On Growing and Not Growing

Holiday Mathis
Mon, 06 Apr 2026 21:00:00 -0700
Lifestyle

In the growth spurt of spring, we are reminded that everything and everyone grows at different rates. You see it in children physically and in adults emotionally, professionally, intellectually and beyond. At this point in the ever-young Aries season, you may even decide that maturity is overrated. Embracing your inner Peter Pan will keep the adventure alive.

ARIES (March 21-April 19). Success is straightforward now. You figure out what's needed and what's wanted and deliver it. In return, you get the means to do what you need and want. It's one of those days when the balance makes perfect sense.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20). The urge to rebel returns. Does it count if your nonconformity affects only you? Private rebellions can be powerful. Refuse a habit, rewrite a rule or change the pattern of your own day, and you've altered the whole system you live in.
Updated: Tue Apr 07, 2026

In the growth spurt of spring, we are reminded that everything and everyone grows at different rates. You see it in children physically and in adults emotionally, professionally, intellectually and beyond. At this point in the ever-young Aries season, you may even decide that maturity is overrated. Embracing your inner Peter Pan will keep the adventure alive.

ARIES (March 21-April 19). Success is straightforward now. You figure out what's needed and what's wanted and deliver it. In return, you get the means to do what you need and want. It's one of those days when the balance makes perfect sense.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20). The urge to rebel returns. Does it count if your nonconformity affects only you? Private rebellions can be powerful. Refuse a habit, rewrite a rule or change the pattern of your own day, and you've altered the whole system you live in.

GEMINI (May 21-June 21). The formula will be simple: Do it until it's done. Then do it again. Then repeat. You'll have the satisfaction that can only come from building your success brick by brick.

CANCER (June 22-July 22). You'll follow the directions, do it in order, and it will work every time. When there are no directions, breaking complex goals into manageable units reduces overwhelm, increases competence, and builds momentum.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). You're not lost. You're simply where your attention has been leading you. Worries, puzzles, and side paths lead one place. Stability, priorities, loved ones lead to another place. Your actions and choices are always guiding you.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). You've been disappointed in the past and you know how to soften the social tension when that happens. But have you learned what you do when relationships exceed your expectations? You'll figure that one out today.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). You're in a practical mood with money today. You notice where it's going and make a few smart adjustments so the little leaks don't turn into big ones. Take care of things now and it puts you in a better position later.

SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). Those who have command of their own process seldom feel the need to command others. Self-governance has a calming effect on the ego. When you're busy steering your own ship, the impulse to grab someone else's wheel fades.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). You might not fully understand your situation right now. You may not know exactly what stage you're in or what comes next. But that doesn't mean you've wandered off course. It simply means you've followed your curiosity, concerns, or interests to a new place.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). Every project is expandable. Every project is contractable. Don't let things grow or shrink to unsuitable sizes. The boundaries are adjustable. The amount of attention you give to projects will contain them to the proper fit for your life.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). You don't have to muscle your way through everything today. A lighter touch will work better. Instead of pushing harder, pause and get curious. The questions that will lead to solutions: "Who can help me with this?" and "What would be simpler?"

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). Take a second to thank the people doing the behind-the-scenes work. Most days it goes unnoticed, so when you say something, it really lands. People feel it, and suddenly the whole vibe gets a little better.

TODAY'S BIRTHDAY (April 7). Your Year of the Inspired Agenda features plans to bring your fondest wishes into reality and the follow-through to make it happen in a timely manner, too. More highlights: You get the best help. Your financial savvy kicks in to create systems that work for you and help family, too. A sport or physical endeavor becomes a place of mastery, solace and social fun. Virgo and Sagittarius adore you. Your lucky numbers are: 9, 8, 33, 1 and 18.

CELEBRITY PROFILES: Russell Crowe is moving into his new era with a significant weight loss and a new approach to health and fitness. Whether he's playing a noble gladiator, a beautiful-minded mathematician or a master and commander, Crowe's work embodies the fiery spirit of his Aries sun. With natal Mars and Jupiter in hotheaded Aries, too, the energy is intensified in his natal chart, though tempered and grounded by Mercury in Taurus.