You can feel the adrenaline pumping through your body, but something is still holding you back today. Your inclination is to shut out all the contradictions by closing your eyes and just jumping into the fray. Although the impetuous Aries Moon tempts you to rush dangerously close to the edge, it’s beneficial to think things through before going too far. Exercising self-restraint now is easier than usual and, luckily, works in your favor.

Good ideas are popping into your awareness today, but you cannot follow each one of them to its conclusion. Your smartest strategy is to narrow the field of possibilities now before taking action. It’s silly to waste energy running around from one project to another, even if they are worthwhile. There is a gem in the mixture; your assignment is to find it.

You may be tougher on yourself than anyone realizes today. In some ways you’re like a stage magician, for others just see what you want them to see. Everyone is fascinated with your hands waving around in the air and the amazing stories you can tell, but they may not understand this show is all to hide the mental juggling act you’re performing behind the curtain. Instead of going to such extreme measures, just take action now to fix what’s wrong.

Everything has grown pretty intense lately, but it’s nearly impossible to tell who’s really in control — and this is part of the problem. Don’t try to outsmart others with your logic, or you could end up tying your emotions into knots that cannot be easily untangled. You will find allies you didn’t know you had if you simply lean toward cooperation now rather than competition.

Your actions today should easily produce enduring results without a lot of extra effort. Thankfully, you probably won’t have to wave your flag as much as usual to get others to respond. However, don’t be surprised when they admire your dramatic flair instead of your work. Be humble; the real message is about what you can do now that adds meaning to your life.

You’re very proud of your work, even if others don’t seem to appreciate what you’re doing. However, you might not feel like you’re making much progress if you start to believe the negative feedback. Thankfully, you have more control of what happens than you realize. Your persistence will be rewarded, so remain focused on your objectives today no matter what anyone else says.

Being artistic isn’t all fun and games. There is hard work in doing what you do and living your life in your special way, even if it looks easy to others. Your self-discipline, combined with a strong work ethic, sets the stage for the big payoff. Although you’re tempted to take the easy way out, it’s more important to keep the production lines moving so you can reach your goals.

Although your current feelings may be rather complicated, you can learn a lot by exploring them. Fortunately, you’re quite capable when it comes to integrating complex emotions that have been lurking around in your shadowy subconscious. However, you must resist the temptation to leave questions unanswered now just because you are bored. Instead of skipping off to the next intriguing distraction today, stay in one place long enough to satisfy your quest for meaning.

You might feel as if you’re in a restrictive box today, but oddly enough you don’t seem to mind. Although you believe that unconventional thinking is your fastest way out of a difficult situation, you’re not at liberty now to act on your thoughts. Ultimately, it’s difficult to decide whether to be rebellious or rational. Others may encourage more radical behavior, but a traditional approach increases your chances for success.

You Mountain Goats climb harder when the going gets tough, as if you’re trying to prove that nothing will stop you. Nevertheless, it’s challenging to focus now as you move from one project to another. Ironically, you may appear more scattered than you actually are. There’s a method to your madness today, so don’t let anyone plant a seed of doubt in your mind. You can reach the top of the mountain if you believe that you can.

Others tend to take you quite seriously today, even if you’re channeling the weirdest and most eccentric parts of yourself. Fortunately, you get to play both ends of the spectrum, being an unconventional rebel and a disciplined student. Although an impulsive reaction seems like the opposite of a more compulsive approach, you can somehow combine the attributes into a single posture that gets you what you need. Enjoy the balancing game while it lasts.

A family problem that remains unsolved now takes an important turn toward resolution. However, the conflict isn’t over yet because the final outcome has not yet been determined. In the meantime, you can still get closer to compromise if you just allow your true feelings out of the bag. Embrace the future; sharing your hopes and fears creates an atmosphere of trust.