Incongruent with the usual festive tone of St. Patrick's Day festivities, the Pisces sun squares with Saturn to call for a deep respect of the times we're living in. As one American president said, "There is a mysterious cycle in human events. To some generations much is given. Of others generations much is expected" (Franklin Delano Roosevelt).

ARIES (March 21-April 19). There are so many reasons to spend time with the people who make you laugh. First of all, it's more fun. Secondly, you'll get the added benefit of sharpening your own sense of humor, which helps many areas of your life.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20). You've been given the raw goods but not much in the way of instruction. That's fine. It's actually better this way. You'll build it into something that's all yours and utterly different from what others expected.

GEMINI (May 21-June 21). Parents fully appreciate what it takes to get other (sometimes unwilling) people dressed, ready and where they need to be at the expected time. You'll have a similar responsibility today.

CANCER (June 22-July 22). Everyone gets lost. This is especially easy to do today regarding the seemingly minor matters of good taste. If you're attracted to something and you love it, it can't be all bad. And maybe it's very right. Start there.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). Life is complicated enough without any help from an overactive mind and imagination. When you feel yourself edging toward unnecessary "what if" scenarios, stop before you start.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). It is very important to obey your thirst. The scientists suggest that by the time you realize you are thirsty and go searching for water you are already dehydrated. The same goes for your thirst for certain kinds of attention.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). The others may believe that a mystical and elusive force is at your command, but the reality is that you have purposefully trained to increase your capacity to produce brilliant results.

SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). Solitude is not necessarily isolation. Just because you want to be alone doesn't mean you are alone. Your favorite people will be the ones who understand and honor your need for peace and quiet, which is intensified now.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). In musical terms, when two unharmonious notes are played together and cause tension that goes unresolved, it's called "dissonance." Today it happens in nonmusical areas, too, intensifying a craving for resolution.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). Don't take your senses for granted, as exploring the textures and processes of life will amplify your joy. And if there's a part of your everyday world that's an eyesore, this is the day to handle it.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). In order to accomplish a lofty aim, you'll need to solve a problem not just once but perpetually. This will take stamina. There are a few habits and structures in your life that could be fine-tuned to accommodate the goal.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). Matters of scale will affect the social swirl. What seems to you to be a small effort could be quite large in the mind of one who endeavored it. Measure not with rulers and scales but with social awareness.

TODAY'S BIRTHDAY (March 17). You'll be surprised and inspired. You'll make the first move often this year and the second one, too — then the universe answers with move No. 3 and soon all the world seems to be moving either for you or out of your way. The road forks in May. Money comes in lump sums in August and October. Aquarius and Libra adore you. Your lucky numbers are: 7, 20, 44, 19 and 38.

WEEKEND LOVE FORECAST: ARIES: Your brain will scan for reasons that your loved one is right, fair, attractive and good. As long as you are aware that you're totally biased, you'll be fine. TAURUS: It's not good or bad, it's just a fact: You need more affection than the average person does. GEMINI: Your smile will open doors, and the guards of those doors will take a liking to you. CANCER: Forgive yourself for mistakes made in the name of love. Love makes a fool of all who love. LEO: What's in your heart will leave your lips. VIRGO: You're not just giving your love; you're giving all the love you have been given, too. LIBRA: Your loved one wants a fresh start. Is it possible? SCORPIO: You'll fall in love with the way someone sees you. SAGITTARIUS: Even dogs put conditions on their love, so don't blame yourself if you can't get too "unconditional" in your style of loving. CAPRICORN: The way your significant one treats your friends is a reflection of respect and love for you. AQUARIUS: You can't change the other person, but you might inspire that person to want to change. PISCES: Focus on love the way you would focus at work: Accomplish one thing for love; forget everything else.

COUPLE OF THE WEEKEND: The Pisces sun and Sagittarius moon spark the attraction between this water/fire combo. Pisces' liquid emotions can be diffused and evaporated by Sagittarius' high-temperature passion — a benefit or a detriment, depending on the emotion in question. While Sagittarius definitely broadens the horizons for artistic Pisces, Pisces has to be careful not to get lost in Sag's strong identity.

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