Just remember that the Mercury retrograde isn't happening to you personally. Mercury graces everyone with the trouble. Of course, you still have to process your own. Agree to it. Feel the feelings. Deal with the realities. Suppressing or avoiding what's undesirable only leads to a distressed state. Instead of pushing away trouble, plan for it.

ARIES (March 21-April 19). Life on earth can be attributed to the flow of water distributing organisms all over this planet. The life of the human body is also a function of water flow. You'll think better and be your highest self when properly hydrated.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20). If you knew that what people would remember about you would be the very last part of the interaction, how would you play it? Do it that way today. Gear everything toward the takeaway.

GEMINI (May 21-June 21). You will be the calm, centered one today, and don't be surprised if the tightly wound and high-strung individuals are even more attracted to you than usual. It's an excellent match, actually.

CANCER (June 22-July 22). Don't forget that you were built from scratch. Once upon a time, your cells knew how to multiply perfectly to make you. And you still have amazing powers of regeneration, which will be applied to your body, mind and spirit.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). The magic doesn't need you to believe in it. It goes on regardless, a gift for any taker. This is one of the few times when it's OK to be a taker. Take as much as you want. There is plenty to go around.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). It would be easy to get seduced by extrinsic standards of success. These can only satisfy you when attached to a pursuit that will also feed your need for meaning and purpose. Is this really your true north?

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). What you're offering isn't right for everyone, but for the customer who needs it, it's everything! This is a day to find your fit — in love, business, food and any other pursuit you can think of.

SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). Before you even think about being happy, there are some basic responsibilities and obligations to get out of the way. With your stellar attitude, you should be able to find happiness while tending to those things.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). You made the key decisions and did a lot of the work. Still, there's much to be gained by letting the others get the credit. They'll buy in, move forward and do even more than you could alone.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). Your top priority is people. A good team with a mediocre plan is better than a mediocre team with a good plan. If you don't feel like you have the right people around you, this is a good day to go out and get more candidates.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). This is no time to accept defeat. You're almost there! Keep the fight going. Adapt as necessary. Have the courage to take action again and again, but take it from different angles.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). In this whirlwind of a day, if you can figure out how to do something as straightforward as surrounding yourself with quality people and doing what you enjoy, you'll be among the privileged few.

TODAY'S BIRTHDAY (March 22). Your popularity surges this solar return. People feel your genuine interest in them and will move in closer to your warmth. This favorably affects your personal life and business life, too. Your family will grow in June. One particular talent comes to the fore, and you'll cash in handsomely with it in September. Libra and Gemini adore you. Your lucky numbers are: 10, 2, 22, 28 and 14.

ASTROLOGICAL QUESTION: "My daughter, a Pisces, is performing in tribute to Bette Midler in major showrooms internationally. I know Bette is a Sagittarius, but is there a significant relationship between the two? They have the same stage energy and talent in their performances."

Yes, Sagittarius and Pisces are both mutable-born signs. Once upon a time, they were both ruled by the bubbly and expansive rays of Jupiter. Jupiter is the champagne planet, and exuberant Jupiter-ruled people tend to lighten people up with their presence, showering all with a vital sparkle. Modern Pisces is ruled by dreamy Neptune (though many astrologers consider it a shared rule between Jupiter and Neptune). Pisceans are natural mediums, so your daughter is an excellent channel for Bette's energy. Pisces make impressive performers because they give a real sense of multifaceted personality. Pisces is never just one person. Pisces is an entire cast of characters speaking to the wide range of human emotion. Your daughter and Bette are kindred spirits, sharing the life force of Jupiter.

CELEBRITY PROFILES: Having worked closely with Oprah Winfrey in "A Wrinkle in Time," Reese Witherspoon has recently graced many a magazine cover and award show stage with her friend and colleague. Witherspoon has the feisty intensity of a natal sun, moon and Mars in Aries. Mercury and Saturn are in artistic Pisces. Rumor has it Witherspoon may soon portray a live-action version of "Tinker Bell."

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