Moon Alert Avoid shopping or important decisions from 6:45 to 9:30 a.m. Chicago time. After that, the moon moves from Leo into Virgo. Aries (March 21-April 19) Roll up your sleeves because anything that you do to get better organized will please you. With the sun in your sign, you've got lots of energy. Meanwhile, Mercury is also retrograde in your sign creating hiccups, delays and goofy mistakes. Get busy! Taurus (April 20-May 20) This is wonderful day to socialize! There are many activities you will enjoy pursuing — sports events, movies, the theater, social outings, playful activities with ..read more

DEAR ABBY: My husband's best friend, "Kevin," lost his wife three years ago. He's currently in a relationship with his niece (his deceased brother's daughter). Kevin is in his 60s; she's in her 50s. We find this disgusting and do not condone it. They are both from Portugal. Is this acceptable in other countries? We have tried to discuss it with him; he said he doesn't care what we think. Kevin tries to plan things for all of us as couples, and we don't want to be in their company. Am I wrong? I have known his niece for several years, and I don't want to be unkind, but I just cannot be around ..read more

Moon Alert There are no restrictions to shopping or important decisions. The moon is in Leo. Aries (March 21-April 19) Don't be afraid to shake up the status quo, because you want to do your own thing. This will especially apply to creative projects, the arts, sports and fun activities with kids. However, do take note: Be vigilant because this is an accident-prone day for your kids. Taurus (April 20-May 20) You want to shake things up a little, which is why you might rearrange furniture, invite friends over or do something different at home. You might do or say something that surprises a fami ..read more

DEAR ABBY: I'm a professional, well-educated adult who moved back home because of concerns about my father's health as well as having landed a much better job. As an extra perk, I've been able to save money to pay toward my student loans, as well as spoil my parents a bit as they grow older. I recently gifted my parents (for the second time) their dream vacation. They loved it the first time and never imagined they'd be able to do it twice. Because my parents still have a minor child who cannot remain alone, I am choosing, as I did last time, to use my personal vacation time to babysit. My m ..read more

Moon Alert There are no restrictions to shopping or important decisions today. The moon is in Leo. Aries (March 21-April 19) Enjoy playful activities with kids, sports events, social outings and anything to do with the entertainment world or show business because you want to have fun. It's a great day to socialize as well as explore romantic possibilities. Nevertheless, feelings are intense. Taurus (April 20-May 20) Keep a low profile. Work from home if you can or work behind the scenes or by yourself because you need some solitude and a chance to get your ducks in a row. Nevertheless, you mi ..read more

DEAR ABBY: My niece, "Elle," and her husband, "Liam," have been self-employed for 20 years, but due to the economy, Liam decided to go into the workforce. He is now employed at a state job with great pay and benefits for them and their four children. Our family is elated for him and his family, except Elle. It's unbelievable how determined she is to get her husband fired. She can't stand for Liam to be away from her. She fights daily with him, telling him he has "chosen a job over his family." They were always a nice family unit, but now Elle is destroying it because of the insecure, overbea ..read more

Moon Alert Avoid shopping or making important decisions from 6 to 9:45 p.m. Chicago time. After that, the moon moves from Cancer into Leo. Aries (March 21-April 19) This is the perfect day to use Mercury retrograde in your favor. (Take note: Mercury is retrograde in your sign!) Despite the goofy mistakes it can create, today you will make great headway by catching up on old business, wrapping up unfinished situations, and dealing with everything. Good luck! Taurus (April 20-May 20) This is a wonderful day to do research of any kind because your ability to dig for the past, look through histor ..read more

What are the Sunday scaries and how do you deal with them? Depends on your own circumstances, but there are good tips to deal with pre-work anxiety. Kacie Trimble/Sun-Times Dear Ismael, How do I deal with the “Sunday scaries?" Every Sunday night I’m anxious about the upcoming week and feel unprepared. — Unprepared in Rogers Park Dear Unprepared, You're not alone. Anyone who has ever dreaded going to work knows the feeling. It turns out 80% of professionals worry about the upcoming workweek on Sundays — with over 90% of Millennials and Gen Z reporting they experience it — and there's even ..read more

DEAR ABBY: I am a gay man who matched with another guy on a dating site two years ago this month. At first, we texted constantly. No one has ever made me feel the way he made me feel through texting alone. He displayed qualities that set him apart from anyone else I have talked to. We made a date, but he canceled at the last minute because of cold feet. He requested more time to get to know each other before meeting. For the past two years, we have continued to message each other, though not nearly as often. He says he very much wants to meet, but says he's intimidated by my accomplishments ..read more

DEAR ABBY: My boyfriend and I have dated for seven months. We have a good relationship in terms of compatibility. We are both Christian and educated, and we have good professions. We are fun-loving and both of us like to invest and travel. He enjoys my company and says I am the girl with the best qualities he's ever dated. But I do have one issue: He stays in close contact with his former on-and-off girlfriend of 10 years and other women he dated. When I asked him about it, he said he cares about other people and likes to keep in touch with them. An example: Last year when he was single, he ..read more