Horoscopes by Holiday, Weekly

Remember those things you said you wanted just a few short months ago? Do you still want them? If things haven't quite worked out to bring about the success of your New Year's resolutions for 2010, this could be the fresh start you need. It's the first full week of the Aries solar journey of 2010, featuring increased energy reserves just waiting for us to tap in to. Aries declares, "I am!" Seize this moment to define yourself anew.

ARIES (March 21-April 19). No wonder people want to be around you. You are cheerful, interested and helpful. What they don't know is that you may not actually be feeling that way on the inside — at least not at first. But your habit of acting as though you feel terrific always wins out eventually, and you become just as happy as the act.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20). Reaching out, caring and building relationships through shared fun are serious business, worthy of your best attention. If you have trouble allowing yourself to cut loose, tell yourself that you're doing it for the survival of the human species, which depends on the connections we make with one another.

GEMINI (May 21-June 21). You wouldn't mind if a certain person paid a little more (or a lot more) attention to you. You can be captivating when you put your mind to it. You may be moving too fast, not giving this person the chance to notice you. Slow it down to half the speed, and you may very well attract the attention you've been craving all along.

CANCER (June 22-July 22). You'll be putting your whole self into a job, and you will succeed because you are brave enough to do this. Others in your position have held back, afraid of the criticism they would get and the pain that might cause. You realize that what others think of your work is not the point — at least not at this juncture.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). Being creative is not just about being able to paint a picture. It takes imagination to solve even the most practical of business, finance or basic lifestyle issues. A sensitive artist type will bring out your creativity this week. Although, you're already so inspired that it really doesn't take much coaxing to light your fire.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). You'll need your environment to serve a different function than it once did. You'll be designing a space to new specifications. Maybe you'll be turning an area into a workspace. You'll be extremely productive once this project is finished, though it may take a while.

Keep only what is useful or positively meaningful.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). There's a bit of trouble with someone who is too self-conscious to understand what you need, let alone deliver it. Consider how insecure and fragile this person must feel. That will help you think the nicest thought possible when you look into his or her eyes. Believing the best in people just might make it so.

SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). It will be harder to connect with someone you know well than it is to connect with a stranger. That's because there's so much water under the bridge with your familiar one. Not to worry, there is hope in mending things or breathing new excitement into them. Start simple. Detect the other person's energy, and respond.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). You have put yourself in such a position that there is no backing down. You knew this would be the way, and on some level, you did it on purpose. You knew that if you had no choice, you would be forced to succeed — and succeed you will. You are capable of a great deal more than you imagine.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). The old methods of managing your personal life need an update, and an organized friend helps you forge new habits. This weekend, you will finally be participating in that event you've been looking forward to for so long — and yes, the experience will be all you had hoped it would be. A Taurus is your lucky contact.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). You've put off a pleasurable task long enough. Why delay your satisfaction any longer? You deserve to feel just as taken care of as the people you have been caring for. This weekend, everyone enjoys being generous with you, so you may as well get used to it. Your sincere thanks is all they want in return.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). The mistake happened when you backed off instead of going forward. You didn't want to push it. Unfortunately, the path of least resistance is not always readily available to you. The problem you face can only be solved with more courage, endurance or resolve. And you might have to push, too. That's what's called for.

THIS WEEK'S BIRTHDAYS: This year turns up your zest for life. The increased passion touches your personal life first, and relationships become both exciting and tender through April. You discover your independence at work in May. A wound of the spirit will be healed in June. Your finances will reflect your improved self-esteem, and you'll work hard and smart enough to net a big summer bonus. Education and travel will be featured in September. 2011 kicks off with a meaningful and memorable kiss.

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