The air of cool reflection surrounding this Capricorn full moon allows us to take stock of our hearts objectively. Capricorn is an energy of detachment, in the best possible sense of the word. Seeing feelings as separate from the triggers that cause them is liberation. It means that each person can choose how he or she would like to feel.

ARIES (March 21-April 19). Just because you feel like staying in doesn't mean you should. Once you get into the groove of the bustling world, you liven up. Being in the public eye will be good for you.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20). All your decisions — from what to wear, to how to move your money in the stock market, to whom to love — benefit from an instinctual approach. Stop thinking and listen to what your feelings are trying to tell you.

GEMINI (May 21-June 21). Your energy doubles when you cut out worry from your emotional diet. It also helps that a change in your work environment allows you more freedom. You'll be flexing your creative muscles to great response.

CANCER (June 22-July 22). You're so receptive now that the people around you feel compelled to teach or reveal information to you. Quench your thirst for knowledge. Ask questions that never occurred to you to ask before.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). This is a crucial day for a big project you've got going on. Take the time to plan out exactly what your next steps are. It's the best way to ensure that it all gets done.

TODAY'S BIRTHDAY (JULY 18). It's a big world out there and this year your awareness of it explodes into new territory. Follow your curiosity through August — it leads to a fascinating new relationship. You're making money in a different way through September. Your reputation precedes you in January, raising your social status. Capricorn and Scorpio are your fans. Your lucky numbers are: 9, 30, 15, 43 and 17.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). Sometimes being focused on small things hangs you up. But now the opposite is true. The attention you give to detail will free you and help you better appreciate the work at hand.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). You'll be running damage control for a mistake that someone else made — you're that kind of friend. Before going with the first solution that pops into your head, think of 10 and then go with the best.

SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). Your private worry will go away if you ignore it long enough. Pretend you're feeling brave. In the words of novelist Robert Louis Stevenson, "Keep your fears to yourself, but share your courage with others."

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). Your social stars are on the rise. There's a community of creative people just waiting for you to join them and add your ideas to the mix. Show up where like-minded folks are likely to gather.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). Sometimes living by the rules helps you excel in your endeavor, and then there are days like this when the opposite is probably true. Break from your routine, grab a friend and play hooky.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). Though you have dreams of winning the lottery, it's easy to recognize today that in many ways you already have. Your relationships are strong and getting stronger — what more is there really?

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). Time accelerates when you're with a certain someone — maybe it has something to do with your heart rate going up at the very sight of this person. Anyway, you're smitten — what a rush!

WEEKEND LOVE FORECAST: ARIES: You're crossing a new threshold, but now you're not alone. You have many people supporting you in this endeavor. TAURUS: Follow what you feel in the moment instead of doing things by the book and you're cheered on. GEMINI: You may not know when, why or how, but you trust that what you put into your relationship will return to you. CANCER: A meeting of hearts and minds yields epiphanies into the nature of your future together. LEO: Someone may not return your generosity, but of course, your strong pride keeps your innermost emotions under wraps. VIRGO: You enjoy your favorite traditions and are reassured by familiar faces. LIBRA: Opinions fly on a private matter gone public in your life, yet you balance everyone's perspective beautifully. SCORPIO: You don't need to leave home to contemplate the romance of distant shores and faraway places. SAGITTARIUS: Sharing builds confidence in a partnership. You listen and learn. CAPRICORN: Among old or new friends, everyone brings something delightful to the table. AQUARIUS: You express your thoughts and feelings to a friendly ear and are nurtured by the act. PISCES: You give of yourself wholeheartedly and are received with open arms.

COUPLE OF THE WEEKEND: Capricorn and Taurus is a pairing that bodes well for forever-after amore. Both signs share traditional values including an expressed appreciation for family, so once things heat up, dating logically progresses to becoming a part of each other's family, or starting one of their own. When it comes to enjoying the good life, laidback Taurus helps more serious Capricorn relax.

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