Those who don't believe in "soul mates" may think twice about the concept as Venus the love goddess moves into Pisces, the realm of spirit. The Libra moon chimes in with an opinion, too — maybe "soul mates" isn't always about passion and love. You feel somehow tied to your friends and partners of all kinds.

ARIES (March 21-April 19). This isn't the first time that others have tried to shift their responsibilities to you and your experience has made you wise. You can't be tricked into doing anything you don't want to do.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20). You'll gather the facts and then carefully think things through. It's perfectly acceptable not to make a move at all. Better to be sure than to rush into a situation that will be difficult to get out of.

GEMINI (May 21-June 21). Be careful not to be so focused on your mission that you miss what else is happening around you. The scenery will be pretty great, and you'll enjoy watching people be themselves in different settings.

CANCER (June 22-July 22). Your relationships are the most important to you. The action necessary to pursue your goals may not seem like a top priority as you do what's necessary to take care of your loved ones.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). You may behave modestly because you don't want or need much attention on certain aspects of your life. However understated you may be, there will still be great curiosity and interest.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). You're very independent now. People want to help you, but you may not receive the assistance because you want the satisfaction of knowing you did it all by yourself.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). Just when you think things are running smoothly, family brings the kind of complications that make you laugh. What really matters is just being pleasantly together. The rest is icing on the cake.

SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). Someone needs you to listen carefully and without distraction to what he or she wants to express. To give a high quality of attention is to show your love and respect.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). The half man, half horse creature that represents your sign could be either wild or civil, depending on the circumstances and his mood. You'll express both of these sides of your nature.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). There is nothing to be gained from self-punishment. If you haven't behaved in the way you wanted to, make a new choice and move on. Give yourself more chances to get it right.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). Good luck sometimes goes masquerading as bad luck. Though you believe the fortunes will favor you, you wisely don't presume to know exactly how.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). You won't mind the heavy responsibilities of the day as long as it looks like you're going somewhere. Even minimal progress is something. Let every piece of evidence count.

TODAY'S BIRTHDAY (Jan. 15). You'll be extremely good at picking out the person in the room who will benefit the most from knowing you and vice versa. Success depends on following through with contacts. Romantic relationships bring luck in February. Invest in March. April brings a windfall. Family additions will be featured in June. Sagittarius and Virgo adore you. Your lucky numbers are: 20, 1, 24, 38 and 4.

FORECAST FOR THE WEEK AHEAD: There are traditions that celebrate and liberate us, and then there are those that oppress and stifle. The difference between constructive and destructive tradition will be apparent as the solar influence changes from Capricorn to Aquarius this week. Matters of tradition, respect and lineage will figure into your decision making process, and it will be up to you just how much to let history influence your future. The sun's dance into Aquarius on the 20th will be like the passing of a torch from the past to the future.

The other hot topic of the week is love and its many forms. Sure, romance may happen naturally, but that doesn't make it easy as lady Venus moves into Pisces. Sometimes giving can show your love, and other times, it pushes the other person away. Sometimes opposites attract and they also can just antagonize one another until someone gives up. The symbol for Pisces, two fish swimming in opposite directions, speaks to the complexity of relationships. You might feel connected to a person and still find his or her actions bewildering. During this transit, it's important to keep the faith.

CELEBRITY PROFILES: Capricorn civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr. changed the world through nonviolent methods. Communication planet Mercury was in the humanitarian sign of Aquarius at King's time of birth, and his natal moon was in spiritual Pisces. King famously suggested, "All labor that uplifts humanity has dignity and importance and should be undertaken with painstaking excellence."

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