ARIES

March 21-April 19

Making peace with shitty circumstances isn't the same as being passive in the face of them. If you can accept that your boss is a jerk, your date is insensitive about your dog, you are terrible with money, or whatever else is plaguing you, then you can actually do something about it. Stop wasting your energy on fighting what you can't control.

TAURUS

April 20-May 20

Watch your defensiveness right now, because it's not likely to protect whatever you are trying to keep safe. Read more »

ARIES

March 21-April 19

Our potential sometimes lies in the place we visit the least within ourselves. Delve deep to find a different way than you would typically use to handle your situations. See if you can, in the wise words of Tim Gunn, "make it work" without losing your unique style and perspective. Push the boundaries of what defines you.

TAURUS

April 20-May 20

The fattest egos are often found on the saddest sacks. So much hard-nosed behavior comes from people being too hard on their own damn selves — and you are no exception, Taurus. Read more »

ARIES

March 21-April 19

There is a bummer in town and it has taken up residence in your achy-breaky heart. No matter what the downer is, the worst thing for you to do right now is to boldly and courageously get past it. That's right, Aries. Trying to push ahead will backfire. Instead, right the loss of balance you feel on the inside.

TAURUS

April 20-May 20

You've got a breakthrough percoutf8g. This is not the time for compromising your vision or plans, but don't confuse that with a green light to forgo diplomacy. Stand firm for what you want, and kick some ass to get it. Read more »

ARIES

March 21-April 19

Your wants and needs are getting all mixed up, and it's making you defensive and awkward. Make room for your yearnings, even when they don't seem to fit your identity. Don't let attachments to how you think you should be stop you from being who you are.

TAURUS

April 20-May 20

The people in your life are working as unconscious teachers this week, so be ready to look deeply at what you're supposed to be learning. Watch out for folks demonstrating both how to act and also how not to act in the pursuit of happiness. Read more »

Mercury will stop its retrograde nonsense on the 29th.

ARIES

March 21-April 19

Athletes will tell you that they never feel better than when they're sweaty and short of breath. The reason for this is that the more seriously you engage your body, the easier it is to get a handle on yourself. Gather your energy and get grounded so that you can make smart choices. Strive towards sure footedness.

TAURUS

April 20-May 20

Sadly, not everything that you want is good for you, Taurus. Desire is just as often motivated by self-sabotaging impulses as by actual wanting. Read more »

Mercury is still retrograde!

ARIES

March 21-April 19

You have come to the end of a cycle, Aries, and it's time to get ready to start a new one. This could pertain to a relationship, project, or way of looking at things, but the upshot is the same. Know yourself well enough to know what you need. Display courage as you take some risks to make your life richer, from the inside out.

TAURUS

April 20-May 20

It is wholly appropriate for sadness to slow you down, as heavy emotions take time and energy to process. Read more »

Mercury is still retrograde, so make sure you're being clear in all communications.

ARIES

March 21-April 19

Not only is Mercury — astrological ruler of texts, e-mail, chats, and processing of all kinds — retrograde this week, but it's moonwalking in your opposing sign. This may put you in a bad bargaining position, Aries. Turn that lemon into lemonade by cutting problems off at the pass. Read more »

It's not right to be warm with people only when they give you what you want or to feel good about your outfit only if you get compliments.

Sept. 1-8

Mercury goes retrograde Sept. 7, so remember to dot your i's and cross those t's!

ARIES

March 21-April 19

Strive to find the balance between taking responsibility for things and taking charge of them. You are going through major transitions that demand your constant attention, Aries, and if you are willing to be humble enough to recognize what you can't change, you'll be able to get to what you can. Read more »

This week it's important to indulge some of that intensity your sign is so famous for — but do it in private.

ARIES

March 21-April 19

Your governing planet is Mars, the ruler of action, sexin', and generally making things happen. So it should pose no problem for you to rise to the occasion and resolve old conflicts in a proactive way. Forget proving your point or explaining your side of things. Let your actions speak for themselves.

TAURUS

April 20-May 20

Self-doubt and paranoia is such a waste of energy. Read more »

ARIES

March 21-April 19

The pain that has taken up residence in your ass is a guest you invited, Aries. Don't incite change if you want everything to stay the same. Your skin is itching in the cast that is mending you up, but don't rip the thing off. It's a necessary annoyance, for now.

TAURUS

April 20-May 20

Try to separate what you think you like from what you actually like If it feels bad every time you eat dairy, kick it with a certain someone, or listen to techno, why keep doing it? Read more »