HOROSCOPES

Last Call for Venus

Lady Venus has bowed at the altars of empathy. She has lingered with sweet friends at the church social until the janitor turned off the lights. She danced with her squad until the bartender hollered the last call. Alas, the group fun is over. Venus will cross into independent Aries where she’ll be asked to funnel all that love and energy back into herself.

ARIES (March 21-April 19). You’re so consistently impressive that by now “exceeds expectations” is your brand. Of course, it’s easier to pull off when you also underpromise. You’ll offer something small and then deliver something big.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20). Emptiness is the source of fullness and vice versa. Embracing emptiness will allow you to be receptive to the richness of life and to experience true fulfillment. “The world is won by those who let it go.” -- Lao Tzu

GEMINI (May 21-June 21). Friends who don’t agree can be the luckiest relationship you have. Somewhere between your differing points of view lies an answer that has, in more agreeable company, eluded you.

CANCER (June 22-July 22). Once you thought you needed more money, hotter tickets or better company, when you really needed a sense of purpose. Today’s meaningful work makes you feel more like yourself and simultaneously connected to all.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). It would be impossible for experiences to play out as you project because reality involves more factors than could be contained in your mind. Knowing that everything is different in motion, you’ll reserve judgement until after you’ve put it in motion.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). If you invest too little in a relationship, it will still take your energy and give nothing in return. For this to be worth your while, either ramp up your commitment or get out completely.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). You’ll meet people who check a lot of boxes for you -- people who like similar activities, have compatible communication styles with yours and who prefer compromise over conflict, resolution over drama, which is key for a lasting tie.

SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). This is the moment to involve yourself in a positive and gradual change. Be like the methodical tortoise, setting a pace for the long game. Small steps ever-forward will add up to the win.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). How do you know if you’re in alignment with the natural flow of things? For starters, it won’t require big amounts of effort. Think of yourself as a sailboat. Rotate your sail until you catch the wind.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). Charity is among your key values and you’ll happily give to those who are not in a position to give back. But among those who are fully able to reciprocate, some are not so inclined. Many will want your attention. Who’s earned it?

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). Responsibility isn’t always burdensome. In a strange way, one duty can prop up another one. You’ll take on more and thrive because of it. Your rewards could come as soon as this evening.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). Everyone remembers things differently and each will be convinced of their own rightness, so there’s no use arguing about it. Focus on telling your story, your way, to the people whose reactions matter to you.

TODAY’S BIRTHDAY (April 4). The wide variety of your experiences will stretch beyond your dreams. Your bright burning curiosity becomes a spotlight for interconnectedness and unity. More highlights: Love expands your thinking and sparkles up your lifestyle. You’ll free yourself from excess responsibility and the principles of minimalism will deliver you into clarity and fulfillment. Virgo and Scorpio adore you. Your lucky numbers are: 7, 10, 4, 41 and 5.

CELEBRITY PROFILES: In a rousing acceptance speech of the SAG Award for Best Supporting Actor in the film “Oppenheimer,” Robert Downey Jr. mentioned his many admired colleagues ending with praise to his wife, Susan. Sun, Mercury and Venus in Aries aligns closely with the magnetism, passion and resilience the Mas-ruled rams are famous for. High-energy aspects are tempered Saturn in artistic, empathetic Pisces.

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