Do you have less willpower than you were counting on? Does your inner child throw tantrums for candy? Is getting yourself to do the next right thing like trying to steer a five-ton elephant away from a bag of peanuts? Then here comes a lunar rescue. The new moon in Taurus is an opportunity to reset our appetites in a life-enhancing direction.

ARIES (March 21-April 19). Before you get into trying to make your mark on a situation, you want to observe carefully to learn what it actually is. Bonus: As you strive for a state of mental openness and receptivity, your stress levels plummet pleasantly.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20). Some of the things that were stressing you out do not deserve or require your attention. Those items are entangled with actionable items you actually do need to handle. It's sorting time!

GEMINI (May 21-June 21). What's keeping you from adoring yourself? Likely it's nothing more than wrongheaded social conditioning. Get on your own side. It's easier to be loving and respectful of others when your own need for love and respect is met.

CANCER (June 22-July 22). Your excellent mood will perhaps be less contagious than you'd like when it comes to your most familiar people. Just because you love someone doesn't mean you should let that person bring you down.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). Keeping up appearances can be excellent, as it also keeps you in a routine of self-care and general maintenance. But at some point you need to realize for whom you're doing it. Forget about them; this is what's best for you.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). Remind yourself of the qualities you prefer to see in the people you spend time with. New people are coming into your world and your choice of company can change who you are.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). Relationships need to be figured out over time. You only find out the sticking points by experiencing life together. And you smooth the rough patches in the same way.

SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). Certain people shake your confidence while others bolster it. Tune in. It will be amusing to watch your own range in this regard and then later to ponder the reasons. There are excellent personal insights to be garnered here.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). Whatever your plan was for yourself, you'll have the gumption to stick to it today. But what about tomorrow? This is why you need to find a person you can trust to be accountable to.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). Friendships will be affected by altered circumstances and routines, but don't let that worry you. This is the natural progression and will ultimately support the highest and best in all.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). You've been very happy with your choices and therefore not too worried about anyone else's. But now you're starting to notice that there are new options on the horizon. Curiosity drives you to learn more.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). Lately, you haven't given much thought about what you stand for because you haven't had to. It's been obvious to you! However, this is a good time to check in with yourself regarding your beliefs; subtle changes are afoot.

TODAY'S BIRTHDAY (May 4). You adopt a posture of service to engage with the people around you and try to make their lives better. This is what drives your happiness and it will become a source of income as well. The blossoming of someone you mentor will lead to astounding luck for both of you. Property gets bought and sold in 2020. Capricorn and Pisces adore you. Your lucky numbers are: 5, 40, 9, 28 and 10.

ASTROLOGY OF SATURDAY: The Romans named the day "Saturni dies," giving the god of time his own domain over the day. Saturn is a taskmaster, a teacher and a force for social order. It follows that Saturday is a really excellent time to, quite simply, take care of business.

Given the recent retrograde of Saturn and the flurry of high energy action of recent weeks, here's a novel idea for spending the ideal Saturday night under this Taurus new moon: Fix what ails you through the magical healing power of sleep. Sleep is a balm, a teacher and a mood-lifter. People who don't get enough can be irritable or downright mean. Another malady caused by sleep deprivation is an intensified sense of yearning. Tired people are needy people. Exhaustion makes longing for love acute. In short, sleep is the answer for this Taurus new moon. Bonus: It will reset your appetite for food and more so you can regulate yourself better.

CELEBRITY PROFILES: Iconic movie star Audrey Hepburn was born when the sun and lucky Jupiter were both in Taurus, Hepburn embodied the Venusean qualities of her sign: beauty, grace, a lovely voice and a patient manner. "For beautiful eyes, look for the good in others; for beautiful lips, speak only words of kindness; and for poise, walk with the knowledge that you are never alone." — Audrey Hepburn.

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