If this midweek Venus shift had a sound effect, it would be the sparkly glissando of a 1950s sitcom — a perfect wife in pearls, dinner in the oven, greeting her briefcase-toting husband with pot roast and pie. But you don't have to live in a rerun. Steal the soundtrack, sure, but then rewrite the scene. Build your own version of domestic bliss, not one scripted by the times but tuned to your real rhythm — one that supports your creativity, energy and emotional well-being.

ARIES (March 21-April 19). Why, you're radiant! Maybe you still wonder about the normal things — relationship minutiae included — whether they text again or whether it fizzles, flames or gets weird. But the real story this week is how exquisitely you're learning to handle, direct, conserve and protect your light and be warmed by your own loving core.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20). Someone gave you something — a helpful word, a hand when you needed one, a moment of grace you didn't hoard. You passed it on without making a big thing of it. And just like that, the light keeps moving. You'll get another chance to receive, and another to give. You don't have to try so hard. Just stay open. That's enough.

GEMINI (May 21-June 21). You're not claiming anyone's greatness, but you sense there is something in your interaction with it that you absolutely can claim. Perhaps it's your gift of witness. You see people in a way that sharpens them, steadies them, brings them back to themselves, and your attuned attention has an impact you may never fully understand.

CANCER (June 22-July 22). When someone is brilliant but lonely, your recognition is not a compliment. It's a cure. And yes, it takes a tremendous soul to wield that without ego, to know what you're doing and still center the other person. That's what makes you a muse and not just a fan.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). This week's situations strongly suggest adaptation — otherwise, you'll be wasting energy arguing with reality. Don't worry, you won't abandon yourself, you'll just change a bit to play this well. You'll steer the vehicle without oversteering, preserving your own energy and sanity while still staying present to the need of the moment.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). Being recognized gives you stamina. It's why you keep returning to the person who really gets you, who reflects back your strength. When you're running on empty, it's their belief in you that fills the tank. You're learning to see yourself as the remarkable person they know you to be.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). The art of attraction will be a theme this week. This might be about marketing. Through your sheer emotional architecture, artistry and precision, you can convert the disinterested. Like a magician, you will draw people's eyes where you want them to look, and you will seduce people's attention, their rhythms and their allegiance.

SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). You'll feel something akin to the Shakespearean sentiment: "The strong base and building of my love is as the very centre of the earth, drawing all things to it." There's a gravity in you this week. You're not chasing, not performing, just holding steady. That steadiness pulls people in. Some will orbit you. One comes closer.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). Your space is talking to you in a big way this week, and rather constantly at that. A bag of chips on the counter says "snack." A screen in your lap says "scroll." A pile of clutter says "procrastinate." A visible journal says "write." Use environmental tweaks to nudge your behavior. Hide the cookies. Move the chair to face natural light.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). The week brings a kind of tuned-in reflection. You're a quiet masterclass in emotional detachment. Not the cold kind, but the kind that comes from knowing your own bandwidth and not spending it where there's no return. You're choosing where to place your attention, how much to give and when to exit — the definition of poise.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). Play and leisure are sacred, although with all the work you have before you this week, you wouldn't know. Luckily, doing chores can be turned into a game, too. Solving a problem might be creative fun. There are no artificial divisions this week — life is one flowing, imaginative reality.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). This week highlights an excellent point: It shouldn't be too hard to be good. When you're in the right environment, and the expectations around you are fair, being your best self isn't like a fight against your nature. If it feels exhausting to be "good," maybe you're not being supported, or the version of "good" being demanded isn't right for you.

THIS WEEK'S BIRTHDAYS: A year of upgraded habits, new patterns and a daily life that clicks and hums and sings with efficiency. You'll earn money doing what you most enjoy, and the contentment will seep into your entire life — most notably, your thriving relationships. More highlights: Hunches hit like sonar, with uncanny accuracy. You'll be celebrated for your leadership and your ability to shift group dynamics with the lightest touch. People from all over will connect to your emotional tone, share your interests and promote your values.

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