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Venus retrograde squares newly direct Pluto -- oh, the things we do for love! We compromise. We help. We learn someone's world. We try things we would never have chosen on our own. But maybe we do these things for ourselves, too. Compromise builds adaptability. Acts of service build character. Joining another gives both the gift of experience.

ARIES (March 21-April 19). Remember when you learned something for the sake of a loved one and discovered you have a knack for it? It will happen again that what begins as participation in someone else's world becomes another skill in yours.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20). You accommodate the preferences of others because you care about them. In the process, you become more adaptable. Try their schedule or their favorite place. You'll expand your range and your confidence too.

GEMINI (May 21-June 21). You've acquired certain knowledge just because you wanted to be able to enjoy, or at least understand, your loved one's subject of fascination. Now you know the birds, engines, wines or constellations yourself -- knowledge you get to keep.

CANCER (June 22-July 22). You took care of someone through a difficult stretch and now you know how capable and dependable you can be. A good part of your self-esteem comes from knowing you can, and will continue to, solve problems as they come.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). Magical things have happened because you showed up for loved ones and risked feeling out of place. You'll continue to expand because you keep going to the party, the performance or the event that's out of your element.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). You take pride in making someone's day easier. Through practice, you've become excellent at anticipating what people need -- a skill that will earn you money and perhaps even a certain amount of prestige today.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). Funnily enough, just when you've mastered the art of compromise, you no longer have to. You know your own tastes and priorities so well that you can have what matters to you without giving up much.

SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). There's comfort in feeling close to someone, but it comes with the discomfort of vulnerability. You're brave now and willing to risk the exposure it takes. You can share something precious and remain entirely yourself.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). You'll enter someone else's culture, hometown or family tradition because you love them. You'll come away with stories and tastes you could never have acquired at home. Their world becomes another place you know firsthand.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). You're building something with another person, coordinating and negotiating along the way. Later, you can use these abilities for ambitions of your own and accomplish more because of them.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). You love someone whose mind works differently from yours, so you learn another route through a problem. Try their method before dismissing it. You'll add another tool to your repertoire.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). You try something because someone you love adores it. Listen to their music. Taste their favorite dish. See the movie they quote. Somewhere along the way, you'll adopt a pleasure you can enjoy for the rest of your life.

TODAY'S BIRTHDAY (Oct. 19). In your Year of the Night Hawk, nothing can interfere with your precision or your ability to fly to the heart of opportunity. You've a talent for seeing what's obscured and swooping in for the prize you spotted from afar. More highlights: People thrive with your care and provision. Improved domestic and professional arrangements make your days easier, and the sweetest company makes them lovelier. Virgo and Pisces adore you. Your lucky numbers are: 9, 17, 2, 13 and 41.

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