Jupiter reminds us this week that luck isn't a token or a wish. It's a formula, and one that can be learned. As this planet of expansion and opportunity turns around this week, you may find that your luck turns around, too. You're compelled to do things — and, perhaps more importantly, think of things — differently. Take advantage of opportunity by expecting the positive, reaching beyond the obvious answer and pulling on your faith.

ARIES (March 21-April 19). You're moving into a favorable cycle for your love life. Even if it's been steady, it's about to get more interesting. Some relationships deepen, and heavy ones get light. So it all works well for you and requires very little effort. The most challenging part will be not to interfere with what's working.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20). You are ultra-responsible for the people around you, making sure that they not only get their basic needs met, but that they are also able to pursue what makes them happy. Do the same for yourself. When you dedicate time to your pet project, you're being altruistic, as it helps keep you emotionally strong.

GEMINI (May 21-June 21). Your tasks are laid out for you. By Thursday you'll feel that you've delivered the hard work, but there's still a mountain more of it to do. Before you continue to hammer away at it, take a breather. There's nothing so pressing that it can't be put off while you attend to what's really important — having some fun.

CANCER (June 22-July 22). You sometimes work like a reliable machine, but that doesn't mean you are one. You need breaks just like everyone else. And more than that, you need to be invested in what you're working toward. Where there is no incentive, except for a paycheck, ask for one. You deserve more and you'll get it.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). You'll be entering new arenas, and they are tricky indeed. The interpersonal dynamics are intricate and complicated. You're not shy, but you know when it behooves you to be a silent observer, offering information on a need-to-know basis. Ultimately you'll garner a great deal of amusement out of this situation.

THIS WEEK'S BIRTHDAYS: Happiness is a matter of taking care of business this year. You're like a dutiful partner to the universe. You're given your weekend list of chores and you fix what needs fixing. Only it doesn't take a weekend — you'll spend much of the fall on this endeavor, and it's actually quite an interesting and often joyful pursuit. What you get in return is an unparalleled sense of peace and belonging. October is about money and choosing wisely where to spend the extra. Family additions come in January.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). There will be a breakthrough in regards to a relationship struggle. It turns out, the other person doesn't need to change at all in order for you to be happy. You decide to be happy with things as they are, and the change you've wanted will come along in its own time — and more quickly than you thought.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). Details, details … what should you do? If you watch them too closely, your mind gets tight and uncreative. Ignore them, and things are not beautifully specific as they could be, or they just plain fall apart. Luckily, the universe gifts you with perfect balance. You instinctively know the correct degree to magnify your focus.

SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). It seems like lately there's always someone who thinks he or she knows better than you do about what you should do next. It's unlikely, though not impossible, that this person will give you advice you can actually act on to win the prize. Listen only to the super-informed and your inner guidance system.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). You will definitely be affected by the unspoken rules of your community, as well as the actual written laws and policies governing your part of the world. None of this should be taken personally or given obsessive focus. The thing that has the most impact is your self-talk, which you have complete control over.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). You're unraveling puzzles just to see how they were put together. You might make a mess doing this — the kind that's not so easy to put back together. And if the puzzle in question is a human being, you can never take back your prodding questions. So be mindful and sensitive in your quest for knowledge.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). You still have some trepidation about a new relationship, but there's no need to worry. Everything that's happening will be helpful to your development as a human, and some of it will be fun, to boot. Friday brings the ideal moment to open up that big heart of yours and let someone in to a greater degree.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). You're learning when to say "yes." You just have a feeling that it's right, and so you do it. Early in the week, helping others only takes a few minutes. But by Friday there's a whole production involved with your generosity. Doing what you think you should be doing isn't half as productive as doing what you want to do.

Holiday Mathis is the author of "Rock Your Stars." If you would like to write to her, please go to www.creators.com and click on "Write the Author" on the Holiday Mathis page, or you may send her a postcard in the mail. To find out more about Holiday Mathis and read her past columns, visit the Creators Syndicate Web page at www.creators.com.

COPYRIGHT 2008 CREATORS SYNDICATE, INC.