The old year goes out on a new moon and comes in with a Venus change, reminding us how nothing influences our lives quite as completely as love. Love is a living thing, constantly evolving and requiring of ongoing care. To rely solely on the good moments of the past is to risk letting love fade. As we drift like snowflakes into the new year, we're reminded to give relationships fresh air, new experiences and the efforts they need to thrive.

ARIES (March 21-April 19). You crave honesty because it stirs something true in you. The rawness of another's story, flaws and all, resonates far more than polished perfection ever could. This week, you welcome the company of your people regardless of how they come to you, poised and polished or with a vivid messiness, beautifully unscripted.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20). From behind your eyeballs it is impossible to see yourself the same way the person across from you does. Their perspective is not better than yours, but it's information you can use. Wherever you want to go, you'll get there with the cooperation of others. It helps to know what they need and how they assess your ability to provide it.

GEMINI (May 21-June 21). Emotional and karmic tabulations are trickier to figure out than a run-of-the-mill financial debt. These debts often involve invisible balances of love, trust and forgiveness that can't be easily measured. You'll bring peace to the spiritual accounting of the week, navigating subtleties with your signature empathy, patience and open-heartedness.

CANCER (June 22-July 22). You're generally driven to help and support people, but certain people stir in you a desire to make more of an impression. Big swings are risky, but once you set out to astonish and delight someone, you are no longer thinking about those risks. You will learn quite a lot in your desire to create a memory.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). Your peripheral vision is wide open and gathering information. You're sly as a spy, paying close and careful attention to everything and everyone around you while appearing to mind your own business. The advantage comes when you assume others are similarly astute, taking in quite a lot while pretending not to notice.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). This week brings amplified intuition. You'll come to a gate of sorts. There's no universal ticket that guarantees entry — only your own authorization will suffice. Trust your instincts to know when it's your time to step through. Your conviction is the key that opens the way.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). You are skilled in directing attention or misdirecting it like a magician pulling off a magic trick. Your ability to control focus allows you to steer conversations, diffuse tension or create a sense of wonder. You'll transform ordinary moments into extraordinary ones. It's not deception; it's the art of crafting an experience.

SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). Getting comfortable with uncertainty is a theme. It is possible to accidentally land in a sweet position knowing nothing at all, or to be in a worse position for knowing everything. So however much you know, relax into it. Decide that it's the perfect amount to do your best with as you head into situations and relationships of the new year.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). Confidence is self-trust, not the belief you'll always be perfect but knowledge that you don't have to be. Confidence is accepting who you are and deciding it's enough for now. Confidence is understanding your purpose and acting it out with brave, fluid intention.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). Your favorite happenings will be the ones that involved a small group with a shared goal. Collaboration turns challenge into triumph. When you have success together, be sure to also share in celebration. Bonds cement in merriment. Don't charge into the next adventure before taking the time to acknowledge the last one.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). You're a natural giver, but today you might find yourself wondering if you're doing too much. Serving others is your talent, but does it have to be your default mode? This week, fortune favors your choice to try on other roles, just for the sake of experimentation to see where they take you.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). Though you appreciate a story with a logical beginning, a transformation in the middle and a happy ending, real life is more of a chaotic ride. Though the unpredictable plot will leave you with something to think about this week, do so with plenty of hope. Never doubt your role as the hero of this journey.

THIS WEEK'S BIRTHDAYS: You know what it's like to dream big and then work backward to construct the framework for building the dream. This year's transformations happen the opposite way. You'll start with the slightest nudge of an interest, which will develop into a fascination and snowball into a quest. In a few months, the venture will have a powerful influence on every aspect of your life. More highlights: You will get work that fits your talents and you'll shape your skills around it, thus multiplying your strengths, opportunities and benefits, including financial. Also, whimsical attractions and a spontaneous, life-changing move.

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