The Sun (ego and awareness), Pluto (sexuality and transformation) and Saturn (responsibility, ambition and maturity) are in a configuration, making it an excellent time to focus on safe sex and/or leathersex. Challenge your limits and goals, keeping a strong awareness of long-term ramifications.

March 20 – April 18

Rising to a challenge can be fun. Better yet, challenge yourself to excel in something you enjoy. It doesn’t have to be sexual, but the effort – whether at work, sports or a hobby – will make you look very sexy.

April 19 – May 20

Every couple has its little power struggles, perhaps in erotic play – or perhaps more like an Albee play. Don’t be afraid of Virginia Woolf! Face up to issues honestly. If you give a little you can gain a lot.

May 21 – June 20

Stressing out about misunderstandings can make them much worse. Find a colleague or a friend to act as a mediator. Stay calm and focus on the problem at hand and you will have a great breakthrough.

June 21 – July 22

A playful challenge at work can help build morale. Try a new creative approach. Put a bit extra in the football pool or go in with colleagues on some lottery tickets. You may lose on the gamble but you’ll gain in the investment.

July 23 – Aug. 22

Trying to have fun may not be working for you. Familiar entertainments feel dull. It will be more satisfying to stay home with a good book – think Dostoyevsky rather than Danielle Steele – or something else offering a challenge, like a major home-decorating project.

Aug. 23 – Sept. 22

Feeling cranky and bitchy? Some old wound to your ego, a family or childhood matter, is probably at the root of it. Talking with a family member could help resolve it, although that means risking a big argument to clear the air.

Sept. 23 – Oct. 22

Something seems lacking in whatever financial plans you’re making for the future. It’s probably not as bad as it feels, but one can always do better. Go over the plans with a friend or advisor with an eye to improvements.

Oct. 23 – Nov. 21

You’re enjoying a career peak, but not without occasional bouts of stress and performance anxiety (just professionally speaking, that is). Perhaps it’s not all about you! Your work serves a larger purpose. Focus on that and your accomplishments.

Nov. 22 – Dec. 21

Looking for answers outside of yourself is a mistake, and the search will be frustrating. New wisdom and philosophies enrich your understanding, so they are well worth studying. But remember that the real answers are already inside you.

Dec. 22 – Jan. 19

Imagine yourself 20 years in the future as a sex god or goddess. Your sign improves with age more than any other, so it could happen! Anticipating improvements then can help boost your confidence now.

Jan. 20 – Feb. 18

Relationships with co-workers can get strained, especially if a promotion shifts the landscape. Discuss it with friends. The more open you are to accepting challenges and criticism the better you can resolve the problem.

Feb. 19 – March 19

Your head’s tendency to drift into the clouds or to sink below the belt can lead to accidents. Keep your mind focused on where you’re going. New ideas can help you toward your goals, but nothing beats working on the project at hand.