Naomi Watts, a Libra.
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The moon is in Virgo for most of the day before entering Libra in the early evening. In the morning and afternoon, devote your attention to tangible tasks: tidy your living space, do a favor for a friend, do the errands you’ve been putting off. Once the moon enters Libra, give yourself a break. Spend time with people you care about and remember that life is more than just work.

Often you get the best results when you follow your instincts, even if that means deviating from your existing plan. But just because spontaneity has worked for you in the past doesn’t mean it will always the best way to go. Maybe you’re bored and ready for something new, but this probably isn’t the best day to change course. Plans take time to be realized. If you abandon yours too soon, you’ll never know what could have been.

Most of the time, the attention of others is probably not particularly motivating for you. While it’s nice to be recognized, it’s not the end goal for you. Today, however, the feeling of being overlooked can be practically unbearable. You hunger for confirmation that you are not invisible, that you matter for the people in your life. So be honest – with yourself and your friends – about what you need. It’s better to seem a little demanding than to suppress your feelings now and lash out later.

Nowadays it’s easy to feel guilty for not doing more to solve all the world’s problems, for going about your daily lives while unimaginable suffering occurs seemingly everywhere you look. But you are only one person; what else can you do? If you can only help with things close to home, then do so. If you can only care for one person, take good care of him or her. Maybe you can take bigger and more dramatic action later, but if you do what you can for now, it will be enough.

It is important today that you give your restless mind plenty to do. You are smart and curious, and you need problems to solve and questions to think about. Busy work isn’t enough: you need an opportunity to stand up, a project that really challenges you. If you don’t have enough to do, you will end up thinking about your life, your decisions and, especially, your relationships, and you will encounter problems that are not there.

You are probably not someone who is satisfied with a life that is small or ordinary. You want a life that is special. But you have to be careful that no one else defines it special for you. If your goal is to live in a way that impresses those around you, you will never feel like you have accomplished that. Even the best life will not seem enough to you, because someone else will always have more. Check in with yourself today and make sure you’re working towards something You want to.

You may feel strangely exposed today, as if everyone can see through you. You worry that they will all judge you and even find shortcomings You I don’t know that you have that. But while it’s helpful, at least to some extent, to consider the criticism of others, you shouldn’t feel like your worth as a human being is in question. In any case, people certainly don’t think about you as deeply or as harshly as you fear.

Everyone feels insecure and out of place sometimes, no matter how smart or talented they are. These days, a bit of insecurity is likely to creep in, and your challenge is not to not feel it at all, but simply not to let it take over you. Don’t make important choices out of fear or withdraw from relationships because you don’t think you’re worth it. You deserve a great life, so stop trying to convince yourself otherwise.

You may be very attuned to the moods of those around you today – not just those you know well, but virtually everyone you come into contact with. Their smallest gestures reveal so much; it would be difficult not to get a clear picture of their inner state. With so much happening, other people’s emotions can color yours. It’s only natural; just make sure your sensitivity to the moods of others doesn’t get in the way of you understanding what You really want, how you are feeling.

You are not afraid of conflict: if someone repeatedly takes you for granted, you will say something. If someone disrespects you, you will push back. But even if you don’t fear confrontation, you probably don’t enjoy it either, so when you have a problem you usually try other, more conciliatory methods first. But today, remember that that is not the case to have to remain compliant until you reach a breaking point. If someone treats you poorly, let them know right away that you will not tolerate it.

Others may look at your career, relationships, or self-confidence and think it came easy, but you’ve worked hard for everything you have. It took some serious effort to get where you are now. But even so, there are times when you feel trapped by it all, when everything you’ve built just feels like another burden. So today it is important to step outside your routines. Surprise others – better yet, surprise yourself. A little bit of novelty can be enough to refresh your entire mindset.

Normally you are good at keeping a cool head in stressful situations. While others may take control and make decisions they ultimately regret, you try not to let your emotions get the best of you (and usually succeed). Nowadays, however, it can be harder to break free. Small roadblocks can seem completely insurmountable, small disagreements can practically ruin lives. But remember that you are stronger and more capable than you currently give yourself credit for – and that you are capable of so much more than you realize.

Some people seem afraid of spending time alone, but not you. No matter how many close and loving relationships you have, you still cherish your moments of solitude and know how to enjoy your own company. But if you long to be with others today, take it seriously. Make plans with a new friend, call an old friend you’ve missed, or take a walk around the neighborhood to see who you meet. Invite other people into your life now, and they will inevitably make it more interesting.

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