Long ago social life was smaller. A medieval villager might interact with 20 people in a day and be related to a lot of them. But in the modern world, we move through hundreds of faces and messages in a single day. Under the socially conscious Aquarius moon, we'll be reminded that it's still the smallest circle that matters most.

ARIES (March 21-April 19). You don't mind spending time in environments where you are slightly out of your depth. New classes, unfamiliar groups and the like will expand your range. Each successful navigation adds to your sense of what you can do.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20). Today you'll be repairing something. Maybe you're not the one who broke it, but restoration still makes you feel powerful. You're someone who can intervene, improve and bring things back into working order, and it's just what the world needs.

GEMINI (May 21-June 21). Being occasionally kind to yourself helps. But just think of who you'd be if you heaped on the love. When self-acceptance is an integral part of who you are, you don't have to put any energy into being someone else.

CANCER (June 22-July 22). Relax. You already did all the work. Your effort has earned this moment of comfort. Let down your guard and trust processes that happen with or without you — phenomena such as the tide, the wind and the way of the world.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). Different people notice different things about you. The people already in your life see a certain version of you that you're very familiar with. New people can reflect back parts of you that haven't been noticed, encouraged or even activated yet.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). Wanting to be respected in a relationship that feels mutual and even doesn't take anything away from the independence you've built. It doesn't make you less self-sufficient. It just means you're built for connection.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). Organization supports confidence. When you know where things are and what needs to happen next, you act with more certainty. At its core, this is about your relationship with time and space. You decide what belongs where and when.

SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). As dependable, fair and generous as you are in relationships, you're still aware of the perils of playing it too safe. You want to make memories, not yawns. Toss in a bit of wild energy to keep things exciting.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). Altering a single ingredient of a recipe can change the whole dish. Likewise, one individual can significantly alter group social dynamics. The invite list will make or break the party. You're on the lookout for people with something interesting to add.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). Emotional people tend to say things they don't mean or dig in deeper than they should. The socially skilled will go the opposite direction, stepping back, giving space and letting tempers settle before reengaging.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). When you discover you've made a mistake, you do something very different from what others do: You rejoice. Because life doesn't always show you what went wrong. When it does, you can apply the information to improve. Mistakes lead to mastery.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). It's why you keep your keys, wallet and glasses in the same place every time — returning things to the same place builds reliability. You apply the concept to other areas of your life, and spend less time searching, more time progressing.

TODAY'S BIRTHDAY (May 9). It's your Year of Bespoke Entertainment when the universe seems to want to delight specifically you. You'll travel for work and be paid to see parts of the world you would gladly have paid to see. More highlights: A minor investment will have a major payoff. Your network grows, and so does your inner circle. Dear friendships delight you and love inspires you. Capricorn and Scorpio adore you. Your lucky numbers are: 3, 19, 2, 25 and 40.

CELEBRITY PROFILES: In the award-winning HBO documentary "Billy Joel: And so it Goes," in-depth interviews and never-before-seen footage weave an insider's understanding of the love, loss and struggle that fueled the songwriting journey of the legendary Taurus piano man. Taurus is the sign of endurance and strong voices. Billy Joel was born when Saturn and Pluto were both in Leo, the sign of children the entertainment business.

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