Venus has moved into Capricorn and she's ready to declare her affections. Capricorn is a station of security and tradition. It's also connected with the house of career and public standing. Notice how the things you are attracted to will serve several purposes in your life. What's good for your love life is good for your career and vice versa.

ARIES (March 21-April 19). Things slow down, but that doesn't mean they are boring. The most wonderful occurrences are the ones that unfold in slow motion, so that you have a chance to savor every millisecond.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20). There is a moment when you realize that who you are and who you want to be is the same person. It's an amazing feeling that comes and goes in a flash. Then you're back to making your plans.

GEMINI (May 21-June 21). You are sharp and spirited, a true independent. Your dignified presence will be attractive to many, intimidating to some and captivating to one particular person who encourages you to express yourself freely.

CANCER (June 22-July 22). You used to think that being pushy at the right times made you seem stronger. Now you wonder whether there ever is a right time to be pushy. You're getting everything you want using your sweet social graces.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). The one who keeps asking you how you are feeling is tiresome indeed! Besides, you don't even know how you are feeling until you start talking about things. And perhaps that's the reason this person is being so persistent.

TODAY'S BIRTHDAY (NOVEMBER 13). You'll definitely be feeling powerful. Your shrewd business sense helps you stand out and impress VIPs in December. There's a January bonus. In May, July and August you are so attractive, there will be many offers for love, fun and friendship. You'll have to make tough choices about how best to spend your time. Leo and Sagittarius adore you. Your lucky numbers are: 4, 22, 51, 10 and 15.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). You may offer your advice free of charge, but the other person still pays for it with his or her attention. You have something powerful to impart, but do it in only a sentence or two if you can. Brief is best.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). Life may seem to contradict you, to negate your rules and ignore your preferences. It's trying to tell you something. It's trying to encourage you to lose some of those rules so you may more fully enjoy what is.

SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). You perceive things that aren't physically there, but are spiritually very much alive. It could be an idea for a project, or maybe it's a spirit from beyond that glints in your periphery. Don't be afraid to focus on it.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). Placing too many expectations on a person or situation sucks all the joy out of your interaction. Recognize when things feel strained and then back off. There's nothing to be gained by demanding.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). Public discourse is touchy. Everyone is sensitive about what is said in front of an audience, even if the group is as small as three people. Take someone aside to tell him or her what's on your mind.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). Things have gotten a bit out of hand administration-wise. You'd rather not deal with the rising paperwork pile on your desk, but it's time. One by one you'll organize and file your life back into a comprehensive system.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). Though you think you would like to know the root cause of someone's behavior, asking "why" only opens more questions. Focus instead on what you can do that feels positive and productive.

VENUS IN CAPRICORN: A friend of mine is an actor on a soap opera who told me how the creator and head writer of the program develops the elaborate stories that become the script. The writer reportedly has created a model of the imaginary town and plays with dolls in various locations on the set until ideas come to him about where to take the plot. I like to think of the zodiac like this. I see the planets as characters and the constellations as locations packed with potential for drama. Mars runs into an old friend, Mercury, at the pub on the corner. Or at the gala ball, Uranus conspires with Venus to ruin a perfectly good seduction. The main player in the current episode is Venus, the Erica Kane of the zodiac, moving into the stable sign of Capricorn. What's interesting about her current choice is that it appears to be so traditional — Erica is behaving so conventionally, following the rules with such ease that we can't help but be skeptical … what is she up to? Venus in Capricorn recognizes the relationships that will bring power by association. During this transit you may find yourself drawn to the people and endeavors that will increase your social standing and help your career.

CELEBRITY PROFILES: From "Law & Order" to "Sex and the City," Chris Noth enthralls audiences with his brooding Scorpio presence and handsome magnetism. Noth is the owner of a swanky Manhattan bar cleverly called The Cutting Room, though his own days of acting in scenes that end up on the cutting room floor are long gone. Incidentally, Scorpio is the sign of cutting and surgery.

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