This overlapping of the sun and Venus are like a Venn diagram clarifying where are the overlapping interests of "self-care" and "other-care." Much of what you do to help yourself will also help others. Some of what you do to help others will also help you. Some of what you do to help others will not help you at all, or it will come as a sacrifice.

ARIES (March 21-April 19). There is a symbiosis between the superhero and the supervillain, friend and enemy, predator and prey. You have a healthy respect for the opponent who gives you the chance to be as sharp as you can be.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20). The science shows that daily cardio can be as effective an anti-depressant as some types of prescriptive medicine. Relatedly, you'll solve a problem with a low-cost, low-risk, totally natural remedy.

GEMINI (May 21-June 21). Job descriptions are just constructs used to attract the right applicants. The real job is to do what it takes to get a result. Whether a task is technically your job or not may be irrelevant to the big picture of what needs doing.

CANCER (June 22-July 22). Your quiet confidence comes as a result of the kindness at the bedrock of your character. You're kind on purpose, on accident, without reason, without warning; you're kind in theory and in practice.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). You'll revel in your freedom. Being left alone to live as you like without being nagged, judged or subjected to the whims of authority is the perk of adulthood you cherish.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). It is safe to assume today's work will come easily to you. This cosmic offer is only good for the next 24 hours though. What's coming won't be harder; it will just be better approached without assumptions.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). You become like the people around you and this is why you're pretty choosy about whom you allow to the inner circle, or, for that matter, any concentric circle of which you are the center.

SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). You know the sensation you get when you look back on old photos and realize that a lot of your concerns back then were needless? Be happy now. Cast worry aside. Trust time. It will handle so much for you.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). Your cosmic gift of the day is a clear demarcation on the point of diminishing returns. This prevents you from unnecessary work and frees you to focus on what matters most to you.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). Judges get paid to judge. Why should those who aren't judges do this for free? You refuse to concern yourself with matters that do not directly concern you. It takes less energy to live and let live.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). The rules and boundaries are not as ambiguous as they would appear. What they are is undiscovered. You can find them by asking, researching or crossing them.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). You want what's best for all. You prefer to use subtle tactics like charm, friendliness and reward to incentivize people toward your aims. In the rare case that doesn't work, right is might.

TODAY'S BIRTHDAY (June 4). This year turns up your vitality; lifestyle changes and exciting projects figure in. People you admire find their way into your world. You already have what others need, and you'll find the niche that allows you to feel a deep sense of contribution and belonging, not to mention the chance to get exactly what you want. Libra and Cancer adore you. Your lucky numbers are: 2, 44, 48, 31 and 16.

ASTROLOGICAL QUESTION: "I lose patience for people who don't or can't take care of themselves. It's your No. 1 job as a human, don't you think? My girlfriend, a Cancer, calls me cutthroat. I'm a realist, I think. And a Scorpio."

If humans were like sharks, only responsible for their own well-being, then what you say would work so well. The shark species has roamed the oceans for 400 million years and survived five mass extinctions. They are born ready and are self-sufficient throughout their lives. The ability to provide and receive care isn't a huge factor to their survival as a species, if it plays any role at all.

Humans, on the other hand, take anywhere from 14 years to a lifetime to mature, depending on whom you ask. If humans suddenly stopped taking care of one another, the whole 7 billion of them would be doomed.

You are right. Taking care of yourself is one of the most important things you can do to forward the interests of mankind, but it is not enough. Luckily, the populous of humankind is peppered with supergivers who offset the balance of those who merely uphold high standards of self-care. Aspire to be one of them.

CELEBRITY PROFILES: The fascinating Angelina Jolie was born when the sun and Mercury were both in Gemini, the sign of eloquence and sharp timing. Pluto, a force of profound power, figures interestingly in Jolie's natal chart with both a solar trine and a lunar opposition to the cosmic outsider. These aspects speak to Jolie's passionate intensity, which she takes to the Montana wilderness in "Those Who Wish Me Dead."

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