HOROSCOPE
FRIDAY, MARCH 23, 2018
Planetary Public Service Announcement
All relationships are uncontrollable. This is because there’s so much about every relationship that happens inside our minds. We cannot control another person’s mind, and we only have limited control over our own. To accept this and still do your best is the heroic journey of love. This message was brought to you by a square of Venus and Pluto.
ARIES (March 21-April 19). While the boundaries you establish may simply be policy to you, there are some who will experience them as a personal affront. But as long as you’re respectful, your boundaries won’t be challenged.
TAURUS (April 20-May 20). The times are changing. You’re dipping your foot into the new normal. It still scares some people, but that’s why they need you to be strong. Do you. Get to know as many people as you can. And keep growing.
GEMINI (May 21-June 21). You can enhance your life by changing something simple, such as your diet or something logistical. Take, for instance, the time you spend getting to and from places. There’s a way to make the commute pleasurable or shorter.
CANCER (June 22-July 22). So you made a wrong turn back there. That’s a rare thing, but it happens to everyone. Review the mistake or misperception, because you’re about to get another chance -- and this time you’re likely to nail it.
LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). Though you can relate to the lives of others, saying so won’t help. The best way to support others is through careful, attentive listening. Make it all about the other person: No anecdote, advice or interjection will be necessary.
VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). The work will only feel worthwhile to you if it’s bringing you money, happiness or the chance to markedly improve yourself. If you can’t readily see how the endeavor fits into one of those categories, bail.
LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). While trials and tribulations are an inevitable part of the growth cycle, they shouldn’t be the norm. Someone who always seems to be at the heart of drama has the potential to snarl you into his or her orbit. Resist. You’ve better things to do.
SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). It doesn’t matter how many friends you have; you will still always be better off when you are also your own friend and champion. Also note: A person who cares for deeply for you will not side with a person who doesn’t. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). You may choose to forgive someone now -- not because that person deserves mercy but because you no longer want to be mentally tied to a piece of history and therefore need to let it go.
CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). People seek your company and attention. The venue, dining and entertainment aspects don’t matter all that much, so don’t stress over such details. As long as it’s not too loud to hear conversation, all will be well.
AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). Love, peace, magic, joy -- you can have all of that. You’ll have to give up other things, though. What do you think they are? For some it’s a false belief, e.g., that love is about suffering or that drama is better than happiness.
PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). Your internal voice may not make a peep detectible by microphones, but it can be deafeningly loud to you. It carries to far reaches of your internal universe. That’s why it’s so important to stay supportive when talking to yourself.
TODAY’S BIRTHDAY (March 23). It’s the wonderful matches that make this solar return sing -- the people who (SET ITAL)get(END ITAL) you, the jobs that reward you at a deeper level and the lifestyle that curls supportively and securely around the core of who you are. Your outstanding work in August will build up both your reputation and your bank account. Virgo and Scorpio adore you. Your lucky numbers are: 2, 28, 4, 14 and 7. WEEKEND LOVE FORECAST: ARIES: Get clear about what’s excusable and what’s inexcusable. TAURUS: When pandas are lazy, it’s cute. When people are lazy, less so. You want love that’s zesty, and you can have it. GEMINI: A match of style will matter. This isn’t shallow; it’s a social shortcut. CANCER: You’re good at seeing people for who they are. Not everyone is good at this. Help them out? LEO: You can rekindle the old flame, but it won’t burn the same. VIRGO: The people who take more need to give more, too, or it’s not going to last. LIBRA: You’re happy, lively and vivacious, which will attract the same, give or take a few degrees. SCORPIO: Your influence is strong. They’ll take your offer, follow your direction and catch your implications. Enjoy! SAGITTARIUS: You’ll travel to be with someone who is worth going the distance for. CAPRICORN: It’s not about who is the best but about who is the best (SET ITAL)for you.(END ITAL) AQUARIUS: Maybe no one can hear it when you’re self-encouraging and self-supportive, but the confidence this gives you radiates loud and clear. PISCES: You’ll find it easy to want the best for and think the best of someone you really love, regardless of whether those things involve you.
COUPLE OF THE WEEKEND: The soundtrack for an occasion involving an Aries sun reflecting in a Cancer moon would certainly include the Paul Simon song “Mother and Child Reunion.” Cancer is the sign of maternal energy, and Aries is the firstborn child of the zodiac. Whether the bond is romantic, platonic or professional, it has a familial feeling -- as though somehow these two are responsible for one another.
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