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2013 will be a kinder, gentler year than the previous three years. Saturn, the great disciplinarian, has moved into a happier relationship with its fellow planets. There are still challenges ahead, but in 2013 we’re ready to deal with them as we have all

ARIES

Transformations in the world have coincided with changes in your personal life to create a most inconvenient dilemma that is hitting you in your pocketbook. There isn’t a quick fix, but there is a way out -- one that involves steady effort to chip away at the obstacles bit by bit. Like the sculptor finding David in that big chunk of marble, your life is your great work of art. You are sculpting new freedom for yourself, which you would never have found in your old set of circumstances.

By late September, you’ll see the light at the end of the tunnel, and the load will get lighter day by day. It’s your choice whether to be anxious about what you want and don’t yet have, or open to the challenge and enjoy every moment the best you can. Your lesson is to accomplish goals through steady effort so that you know how strong you really are.

TAURUS

Big changes are taking place and it’s time for you to hit the refresh button on your outlook. You are seeing aspects of human nature that inspire you and open you to new possibilities. This opening is helping you manage a challenging situation in your relationship life. Whether personal or business, a promise you made is hanging you up.

You may feel compromised or betrayed as your partner engages in a behavior pattern that requires more support on your part. You also feel uncertain about your security as more of your time, energy and money are called upon. Relax! It’s all being taken care of, as you learn to recognize and follow your inner guidance. Your choice is to deny that it exists and live in fear, or recognize it and experience the miracle. By the end of the summer, you’ll be more sure of your path.

GEMINI

It’s a good thing you can multi-task. In the midst of a time when you’d rather withdraw from the world, you have the Midas Touch. This is one of those golden times when opportunities appear like flowers in spring. This is painful in its dazzling array, because making decisions is not your forte. A shoulder-to-the-grindstone attitude is in order.

You’ve been pushing to the edge of your capabilities, but now it’s time to rein yourself in and ground your energy, both in business and your personal life. Then you'll establish the foundation you need to launch your new ship on the ocean of public opinion. By autumn, you’ll have a better sense of direction. Your choice now is to fret over all the busy-ness in your life, or enjoy the excitement while it lasts. Let the best options emerge and draw you forward rather than rush into the future.

CANCER

It’s hard to know which is more challenging: the drama in your relationship life, or the uncertainty in your career. All the shake-up has led you to question your path. Is the universe is trying to tell you something? A few years ago, you thought you’d be well on your way to the top. Now everything's in disarray. As you question your life path, you learn more about your relationship needs and goals -- and they’re not what you thought they were.

You’re deeply internalized while figuring it out, but you’ll get your mojo back soon. You’ll begin a slow emergence from your shell-sanctuary and adjust to the changes that feel uncomfortably new. Your choice is to experience this as a threat to your security or an amazing adventure. You’re learning to set boundaries on your moods and make better use of your creative juices. Develop your talents and express them meaningfully through artistic projects.

LEO

You’ve had a wake-up call regarding your purpose in life, and you're burning to do something meaningful. In the next few months, you’ll be refining your behavior and actions, and dealing with the baggage that clogs up your personal life. Whether it’s home repairs or family conflicts that need to be resolved, a clear-out is in order.

Your choice is to ignore what's draining you, or embrace it with the enthusiasm. Find creativity in every moment and put your heart into everything you do -- even the boring stuff. By the end of the summer, you’ll see that you’ve come a long way in building a solid foundation for your new life.

VIRGO

All those years of managing the details have left you starved for more joy in your life. Now you're ready to find it, feel it and share it. The financial ground you’ve held in the past isn't as strong now, so the risk is greater if you stand still than if you move on. Rewards come to those who work steadfastly toward their goals.

Develop a focused message and a disciplined approach to delivering that message. Your choice is to shun the routine tasks that will create an unassailable foundation, or to dig in and complete them, step by step. Express your thoughts in a creative way that speaks to others. By autumn, you’ll be well on your way to having your life path on track.

LIBRA

It’s hard for you to be polite now, unless it dovetails with authenticity. Partners are startled by this side of you. You have the strength to manage the emotional challenge this presents because you’re on your way up -- the result of your efforts for the past five years. You’re not about to leak energy, time or money by trying to please people and ignoring your own needs. It will be a gradual progression toward more security.

Will you wear your mask and maintain appearances, or stretch yourself and your relationships to accommodate your side of the story? Rise above all the stories and nurture the strength you're feeling within.

SCORPIO

This year you'll discover where you need to develop more emotional and mental strength -- an area of personal growth you’ve been avoiding. It’s right there in front of you now, and you’ll be short-selling yourself if you try to escape. Your lesson is to honor every part of yourself that brought you here. Go to the heart of the way you think, and find the patterns of misunderstanding and faulty reasoning. Logic will serve you well now.

Your choice is to shrink away from what will really bust the doors wide open, or to engage fully in your release from the prison of your own mind. Opportunities lie tantalizingly just beyond your reach, but by the end of the summer you’ll find fruit falling right into your hands.

SAGITTARIUS

You’re building your career reputation, but your real work in 2013 is happening with deeper matters in the back of your mind. The inner you that is unfolding is astonishing in its perspective and potential. You hardly know this person who's so full of sudden insights and profound philosophies.

Focus on the obstacles within and transcend them. It's up to you whether you push yourself forward before you’re inwardly ready, or to stay in a restful place where you can allow the true you to emerge gracefully. By the end of summer, you’ll be nearly there.

CAPRICORN

The roots of your current restrictions lie in your past, and it's time for you to bust out of your cage in 2013 and allow yourself to change. Go for what you want. It’s tricky, because you have a lot of motives to follow back to their source. Your choice is to resist this unmasking process, or to own it and allow yourself to come into your own.

Let yourself be vulnerable, especially when the person in front of you matters to you deeply. By the end of the summer, you’ll find yourself in different social circumstances with people who support your metamorphosis.

AQUARIUS

You’re rethinking all that you know, and it’s expanding your creative capacity, opening you to new possibilities. This is a wake-up call. You’re at a pinnacle in reaching your goals. This is not to say that all dreams of success are fulfilled, but that your efforts of the past 15 years are proving their worth.

Your choice is to be open to what comes from those mysterious inner forces, or to apply your well-honed skepticism to what you experience and deny the meaning they bring. Your lesson is to persevere through the challenges as you become your own master and step into the leadership role you deserve.

PISCES

In 2013, you come to truly realize that in social currency, those who give as well as receive are the ones you want to spend more time with. Broaden your horizons, get back on your outer-world path now that you’ve rejuvenated your inner world. With your compass direction now set to align with your purpose, you’re ready to spring forth.

Your choice is to stay where you’ve been or to become a newer, better person and bravely take on a new social environment whose customs and protocols are unfamiliar. Your lesson is to believe in yourself against the tide of old beliefs, and to dare to be yourself -- even when your perceptions challenge those around you.