The stress on our personal lives lets up as Venus and Pluto cuddle up close in the sky. The petty differences don't seem nearly as important as they did a few days ago, and we can feel our connections on deeper levels. It's no longer essential that loved ones prove their affections by behaving in any one particular way. Love is free.

ARIES (March 21-April 19). You are closely connected to a loved one in ways you cannot explain. You feel the intensity of this bond throughout the day, and you can almost hear the whisper of destiny in this relationship.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20). You are a strong leader, though you are careful not to come across in a way that hurts anyone's feelings or offends the more delicate sensibilities of certain team members.

GEMINI (May 21-June 21). You find meaning as you labor to make someone else's life better. Somehow this is even more satisfying than acting to fulfill your own needs and desires, but that will change tomorrow.

CANCER (June 22-July 22). You're brilliant about social matters and logistics. You could single-handedly organize and coordinate an event that will later be considered one of the most memorable of the year.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). You'll avoid mistakes by being extra vigilant. Double back on your efforts, and check your work, as well as the work of your colleagues. Then take a walk and come back to assess things with new eyes. You can't be too careful.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). You will come to your own conclusions about your work. You will be indifferent to the praise or criticism of others because you realize that no one is as qualified to judge your choices as you are.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). Your imagination could get the best of you this afternoon. You can steer this in a positive direction, though, by focusing your attention on what you wish for and not on what you're afraid will happen.

SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). You'd rather work to live than live to work. That's why you might make an executive decision to put off some mundane and minor responsibilities in favor of catching some bit of much-needed leisure.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). Your primary aim is to please your loved ones, but they give you very little indication as to how this might be accomplished. It is a compliment that they leave it all up to your discretion.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). Your memory is strong. Make notes about your past. Even if you only capture a sentence or two, you'll be glad you did. This will be a trigger for future thought, discussion and storytelling.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). If you hang on too tight to your responsibilities, you will strangle the fun out of your day. There is a time to let go and get a little bit wild. Be open to oddball suggestions.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). When you see someone who could use a hand, your first reaction is to volunteer whatever help you can give. Someone is glad to take what you offer. Be judicious, though.

TODAY'S BIRTHDAY (Feb. 9). Your will to succeed will be the overriding factor in making it so. In the next three months, you'll make connections that give you the knowledge, emotional backing and networking resources to improve your financial condition. You'll move in an exciting social circle in June. A promise is made in August. Leo and Pisces people are enthusiastic supporters. Your lucky numbers are: 8, 40, 1, 28 and 19.

ASTROLOGICAL QUESTIONS: "How do you know when a relationship is beyond repair? I've been with my Cancer husband for 14 years. The things I used to find mysterious and charming I now find dull and annoying. Why does it always have to be me who does the work in the relationship? It's all so one-sided. I wish he'd make a romantic suggestion — like, "Let's go to Morocco." That will never happen. If I do nothing, we're just going to keep drifting apart. What do you think? I'm an Aquarius."

You sound tired and bored. It's hard to be the only one working on a relationship. But are you sure you're giving enough credit to your husband? Is it possible that he does more for the relationship than you give him credit for? Is he pleasant? Does he contribute financially? Is he appreciative? Is he easy to live with? Perhaps you've always been the idea person in the relationship — Aquarius is so imaginative — and your romantic suggestions are simply what's needed to keep the fire alive. Is that so bad? Don't give up out of boredom. Fight for your marriage.

CELEBRITY PROFILES: Rock and Roll Hall of Famer Carole King is one of the great treasures of American pop music. This prolific singer/songwriter has had seven Top 10 albums, including the iconic "Tapestry," which spent nearly six years on the Billboard Top 200 chart. Her sun, Mercury and Venus in musical Aquarius are accented nicely with three major Taurus influences in her natal chart. Taurus rules the voice.

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