There's a subtle but distinct difference between communing with yourself, and the harmful state called "being in your own head." The grounded Taurus moon calls for getting out of your head and into the flow of the world where there is no rumination, only processing life. Thoughts quiet down as you listen to the conversation that is the world.

ARIES (March 21-April 19). You may think that you don't need to be appreciated — that your ego is small enough and your spirit big enough not to require a lot of validation along the way — but appreciation is vital to your momentum. Go where it flows.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20). You help people make upgrades to their situation whether or not their scene is within your expertise. How? Compassionate inquiry. You ask the questions that get people thinking. You listen well, reflecting back what you hear.

GEMINI (May 21-June 21). You already know that the way to accomplish big things is to do small things on a consistent basis. And today you'll get a better idea about what those small steps really need to be.

CANCER (June 22-July 22). There are a few bad influences around. Possibly it can't be helped. These may be forces that aren't going anywhere soon. They're just a part of the landscape right now, giving you good reason to keep yourself in check.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). Relationships get a longer look. You'll notice how behaviors change from moment to moment, but what doesn't change is the fundamental dynamic of the relationship, and there are insights to be gained through examining that.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). Consider the actions that make up your routine. Habits are like compound interest. They may not seem hugely significant to the bottom line over the course of a day, but over time they are enormously consequential.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). Most problems you encounter get solved with a commonly known solution. Problems that prove resistant to the usual solutions will require patience, awareness, empathy and nuance — all abundantly available to you now.

SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). Emotional labor has always been a main component of the labor force that makes the world go around, though this work is often invisible and typically unacknowledged. Not today. Today, you'll get props for your contribution.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). There are many things you could take issue with, and you would have in past eras, but now you're too occupied with bigger things, too focused on what matters, to bother with them. It's a sign of how far you've come.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). Maybe it doesn't seem like a lot of progress, or harm, is occurring, as the case may be. But what would happen if this state continued daily? The trajectory will matter more than net results of any given day.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). What is the point of a book club where people don't read the book? Many value the social and identity aspects of a group and yet don't want to put in the intellectual rigor. This is a metaphor for the dynamic you deal with today.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). On a very scientific level, the world you know is created inside your mind, as it's the only way our brains can process it. Today works this way: You will yourself to let in more light, beauty and joy and so it happens.

TODAY'S BIRTHDAY (Jan. 16). Remember when you came within inches of victory? The experience will only serve to make your victory in 2019 all the sweeter. Other highlights: the approval of someone whose opinion you cherish, a travel plan that goes better than your highest expectations and the fun you have circulating in a high-powered group. Virgo and Gemini adore you. Your lucky numbers are: 26, 30, 35, 2 and 5.

ASTROLOGICAL QUESTION: "I helped her get the job, and then she was promoted before me. Months later, she was promoted again. And when there were cut backs at the company, I was let go. My friend is doing better than ever, and now I'm looking for a job. I think about her every day, how well she's doing, and I seethe. How can a Pisces let go of the damage done by a Scorpio?"

Spiritual Pisces, the best way to let go is to create and execute a private anti-seething ritual. Here's one called "Release and Succeed": On one paper, make a list of words and images associated with your anger at your friend. For instance: The time you heard of her promotion — what picture does it bring up in your mind? How did you feel? On a second page, list the qualities, approaches and methods your friend used to move up. Rip up your angry page into bits and burn them in a fire pit. Place the other list under your pillow to read before you go to sleep and when you wake up in the morning. You will use these same methods to extract the best revenge — your own success.

CELEBRITY PROFILES: Capricorn women are known for their enduring beauty, but supermodel Kate Moss takes the concept to an entirely new level with her unwavering popularity. Maybe it has something to do with her respect for all things timeless and elegant. The Capricorn style icon, born under a mysterious and sensual Scorpio moon, is known to be a vintage connoisseur with a passion for antiques.

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