Our minds are like food processors. We've a small area for the intake of new information and can only really process one item at a time, but we've a large capacity for assimilating that information with what we already know. The harmonious trine between Mars and Jupiter suggests a rather delicious and nutritious life blend.

ARIES (March 21-April 19). The promise you make without saying the words "I promise" will be the easiest to keep. An action comes naturally, produces mutually satisfying results, and sets up an expectation that both will benefit from fleshing out.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20). Love is acceptance. People who love you won't ask you to change who you are in order to suit their purposes. They may make requests, but their requests will not require you to be someone else.

GEMINI (May 21-June 21). You're multifaceted; it's true. And yet you're still very clear about who you are at any given moment, even in the transitional moments of becoming the next iteration of yourself.

CANCER (June 22-July 22). Forgetfulness and obliviousness benefit you today. It might help you be more productive if you think of focusing as simply ignoring everything that's not what you want to accomplish.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). You'll make plans. The more realistic you are about the cost of things (monetarily and energetically) the more successful your plan will be. Be sure and take into account every existing commitment you have in every area of life.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). You'll be involved in the type of project or goal that seems quite impossible to accomplish — until it is accomplished, and then it will seem de rigueur. Right now it just needs a little more mind and elbow grease, that's all.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). Pruning seems counterintuitive. Why cut healthy branches when the goal is growth? And yet, many generations of humans have known that making cuts can aid in maintaining the health and longevity of the entire organism.

SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). Everyone needs attention, and many will take to the brand you're giving now. You have a way of making people feel special. Some might call it flirting, though really you're just inclined toward congeniality.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). If it seems too good to be true, maybe you just haven't worked out what's in it for the other person yet. Dig deeper. Ask more questions. Figure that part out, because it's very important.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). Contrary to the old saying, you absolutely can judge a book by the cover. Obviously you won't know the whole story, but you'll certainly get a feel for the tone, genre and sensibility of what's inside. Trust your first impression.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). Socially aware, you're usually careful not to make things all about you. You think it's rude to draw too much attention. Today you don't have to worry, though: You're supposed to be the central character in this story.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). As much as you'd like to compartmentalize your life, personal commitments affect your energy just as much as work commitments do. You can afford to be choosy now about what you take on.

TODAY'S BIRTHDAY (May 12). You will be respected by many and widely praised and cherished by your inner circle. The second half of the year will be spent assimilating the exciting events of the warp-speed first half. Younger people will make your heart glad. Responsibilities will change in August. October is where your artful talents get featured. Capricorn and Cancer adore you. Your lucky numbers are: 7, 19, 30, 44 and 15.

WEEKEND LOVE FORECAST: ARIES: Love is trying to put a good spin on bad circumstances to help another person get through it. TAURUS: For people to put a lot of energy into love, they have to have the space for it in their lives. GEMINI: Tell a story well and win a heart. CANCER: Paying attention to another is challenging when there's so much else going on, but this is the essence of love. LEO: Insecurity can look a lot like affection to the untrained eye. VIRGO: Make it as simple as possible for someone to do as you would prefer. LIBRA: Two contradictory statements can be equally true. Give loved ones the benefit of the doubt. SCORPIO: The one who really listens to you really loves you. SAGITTARIUS: When a loved one disagrees with you, it's best to hear about it so you have the option of discussing, arguing or accepting your differences. CAPRICORN: Where you go and what you do is only a small part of the date. How you frame it — that's destiny. AQUARIUS: Forgiveness makes you feel more virtuous, but consider whether it's really necessary. Perhaps just a mutual acceptance of what happened is all that's called for. PISCES: First you'll dream of the love you want. Then you'll go out and find it, or take what you have and form it.

COUPLE OF THE WEEKEND: Taurus and Sagittarius are equals when it comes to passion, but they each direct the force very differently. Sagittarius projects it outwardly to light up the horizon of beckoning adventures and unattainable quests. Taurus directs passion downward in a network of roots from which to build a solid foundation. These styles may seem misaligned for love, but this weekend it will somehow work.

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