Jupiter has always been about taking things to the extremes. This generous, benevolent fat cat hooks up with Venus, the love goddess of the heavens, and what gets amplified is our capacity to give of ourselves. Friendship, romance and family connection are only a few of the ways love will show up in our lives. Enjoy the abundance of feeling.

ARIES (March 21-April 19). Family is depending on you and their requests aren't exactly easy to fulfill. This one is important, though. Use your resources, however mighty or small, to get it accomplished.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20). The buildup to an event is getting a bit ridiculous. Could the actual happening possibly meet your expectations? Probably not, but this is an important part of your process. Revel in possibility.

GEMINI (May 21-June 21). You're thinking about what it would take to make more money. You have an intellectual obstacle inside you that forbids you to earn more than you think you are worth. Upgrade your self-image and your income will follow suit.

CANCER (June 22-July 22). Personal life brings so much satisfaction that you are unruffled by the little blips and blunders you run into at work. Regardless of what happens, the correctness of your priorities will bring health, relaxation and peace.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). You want to hear the ideas of others, though sometimes your demeanor is intimidating enough to scare them off. Temper your responses and resist the urge to give your point of view at every juncture.

TODAY'S BIRTHDAY (DECEMBER 1). You're a giver. People come to you with their problems because you have the best solutions around. You approve plans and make decisions over the next three weeks. In February you'll be surprised by an overwhelming romantic gesture. May features acquisitions and employment opportunities. Leo and Libra adore you. Your lucky numbers are: 32, 19, 4, 52 and 17.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). You'll have to be pretty savvy and quick in order to avoid getting trapped into an obligation. The reason you are being pursued is because others sense that you feel good about who you are.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). If your relationships had balance sheets you would know by the bottom-line numbers whether they were healthy or suffering. There is nothing so concrete to draw from, so you must be truthful with your feelings.

SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). You'll be presenting yourself and your ideas to great effect. You have a strong instinct about how you should appear, what to wear and which actions to choose. Stick with your own natural style and you can't go wrong.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). You realize how every moment is how it should be. This breakthrough frees you from the futile toil of trying to change what is. Stress melts away and you're able to maintain a relaxed state of readiness.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). You're being favored by the heavens and also by the people around you. Evidence that you are loved is all around you. One indicator could be a boatload of cash or other generous gift from a fan of yours.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). You can be realistic when it's appropriate, but you're not tied to the limits of the everyday world. On a moment's whim you take off to the far reaches of your wild imagination and you are completely free.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). Your independent streak leaves you standing alone, which is better for you now anyway. Just make sure you're in front of the group and not lagging behind. You're a leader in the making.

THE VENUS/JUPITER CONJUNCTION: As far as planets go, Venus is quite a personality. She's vivacious and sensual with seductive charms of every variety up her sleeve — if she's wearing a sleeve. I like to picture the planet Venus as Botticelli did in his classic painting of 1482, The Birth of Venus. This painting is astrological, as it shows Venus on the day she was born. She rises from the sea green waters of Portovenere standing in half of a clamshell. The zephyrs, winged creatures of spiritual passion, blow her ashore. A fellow goddess rushes to her side to give Venus a flowing gown. Venus looks to be all of 18 on the canvas, and that's part of the love goddess's magic — she's never had an awkward stage, as she was born in her prime and remains so for all of eternity. As Jupiter joins Venus in the sky today, all of her loveliness is amplified. Notice how much more attractive and open you feel during this conjunction. The aspect is exact today; however, its effect will be strongly felt for the next three days. When these major planets align, love multiplies exponentially. Any action taken in the name of goodwill ripples out to positively affect the entire universe.

CELEBRITY PROFILES: Bette Midler is an iconoclast whose talent spans so many categories, she couldn't help but be a standout superstar. She's a fiery Sagittarius with a show-stopping Mars in Leo. Midler has won Grammys, Emmys, Tonys and been nominated for Academy Awards, but her chart reveals that there are many more honors coming her way as she dives into challenging new professional horizons.

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