WEEKENDER HOROSCOPES

Struggle and frustration seem like common states that are part and parcel of being alive, when in fact they are entirely optional. These states are caused by resisting change or attempting to control the uncontrollable. Venus and Mars move into Aquarius. What do you really have control over? Where will your effort make a difference?

ARIES (March 21-April 19). For reasons unapparent, someone keeps popping into your mind. This is your intuition connecting on invisible wavelengths. Follow through. In retrospect, this will all make sense.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20). As much as you’d like to catch up on people’s lives, you feel pulled to catch up on something internal first. Unplug and get back to being the sort of human that existed for thousands of years before pocket information streams.

GEMINI (May 21-June 21). Taking things too seriously squeezes out the fun. Not taking them seriously enough has its own set of problems. It’s a dance you’ll do to find just the right balance. In this you will succeed.

CANCER (June 22-July 22). You are too mature to let a trivial matter stand in the way of friendship, and yet it will be helpful to admit, if only to yourself, what you really think about things. By tomorrow it will be a dim memory.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). The heroes of yesteryear paved a trail for you. Maybe they weren’t thinking of you when they did it. They were looking out for their own well-being. When you do the same, you never know who you’ll end up helping.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). There’s a decision to make. The risk is minimal, and the upside is obvious, yet this is not an easy “yes.” There are other unseen complexities at work here. Trust your intuition.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). Exercise helps with moods, stress, sleep, energy, circulation and just about anything that could ail you now. When you think about the many benefits, you’ll wonder how you don’t make this a more sacred part of your life.

SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). You’re strong, but there are still parts of you that need protection. You’re learning where they are and how to fortify, accept or transcend them so you can drop your defenses and fly.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). Sorting, organizing and planning are in order. The tough part is deciding what stays and what goes. To say yes to your desire is to say no to something else. You’re ready.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). Experiment with different ways to express yourself. If there’s a script to follow, you’re the one writing it. Nothing is fixed here, and you are absolutely free to try what you wish.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). There’s a wall of privacy and an aura of mystery surrounding you. Some struggle with knowing what information should be kept private, but you understand the appropriateness of sharing information.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). You may feel nervous about the uncertain situation you’re in. Take this as an opportunity to think on your feet. Take the plunge. You’ll come up with something interesting.

TODAY’S BIRTHDAY. Gifts will be sprinkled evenly through the year. Though you’ll have the rush of getting precisely what you want when you want it, your favorite experiences center around your contribution to others. There is one person you are particularly helpful to; this relationship brings emotional highs and plot twists. Capricorn and Virgo adore you. Your lucky numbers are: 3, 32, 6, 16 and 40.

The need to feel powerful is universal. Mars and Venus move into the sign of Aquarius, highlighting different paths to power. One involves taking on more, while the other involves cutting down. Whether you decide to grow and reach or simplify and shrink your environment to a more manageable size is a matter of individual choice.

ARIES (March 21-April 19). You’ll come to a situation in which you may seek authority, as it seems you need it to pass through the gate. But there is no universal ticket that will allow you to pass. Only you can authorize yourself.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20). No matter how hard you try, you won’t be able to see yourself as well as the person sitting across from you. Ask that person for a little insight. It will give you an edge.

GEMINI (May 21-June 21). You crave honesty. The rawness of another will speak to your own. This is why you’ll find a vivid mess of a person more interesting than the one doing everything appropriately and correctly.

CANCER (June 22-July 22). When you like someone, you want to help and support them in any way they need. But when you love someone, you want to dazzle them. This will take planning. You’ll be excellent at it today.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). No, you’re not imagining it; people look to you to solve a problem. You’ve solved problems before, and they want you to do it again. In today’s case, this has to do with charming or entertaining them.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). Things get a lot more interesting when they are delivered through mysterious or artful methods. The same discourse that causes the glazing over of eyeballs is made fascinating by the right messenger.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). Solving new problems often takes a while as you fumble around to figure out what’s going to work. It’s not so today; you’ll get lucky early on with a good and graceful option.

SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). The beginning of projects and relationships establish the tone and rhythm of what follows. You’ll have more influence when you get in on things in the early stages.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). Ever since you went looking for your happiness and didn’t find it, you’ve been wondering if someone moved it, stole it, scared it off … or what? It’s waiting inside a job you can take on to help someone.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). Emotional and karmic tabulations can be much trickier to figure out than your run-of-themill financial debt. Try to agree on a currency, though, and you’ll be on your way.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). You’re sly as a spy. You’re paying attention to more than you appear to be. Sights in your periphery will inform. You’ll learn something crucial as you pretend not to notice it at all.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). If you knew it was impossible for you to lose anything that was essentially yours, how would you play it? Would you relax? Would you gain tremendous confidence? Would you take a risk?

TODAY’S BIRTHDAY. Charming and spontaneous, you’ll prove your mastery of the art of living in the moment. Your improvisations will make memories and sometimes money. Summer sees you serious about a goal and dropping the distractions that compete for your focus. You’ll step up as your own boss, call shots and claim rewards. Leo and Sagittarius adore you. Your lucky numbers are: 10, 3, 33, 47 and 49.