ARIES (March 21-April 19). Your self-directedness is getting stronger each time you do what you tell yourself to do. You’re always fortifying one side or the other, commander or rebellion.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20). Good people don’t need other people to say they’re good in order to embody the label. It’s self-given, self-upheld and self-defined. Stand-up people stand alone.

GEMINI (May 21-June 21). There are many ways to capture in your heart the life inside of life, admiring a vase of flowers in the sun, a book that pulls you into a different world, the intoxication of dancing, a highway drive to nowhere in particular, etc.

CANCER (June 22-July 22). You’re a fountain of solutions, for yourself, your loved ones and the world. Focus on solutions that are for you. Those are the only ones you’ve power to apply.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). The habit of collecting your thoughts isn’t just for those moments of anger or passion. You’re at your best after you’ve checked in with your thoughts, so do it often.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). You like the way it feels to plot, plan and dream, but it’s nothing like the elation that comes from getting into action and seeing what works and what doesn’t.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). You could use more excitement. The simple act of buying tickets to an event that’s weeks away will give you a boost that lasts until the date arrives.

SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). If you don’t have one, then this is the day to establish one (and only one) spot for your keys, wallet and phone. Firm rules for yourself in this regard and others will have you winning over the cosmic inclinations of the day.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). You’re not afraid of hard work. Historically, the mental buildup is typically worse than the reality. Besides, you like what happens after the hard work, satisfaction, respect and sometimes even glory.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). You wouldn’t help a person training for a marathon by giving them a ride to the end of the run. The best assistance is accountability and encouragement, not a free pass.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). People lie when they are afraid. Just think about what could be frightening to them. If you can address and reduce the fear, you just might get to the truth.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). Maybe you’ll be negotiating or renegotiating the rules. And maybe you’ll be tearing up the rulebook and relying on something beyond social conditioning and yesterday’s ideas about fairness.