Mercury is retrograde in Sagittarius, provoking useless arguments. Mercury is trine to Saturn, so heels will be dug in, egos wounded. If you can nod politely and be attentive and self-critical, you can turn any criticism to your favor down the road.

March 20 – April 18

Get ready to eat recent words. We all make mistakes; it doesn’t have to be a biggie. Practice grace under pressure and accept new challenges to ideas you’ve taken for granted. Revising opinions now will put you on more solid footing.

April 19 – May 20

Sexual doubts and questions can open up old baggage from childhood. Like housecleaning, it can get dirty and rough. The harder you’re willing to struggle, the more baggage you’ll be able to unload.

May 21 – June 20

You seem to be drawing in lots of liars and flakes. You can’t do much about them, except to take a hard look at whatever mixed signals you may be sending out. Sacrifice battles now to win the war later.

June 21 – July 22

Arguments at work can prove expensive. Put your feelings aside and consider any criticism gracefully, whether or not you let it change anything. Financial setbacks can show you where to start applying more discipline.

July 23 – Aug. 22

“Fun” is your middle name, but now you’re about as festive as a morgue. Relax and get busy with a creative hobby. Pick up a project that’s been set aside. You’ll find satisfaction, even some amusement, in your accomplishments.

Aug. 23 – Sept. 22

Miscommunication with family members opens old hurts, but you can still exercise enough detached self-awareness to see how to heal those wounds. Swallow your pride and be pragmatic; overdue apologies are more easily made than extracted.

Sept. 23 – Oct. 22

Pay close attention to any political setbacks and you’ll get clues to regaining or advancing your position in late December. If you can hold your ground, you’re ahead of the game; but the harder you fight now, the more you’ll lose.

Oct. 23 – Nov. 21

Don’t let a financial setback rattle you. Every problem has a solution, and how you solve this one is what will get you noticed. Admitting to a mistake is the best way to start fixing it.

Nov. 22 – Dec. 21

Confusion reigns. Even you cannot win an argument right now, and attempting just makes things worse. The stars are good for trying on exotic old fashions at secondhand stores, or trying out religious and intellectual self-criticism.

Dec. 22 – Jan. 19

Doubt and worry come far too easily, leading to shame and guilt. Constructive self-criticism can help you shed bad habits, but you must keep a positive attitude about it. Talking about your problems can help, but be very careful whom you trust!

Jan. 20 – Feb. 18

All humans are fallible, so friends will fall short of expectations. What seems like betrayal or flakiness is only a big deal if you make it one. Misunderstandings with your partner lead to questions about the future. Take your time to sort it out.

Feb. 19 – March 19

Problems at work come into the open. The best approach is to talk things over with your boss and be ready to rectify your mistakes. Accept setbacks with good grace and conscientiousness, and things should be right by the end of the year.