HOROSCOPE

(March 10 Saturday)

Mercury and Saturn Square The square of Mercury and Saturn brings resistance to change. Then again, change never did care much about resistors. And given the recent status update of Mercury, Venus and Jupiter, something’s got to give. Standing in the way of that is not only futile; it’s dangerous. Stay flexible. Before you engage in conflict, ask: Is it worth it?

ARIES (March 21-April 19). The gurus suggest we drop all this suffering, but their methods are often confounding. And besides, there are little bits of it that might have something to teach (which is probably what’s making it so hard to let go).

TAURUS (April 20-May 20). No one grows in one direction. The tree goes high; the roots go low; the limbs go wide. You’re about to hit a breakthrough in one area of your life, and other parts of your life can’t help but be affected.

GEMINI (May 21-June 21). This is a labor of love. You’ll be better off going with the assumption that you’re not going be rewarded – that recognition won’t come and neither will money. That way, anything good that happens from this will be a lovely bonus.

CANCER (June 22-July 22). Today you’re a bit like a shop owner who falls in love with inventory and wants to hang on to the best stuff even though it’s marked to sell. Don’t worry: There’s much more where this came from.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). No one’s opinion of you will matter today, not even your own. So don’t worry what anyone thinks. Instead, focus on the energizing activities and people, while avoiding the drains.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). Dependencies come in different shades. It can be difficult to tell the difference between the toxic kind and the kind that helps you have a good life. You judge it for you, and others will judge their own scenes.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). This is like a game of pin the tail on the donkey; you’re trying to complete a picture that would be pretty simple to nail down were you not blindfolded and dizzy.

SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). Though you wouldn’t totally toss your beliefs just because something interesting came along, you will find yourself cobbling together some new theories based on new information that has come to light.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). A response is different from a reaction. Reactions are involuntary, and responses are thoughtful – some more so than others. Take your time in answering. You have all the time you need for this one.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). It’s not just that you’re doing something right. You’re doing most of the things right, and that’s what’s behind today’s excellent push of progress. So don’t credit luck. This is about you!

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). Which is the thing to do: hop to attention and try to fix it, or make a joke and shrug it off? This is really a matter of style. Just know that whatever you choose, you’ll be setting up an expectation for the future.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). Be careful not to volunteer without thinking. Take a day before responding. Do some calculations on the matter. Will you get a return on your investment? There’s a lot that would be fun to do, but will it serve your bottom line?

TODAY’S BIRTHDAY (March 10). People will work extra hard to make you smile. The next 10 weeks bring the completion of a project, followed by a new direction for your main work. Leisure isn’t what’s going to fulfill you, unless it involves hitting challenging goals and maybe some competition, too. You’ll bring a vision into reality in August. Virgo and Scorpio adore you. Your lucky numbers are: 9, 4, 22, 2 and 15.

ASTROLOGICAL QUESTION: “My marriage of 20 years has ended. My children are grown, and my husband informed me after the last one left the house that he has not been in love with me for a long time. He’s had a girlfriend on the side for the last five years! Naturally, I’m crushed. Financially I think things will be fine. I’ll have a settlement, and I may go back to work, too. But I’m wondering if you see a relationship on the horizon for me. There’s no one currently, but will I ever love and be loved again? I’m a Sagittarius.”

Yes, but fall into a deeper love with yourself first or you’ll be missing out. Your No. 1 priority should be to reconnect with the interests, passions and goals that make you feel most alive. It’s going to take several months to get your energy into an adventurous place, but try to have some fun. Keep putting yourself in situations that push you toward self-discovery. Love will be a natural outgrowth when you’re busy on your own personal journey. A career move in June will help you shake off your blues and move on with life. I wouldn’t recommend anything more than casual dating for an entire year from your divorce date. In five years you’ll look back on this period as a fortuitous shift.