Cancers are called "moon children" because the sign of the crab is ruled by the moon. Many planets have many moons. Whether or not that confuses matters for the inhabitants is unknown, as no inhabitants have weighed in on the survey as of yet. But what is known is the influence of our only moon, producing things like travel, biodiversity and maybe even life itself by moving water from place to place. Birth is change. Death is change. Change is the essence of life.

ARIES (March 21-April 19). This week, the jobs that seem like an absolute grind may or may not be that, but don't let it stop you from diving in. A grind has its benefits. It sharpens. It informs. It strengthens. The very things that seem like the worst are the things we get better by handling. The only people who should avoid a grind are the ones who have already experienced the grind in question.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20). Despite your beautiful thought process, or perhaps because of it, you'll find yourself drawn to ignore the reasonable in favor of a different calling. The fanciful, the outrageous, the unlikely — these are the things that will happen to and for you this week. Next week is all about gratitude for this roll of events.

GEMINI (May 21-June 21). Relationships produce a host of feelings, including but not limited to envy. You would like to have had certain opportunities that were not afforded to you — opportunities that others seem to take for granted. But don't let this fact color the vast array of one-of-a-kind experiences you did have that helped mold you into who you are.

CANCER (June 22-July 22). You are in tune with your emotions and the emotions of others, exhibiting nurturing and empathetic qualities. Your sensitivity and strong connection to home and family will feature in exciting ways. All it takes is a thought to set in motion a powerful process. Receiving that thought will happen in a place of spacious beauty.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). Finding peace doesn't seem like an active quest, since technically, it's more of a mental state than a tangible item to be uncovered or discovered in a particular location. However, there are locations conducive of the mental state, and that's the beautiful gift of this week. You'll find the location favorable to the headspace.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). If the choice is between kindness and honesty, kindness is a no-brainer for you. But usually, there's a way of saying the truth that makes it fine to hear. This is what you'll strive for. You'll be teaching this week, in the traditional sense and also by modeling. You might not sense the effects, but you shouldn't doubt that you make a difference.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). This week's emphasis is on family. You'll be curious about history — theirs, yours, and especially the different takes on what happened. From the way back to the future, these are all, in the end, stories. They are takes. Yours is as valid as anyone else's. This week, you'll very successfully give it your spin.

SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). An auspicious cross-pollination will occur in the form of ideas spawning more ideas, or invitations that lead to your entry into new worlds. You'll meet people who inspire you. Whether or not you were conscious of the hope of this, your talents will emerge and find their ideal expression.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). Sometimes, you feel like you don't know what you're doing, but it's more a matter of self-doubt than reality. You do know what you're doing. Or part of you does. There's no one else who would be better at making decisions for your life. Believe this. Stay in the driver's seat. Fake confidence there — it will send a message to the rest of you.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). Your integrity, vitality and humor brighten the world. If only you heard this more regularly from the people who are affected by it. It takes something extra for people to tell you. You have a certain quality, so you think everyone does, but it's actually rare. That quality is initiative. For whatever reason, many do not possess it.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). Being with people takes work, but it's good work to do. You need people more than you think you do. The social aspects of this are a focus of the week. It's easier to be your best self when the essentials are covered. Make sure you've covered the basics: If you're fed, rested and supported, it will be easier to do what you want to do.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). The person pointing out the faults of another implies having fewer — fun, but usually not true. The real work is not in finding fault in yourself or anyone else. It's about developing a manner of relating yourself that feels comfortable enough to observe the world without judging it or making it mean anything that depletes your energy.

THIS WEEK'S BIRTHDAYS: This solar return sees a new part of your life blossoming to add balance, roundedness and enjoyment to your world. You'll be friendly and inclusive yet careful in casting your inner circle. Because of this social style, you'll be surrounded by people who add to your life and you to theirs, which creates a thrilling momentum resulting in group wins, small differences that culminate into big ones and perhaps even the start of a movement. More highlights: renovations, music and stellar publicity.

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