This week's Venus alignment with Uranus, the planet of surprises, can bring moments when the heart seems a separate entity, like a pet, sometimes loyal and sticking close, and other times taking off in its own direction. When it feels like your heart is walking around with someone else, you have choices: You can call it back, go to where it is, or accept the void. There's no right answer, though it often helps to realize that every state of the heart is temporary.

ARIES (March 21-April 19). You'll get something right the first time. As the sign of "beginner's luck," this happens more often for you than for others, but that's not the remarkable part. What's remarkable is that you don't let it go to your head. You humbly try things again and again, in full recognition that it's the lessons that unfold in repetition that matter.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20). If only life provided the same chance wedding officiants do when they say, "Speak now or forever hold your peace." But outside of formal traditions, the invitation to speak up is a rare occurrence. Instead, we have to make our own moments to say what we need to say. The impulse to do so will be strong this week.

GEMINI (May 21-June 21). You'll find yourself in a situation of mild interest, where everything looks good on paper but there's no spark. Don't act until you feel something. The opposite scenario is equally precarious — a spark with a person or situation that makes no sense at all for your life. Wait until things are both fascinating and full of good sense.

CANCER (June 22-July 22). Who makes you feel most like your true self? Who brings out a side of you that you really enjoy enacting? Who makes you feel a little surprised about who you are? As much as you may admire people, how you feel around them matters at least equally, if not more, than how you feel about them.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). You'll shake off isolating self-consciousness. Never forget that you're part of something bigger. You'll give support to others like you're giving it to yourself, and they'll follow your lead, too. Furthermore, strategic partnerships and diverse groups with various strengths and weaknesses make individual flaws a nonissue.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). You'll do what aligns with your values and you'll help create a more engaged community. It happens because you take initiative. Someone has to, and since openness and sharing are in your nature, you'll find it easier than others to be the one who takes a social risk. This will pay off for you time and again.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). You're not grandstanding. You're not talking about your abilities and accomplishments to blow up our own ego. You're just telling people what they need to know about you to be excited about moving forward together. Keep taking these kinds of initiatives this week. It's not just for you; it's for the sake of the whole team.

SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). You welcome argument and discussion. You feel honored by the careful attention of others. So, anyone who takes the time to examine your logic for holes, or checks your work looking for opportunities for improvement, is giving you valuable care. You even welcome learning about things you hadn't considered yet.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). You strive to do your best and reach certain goals, but even that is not enough for you. You don't feel complete until you pass a torch. Formal teaching isn't necessary for this to happen. Your influence is more powerfully felt than you might imagine. You influence those around you just by being you.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). What works best is to play your original strategy and focus on the game you're in. If you try to play more than one game a time, all games will suffer. For most tasks of the week, there are enough challenges within one job to warrant your full attention. You'll be rewarded for going slowly and paying attention to each move.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). Just because a fit is off doesn't mean you can't make a thing work. Square pegs get into round holes all the time. What matters more than the shape of a thing is the amount of it. Think in terms of effort and energy. In relationships, it's about how much of the real "you" you are able to bring into the situation and still feel accepted.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). Once upon a time, you felt you didn't belong. Now it's a nonissue. While a lack of worry is certainly an indication that you feel accepted, it's still wonderful to get affirmations and niceties that tell you that you're appreciated. You will give and get such signals this week. Your heart is open, and you'll connect.

THIS WEEK'S BIRTHDAYS: Your mind is open, and you assimilate knowledge with a unique bent, unparalleled by anyone around and admired by bright minds. You'll learn from mentors, peers and even from observing the natural world. But mostly, you'll learn from doing. Inner qualities sparkle, and you'll learn that you have the fortitude to make remarkable things happen in the world. More highlights: Comfortable, caring relationships will be a steadfast fixture. Your family will grow. You'll cash three big checks.

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