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In the old days of feudal Europe, royal processions were preceded by a herald who rode ahead, ringing a bell and shouting for the people to prepare themselves. His job was to stir anticipation, clear the path and make sure the king entered a world already standing at attention. Mars enters Capricorn like a cosmic herald calling, "Make way for order! For purpose! For ambition!"

ARIES (March 21-April 19). Some questions are like Pandora's box: Once opened, they release more truth and feeling than you expected. Ask only if you're ready for the shift that follows. Choose your moment carefully. Nothing released from the box ever returns to it.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20). Things calm down today, and you'll get down to business. But remember, fulfillment doesn't come from merely checking boxes. Your worth isn't measured by output. What matters isn't how much you do but how much you love.

GEMINI (May 21-June 21). What seems like a very small distraction simply takes up too much of your time. You'll be much more productive when it's out of the picture. You may finally be in a place where it's worth it to make the change.

CANCER (June 22-July 22). Your feelings surge today. There's a lot of energy running through you, but you can handle this charge. You can use your emotions instead of letting them use you. You'll organize, compartmentalize and act on that which serves you.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). While many of your relationships bring sweetness to life, some bring a good amount of stress. You still believe that in time you will be grateful for these relationships, and eventually, you'll understand their purpose in your life.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). Remember when you predicted the future accidentally, without even trying to make a psychic statement? You'll do it again today. Write down your thoughts because you'll later enjoy today's uncanny accuracy.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). You have flexibility in some areas of life. You can rearrange habits, preferences, timing, environment, workflow, attitude, priorities. Then there are those that are the immovable fixtures. Don't see them as blocks but as architecture you can design around.

SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). Everyone learns the rules of life from parents, teachers and leaders, but your inner guidance has always been the stronger force. Today it matters because something you feel is right for you isn't reflected in the world around you, so you'll trust yourself instead.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). You don't have to prove yourself to anyone, not even you, but you challenge yourself anyway because you want to see how far you can take this beautiful life. Keep the heart. Angels are around you, cheering you on.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). The theme today swirls around issues of character. Of course, there's a difference between having character and being a character. Somehow, you'll do both. You find the funny angle in your circumstances and approach with integrity.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). There's no substitute for meeting in person. As inconvenient as it may seem, it will be better for building bonds, understanding dynamics and knowing the right thing to do next for the project at hand.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). Big dreams lead to extraordinary outcomes. They are not always the outcomes that existed in the dream, but they are extraordinary because you dared to dream at all. So keep stretching your imagination around the grand scale.

TODAY'S BIRTHDAY (Dec. 15). Welcome to your Year of the Golden Thread, which brings shimmering connections between seemingly unrelated parts of your life -- the hobby that becomes a side hustle, the friend of a friend who changes everything, the random skill that pays off. Your timing is uncanny. More highlights: VIP access to something you've dreamed about, a luxury home upgrade and friendships that deepen into chosen family. Cancer and Capricorn adore you. Your lucky numbers are: 8, 4, 5, 31 and 47.

CELEBRITY PROFILES: Like a Sagittarius, Charlie Cox shines his adventurous, forward-looking energy into a wide array of otherworldly characters. He can carry a fantasy hero ("Stardust"), a dark vigilante ("Daredevil") and stage/character drama, making his artistry feel ever-expanding and multidimensional. Enjoy his comedic side in the TV series "Adults." Cox was born when the sun, moon, Uranus and Neptune were all in adventurous Sagittarius.

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