We are born into chaos. Some find an order. Others create one. And then there are those who question the order. All have a place; all are doing a job. Even those who find no order, only madness, are doing the job of reminding us of the original chaos. Venus and Saturn square off to challenge our tolerance for one another's style in dealing with it.

ARIES (March 21-April 19). The placebo effect works when a person trusts and believes the "expert" handing the placebos out. But you can't give a placebo to yourself and expect it to work, as no one really believes his own lies.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20). Some small things deserve small attention, but not all. It's wasteful to focus on trivial matters, but who is to say what's trivial? If it captures your attention, there may be a very good reason worth investigating.

GEMINI (May 21-June 21). Don't assume it's just you talking inside that head. There are multiple noise sources, resonant voices from culture, peers, family and more. Question and test your thoughts for accuracy and usefulness before you act on them.

CANCER (June 22-July 22). You might not be the cause of your challenge, but regardless, you can still take responsibility for your reaction to it. With some savvy mental and physical maneuvering, you'll change how this impacts you.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). To be fascinated by an interest that couldn't care less about you is the best way to learn right now. Principles of detachment will work in your favor. This makes for a pure study, unadulterated by mutual expectation.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). Second chances abound, and yet nothing can ever really happen twice in this ever-evolving reality. So seize this chance if it seems like a good one. Something like it will come again. But nothing exactly like it ever will.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). The social adaptations you learned to get along in a group worked fine for that group — or maybe they just got you through. But this new situation is different, and the same things won't work. Come up with new methods.

SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). It may seem there's a lack of resources, but really there's only a lack of ideas. Identify the main obstacle. There's something good in it — a unique opportunity. What is it? Brainstorm both possible and impossible solutions.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). Multitasking only works if the two tasks are compatible. Casual conversations go with cooking, podcasts go with cleaning, exercising and driving; music goes with almost everything.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). You can't run away from worry, because it's not coming at you from the outside. It's within you. You won't escape it so much as discard it. The same goes for any fear you're having. Recognize it then set it aside.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). Be less reactionary. In the stressful moments, stop, breathe and gather your power. Much depends on how you see things. Life is a picture; you control the frame. Don't let anyone else touch it.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). It may be difficult to tell which ideas are the best ones. If you ask a lot of people, you'll be even more confused. Hint: The bright ideas are the ones that illuminate what's around them.

TODAY'S BIRTHDAY (Jan. 26). Serendipity kicks off this solar return. You'll connect in different social circles in the next 10 weeks. March places you in opportunity's path. If anyone can turn an ordinary situation into an extraordinary moneymaker, it's you. Celebrate the success of friends and family in June; the rising tide will carry all ships. Leo and Libra adore you. Your lucky numbers are: 35, 20, 14, 9 and 45.

ASTROLOGICAL QUESTION: "Please tell me the best way to deal with my psycho ex-wife. She makes my life miserable at every turn. We have been divorced for 12 years, and she is still at war with me, even though she has remarried twice in that time. As far as I can tell, she got her law degree simply so that she could make my life a legal nightmare. She always makes it difficult for me to see my children. She turns them against me, and she bleeds me dry financially. Please help. She's a Virgo, and I'm a Taurus."

Two earth signs, you have similar values, which can make negotiations tough: You both want the same thing, mainly your children's well-being, along with their love and respect. Consider that you may be more stubborn than you want to admit, and try to own up to your own part in this drama, if only to yourself. The honesty will help you stay calm and balanced. Avoid a fight. Give in wherever you possibly can, especially on the minor details that matter so much to her. Try to be civil even when she is not. Take heart in knowing that you will only be tied to her until your children are grown. The end is in sight.

CELEBRITY PROFILES: Rolling Stone called Lucinda Williams' latest album, "The Ghosts of Highway 20," "a stark, emotionally raw alt-country masterpiece." The Grammy -winning Aquarius was born under a Cancer moon that illuminates the landscape of emotion and casts her as a natural navigator. Venus and Mars in empathetic Pisces make an ideal artist's tool for opening and connecting hearts.

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