With the square of the sun and Pluto, there's an intense desire to navigate. The stronger themes of life will make themselves known. Barriers will be erected and boulders rolled into the path of life. Trouble will take on an enticing glow. All of this is optional. Use good judgment to determine worthy or necessary endeavors.

ARIES (March 21-April 19). You know who you want to be. Mold your aspirations. Don't let them be dictated by the friends who just happen to show up. Seek the influencers you want to be influenced by.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20). As for the interesting person who just happens to cross your path, this is no mistake. Nor will it happen again soon. Seize the opportunity to connect.

GEMINI (May 21-June 21). You don't like to be bossed around by anyone, even yourself. So you rebel against all dictates, even your own. It will take creativity to get yourself to enact discipline.

CANCER (June 22-July 22). Do you have the feeling that your moment is coming? You're absolutely right about that. Don't worry, there's still time to prepare, and you know best what to do to get ready.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). By giving a problem too much focus, you're apt to overanalyze. Ask for another perspective. Someone else will see what's simple about it. There's really only one thing to fix here.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). The urgent call is to enjoy what you most would like to. Don't wait for permission; you don't need it at all. You probably don't even need money. All you need is a strong enough desire.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). You've thought something through and now it's time to share. Yours will be the first word, the last word and the word that everyone remembers. Much will get better because you decided to speak up.

SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). Loosen your grip. There is no way to be in total control, and trying to grasp too firmly cuts off circulation and your ability to be flexible and to feel and respond to the nuances of the moment.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). Preparation is the most significant contributor to the success of your projects. Take twice the time you think you'll need. As for the resources, keep them simple so you have fewer things of which to keep track.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). Separations that occur for logistical reasons may be unavoidable. But separations that occur because of conflicting attitudes are unnecessary and should be sorted.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). People will naturally align themselves in the order of status. You'll recognize the psychology and humanity operating here and quite successfully play the game.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). You'll put deep thought into your decisions and exercise free will at every corner. You don't mind being led, but only by those whom you choose to follow.

TODAY'S BIRTHDAY (April 14). This year offers the opportunity to master the art of shifting gears. There will be fast action in the next six weeks and then a period of slower pacing as you take in beauty, relax, ponder and review. New people and projects come into your life in July. There's a chance to plug into a group that's making changes in the world. Aries and Gemini adore you. Your lucky numbers are: 4, 3, 33, 25 and 15.

ASTROLOGICAL QUESTION: "Holiday, I'm an Aries, and Tuesday is my favorite day. I would have thought it would be Sunday, the first day of the week for the first sign of the zodiac!"

Aries is ruled by Mars, the warrior planet, and guess what? So is Tuesday. The Spanish word for Tuesday is "Martes." From that, you can see the root word, Mars. For you, Tuesday matches your intensity. You'll find it's a perfect day get in touch with your passion. Put yourself fully into your work and your loves. Pinpoint your most difficult task of the week and schedule time to tackle it on Tuesday. If you have someone else setting your calendar, make sure this person knows to put the intense jobs on Tuesday. Most people are mentally at their sharpest on Tuesday and will have the strong energy it takes to move an agenda forward. Powerful Mars energy brings your true strengths to bear in any situation, so don't be afraid to go for it. Rev up your body by drinking spicy herbal tea with cinnamon, ginger and cloves. Wars have literally been fought over these powerful Mars-ruled herbs, shown to boost vitality. Cardio workouts are also favored, as are games that engage friendly competition.

CELEBRITY PROFILES: Abigail Breslin started working professionally at age 3 and is among the youngest actors to be nominated for an Academy Award. This daring Aries has Mars and Saturn in Aries as well, indicating great wells of strength and energy. Her Pisces moon is the perfect placement for a serious actress. And Mercury in Taurus gives her a degree of grounding that will be helpful in the context of a Hollywood career.

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