Stars -- Horoscope

ARIES (March 21-April 19). You're a gentle, unassuming powerhouse. Yes, those qualities can go together!

TAURUS (April 20-May 20). You're not in a mood to comply, even with your own requests. When you have less on your plate, you'll have more self-control.

GEMINI (May 21-June 21). The shortest distance between two points may indeed take the longest amount of time. Get chummy with a Cancer or Scorpio and you'll learn about back roads and side streets.

CANCER (June 22-July 22). It seems this is an ordinary day, but look closer: Something is growing and changing right under your nose.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). You have someone to spill your sorrows to, and you know better than to ruin this tie by venting too often. Your friend hasn't learned this lesson yet, so you'll be hearing an earful.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). Your ability to get along with many types of people will smooth your way. You'll interact well with those who have unorthodox religious beliefs or political interests.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). The evidence is in: You are loved! You suspected this all along, but it feels wonderful to be told and shown.

SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). There's a task you think of every day. You'll feel a great wave of relief if you just remove it from your to-do list for good.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). Lighten up. Care less about the outcome, and just observe what happens when you change the variables of the equation.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). Pitch your ideas. You'll have the ear of those who will benefit from listening to another point of view.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). Watch the ties between people. Understanding how others are related will greatly enhance your social strategies.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). Who says you have to be pushy to get things done? What will be remembered about every interaction is the emotion of it - not the actual events that occurred.

TODAY'S BIRTHDAY (Feb. 27). You will experience many instances of spontaneous good fortune through the next 10 weeks, letting you know that you are on the right path. You'll be open to solutions, instead of trying to force preconceived notions onto the world. April brings a new living situation. Love and adventure fill your summer. Scorpio and Virgo people adore you. Your lucky numbers are: 5, 19, 4, 33 and 19.

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