WEEKENDER HOROSCOPES

Awarning from Mercury, entering a willful zone: Desire limits the scope of what can be found. Once seized by desire, all we can see is that which we burn for. Though much more is present, our gaze sticks to surfaces illuminated by the stuff of our wanting. In other words, we see with the greatest clarity those scenes we need nothing from.

ARIES (March 21-April 19). You’re bold, blunt and get away with it because you’re also benevolent. (Never mind being totally in the right — which is something to keep to yourself, as it never goes down easy.)

TAURUS (April 20-May 20). It is possible to go through days without feeling completely awake. Today, when your brain enlivens and the ideas drop in, it’s a gentle high — like the plants must feel when the rains begin — perked up, more than alive.

GEMINI (May 21-June 21). The solution comes from seeing the problem in different ways.

The Capricorn moon throws in some tension for good measure, and Easter celebrations will feature lively exchanges as people jockey for position within the power dynamics of their familiar groups. Hopefully, this texture won’t pull from the heart of the celebration of miraculous rebirth and the sweetness of new life.

ARIES (March 21-April 19). Anyone who’s ever undergone a construction project knows that destruction is part of expansion. The mess goes on and on until that grand moment … out of the rubble rises a new frame. You’ll see it today.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20). Intellectual challenge will be part of the fun. You’ll be sharpened by dealing with problems. Seek input from those who’ve been there already and who have something to teach about that.

GEMINI (May 21-June 21). You desire to neither control nor be controlled. People with good intent usually don’t mind when you set a boundary. As for those

— Answers to today’s crossword puzzle on Page B5 —

One new idea is a start — proof of the magic difference perspective can make. Don’t stop there. At 25 alternatives, you’ve only begun to scratch the surface.

CANCER (June 22-July 22). You’ll be drawn to people who do something outside of what you would usually encounter. They inspire (encourage or flat force you!) out of your comfort zone.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). Worse than doing a boring thing repeatedly is thinking a boring thing repeatedly — if only because it happens faster and the number of repetitions expands exponentially. Quick! Introduce exciting thoughts before the zombies win!

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). Consider that a person’s choice of company has everything to do with what feels familiar and comfortable. Of course, “familiar” and “comfortable” doesn’t always equal “healthy,” it might equal “irritating” or “diminishing.”

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). Adults see the structures and

who take this as an offense, consider it a red flag.

CANCER (June 22-July 22). Galileo declared that the universe was written in the language of mathematics, without which we cannot understand a single “word” of it. A bit of math in your personal universe can be worked out for game-changing clarity.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). If there’s a recipe for feeling good, you don’t need to follow it. You’re like the master chef with so much experience that you need no added instruction. Conjuring deliciousness is just what you do.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). Being a role model beats trying to get your point across with verbal instruction, especially considering how often you’ve had to repeat yourself lately. Be the lesson.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). Once upon a time, comfort was your priority. Now there are many things that come before rules of orderly society; toddlers see playgrounds of possibility; e.g., perfectly painted walls are blank canvases waiting for a crayon mural. You’ll benefit from moments of toddler mentality.

SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). One change, of even the smallest detail, affects everything else. You’d be surprised at how a day of eating everything with a butter knife or making only right turns can wholly alter your destiny.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). Smugness will be a huge turnoff. Those who act like they’ve got everything “on lock” are likely missing the sort of complexities and nuances that interest you the most. You’ll take curiosity over confidence every time.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). Maybe every muscle in your body has gotten some degree of usage in this lifetime. But has every cell of your brain been activated? Not even Leonardo da Vinci could claim that! New areas of your mind will tingle today.

your comfort — principles that are so much a part of who you are that sticking by them is your first reaction, even if that hurts a little.

SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). You can put the brakes on a project if you want to. Things will definitely slow, but the screeching sound will attract much attention and, as it goes with this sort of thing, give the impression of an impending accident.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). Who is rich? The child with a million toys who can’t find one he likes to play with, or the child with one toy beloved? You live the obvious answer today, reveling in your time with a much-enjoyed possession.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). Even the most hardened criminals believe they are good people. Today, you’ll break from assuming you’re good to demand from yourself an honest tally of the good you’ve done lately. Only a good person would do this.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). Whatever it is today, take your sweet time. Go at the pace that allows you to absorb and experience. Let the others speed ahead or lag behind. It doesn’t matter. Your life = your clock.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). True confidence isn’t an empowered and puffed-up state. It’s actually more of a nonstate. It’s a surrender to the task at hand. The reactions of others become irrelevant because all focus is entwined in the movement of the dance.

TODAY’S BIRTHDAY (April 3). Permission to dream outrageously! The answer to a pressurized situation is to apply more pressure. Set unrealistic goals. Impossible aims free you to think of the most creative means of getting there. That success is entirely unlikely will not stop your endeavor from yielding results nothing short of magical and astounding. Virgo and Pisces adore you. Your lucky numbers are: 8, 18, 14, 3 and 7.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). What you’re working on now is not a quick fix but a solution with many steps that will unfold over time. First things first: awareness. It’s hard for people to change things they know nothing of.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). Very little is needed to make you happy today, and anything required is well within your reach. And yet … there’s nothing like a good chase. Part of you considers making it harder, just for fun.

TODAY’S BIRTHDAY (April 4). The character traits that impact your happiness include loyalty, integrity and courage. You’ll balance virtuous work with lighter investments that tap into your adventure and fun-seeking side. Mentors delight to your asks, so return often. Keep learning and making requests until you feel certain of your path. Gemini and Pisces adore you. Your lucky numbers are: 2, 44, 12, 9 and 15.

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