Horoscopes by Holiday by Holiday Mathis

The moon in Capricorn can be a stern disciplinarian, and this lunar influence couldn't have come along at a better time. There are so many possible directions and wild ideas swirling around in our heads that a disciplinarian is just what's needed to keep things on track. The luckiest move of all is simply to honor your prior commitments.

ARIES (March 21-April 19). There is so much loveliness in this day that when something doesn't go quite right, it will be easy for you to decide to discount this as a weird anomaly and get back to enjoying the loveliness.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20). First, you'll be hopeful. Then, when you realize that you really do have a great deal of control over the fulfillment of your wishes, you'll become increasingly passionate about your pursuit.

GEMINI (May 21-June 21). What you think you're expected to do and what you will actually do may be two entirely different things. However, it still turns out all right. It always does when you follow your intuition.

CANCER (June 22-July 22). Your financial outlook is favorable. Money is starting to come to you more regularly and with greater ease. It feels good to be able to spend freely for a change.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). You are feeling powerful, and there's no reason you shouldn't exert your influence. Get in charge of your business, and you will prevent your business from getting in charge of you.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). Sometimes you wish you could see the future vividly. But if you could see the ending and how well everything turns out, it would ruin you for working hard, like you currently are, to make it happen.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). Just as soon as you succeed, you set a new goal. It's been your habit for a while now. And though you have forgotten to celebrate your victories in the past, this time it's very important to remember.

SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). You are getting carried away in dreams, and it prevents you from doing the work at hand. You'll be better off in the future for all this fantasizing. Much of the work in front of you can wait.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). As the archer of the zodiac, your method is swift. You get ready, you aim, and you fire. Some around you fire without the first two steps. Others take the first two steps but never fire. Teach others your ways.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). Deliberately go where you think you will feel uncomfortable — somewhere you are sure to know no one.

You do your best problem solving and idea generating when you are out of your element.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). You want to know that you can count on a certain person, but this is yet to be proved. It's better to move slowly in new relationships, testing the waters as you go.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). Just because you're generous doesn't mean you can't also be prudent. You know how far to go with your spending and when to stop, always keeping in mind the expectation of the other person involved in your dealings.

TODAY'S BIRTHDAY (Jan. 31). You'll see new parts of the world this year and will expand your own comfort zone. Next month brings professional rewards. Continue to avoid buying what you don't need, and you'll have saved enough to do something wonderful in June. August brings professions of love and a new commitment. Scorpio and Gemini are big fans of yours. Your lucky numbers are: 30, 2, 22, 41 and 49.

ASTROLOGICAL QUESTIONS: "I started an e-commerce company three years ago with two of my friends. We've had some success, a lot of unexpected expense and a few strange turns along the way. Now that I know so much more than I did when we first started, I feel like my friends aren't pulling their weight. I seem to be doing all the work, and it was my idea to begin with. I don't have the money to buy them out, and I don't want to hurt anyone. I'm a Leo, and the two other partners are Cancer and Virgo."

It is in your nature to be extremely loyal, and when you go against that inclination, you are likely to experience deep regret. Relationships are more important than money, prestige and business success. Time will prove that your friendships are the true golden treasures of your life. If there's any way you can restructure, regroup and return to your original vision with enthusiasm, you have to try. Another choice might be to dissolve the business altogether if your friends are amenable to that, or to bow out of it yourself and start up a new venture. To keep the business and eject them from it would best be left as a last resort.

CELEBRITY PROFILES: Aquarian Renaissance man Justin Timberlake turns the big three-o this year, and wow, does he have a lot to show for it. Since his early days on "The Mickey Mouse Club," he's developed an entertainment empire that includes a record label, several restaurants, a tequila company, a clothing line, a golf course and a charitable foundation that raises millions for humanitarian causes.

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