Horoscopes by Holiday by Holiday Mathis

The conjunction of the sun and Pluto in powerful Capricorn was exact yesterday, and the disruption of the status quo continues. These changes are neither good nor bad, but things are different because of them. It's helpful if you see all events as neutral. Your reaction to them might be positive or negative — that's your choice.

ARIES (March 21-April 19). Relationships are not so hard to navigate. The answers are so simple now: Stay in touch with the people who make you feel good, and distance yourself from the ones who do not.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20). Things are shifting in your personal life, especially around one particular relationship. Remember that it's a co-creation, and therefore, you are not solely responsible for what happens, even if you feel that way.

GEMINI (May 21-June 21). It's OK not to know everything. It's even acceptable not to know anything about a certain topic. These options are far better than giving misinformation or acting sure when you're not.

CANCER (June 22-July 22). Consider that perhaps failure is actually positive and that those who have failed plenty of times are the most interesting and possibly the most successful people you know. Only people who take a shot can hit the target.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). Maybe it won't take as long as you think to get what you want. Maybe you've been conditioned to think that good things only come to those who wait. Try not waiting. Try reaching out and taking it right now.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). If you're worried about what to say next, you'll stop yourself from expressing the effortless sense of humor for which you are famous. Focus on listening to others. This will loosen you up.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). If you woke up less than happy, there's no reason why you can't change the way you feel immediately. Imagine that feelings are like flowers growing in a garden; all you have to do is pick the one you like.

SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). Your attitude shows in your every action. Take the time to set yourself straight in the morning. Sing a happy song in the shower, or talk to yourself in the mirror to psych yourself up.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). You have an artful way of presenting yourself, and you'll come across as a breath of fresh air. Maybe your audience won't tell you out loud, but your work is original and exciting.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). You don't need to follow a guru for months in order to better yourself — you're a quick study. You hear the words that enlighten your soul, and you apply them.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). It's just not time to move yet. The delay will favor you. As your sign mate Ellen DeGeneres said, "Procrastination isn't the problem; it's the solution. So procrastinate now. Don't put it off."

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). You're scratching the surface of a new venture. Your talents will be used well in this arena. The only limits to how far you can go with this are the ones that exist in your own mind.

TODAY'S BIRTHDAY (Dec. 27). Good luck is sprinkled throughout your year in the form of financial perks, interesting relationships and opportunities for personal development. You'll enjoy increased physical strength and will make a new commitment to health and fitness. You'll achieve notable accomplishments in February and September. Aquarius and Sagittarius people adore you. Your lucky numbers are: 15, 3, 25, 50 and 31.

ASTROLOGICAL QUESTIONS: "I just got a new job. I had one week to learn my job and then 10 days vacation, a planned trip the boss agreed I should go ahead and take. The first week went well. But when I came back from vacation, so much work had piled up that it made me nervous. I forgot how to do the tasks I learned before vacation. The boss was over my shoulder, which made it worse. I felt like running out on the job and the pressure. I had a panic attack right there in front of my new boss. I'm humiliated and worried that I'll get fired, that my boss thinks I'm a freak or a problem and, most of all, that it will happen again. What should I do? I'm a Cancer."

Lighten up. You're putting this pressure on yourself. No one else is doing it. So you need to relearn some of the tasks at your new position. Big deal. It usually takes several weeks in a row for a new position to feel comfortable, and since you're a sensitive Cancer it may take even longer to make your new job part of your routine. Stop psyching yourself out.

CELEBRITY PROFILES: Talented vocalist and keyboardist Hayley Williams appears as an avatar one can play in the video game "Guitar Hero World Tour." Capricorns are known to be mature for their age, and Williams is no exception. She had her first music industry deal at the age of 14, and her star is on the rise. Her Leo moon indicates that she loves to put on a show and feels right at home in the spotlight.

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