Peggy Allison is the author of The Fundamentals of Astrology: A Comprehensive Guide for the Beginner. She is a professional astrologer who lives on St. Thomas in the Virgin Islands and prepares personal astrological charts. Contact her at 340-774-2932, 340-513-3755, or through her e-mail.

ARIES (March 20-April 19)

Happy birthday. Pay attention today. Secrets could be revealed when Mercury and sweet Venus team up. Good news arrives. The new moon in your sign last week provides energy for a fresh start. Sunday is Palm Sunday. Join up with friends in your favorite place of worship. On Tuesday, Venus travels to Gemini. This could stimulate your creativity. On Wednesday, Mercury moves forward. You may now move ahead with new projects. You will experience fewer delays and less miscommunication. Give Mercury a few days before you launch new projects.

TAURUS (April 20-May 19)

I know you will find yourself busy this week with Jupiter in your sign. The red carpet is out. Take advantage. Once Jupiter leaves your sign in June, he will not return for 12 years. Mercury works with Venus today to bring some peace and harmony to your life. On Tuesday, Venus moves to Gemini. Venus, the planet of love and money and your ruling planet, will help you relax. She will be in your house of value and income. Now, this should get your money moving more easily.

GEMINI (May 20-June 20)

Good news flows your way. You will enjoy Wednesday. Mercury moves direct again. Remember, my friend, Mercury is your ruling planet. I realize that over the past three weeks you have been dealing with Murphy’s Law—delays and miscommunication. No need for conflict when the sun squares off with Pluto today. The business folks may not agree with you. Don’t talk with them until Tuesday. Sunday brings Palm Sunday. If you choose, join your friends in your favorite place of worship. On Tuesday, Venus will move to your sign. On Wednesday, get ready to launch new projects.

CANCER (June 21-July 21

Share your ideas. Talk about the knowledge you gained through travel. Today, Mercury, the messenger, works with Venus. On Tuesday, Venus travels to Gemini. Do not divulge your secrets. Work behind the scenes. Today, you will have a chance to decide whether you are happy to continue what you are doing or want to move to another level. Your true desire is the answer. On Wednesday, Mercury moves direct. You will find fewer delays and less miscommunication. It’s time to bring new energy for change.

LEO (July 22-August 22)

Your energy changes this week. Today is a good day to chat with the folks in the business world. Mercury, the messenger, teams up with Venus. Later this afternoon, do not share your knowledge with the people in your daily work department. No need for conflict. Spend time with the folks from brother fire sign Aries. This is their birthday month. You love to party, so you can help them celebrate. Tuesday brings a change when Venus travels to Gemini. That is a good day to share your ideas, hopes, wishes and goals with people of like mind. Another change comes up on Wednesday when Mercury moves direct.

VIRGO (August 23- September 21)

Mercury, your ruling planet, provides an opportunity to share your knowledge with friends. Not a good day to deal with people in the financial world. On Tuesday, Venus moves to Gemini. Venus, the planet of love and money, will be working in your career department. Those in authority take notice. On Wednesday, Mercury, your ruling planet, moves direct. Now, my friend, you may begin new projects. You will encounter fewer mishaps. Communication speeds up. Let go of whatever is not working.

LIBRA (September 22- October 22)

Mercury sends a wink to your ruling planet, Venus, today. Chat with the folks in the financial world. Good news in your daily work. The sun shines bright in your relationship department. You can help a friend this weekend as long as you do not shortchange yourself. Venus moves to chatty Gemini on Tuesday. She will take up residence there until August. This could bring an opportunity for education as well as travel. Get ready to launch new projects on Wednesday. Mercury goes direct.

SCORPIO (October 23- November 21)

It is time to put the final touches on old business. You may have encountered delays. No need to be frustrated. Get ready to move forward again. Mercury, the messenger, comes out of retrograde on Wednesday. Finish off old business this week and make room for new opportunities. On Tuesday, Venus arrives in Gemini and will remain there until August 6. This transit could yield financial benefits for the next few months. Venus is the planet of love and money. Pay attention to money matters. Do not overspend.

SAGITTARIUS (November 22- December 20)

Today is a good time to talk with the folks on the home front. Discuss your daily work. Mercury retrograde slowed everything down for the past few weeks. He moves forward on Wednesday. Put the finishing touches on old business this week. Make room for new business. The sun shines bright in the fun, love and luck section of your chart. Show others how creative you are. On Tuesday, your relationship department takes center stage. Venus, the planet of love and money, takes up residence in Gemini until August 6.

CAPRICORN (December 21-January 19)

When the sun squares off with Pluto today, play it cool. This is not the day to deal with business. Do not do anything rash. Today is a good day to eliminate anything that is not working. Mercury, the messenger, has caused a little confusion, delays and miscommunication. He moves direct on Wednesday. Now you have this week to put the final touches on old projects. Close the books. Clear the path. Get ready to launch new projects.

AQUARIUS (January 20-February 17)

On Tuesday, Venus, the planet of love and money, moves to sister air sign Gemini. Venus visits the fun, love and luck section of your chart until August 6. Time to show people how creative you are. If you gamble, remember, it takes only one ticket to win. Spend this week finishing up old projects. Mercury, the messenger, ends his retrograde session on Wednesday. You will experience fewer delays and less miscommunication as Mercury moves direct. Get ready to clear the decks for new projects.

PISCES (February 18-March 19)

Focus on resolving one issue at a time. Do not share your ideas with others today. It is not a good afternoon to talk business. Do not overspend this week. Keep your budget tight. Mercury, the communication planet, comes out of retrograde on Wednesday. Spend this week closing the books on old projects. Get ready to launch the new. Venus, the planet of love and money, takes up residence in Gemini. Your home front takes center stage until Aug. 6.