With Mercury’s return to the sign of the cat, this time in backward motion, the weekend gets a delightful dusting of whimsy. Just because an impulse is playful doesn’t mean it will be taken as such. Misunderstandings are still possible, if not prevalent under the Mercury retrograde.

Go gingerly, testing as you go. The cat’s effectiveness can often be attributed to a talent for treading lightly. ARIES (March 21-April 19).

There are many ways to promote the well-being of others, but your favorite one is to be a source of joy and laughter. Don’t underestimate the power of your good mood. Your infectious positivity creates ripples of good happenings.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20). Agents of progress aren’t known for playing it safe. If you stick to the facts, you’ll be limiting yourself.

If you only go on what you know, or what is knowable, you take yourself out of the running as an innovator. GEMINI (May 21-June 21). You’ll direct your generosity where it’s most needed, caring nothing of notoriety or reputation.

Consider anonymous giving. What counts is making a difference, which is most easily accomplished with discretion, perhaps to the point of invisibility. CANCER (June 22-July 22).

You’ll add to your network. Follow up and turn loose ties into better ones. A benefit to having a variety of relationships is that it gives you the luxury of matching events to the people who would most enjoy or benefit from them.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). Fortune favors your choice to .