Commerce Conjunction

The sun and Mercury conjunction highlights the intersection of passion and commerce. When you enjoy your work, compensation may feel secondary, but it's still essential for anything called "work." Without compensation the effort is correctly categorized as "charity," "leisure" or "penance" as the case may be. Life balance depends on accurate analysis of the data.

ARIES (March 21-April 19). Your search for grace and transcendence will lead you to others who are searching, too. With so many eyes on the situation, the spiritual treasure will be found. You'll feel it before you see it.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20). If you are asleep or awake, you are still you, proving that it takes no effort for you to be yourself. What does take work is enacting the various roles and fulfilling the responsibilities you have taken on. Don't confuse the true self with its roles.

GEMINI (May 21-June 21). It's good to make a big deal over the little things you enjoy. You'll get even more delight when you look back on them. These are the textures that make the story interesting, the spices that give your memories their kick.

CANCER (June 22-July 22). When your people are having fun, so are you. When they aren't, it's hard for you to enjoy yourself. You can't control the enjoyment of others, but if it's your party, you can control the guest list. So, think of your life as your party.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). Some wax poetic about how every rose has its thorns. You're in the mood to see this as a rather dramatic stance considering the number of lovely blossoms out there with absolutely smooth stems. Love and beauty don't have to hurt.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). There's no reason to wait around to make your vision happen. Start tweaking elements of the current design for comfort, style and efficiency. In activating these changes, you'll make happiness accessible for now and for later.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). You strive to give your best to all and treat everyone with a quality of attention intended to convey respect. The most telling mark of character is how a person treats those who they perceive as having less power or status.

SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). Success will depend on whether you can bridge a gap between you and the other person. Understanding where the other person is at is crucial information to get before the construction of said bridge.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). With work, raw talents and half-baked notions will come together to create something remarkable. These things take time. The daily results may not look like much, but it all adds up rather quickly.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). You won't wait until you have a reason to diversify. You'll do it now. By seeking advice, friendship and news from a variety of sources, you increase your knowledge of the world, make more accurate predictions and thus, grow your power.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). Stress can interfere with performance or it can enhance it. It's all about the level. Say yes to things that are a little bit much and decline the propositions that present enormous challenge or none at all.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). You have made connections in life transcend time and space. Today you will send and receive messages to someone regardless of where the other person is in the world or beyond.

TODAY'S BIRTHDAY (April 11). Get ready for a year of adventurous exploration, driven by intuition and curiosity, of which you have plenty. New destinations and uncharted intellectual territory will be sources of exhilaration, discovery and change. More highlights: brushes with fame, intensive study, invites that expand your network, family or point of view. Gemini and Virgo adore you. Your lucky numbers are: 1, 14, 3, 28 and 39.

CELEBRITY PROFILES: In 1999, the predecessor of this column and my astrological mentor Joyce Jillson took me to see the theatrical sensation "Fool Moon" for which the magical Bill Irwin won a special Tony. Though the consummate actor and clown has over 100 performance credits in film and television, children around the world know him best as Mr. Noodle from "Sesame Street." The master of physical comedy is an Aries, with a notably well-balanced natal chart. Every element is represented.

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