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Some people just won't give respect unless there's a clear ranking system that requires it, which very well may be why such systems are invented in the first place. It's a day to consider roles and titles. Don't waste energy chasing respect from those who only offer it to power. If someone needs a throne and crown to treat you with respect, they're not worth your audience. The respect that counts is self-respect.

ARIES (March 21-April 19). You used to believe in clear moral lines -- good guys versus bad guys -- but now you're seeing complex power dynamics. It's not all about virtue; rather it's about the rules people are willing to bend or break to get what they want.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20). There's a power dynamic to manage. A gatekeeper controls access to something you want. Though they hold the keys, you're not enemies. It might feel personal, but it's not necessarily conflict; it's logistics. The remedy? Conversation.

GEMINI (May 21-June 21). You feel like your life is an open book, but there's more mystery around you than you would guess, and where there's mystery, there's allure. Someone is just getting to know you. Why not have some fun with this?

CANCER (June 22-July 22). As you get clear on what exactly is being exchanged in a relationship, you may wonder if someone loves you for your essence or your use. If they only love you when you're doing something for them, their "love" will exhaust you.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). You have strong taste and good instincts, and people pay attention to what you do today. When you share something, others notice. You lead with intention, and your choices end up helping those who follow your example.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). Repetition dulls novelty -- even if what you're repeating is joy. What once felt electric starts to feel mechanical. Your brain adapts, and the excitement fades a bit. That's normal. It doesn't mean you're doing the wrong thing; it means you're doing it often.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). You'll be brought into key conversations because people trust you. Your presence calms; your listening uplifts. Others feel seen in your company. You'll gain access to insights and overviews that few receive. Your quiet influence changes everything for the better.

SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). Have patience. Growth moves like weather -- subtle shifts, slow fronts. You won't always see the sky changing, but it is. Even the cloudiest days count. You're becoming, even in the drizzle. Especially in the drizzle.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). Your inner world operates like a web, not a line. The day speaks to how nonlinear the mind really is. We don't always recall events in a tidy timeline. A dream or a deja vu moment feels like "remembering" what hasn't happened yet. That's your stellar intuition at work.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). Even love needs infrastructure. This is especially true in creative work, caregiving, activism -- anything soul-based. You're sustaining an emotional investment over time, and that demands periodic renewal. Mix a fresh challenge into the familiar. Remind yourself why you do it.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). You don't need to be everything to everyone. Pull back from the noise. The less you chase approval, the more you radiate a natural, effortless presence. Reducing complexity in your life makes you magnetic.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). Shake off self-consciousness. What makes your group strong isn't sameness, but a mix of perspectives, needs, quirks and strengths. Vulnerability is part of the power. Your so-called flaws? They're part of the glue.

TODAY'S BIRTHDAY (May 24). This year is kinetic and cinematic. You're poised to write a new origin story -- not because the old one was wrong, but because you have a richer perspective of all that has happened and the big-hearted hero you are and can be. More highlights: Kindred soul connections, funds from a surprise source and a professional transformation that invigorates you. Virgo and Aries adore you. Your lucky numbers are: 3, 16, 21, 37 and 8.

CELEBRITY PROFILES: According to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and millions of fans, Bob Dylan is the uncontested poet laureate of rock and roll. Dylan's influence also extends to the silver screen with the release of "A Complete Unknown," a biopic starring Timothee Chalamet that chronicles Dylan's early years and his transformative impact on music. The iconic Nobel and Pulitzer Prize-winning Gemini embodies the wit, artistic agility and delicious mischief of his mercurial sign. Dylan's natal Mercury and Venus are also in Gemini. The energy of the twins is hard to pin down. Gemini spirit defies definition, dances around dichotomy and masters mystery.

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