People construct an idea of us. Sometimes it’s generous. Sometimes it’s reductive. Always it’s incomplete. Can this be helped when we are all walking around as versions of ourselves in someone else’s perception? In each moment we give a mere snapshot, often outdated, simplified, and based on one interaction or season or need. Considering all this, shouldn’t we be gracious when they get it wrong?

ARIES (March 21-April 19). It’s easy and comfortable to hang out with people who are like you, and there’s a time and place for that kind of connection. But real growth happens with people who think differently, live differently or see the world in unfamiliar ways.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20). You’re already prepared in the practical sense. You’ve handled the logistics, done the planning, packed t

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