From Relaxing on the Beach in Jamaica to Hitting the Souks in Marrakesh

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The stars know where you should travel this week. (Karen Horton)

This column is for the week of Nov. 17-23, 2014.

Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21)

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Eiffel Tower (Photo: Thinkstock)

The Sun is sitting in exact degrees with Saturn early in the week, giving you confidence and strength like never before. Find your vitality (and feel the burn) as you climb the 1,710 steps to the top of the Eiffel Tower in Paris (that’s almost a mile!). Or take the “easy” 334 steps up the spiral stone staircase to the top of Big Ben to get a phenomenal view of the Thames flowing through London. You’ve done a lot to get to the top, Scorpio, and this week is just giving you that well-deserved view.

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Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21)

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Jamaica

Negril, Jamaica (Photo: Thinkstock)

You are welcomed with overwhelming love as the New Moon, Sun, and Venus all enter your sign this week, signaling a time of rebirthing for you. Embrace your new beginnings as you stroll through vibrant, historic downtown Charleston, S.C. Or bask in your newfound reprieve on the relaxing beaches of Negril, Jamaica. Welcome to your new world, Sagittarius!

Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19)

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Glenfinnan Viaduct (Photo: Thinkstock)

You’ve been so busy, so diligent, so responsible, and just so overworked lately, Capricorn! This week, bust out of the daily grind and get moving! Grab a friend and hop aboard a steam train through scenic Scotland, crossing the 100-year-old stone arched Glenfinnan Viaduct, made famous by the Harry Potter movies. Or head to the famous railway market in Maeklong, Thailand, where the merchants deftly scoop up their goods up as the train zips on through. Break away from your norm this week and go where the unusual is rolling right around the corner.

Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18)

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Outer Banks, North Carolina (Photo: Thinkstock)

You’ve been a good friend, standing strong for those in need. Use that energy this week as you visit some of the most iconic beacons of light in the world. Tour Cape Hatteras Lighthouse in the Outer Banks, N.C., which protects seafarers from one of the most dangerous parts of the Atlantic seaboard. Or journey to Les Eclaireurs, the “lighthouse at the end of the world” that lights the way for those who voyage to the world’s southernmost town of Ushuaia, Argentina. Keep shining your light, Aquarius!

Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20)

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Michelangelo’s Sistine Chapel (Photo: Thinkstock)

Your thirst for knowledge is at an all-time high this week, Pisces! Spend a few days drinking up the astounding and endless collections of the Smithsonian Institute in Washington, D.C., the world’s largest museum and research complex. Or wander through the Musei Vaticani with a stop at Michelangelo’s Sistine Chapel, where the frequent “Silenzio, por favore!” over the loudspeaker, hoping to shush the crowd, won’t detract from the masterpiece above. Keep your mind and spirit moving this week, and continue to be in constant awe of the abilities of your fellow man.

Aries (March 21-April 19)

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Finland

Finland (Photo: Thinkstock)

Swim trunks? Check! Ice pick? Check! You are now officially ready for some wild water (including ice!) sports. Get ready for some high-speed “skurfing” (a combo of water skiing and surfing) in Queenstown, N. Z., where the exciting hybrid sport was created. Or bundle up as you ascend the frozen face of Pirunkallio (“Devil’s Cliff”) on an ice-climbing outing adventure in Finland. Keep it chill this week, Aries!

Taurus (April 20-May 20)

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Corn Islands of Nicaragua (Photo: Thinkstock)

The Moon’s movement this week is urging you to make room for introspection, Taurus, with the help of a trusted friend. Step back in time as you take the plunge into the turquoise waters of Nicaragua’s Corn Islands. Or spend some time by the idyllic Erawan Waterfalls in Kanchanaburi, Thailand, where the constant flow will put you in a trance and bring you to another dimension. This week, take a moment to focus on what is going on deep within, and have an adventure while you do it.

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Gemini (May 21-June 20)

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Marrakesh, Morocco (Photo: Thinkstock)

This week, Gemini, open up your senses to the excitement that the world has to offer. Wander around the bustling souk of Marrakesh, Morocco, where you can sample a sweet date or nibble on a kebab while you snap photos of colorful spices and painted tagines. Or soak up the colors in the Spanish colonial town of San Cristobal de las Casas in Chiapas, Mexico, where you can roam around the market and pick up a few handmade local crafts. No tour book required; just let your senses be your guide.

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Cancer (June 21-July 22)

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Nebraska-Sandhills

Nebraska Sandhills (Photo: Thinkstock)

The Moon’s and Jupiter’s movements this week are bringing your focus to how you are living, and perhaps inspiring you to start planning for your future abode. With this in mind, visit a traditional straw bale home in the Nebraska Sandhills, where the trendy green homes originated. Or journey to the red roads of the Tamberma Valley, a UNESCO World Heritage Site in Togo, where you can visit the traditional fortified “tatas,” homes made entirely by hand and without tools. Take inspiration from some of the innovative homes of the world, and maybe even lower your carbon footprint while you’re at it.

Leo (July 23-Aug. 22)

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Sicily

Sicily (Photo: Thinkstock)

Mars’s movement is bringing your focus to your physical fitness, but the Moon this week wants you to cut loose and socialize. Why not merge the two with a brisk autumn walk with friends across the Danube’s Bridge of Freedom connecting Slovakia and Austria, with a final destination being some fun at a border pub? Or bike through Sicily with a stop in the Catania Valley in Italy for a glass of wine from the local vineyards and a slice of “sfincione” (Sicilian pizza), with stunning Mount Etna at your back? Who said exercise had to be done inside on a machine with a protein shake as your reward? Go enjoy nature’s gym, and enjoy yourself too, Leo!

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Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22)

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Banaue Rice Terraces (Photo: Thinkstock)

The planets this week are bringing you to a place of appreciation and wonderment at the world around you, Virgo. Stand in awe at the 2,000-year-old Banaue Rice Terraces in Ifugao, Philippines, that, if stretched end to end, would wrap halfway around the world! Or marvel at the ancient fortress of Sigiriya, known as “Lion Rock,” with gardens and frescoes atop a dry rock in the middle of Sri Lanka. Take a break from our current cyberworld to appreciate some of the mind-blowing technology of the Eight Wonders of the World.

Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 22)

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Brazil

Red macaws in Brazil’s rainforest (Photo: Thinkstock)

The Moon in your sign this week is opening you up more and more to the grace and beauty all around you, Libra. Enjoy a misty mountain morning with buffalo in sight, and then a dive in the untouched coral reef of East Timor, where you may even catch a glimpse of a whale swimming by. And it won’t take much to be exhilarated by the sounds of a tropical parrot calling or the sight of leaping pink dolphins in Brazil’s Amazon rainforest. Get back into nature and let it open your heart.

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