Horoscopes by Holiday by Holiday Mathis

Bear with the spacey mood of the early morning. The dreamy fog will soon clear. There are two distinct tones to the day as the moon transits through Pisces and then Aries. What is difficult to pin down early in the day will be more concrete by the day's end. Plans come together, speculation becomes evidence, ideas become tangible items.

ARIES (March 21-April 19). You are prepared for any occurrence at all — like sudden hunger, a flat tire or a fit of extreme ennui. The care you take in being on the ready helps you relax and experience the moments.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20). You want any interaction with you to be a pleasant experience. Because of this, you will feel compelled to give and do more. As you strive to exceed the expectations anyone might have, consider that sometimes less is more.

GEMINI (May 21-June 21). You'll benefit from being available to the world today. So avoid letting your calls get handled by the voice mail. Personalization will matter. Your human touch is valued by all you encounter.

CANCER (June 22-July 22). Sometimes you're wary of groups, daunted by the prospects of fitting in, learning the unspoken rules and understanding the charter. Let those worries go. There's a group that matches your needs. Find it and join.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). People need to know what you're good at. Boast of your success. Better yet, find underhanded ways of delivering information so the praise is not coming directly from you.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). You are mentally active, and your passionate emotions make it nearly impossible to stay calm, cool and collected. Tonight, empty your thoughts into a written form. You'll sleep better.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). Take a moment to celebrate the discoveries and inventions that have provided you with a higher quality of life. You'll appreciate an experience that could only occur at this moment in the modern world.

SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). Seek mutuality in all things. Create relationships with those who show strong interest in you and what you do. Don't chase. Only move forward when you feel the "click" of togetherness.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). You're not in a hurry; still you see the benefit of cutting to the quick. Honesty is the most direct route. You'll speak your mind and set the stage for open communication in the future.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). You'll provide a fun distraction from the task at hand.

What needs to be accomplished will happen — business first is your motto — but not without a good dose of delight and whimsy.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). Stress can be healthy and motivating, or it can be restrictive and debilitating. You'll tune in to the differences between good stress and bad stress. You'll find the balance you seek.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). You'll be dealing with tough customers. Make sure the basics are covered before you get too ambitious. Keep your offerings simple so that you will be better able to serve them with immediacy.

TODAY'S BIRTHDAY (April 29). Your desire for personal security will be well satisfied over the next five weeks. With quiet strength and determination, you will bring about a desired change to your domestic scene. May is romantic. June affords a stellar opportunity to develop your talent. You'll add to a collection in June. There's a special connection with Cancer and Scorpio. Your lucky numbers are: 20, 11, 21, 24 and 2.

WEEKEND LOVE FORECAST: ARIES: It's fine to be somewhat high maintenance now, as long as you're still pleasant and upbeat. TAURUS: You may be the rock of emotional stability for another person, but you're not stoic. You're still passionate about what matters to you. GEMINI: Avoid argument. A peaceful aura is attractive. CANCER: You'll be impressed by a loved one and should voice this. LEO: You'll behave selflessly for the simple reason that you like making another person feel good. VIRGO: You hear what a loved one has to say because you are listening both with your ears and your heart. LIBRA: You'll have a blast, mostly because you're too busy to think about past relationships. You stay completely in the moment. SCORPIO: Let someone in on your driving ambition — maybe he or she can help. SAGITTARIUS: You don't really need a rescue, but someone offers you help, and you would be wise to take it. CAPRICORN: You'll appreciate the lengths another person will go to in order to be with you. AQUARIUS: Be straightforward in relationship matters and you will get your way. PISCES: Your best qualities will come forward: a light heart, sparkling conversation and a laugh that is as heartwarming as it is genuine.

COUPLE OF THE WEEKEND: Aries and Taurus are the first and second born signs of the zodiac and will often treat each other as siblings. They must be careful to stay sweetly respectful and not fall into the kind of bickering and jabbing that one might use to irritate close kin. Taurus likes closeness but needs plenty of space, too. Aries wants adventure and still appreciates the stability that can be found in Taurus' love.

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