The day before a sign change for Mars gives sharp focus through the lens of ambition. It's true that ambition can be a kind of blindness, but it's also a kind of sight. Ambition requires imagination. It asks you to see yourself in a better position. It asks you to envision the project in its completion and glory. It asks you to believe the world will support the change.

ARIES (March 21-April 19). No path is inherently better or worse, only different. You needn't agonize over finding the absolute best route, nor should you feel pressured to make a good choice. You're the one who makes the choice good.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20). They want you to buy what you don't need, and some of it is downright bad for you. Consumerism pulls your focus into systems optimized for someone else's goals. Power flows toward whoever sets the frame — let that be you.

GEMINI (May 21-June 21). No person can be entirely summed up by what they do. The roles and responsibilities describe what you manage, not who you are. Someone is trying to know your interior life — your imagination, longings, contradictions and more.

CANCER (June 22-July 22). The one who said, "Truth does not blush" wasn't paying close attention. Today's truth is bright red — impossible to miss. Still, you might pretend not to notice to help someone save face, which is a noble kindness.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). Connections often don't start in showy, obvious ways. You may be fuzzy on the details of how some of your favorite people came into your life. Just know that it's happening again. New bonds are forming now, growing organically out of a life circumstance.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). Nothing brings out a person's potential like the problem that requires more work than anticipated, more talent than you knew was there or more generosity than was thought available. Dig deeper. You're living fully.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). When you get frustrated, try not to stay there for long. You can use this feeling as a signal you read and then heed. It's telling you something needs to change here. Usually, it's the time frame or the tools. Investigate your options.

SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). Relationships can only be as free as the circumstances around them allow. Social norms and expectations, roles and alliances, emotional complexities and more can limit your options. But today, these limits make the story more interesting.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). You'll be reminded how the simple, obvious choice can bring the most joy, relief or benefit. For instance, exercise, sunshine, hydration, human contact and a healthy lunch are the stuff of a good life.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). You've got your poker face on, and your cards are close to the vest. But there's someone who knows you so well that they seem to read your mind and vibes. To this person, your silence speaks.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). The relationship was a fully illuminated house, but now you're in the dark, patting the walls to find the light switch that won't turn on. Power outages happen. But when you can't see the way, other senses come alive.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). Your steadiness doesn't come from swagger, cleverness or control. It comes from a deep, reliable decency that's built into you. Kindness isn't something you perform or ration — it's your default. It shows up today both deliberately and spontaneously, in ideas and in action.

TODAY'S BIRTHDAY (March 1). Welcome to your Year of Grounded Goodwill. Your orientation toward people is generous, and others follow your lead, which creates a culture of kindness around you with ever-expanding connections doing remarkable work in the world. More highlights: Fantastic gifts come by way of a blind box, random surprise or stroke of dumb luck. Each season features love, celebration and just what you need to live beautifully. Cancer and Leo adore you. Your lucky numbers are: 4, 29, 14, 3 and 16.

CELEBRITY PROFILES: After Justin Bieber's stripped-down, underwear-positive performance at the Grammys, his Skylrk-brand boxers sold out overnight. Justin's natal chart features the sun, Venus and Saturn in Pisces, underscoring his deep sensitivity and artistic inclinations. Mercury in Aquarius contributes to his innovative communication style, while Uranus and Neptune in Capricorn highlight his ambition and business acumen.

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