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The part of us deciding what to remember about these past few weeks is not in our control. So set the scene just right -- the lighting, the words, the brush of a hand, the smell of dinner in the air. You want them to remember it all. But memory isn't obedient. It saves what it wants. A glance, not the speech. A chair, not the kiss. You can fill the moment with what you think is worth saving, but all will linger or leave of its own accord.

ARIES (March 21-April 19). If you never let the pendulum swing, you don't get the rebound energy. You don't get restored. You just keep stretching thinner. Rest isn't a break from progress -- it's what makes progress possible. Even brief stillness can return you to yourself.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20). Describe your problem in detail and you're halfway to solving it. Talk it through with another bright mind. You'll have your pick of them today. Good note-taking will make sure none of today's gold gets lost. You'll be building on this foundation in the future.

GEMINI (May 21-June 21). Sometimes you're just tired mentally, physically, emotionally and more. When you feel that way, no amount of planning can override the fact that your body is asking for rest, not reform. Honor sleep and you honor the great healer.

CANCER (June 22-July 22). You can see the event in your rearview mirror, but to understand how it links to everything else, you need a different vantage. Distance helps. Altitude, too. A high-level view brings pattern, reason and maybe even peace.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). You want to know someone better, and you will because you begin by being unmistakably yourself. If they're drawn in, good. If not, let it free your attention to more fruitful directions. You're here to connect.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). Your work clicks into place in a larger picture. You're no longer guessing at your value; you see it, and so do others. Also, this is a time when people stick with what they said they'd do, the day flows smoothly, and plans go off without a hitch. How satisfying.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). You're wishing and building at the same time, like someone who knows that survival isn't enough because you're going for freedom. You have the vision. You have the timeline. You have the strength. And you have the love of another person who believes you can do it.

SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). One conversation, one spark, one unexpected pairing can shift the entire mood, outcome, or even life trajectory. And today it will. Social dynamics aren't random -- they're active, alchemical forces.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). A relationship keeps you guessing. One minute: captivated. The next: confused. Then comes a flare-up. It's not stable, but it's not boring. Just don't expect resolution yet. You're still in the middle.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). Someone is trying to help, offering what they think is a useful lifeline, a quick fix. But what they forget in the moment is that you're no beginner. You've been to the edge and back a thousand times. You don't need advice. You need a witness.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). Yes, again it's up to you to read the room because the others aren't doing it. They are contributing in the vacuum of self-interest. You'll see and organize those interests in your own mind first, then find a way to navigate them through hours of upcoming interaction.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). Whisper details about your next self into the universe. This incarnation of you is waiting to rise, not a dream, already real and walking toward you. In the meantime, keep building the routines that will serve this version of you.

TODAY'S BIRTHDAY (Aug. 24). The life you envision is within reach -- not a space for someday, not a fantasy life, not a life you'll live if everything magically falls into place, but something happening now, by the work of your hands, wit and will. More highlights: Love improves everything -- your health, fitness, mood and attitude. Assignments send you on adventures. Your name will be prominent in the credits. Aries and Taurus adore you. Your lucky numbers are: 5, 7, 16, 21 and 30.

CELEBRITY PROFILES: Rupert Grint is no stranger to magical worlds -- his turn as Ron Weasley made him a global icon before he could legally drive. His enduring charm lies in the grounded, self-effacing way he's navigated post-Potter fame. Born with the sun and Mercury in Virgo, he carries the modesty and work ethic that often shield young stars from the usual pitfalls. Grint stars in the upcoming thriller "Nightborn" about a couple in a Finnish forest grappling with a startling truth about their newborn.

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