Children live in the moment. Due to their limited experience and naive perspective of time, they can be forgiven for their short-sighted choices. Maturity allows us to weigh the gratification of the moment against the long-term effects of our actions. Those who regularly do the most convenient thing may create very inconvenient circumstances for themselves down the line. A water-sign solar trine to Saturn highlights how our actions either contribute to or diminish from our wish for the future.

ARIES (March 21-April 19). Slow down. Otherwise, by the time you notice the proverbial potholes in the road, it may be too late for a course correction. The good news is if you hit the pit, you can still use everything you experience to create a better circumstance. Not just better than now but better than your original hopes.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20). Even when things are fantastic, it's good to change up the POV. You do your best work when you're able to detach emotionally from the scene, if only for the moment or two it takes to get a broader perspective. It's how you know what to be grateful for. This is what distractions are best for — interrupting stale energy.

GEMINI (May 21-June 21) You'll get rave reviews for what you do, and you'll surpass some very high expectations. Of course, pleasing everyone is impossible. You'll deal with a martyr. This type will always find a situation to victimize themselves in — it's practically a law of nature. So, when they do, consider it a relief. You can stop guessing what's wrong.

CANCER (June 22-July 22). Because it's a sheep's job to wander to greener pastures, the shepherd was never expecting loyalty. After all, it's the shepherd's job to guide and protect. This week, you'll play the sheep at times and the shepherd at others in your brilliant efforts to understand what it really means to lead.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). Give what you do without worrying about if it's good enough. It's more important to ask, "Who needs this?" What qualifies as old news to one person is a fresh fascination to someone else. Success is a match of the right offering to the audience that most needs it.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). Things aren't happening as fast as you'd like, which gives you a chance to exercise your optimism. Faith is a muscle that needs regular workouts to stay strong. Thursday brings the confirmation you've been hoping for. After that, most of your energy goes toward readying yourself for a big event, which will surely inspire your brilliance.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). One of the many principles your childhood taught you is that life isn't fair, but it's still possible to live beautifully and peaceably within the injustice. You may feel like the biblical good child with a wild sibling who gets all the attention. Feel free to drop the subtleties and ask directly for the rewards you've earned. They are overdue.

SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). Your stars are aligning and so are your organizational systems. You'll turn your resources into a machine that helps you meet a goal while serving the needs of those around you. You've the clarity of mind to make a strategic plan and the fleet feet to alter it on the fly if reality doesn't match up with what's on paper.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). Opening up is an act of bravery because there are no guarantees. When you share your true self, anything can and does happen. Love's risk will reward you with fortification — either immediately or eventually. Even if you experience the heartache that's inevitably bound to love's journey, love's various gifts are always worth it.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). Don't wait for anyone else to keep track of your accomplishments because you're the one who really knows what matters most and why. To remind yourself of all you've done is good emotional hygiene that will bolster your self-esteem when it counts and fuel you to do all you're capable of.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). You'll navigate competitive arenas. The high stakes have you learning quickly. Becoming your strongest, most skilled and powerful self involves obeying your instinct about when to open yourself up to what's around you and when to be cautious and protective. Watch those who are already in the game and learn from their moves.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). Time is on your side because you use it so well. You respect the minutes, making sure to apply them to quality happenings. And you wouldn't dream of wasting other people's time. Your comportment gives you a reputation for being a serious contender, worthy of the best that life and people have to offer.

THIS WEEK'S BIRTHDAYS: Devotion is your hallmark. You'll commit completely to your purpose. Long before you attain the symbol of its achievement, you'll get a glowing sense of fulfillment. You'll see how others are favorably affected by what you do. Spiritually, you'll have the sense that you're on purpose with your soul's most expedient evolution. More highlights: You'll form a partnership built on curiosity, discovery and an endless fascination with the inner world of another. You'll also work at what you love with talented people, and the financial end is impressive!

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