Blossoms are organic communication. The color, shape, timing and scent of each one is a message to the world: come closer, stay away, take this, carry that. Entire relationships formed around this exchange. Mercury's change to Gemini casts new light on your own systems of communication. What are you signaling without words, and who is responding to the invitation?

ARIES (March 21-April 19). You can't possibly know the outcome for every action. But if you do what's likely to lead to good health, you have the best shot at feeling able, successful, confident and energetic later, thus giving future you more options.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20). You feel the vibes and respond — you laugh, cry, advance or retreat. Your sensitivity also makes you more creative. The imaginative processes that mystify many will come very easily to you.

GEMINI (May 21-June 21). Neat results are born of messy processes. Being willing to get a little grubby with the work will be the key to your overall success. And remember, it doesn't have to be perfect (or even good) to be finished. Finished is the goal.

CANCER (June 22-July 22). The good ideas abound. The sustainable ideas are a bit harder to come by. Be discerning. Take ideas through a bit of rigor to test them out. You deserve a solution that will pay you back in a lasting way.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). When you hear sad stories, instead of feeling pity, you'll see the strength in others. That's worth mentioning and reflecting. You'll offer concrete assistance in the form of information, resources and tools to actually improve things.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). The same efforts aren't yielding the desired result. It's time to change the strategy. Try one small experiment. You cut an hour of effort and spend it thinking instead. New information isn't attacking you. It's collaborating with you.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). Your full attention has power. People find it addicting. A few uninterrupted minutes with you will make a lasting impression. Your focus tells people they matter more to you than whatever's happening on your phone.

SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). People irritate you — or rather, what you think about people can be quite irritating. Today, you will steer that noise differently or possibly drown it out by focusing exclusively on what you want instead of what's getting in the way.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). As you investigate an unfolding mystery, you're somewhat unattached to being right. This is the way to do it. It makes it OK to change your mind. Your ideas are allowed to evolve, and they will. They'll evolve toward truth instead of bias.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). You see patterns across situations. What happened before, what's happening now, what might happen next. You connect dots that aren't sitting right next to each other because you see more pictures — more possibilities, more things that might be.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). There is no generic version of this story that will satisfy across the board. While everyone loves a happy ending, that looks different for each person. Work toward your own very specific good result until you have it.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). People are more fragile than they look today. Those who express their emotions, who act on their compassion and who have strong drives to empathize and protect are so necessary to the health of the whole group.

TODAY'S BIRTHDAY (May 2). Your year of the Sun-Kissed Subconscious opens an era in which your dreams, inklings and impulses illuminate the path to the highest good for you and all. You follow intuition and stay ahead of the game — whatever it may be. More highlights: There's an elegance to your social navigation. Professional gains and promotion help you live with less stress and more efficiency. Love gives you back all you invest and more. Aquarius and Libra adore you. Your lucky numbers are: 13, 6, 8, 34 and 19.

CELEBRITY PROFILES: Dwayne "the Rock" Johnson will reprise his role the demigod Maui in the upcoming live action reimagining of Disney's "Moana." Mythical characters are a specialty for the superstar whose Taurean vibes makes even Santa or the Tooth Fairy feel grounded in earth sign charm. Does the Rock identify with his sun sign? The Taurus image is a main branding element of many of his companies!

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