Conversations can strike your emotional core today, Scorpio. Your normal optimism and humor can make it hard for people to push your buttons, but today, someone may just succeed. If you’ve got a friend or family member on your last nerve, they may just be waiting for you to explode! Give them a big surprise by barely batting an eye. You might be surprised how much fun it is to not react at all and avoid any tension that comes from an argument. Keep your cool and your day will go much more smoothly.

Today’s Soul Advice: You cannot pluck a rose from the earth and expect its thorns not to draw blood. The rose will protect itself. Just because a rose hurt you with its thorn doesn’t mean you should fear every flower. Not every flower has thorns. Remember, too, that the rose thought it was simply defending itself. Perception matters… and you can make the most of it.