It's a Wild Thing

Holiday Mathis
Sat, 11 Apr 2026 21:00:00 -0700
Lifestyle

There's a jungle inside you — an ecosystem that balances itself naturally and not according to rules of logic or societal norms. On this National Walk on Your Wild Side Day, Mars and Neptune align in Aries. Imagination ignites with ideas about how to bring a bit of organic, primitive excitement for the wild thing that makes your heart sing.

ARIES (March 21-April 19). What scares you? This isn't about putting yourself in danger but responding to that fluttery kind of fear that comes with considering growth. Whether it's public speaking, performing, a business or a project, nervous excitement marks the edge of wild territory.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20). When was your last first? Fresh experience imprints and invigorates. The unfamiliar calls up surprising facets of you. A new town, a forest trail, a neighborhood cafe another culture — changing surroundings changes you.
Updated: Sun Apr 12, 2026

There's a jungle inside you — an ecosystem that balances itself naturally and not according to rules of logic or societal norms. On this National Walk on Your Wild Side Day, Mars and Neptune align in Aries. Imagination ignites with ideas about how to bring a bit of organic, primitive excitement for the wild thing that makes your heart sing.

ARIES (March 21-April 19). What scares you? This isn't about putting yourself in danger but responding to that fluttery kind of fear that comes with considering growth. Whether it's public speaking, performing, a business or a project, nervous excitement marks the edge of wild territory.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20). When was your last first? Fresh experience imprints and invigorates. The unfamiliar calls up surprising facets of you. A new town, a forest trail, a neighborhood cafe another culture — changing surroundings changes you.

GEMINI (May 21-June 21). What would "bold you" do? How would that person dress, spend a Saturday or introduce themselves to strangers? Alter egos reveal qualities already inside you, waiting for permission for self-expression, if only for a day.

CANCER (June 22-July 22). What fascinated you before you started worrying about what others might think? Childhood curiosity will reveal pure instinct. The things that once captivated you — building, drawing, exploring, performing — hold clues to the untamed parts.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). What have you always wanted to try but never quite allowed yourself? Make a list without censoring anything. Dance badly. Travel alone. Scribble something outrageous. The wild side hides just behind the quiet sentence, "I probably shouldn't."

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). Imagine yourself at 90, telling stories about your life. Which choices would make the best stories around the table? The adventures, risks and surprising turns point toward paths where your spirit stretches and your wild side breathes.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). What gets your attention instantly? Notice which topics, people or activities feel electric. Those tiny lightning strikes point toward the untamed parts of yourself waiting to be explored. Instead of ignoring the pings, welcome and follow them.

SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). Which rule of your daily routine could you break? Eat dessert first. Work or play in a new location. Start a conversation with a stranger. Tiny rebellions remind you that life has more opportunities than you can possibly see from inside your usual groove.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). What were you doing the last time you lost yourself? It's about utter unselfconsciousness, immersion and flow. Think about the moments when time slips away and you forget to check the clock. The wild side lives outside of time.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). Give yourself a blank permission slip to fill with no purpose except enjoyment. No productivity, no improvement, no audience. Just curiosity. Sing loudly, sketch badly and wander aimlessly. The wild side grows strongest in spaces where judgment takes the day off.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). Whose life makes you feel a flicker of envy, the interesting kind? Not resentment, but recognition. A traveler, an artist, a builder or someone brave in their own way? Envy works like a compass pointing toward unlived parts of you.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). What would you do if nobody you knew could see it? Not for approval, not for applause, not for explanation. Just because the experience itself called to you. Your wild side often lives where performance disappears and honest curiosity takes over.

TODAY'S BIRTHDAY (April 12). It's your Year of the Luminous Reflection. The glow-up happening inside you brightens every room you're in, every project you touch and every relationship you nurture. More highlights: In your star endeavor, you'll play on three distinct levels. A series of trades gets you a long-held wish. Dear ones expand your horizons. You're there to support, and then you get supported, fed, celebrated and paid. Sagittarius and Capricorn adore you. Your lucky numbers are: 1, 11, 4, 49 and 24.

CELEBRITY PROFILES: With over three decades of late-night television hosting, David Letterman is one of the most Emmy-nominated individuals in the history of the award. And the interviews keep coming, now with his Netflix talk show "My Next Guest Needs No Introduction" going into its seventh season. The Aries comedian and comedy king was born under a Capricorn moon that squares his sun, suggesting his energy and work ethic will always spark with the endearing and enduring friction that keeps the comedic genius sharp.