms your self-image. Virgo and Capricorn adore you. Your lucky numbers are: 12, 19, 23, 38, and 4.

CELEBRITY PROFILES: The recent release "Saturday Night" is a behind-the-scenes drama about how a forward-thinking producer created comedy's all-time most iconic television show. Beloved king of comedy Lorne Michaels helms one of the longest-running network programs in American television history and all the chaos, humor and magic that unfolds weekly. A Scorpio with Mars in Scorpio, his instinct for humor is based on his innate understanding of human nature and what comedy is -- pain reframed.

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