You're a big believer in friends are friends and lovers are lovers and never the twain shall meet. However, this is the 21st century after all and the definition of what is and isn't a relationship has gotten a bit blurry. This is something that you will experience for yourself this week when you discover that a buddy of yours is looking for something more romantic and intimate. Don't say "no" outright. He's got a good track record and he's proven his loyalty and devotion to you. It's more than many of your past boyfriends have accomplished if you think about it.
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Why is it that when you're really looking forward to spending time alone guys come out of the woodwork to woo you? That's life when you're born under Venus, the planet of attraction in astrology. You can't help but generate that gravitational pull of the heart. It's why you often find yourself in a relationship even if you don't want to be in one. It's not the worst problem to have if you think about it. Just set up a schedule for when you spend time together and when you get to do your own thing and he will happily cooperate.
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Money shouldn't be getting in the way of love, but it is. It keeps you up at night as you do the emotional and financial calculus again and again. If he makes too much, then you are going to be sensitive to those times when you're made to feel beholden to him. And if he makes too little, then you have to deal with the guilty secret of not respecting a man who can't pay his own way. Perhaps the best solution is to set up three bank accounts: yours, mine and ours. This allows you to be together but separate.
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The mistake people make about long-term relationships is assuming they know their partner inside out. They may be familiar with the habits, the routines and the idiosyncrasies but that doesn't equal a whole person. On Jan. 29 Mercury will move past Pluto for the third time in as many weeks. This will reveal an unknown aspect of the person you felt you knew like the back of your hand. Don't worry. He hasn't been radicalized nor is he transgender. If anything he will express a side of himself that you always hoped existed and now you know that it does.
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This week a loved one's star is on the rise. You couldn't be happier for his accomplishments. You know how hard he's struggled to get to where he is right now and you're proud of him. You also know that you're the reason for him being as successful as he is. If you hadn't been in his corner offering him moral support and talking him off the ledge as many times as you have, then he would never have gone the distance. Naturally you will want everyone to know that, but don't say anything. This is his moment to shine.
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Mercury out of retrograde on Jan. 25 introduces a predicament. Apparently someone said yes without factoring in the feelings that would arise with an ex's reappearance. Perhaps you're dating someone who thought his marriage was over but now his wife wants him back or maybe you're seeing someone new and learn that your previous beau wants to make a fresh start of things. Things can't move forward until the past is put behind you. If you're the one being dumped, be a good sport. And if you're the one doing the dumping, then be upfront, sensitive and quick about it.
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It's clear that you can't do anything right by loved ones nowadays. Speak your mind and they feel like you're being unduly harsh and critical; say nothing and you're accused of holding back. What's a Libra to do? Explain how you feel like you're caught in a damned if you do, damned if you don't predicament where you're not free to be who you are unless it's their idea of who you should be. Thankfully you have an innate talent for describing problems eloquently and dispassionately. Do it right and they'll soon realize that they can't have it both ways.
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You're beginning to learn that approaching unreasonable people reasonably isn't as difficult as all that. We live in a society that's quick to anger. This is made all the easier with things like Twitter, Facebook, texts, etc. People can fire things off in the heat of the moment and not have to deal with the consequences face-to-face. Or so they think. Taking the time to meet with irate loved ones, friends and clients will do a lot to cool their tempers and reintroduce evenness to the conversation. Do that this week and you'll see mountains revert to their previous status as molehills.
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Few signs are as generous as Sagittarius. Indeed you are so giving to the ones you care about the most that you don't always see when you're being used. You will make excuses for their negligence, rationalize their selfish behavior, and enable them to the point where you would drive the getaway car if asked to. You've probably heard this more than you care to recently, but you need to reverse the trend. Generosity to a fault doesn't do anyone any good — especially you. It's time to start setting down some reasonable limits before you turn into a doormat.
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Christmas week was hard for you. This is when information came to light, secrets were disclosed or revelations made that set your world on end. It's taken you the past few weeks to figure out what you want to do regarding this situation. Clearly there's no turning back the clock nor can you fast forward through what lies ahead. All you can do is be present and to take each moment as it comes. It's imperative that you be the Rock of Gibraltar and if anyone can stand in for the famous monument of strength, security and shelter — it's you.
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The sun in your zodiac sign increases your charisma and appeal. You'll notice that people ask after you more frequently, miss you when you're gone and compete for your attention and approval. This would be fine if you were a Leo, but you were born under Aquarius which is arguably the most selfless sign of the zodiac. You may be a revolutionary, but you hate to stand out. Well, you're going to have to get used to the idea of people recognizing your merits and praising your talents over the next couple of weeks. It's better than being ignored.
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You hail from entirely different backgrounds. He may be too button-downed for your tastes, his friends too snotty, or his field of interests is just so alien that you can't imagine what you could possibly have in common. Nevertheless there's a deep and soulful bond that you share. Maybe it's the fact that you both know what it's like to care too much or the feeling that few people really get who you are underneath. In any case the Venus/Neptune sextile on Jan. 30 shows you making a profound connection with one of the unlikeliest matches you have ever encountered.