As if to honor the twin nature of the Gemini solar journey, this week doubles up on the planetary passages. There are two days of notable duo aspects, today and Friday. Venus enters Taurus today and Mercury enters Gemini. Both transits are favorable omens, and in both cases the planet moves into one of the signs it rules.

ARIES (March 21-April 19). You've good reason for resisting an idea. You're probably avoiding potential pain; this is legit. But the pain will be temporary and mild. Consider accepting the fact instead. The more you accept, the more you can change.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20). It may seem strange, but some people react to stress by portraying the picture of total confidence. Be aware that the one who most seems to have it together may be hurting and in need behind closed doors.

GEMINI (May 21-June 21). Once upon a time you gave much away, and you did so unflinchingly. Now you wonder why you devalued what you had to offer. Don't worry; you'll get another chance, and you'll do it differently this time.

CANCER (June 22-July 22). You need to be able to disagree with your partner without going to war. Furthermore, a strong team needs to know how and when to set aside differences and form a united front.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). Guilt serves little purpose now. Your conscience has served you well. The wrongs of the past have been processed, the lessons learned. Let go and accept the grace of your own forgiveness.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). Everyone is a piece of work. Luckily, the only piece of work you're responsible to take on is you. You can try to take on the others, but it's a guaranteed waste of time. Love and support doesn't mean doing the work for someone.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). The anticipation of pleasure is exciting and may even turn out to be the best part of an upcoming event. It won't be the first time that memories of the buildup and preparation overshadow memories of an actual event.

SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). Someone will be the shaper, and someone will be the shaped. For this reason, it's important to be around people whose influence is likely to be good, or who will be better off because of your influence over them.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). Do not assume that the person who is causing you inconvenience or hurt is doing so willfully. Chances are that this person doesn't realize the impact he or she is having.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). Remind yourself of just how far you've come — not to fluff up your ego or fill yourself with pride, but to wake you up to the fact that this challenge in front of you is much like ones you've already surmounted.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). Many people try to avoid pressure. You'll use it instead. Temporary tension or discomfort is what motivates you to take your life in an exciting direction.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). There's a seduction in elegant reasoning and elaborate rationalizations. Resist the allure. Blame and explanation detract from the job at hand: self-reflection, owning up, truth, healing.

TODAY'S BIRTHDAY (June 6). You'll be someone's angel this year and have many heavenly experiences to fill out the role. This month your life is gaining new structure that will help you achieve a status you've long wished for. You'll be part of an unstoppable team in September. Financial highs come in December and March. Leo and Sagittarius adore you. Your lucky numbers are: 7, 29, 14, 37 and 5.

ASTROLOGICAL QUESTION: "This is embarrassing. I suddenly had an overwhelming crush on a certain guy, and it lasted for three weeks. He was all I thought about. I couldn't even look at him without turning red. Then I got up the nerve to talk to him. And he was really nice. We went on one date — to the sandwich shop and the movies. And it was just OK. Now he's calling me all the time and, honestly, I feel almost grossed out by him. My friends are amazed. They even called me 'ditzy'! How could I be so into someone one day and then just drop him like a hood the next day? And will I always be this way? Sometimes I wish I weren't a Gemini."

The twins can definitely be two minds, but that's not a bad thing — and it's certainly not 'ditzy.' The ancient Greek brainiac Aristotle said, "It is the mark of an educated mind to be able to entertain a thought without accepting it." That is what you were doing in this case — entertaining the idea of this relationship. And you couldn't really know what it would be like to date him until you actually did date him. Now you know. So tell your friends to stop being so hard on you!

CELEBRITY PROFILES: Aubrey Anderson-Emmons has been a star since infancy, playing Lily Tucker-Pritchett on the hit series "Modern Family." Like her character, this witty young Gemini makes people laugh by giving voice to honesty and reason. Venus and Saturn in Leo suggest that even though her show business career started before she had a say in it, she'll make good on all the best perks of being born into the spotlight.

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