March 21, 2011

Uranus may seem to be a serene blue sphere, just floating through space and minding his own moons. But the seventh planet from the sun has long been associated with radical moods, temper tantrums and liberating chaos. The conjunction of Uranus and the sun will magnify his rebellious tendencies, giving a feisty kickoff to the new season.

ARIES (March 21-April 19). You’ll be compelled toward an environment that is bright and noisy. You’ll maneuver your way through a sensory minefield that will be mostly fun, but sometimes exciting in a way that is not so comfortable.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20). You gravitate toward people with whom you feel completely relaxed. A different and truer sense of self emerges when you are with these people. You and a Cancer person share a kinship.

GEMINI (May 21-June 21). Sometimes it’s harder for you to be accountable to yourself than it is for you to be accountable to others. You’ll benefit when you place a higher priority on your own business, health and well-being.

CANCER (June 22-July 22). You like it when others can make themselves feel at home around you, and yet there are some who will cross the unspoken boundaries willy-nilly. A bit of training from you will set this right.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). You’ve earned your network one relationship at a time. The people you know trust and respect you. You have connections another person wants. But some relationships are non-transferable.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). You’ll dream up a deal that will not only be lucrative for you, but will also be the answer to the other person’s prayers. You’ll meet with easy approval for this one. Such a win-win deserves to be celebrated big-time.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). Stand up and be counted for what you believe is right, even when it happens to be in disagreement with a loved one. Maybe you’ll come to a new understanding in the future, but right now it’s important that you feel heard.

SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). You have special social power now. For starters, you’ll be an expert at reading the room. You’ll have a sense of who needs what you have to offer and who offers what you need.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). Your personal mission of the day is one of noble intent. And while it won’t be without its pitfalls, by the end of the day, you will be aglow with the satisfaction that you did your job well.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). It’s amazing what a drizzle of kindness from strangers can do. When an objective party is nice to you for no reason, it restores your faith in humankind.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). You’ll find the perfect partner for a particular project, and then you’ll find another. Whom to choose? Maybe both. Two partners will be better than one for this project.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). You have a knack for warming people up, a talent that will help you connect with strangers and intimates alike. Tonight brings a role reversal, and you’ll be the one who is charmed by another.

TODAY’S BIRTHDAY (March 21). Your appreciation for what you already have leads to more fantastic good fortune. Your faith is bolstered in April. Friends impress you in April and cheer you on in May. There’s a stellar investment opportunity in June. July will inform and educate you. August features a new relationship. Family additions happen in October. Virgo and Gemini people adore you. Your lucky numbers are: 4, 25, 41, 29 and 35.

ASTROLOGICAL QUESTIONS: “My friends and family have been (rudely) telling me that the way I look is unacceptable. The word they use is “dated.” I think they watch too much television, which seems to be obsessed with make overs. Personally, I think fashion is a sham. It’s always changing just to make people buy new things. Why should I get a new shirt when the old one still looks fine? My birthday is March 28,1965.”

You are an Aries, with Mercury and Venus in Aries, too. These influences suggest that you are energized by what is new and fresh, and you push into the future with gusto. When I consider the level of resistance you have to the idea of making yourself over — at least enough to write your astrologer — I conclude that your friends and family are right. Cutting yourself off from the current zeitgeist, fashion or otherwise, is limiting your luck. You were meant for the current time, and getting in sync with it will increase your good fortune and open your eyes and heart. The Aries sun will be a lucky time for you to let go of your old look, clothes and habits. The physical makeover will be a symbol for something much bigger and deeper.