The Mars change this week is a call to health, prevention and the care needed to either avoid or handle whatever is off-kilter. Wellness isn't lofty — it's maintenance and tending to the basics: water, rest, balance. Consider that your irritations, frustrations and discomforts are also your cure. Pain is a gift because it tells the truth. It's the body's alarm system, the soul's signal flare, the psyche's protest — the wound becomes the work. The ache becomes the art.

ARIES (March 21-April 19). Your social landscape is changing. This is a key moment to make sure things grow in a good direction. Don't rush into new relationships. Getting to the true character of a person takes time, so let the days do their work. Meanwhile, consider updating your rules about who gets to be in your world, favoring those who listen, remember and reflect you.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20). Just because something is part of the established order doesn't mean it's good or has earned its place. You'll notice what's off, what's not working and what's in truly poor taste. And maybe you won't complain, because that would be a bad look. You criticize in the most effective way there is — you make something better.

GEMINI (May 21-June 21). You're feeling hyper-conscious of a certain relationship and your place in it, the rhythms in play, the closeness and the spaces. This week, everything you are doing feels like a part of a broader strategy. Even when you disappear, your absence is part of the plan. When you return, it's with choreography.

CANCER (June 22-July 22). You've often changed in a way that made sense, but this week's adjustments come with a touch of thrilling unpredictability, and touches of the wild, the mad and the beautiful. Reserve the big decisions for another time. This week is for taking the ride and giving yourself over in sheer trust as life lifts you into a dream.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). The challenge is steep. Some approach stoically, others passionately, and both can work. Try not to judge anyone, certainly not yourself. There are calm people who struggle, and chaotic ones who succeed — no way is more correct. This week, there's room for it all, including experimentation, regiment, wildness, overwhelm, rest, recovery and victory.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). Remember when you were unhappy but couldn't pinpoint the source? This week will bring the opposite experience. You'll often be happy for no reason. Do you really need one? Just go with it. There will also be a chance to take your work to a new location, charm a fresh audience or present an offering to a receptive and perfect fit.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). Whether you were appointed to your position, you appointed yourself, or you made the position up entirely, you're there for a reason. The authority is in you. It's sitting in a deep place at your very center, just waiting for you to tap into it. Every time you do, you'll make excellent decisions.

SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). Don't settle for a relationship in which someone merely says the right things. They need to also show up consistently for you. Also, if you feel guilt and confusion after interacting with someone, it's not a fit. Steering away from that dynamic where your needs aren't met will point you in a direction where they will be.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). When the scene is less than ideal, you don't run from it — you get busy sorting it out instead. This will happen at a slow pace this week, similar to the pace in which a gentle river carves the land. And even though patience isn't your strong suit, you'll effectively align yourself to the flow of nature. "Nature does not hurry, yet everything is accomplished." — Lao Tzu

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). You admit what you don't know — in fact, you make a practice of it, because wondering makes you a better person. This week, your happiness will depend upon where you point your curious mind. Genuine creativity will be yours to wield. You'll defy trends, act on epiphanies, play wildcards and create breakthroughs.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). No time for strategizing? That's OK. You still have your own response to life, and that's enough. Your wisdom is born not from plotting or controlling the action but from being bravely present and sensing the pivotal moment. No chance for refinements? It doesn't matter in the least. You'll take heart, send it off and stick the landing.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). No one could have predicted you'd be right where you are now, not even you. You're led by complex internal logic, and you interpret life in a truly original way. Someone sees you and gets you — you needn't explain a thing. They embrace your contradictions, emotions, heart, mind, soul and all. It's among the best feelings in the world.

THIS WEEK'S BIRTHDAYS: You'll be struck by inspiration — and live inside it. The momentum you build this season becomes unstoppable. You'll make things happen with your words, your timing, your ability to listen deeply and act decisively. More highlights: travel where the views are breathtaking, committing to the endeavors and relationships that give back to you in both expected and unexpected ways, and a well-earned prize that begins your journey to mastery. You'll later teach and give the same prize to many others.

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