ARIES (March 21-April 19). If you must get involved in a loved one’s problem, do so as little as possible. What’s true for you is not true for someone else. Maybe this person’s generation does things differently and can’t relate to your solutions. You can help the most by being a loving presence and seeing the strength in others.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20). Just because your sign is known to have incredible powers of perseverance doesn’t mean you always have to choose the hard road. Your professional life takes the focus this week. You’ll be offered an easy, lucrative job. Take it. Deliver your best without making things more complicated than they have to be.

GEMINI (May 21-June 21). Something is keeping you from being inwardly peaceful. You are afraid that if you stand still to watch your life go by, it will. There is nothing to fear about standing still. Slow down and be the observer. By Wednesday you’ll be ready to leap back into the excitement, yet your actions will have new meaning.

CANCER (June 22-July 22). The project you would like to work on is an expensive one. Shift your thinking on this. Money is a means to an end. Try not to focus on the currency you lack and look instead at the end result you want to achieve. There will be a way to make it happen if you stop chasing the money and start building the life you want.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). The people around you prefer that you are satisfied, even if it costs them. You will be surprised at how far others will go to please you if you only ask them. It’s as though they actually enjoy making sacrifices for you. It’s rather obvious what the true wealth of your life is and has always been — loving relationships.

THIS WEEK’S BIRTHDAYS: Your reality changes this year. You believe differently, look for different things in your surroundings and think differently about what you see. Friends treat you especially well next month, and you’ll be knocked out by their stellar hospitality. Romantic happenings in July inspire future plans. Your work becomes political in August, and you play the game well. A September investment will pay handsomely in five years. Young people inspire you in November.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). A project is developing nicely and has introduced you to a whole new world. You have substantial common interests with someone who lives far away. Written and verbal correspondence will only go so far to bridge the distance. If you travel to explore this relationship, you won’t regret the expense.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). You’re not used to being pampered. You feel you must go out of your way to be deserving of attention. And yet you have no problem lavishing it on others. This week, find ways to be the receiver. It’s crucial to your self-development. For instance, get a massage from a person who doesn’t expect one in return.

SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). These are interesting times. You are at the crest of a transformation. Create a ritual to make yourself aware of your current state. Find a symbol of who you are becoming and imbue it with meaning. Carl Jung said, “The least of things with a meaning is worth more in life than the greatest of things without it.”

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). You know many gracious people and will learn from being around them this week. This is about more than simple good manners, though that’s certainly a part of it. You strive to achieve a certain level of selflessness and appreciate the example set by your sweet, compassionate, open-minded friends.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). The inventor Tomoki Kakehashi was inspired by his grandmother to create a pillow that feels like a human bicep. His grandmother’s quote: “The most comfortable pillow is another human being.” Being cradled and cared for will be an important element in your health this week. Ask and you will be cuddled.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). All relationships have a certain kind of influence. One relationship in particular is rapidly developing — this may be business, friendship or love. You don’t have to look at a map to know where this is heading. Consider how it’s likely to impact your life. Decide now whether this is the right road for you.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). This week is like eating a wonderful meal with a bent fork. The taste and smell may be heavenly, but it’s irritating not to experience the goodness in the way you would like. The remedy is simple. Stop and ask for the tools you need. This requires you to be bold — and charming and polite won’t hurt, either!