Blossoms open in their own timing. The evening primrose can bloom in seconds, while the corpse flower blooms in seven to 10 years and only holds that pose for around a day. The astrological symbol that is the full Scorpio flower moon reminds us that transformation happens in its own rhythm, and there's no need to go any faster or slower than the pulse of nature. After all, we can only ever be who we are for one moment at a time. Love the "now" you.

ARIES (March 21-April 19). To separate the signal from the noise, ask questions. Listen twice. Clarify what you mean, and don't assume others already know. Matters of fairness, connection and personal truth will arise. You'll feel lighter and stronger because the story is straight and the motives are clean.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20). You sometimes wonder if you're holding out for a gold standard that doesn't really exist. But just because you haven't met it yet doesn't mean it's not out there. This week brings a gift in the form of a person who steps through your scene. With the slightest interest from you, they will bring their depth and sparkle to linger in moments of mutuality and magic.

GEMINI (May 21-June 21). A relationship doesn't have to be perfect to be worthy of celebrating, or fighting for, or against, or a little bit of both, as love can send you soaring and plunging, too. The passions will balance. The important thing is you accept the complexity, willing to feel it all, and life will pay you back in moments of deep beauty.

CANCER (June 22-July 22). You're not some chaos pixie flitting from drama to drama — you are playing a long game here. You're taking it all in and letting the pauses stretch into silence that informs you. You analyze the whole emotional chessboard. You choose strategy over impulse, and compassion over strategy. Trust yourself. These moves are winners.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). Love is never going to be completely clean or logical. Good relationships delight you but they also haunt you. What you're going through is universal, and yet so uniquely yours. It's a split-screen reality where your soul has one experience and your brain is also showing you other ways to see it, and it's all happening at the same time.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). It's easy to echo the values of the social world you move in, but true fulfillment comes from exploring what matters to you independent of the group. Go unscripted. Tread without a map. What seems like wandering is your feet answering the calling of a personal path. Your head, which is just along for the ride, will make sense of this later.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). This week, you may feel like you get places and yet never really arrive. Can you relax into where you are? Rest assured, you're becoming the person you want to be, even though you're still outgrowing certain habits that tie you to the past. Celebrate the trajectory even before you hit the milestones. Those markers aren't important — self-belief is the thing that is.

SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). There's someone you scare, not because you're intense but because you're deep, you're real, and you reflect them back with too much honesty. They can't keep a mask on around you for long, and that's both magnetic and terrifying for some people. The stillness of love is not for the faint of heart.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). Restraint is a kind of superpower. If you can sit in a craving without smashing the glass to satisfy it, that's rare and regal. This week shows you giving old-world, velvet-gloved, power-in-the-eyes energy. You have so much going for you: control, self-preservation, charm deployment and tension management.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). You're facing a decision point, and the right choice might not be obvious — or popular. If others don't understand yet, their confusion isn't a reflection on you, it's just that they haven't lived your life. Move forward boldly without justifying your choice to anyone. Once your confidence falls into place, everything else will, too.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). You're developing a skill that will elevate both your work and your world. Even if it feels awkward now, don't stop. Mastery builds quietly, then all at once. Stay with it — you're closer than you think to finding your rhythm and making it feel like second nature.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). Solitude will be your sacred space for transformation. Profound inner changes — creative, emotional, even spiritual — will happen as you carve out time to be alone with your thoughts. With the right amount of peaceful reflection, you'll bring a fuller version of yourself to the responsibilities of the week.

THIS WEEK'S BIRTHDAYS: This year will be like riding a unicycle as life brings you endeavors that make you move through the world a bit taller, more reliant on your own balance and all with a grace that draws the admiration of onlookers. And though you may wobble at times, as long as you're moving forward, you're still going places. More highlights: someone besides you will be prioritizing your needs and feelings, and you'll thrive in this loving care. Feed your whims and be creative whenever possible. Your leadership will be recognized, rewarded and respected.

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