Aries (March 20-April 19)
As you've discovered, there's a difference between thinking you're running your life, and actually doing so. You're keenly aware at this point of all the ways you are at the mercy of the whims and decisions of others. Today and this weekend you can go a long way toward recognizing the specific ways in which you truly are at the wheel. Remember of course that no matter how fiery an Aries you are, you're part of the human race, whose members have a distinct tendency to give their power to others. There is a temptation, which is the notion that it's somehow an easier way to live.
 
Taurus (April 19-May 20)
Since the real concern on your mind would appear to be security, why don't you confront that one directly? Not whether a certain person can offer you security, but rather the whole issue and its origins. Who gave you your preconceptions of what it means to be safe? What are the contradictions in those ideas? It would seem that in any quest for solid ground, you are seeking something in your life you feel has gone missing. You can figure out just what this is, but the surprise may be when you discover that it was not missing at all.
 
Gemini (May 20-June 21)
Keep your resources moving, including various forms of assistance and support. Pay attention to who needs what, who has what to offer, what you need and what you have to offer -- then arrange a distribution network. This is not only good karma, it will actually make your life, and those of your friends, a good bit easier. Better still, the astrology of the moment is about establishing patterns. This is just the kind of pattern we all need, and you happen to be in a rare position to do something about it.
 
Cancer (June 21-July 22)
Once you know what you want and what you value, you can take leadership, and that is the theme of today and the next few days. True enough, you're not in a position of perfect harmony with your environment, but you're doing a lot better than you have been any time recently. This is in part because you're allowing the chaos factor to work for you rather than against you. If you remember that any idea in original form will differ somewhat from the idea in polished form, you'll feel much more sure of yourself, and others will feel more confident as well.
 
Leo (July 22-Aug. 23)
Innovation is the key, and it need not be a big fancy one. The thing about keys is when the right one fits the lock, nobody really cares what it looks like; it worked. It may be a small key that does the trick, and you may have to turn it gently, and if it doesn't work, there may be a back window open that you can crawl through. You can, however, trust that the way is open, that ideas will flow, and that you will have the resources you need to ensure your wellbeing. Be mindful, however, that your notion of wellbeing is also taking a journey.
 
Virgo (Aug. 23-Sep. 22)
The missing piece may be showing up today, but don't be too shocked if it turns out to be the recognition that that you didn't quite understand where someone was coming from. In any event, you're set for yet another discovery of where a partner stands, and I know there have been a few of those lately. The surprise, however, will be figuring out how useful the information is. You now have a chance to go with their process instead of against it. It's not like you have to cave in to someone's viewpoint, but rather, put that viewpoint to work for you. To put it bluntly, know to whom you're selling.
 
Libra (Sep. 22-Oct. 23)
Life is better when people are direct with us -- that is, if you're a bold person. A certain individual's blunt and perhaps insensitive honesty may be off-putting for the first three minutes, but I suggest you get over it a little quicker than that. Immediately pluck up some confidence and make sure the discussion continues, particularly if this person is in a position of authority in your life. Over the next few days, you may decide you're deeply grateful for their gesture, and what you learn as a result. This is all part of a plan to make your life easier, and it will work wonders in time.
 
Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 22)
Yesterday's ideas are too often of little use today. But the planets and the intelligence that orchestrates them are suggesting strongly that you not only hold on to your ideas, but also dust them off every day and take them one step further. Let this be a devotion over the next month. Take a chance on the possibility that you're cultivating a garden, or a particularly brilliant project, or solving the oldest, most troubling problem you've faced all your life. This may seem like an unlikely week, but sooner or later, the knot untangles. It may as well be now.
 
Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 22)
There is more developing in your life than you may imagine. I may have said this before, but this time I really mean it, in hearts, clubs, diamonds and spades. Much seems uncertain now. It's impossible to get a grasp on who feels what, who means what, and who is about to do what. I suggest you let none of it bother you at all, and just let the story develop. What happens today is just a sign of the positive developments to come, and how many people's lives will improve when the results of all your devotion and work come to fruition.
 
Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 20)
Welcome an opportunity to spend time at home with someone you care about. I would not be surprised at all if 'out' is the last place you feel like being at the moment, but you're also fully aware of people and your desire for contact with them. Part of why you may feel like being a little more retreating than usual involves an aspect between Pluto and your ruling planet, Saturn. There is a deep, rare change occurring in your life, which will soon manifest clearly. It's not wrenching and dramatic, but it's penetrating and somewhat urgent -- so conserve your energy.
 
Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 19)
Continue to take professional matters slowly and carefully. What seems simple today will seem complicated tomorrow, and you need to remember the basics. The basics are the simplest way to state the purpose of any enterprise. Something like, "The purpose of a horoscope column is to give readers insight into their lives, to which they can come back to dependably." Use that sentence structure when you're trying to assess the purpose of anything, particularly a professional situation. Then between now and Nov. 9 or so, keep repeating it, particularly if you're feeling confused.
 
Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20)
Finances are now the focus. Take the weekend and think through some of the more challenging questions you've been facing and you will undoubtedly come up with answers by Monday morning. Don't push or squeeze for the information, just work through the questions until you make a little progress, then make a little more. The timing on taking action is, by the way, a good few weeks off, so there is no rush -- you have plenty of time to plot, scheme and refine your plays. Speaking of plays, this is less about work and more about fun.