Horoscopes by Holiday by Holiday Mathis

The new moon in Cancer and a partial eclipse of the sun are aspects that would have been feared by ancient civilizations who saw the disappearance of the moon and the obstruction of the sun as definite snubs from the gods. Now the omen is considered auspicious, signifying renewal. Take this chance to recharge your mind, body and spirit.

ARIES (March 21-April 19). Sometimes it seems unfair that the other guy gets to pick the fruit from the tree you planted. Today fortune favors you, and you wonder how you got so lucky as to eat the fruit from a tree you didn't plant.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20). You hate to ask people for anything you think you could provide for yourself. But get over it. Social scientists have proved that your helpers are more enamored of you than those you help.

GEMINI (May 21-June 21). Raise your expectations. If you accept your loved ones as they are, they will relax and become less than they could be. If you treat them as though they have already reached their potential, they just might do it.

CANCER (June 22-July 22). If you're going to make an assumption, let it be one that will enhance your life. It does you no good to assume that when bad things happen, it's "just your luck." Assume that fortune is smiling on you.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). You have so many more freedoms than you ever had before. Your life is filled with creative tools and flexible arrangements. You can truly design your time the way you always wanted to.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). You notice when someone needs your encouragement, and you readily give it. Your sign mate Mother Teresa said, "Kind words can be short and easy to speak, but their echoes are truly endless."

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). You are hesitant to engage those who have obvious and multiple problems because you realize that becoming involved will reduce your resistance and you'll somehow be sucked into finding a solution. And you're right about that.

SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). It truly is a lucky day. You can drop a fear and identify yourself as brave and strong. This is true even if you've been afraid and struggled with feelings of inferiority all of your life.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). You have the kind of hands-on experience that can't be bought; it must be earned. It happened because you learned the necessary steps and took them. Repeat the process with your new goal.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan.

19). Even the most popular performers spend a very small percentage of their life onstage. But they are in the public eye from the moment they walk outside. You also have the public's attention whenever you want it now.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). You made an agreement long ago and were gung-ho to do it. Now the excitement wanes, but your commitment stands fast. Your efforts to drum up more excitement will be laced with luck.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). Make only empowering assumptions. For instance, assume someone likes you, and treat that person as though they already have a friendship with you — that friendship will develop quickly.

TODAY'S BIRTHDAY (July 1). You're headed for the top. Once you get there, stay awhile. There are always taller peaks to climb, but unless you stop and enjoy your current elevation, life will be filled with struggle and strife. This month and September are best for career and finance. August brings a comfortable groove with loved ones. Pisces and Scorpio people adore you. Your lucky numbers are: 8, 32, 19, 26 and 42.

WEEKEND LOVE FORECAST: ARIES: Let your date go on too long about himself or herself, and that person will fall in love with him or herself and not you. TAURUS: You wouldn't mind if the other person took control so that you could catch a break. GEMINI: You appreciate someone's abilities, and you also really want to attain those abilities for yourself. CANCER: It takes guts to ask someone out. You're brave now, so go for it. LEO: Enthusiasm will win support more readily than appeals to logic. VIRGO: You want what you want, and there's no rhyme or reason to it, but that's the way your heart operates. LIBRA: You love the way a date responds to you, and it makes you like the person even more. SCORPIO: Smile and laugh, but show your serious side slightly so that others understand that you're a person of substance. SAGITTARIUS: You'll lead with whimsy and fun, and only the most daring will follow you. CAPRICORN: You'll financially and energetically invest in a relationship because you believe in it. AQUARIUS: You'll give back to the one who has inspired you many times. PISCES: The more you try to stop loving someone the harder it is to move on.

COUPLE OF THE WEEKEND: With the new moon in Cancer and the sun and Mercury there, too, the water sign is powerfully magnetic to all other signs of the zodiac. A Cancer/Cancer couple would be a wonderful fit, and these two moonchildren naturally take turns orbiting each other. The only problem is that each wants to spend time in his or her own home surrounded by his or her own things, so someone will have to give in.

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