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Venus skips merrily into Pisces this week, adding zest to romantic and creative ventures. Expect to feel a new awareness of your emotional IQ (or lack thereof ) as fun-and-games pursuits take center stage.

Aries (March 21-April 20 ) Venus’ summit in your mystery house hints at contract issues, romantic or professional. Whatever, you need to get a dialogue going. It’ll open not only your playmate’s eyes but your own. But easy does it.

Taurus (April 21-May 20) Remember little Baby New Year? That adorable infant is now worrying about prom dates. Before time flies any faster, take a look around the playpen. Who rings round your rosie? Friends and colleagues are up for re-evaluation.

Gemini (May 21-June 20) Venus sits prettily in your career house accenting innate wit and charm. Those qualities brand you as special, if a tad mouthy. Consider the added value of discretion. Easy does it as you tiptoe through the tulips.

Cancer (June 21-July 22) Thinking vacation? With Venus’ mood swings, you may be best off settling for a staycation. Across that brown spot you call your lawn, you may spot a stranger. Charming? Yes. But walk softly. Venus is a past mistress at mischief making.

Leo (July 23-Aug. 22) Venus’ foray into your hormone house carries with it an invitation to share an outrageous dream with a partner. Think outside the box. You don’t get an opportunity like this every day or even every winter. You’re an adventure waiting to happen.

Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 21) Midnight stars twinkle ( just as they’re supposed to) while Venus continues to do the naughty thing in your heart center. The heat’s on to expand an existing bond.

Libra (Sept. 22-Oct. 20) Though Venus' distracting presence in your work house hints at office soap operas, work remains a driving force. Now the good news: A cosmic vamp pulls a goodluck card enabling you to say and do the right thing at the right time.

Scorpio (Oct. 21-Nov. 20) With a renegade Venus twirling and whirling in your fun house, anything can happen. You might find a silver dollar in your jeans or, just maybe, the bank made a mistake in your favor. Things like that happen, sometimes.

Sagittarius (Nov. 21-Dec. 21) Your operating procedure is to play it close to the vest, keeping private opinions and options strictly private. You want to say “yes” to make everyone happy, but the bottom line is still your line, your way the way.

Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 21) Prudent planets attempt to look the other way this week as a rebellious Venus jabs clumsily at the switchboard in your charm and chat center. The heat’s on to expand an existing bond? Or is it bonds?

Aquarius (Jan. 22-Feb. 18) As purposeful planets fan out across your horizon, prepare for fallout impacting money issues. This is not the time to “share” all you know — much less do. The potential for a winter fling is there. Make use of sudden intuition to play to the max.

Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20) An exciting drama is scheduled to open soon at a theater near you: “The Romantic Days of Yesteryear.” Expect an exciting plot twist. And this time, Venus’ backhand assures that it will be a rousing crowdpleaser with reruns soon to follow.

Minerva’s mailbag

Q: My birthday is 10/20/53. What do you see for me?

A: Last year should have been a banner year. Take what you’ve achieved and consolidate those gains. Don’t allow family or real estate issues to bog you down. You try so hard to please everyone, but sometimes “no” is the kindest word of all. No matter how many are in the car, you remain the driver. Happily, lucky Jupiter spends most of the year in your solar house of money. Treat yourself to something fun.