Horoscopes by Holiday by Holiday Mathis

If you were going to plan a rebellion, what would you rebel against? Keep in mind that for most people, the enemy who most requires conquering is within. As Uranus retrogrades, it's the perfect moment to revolt against whatever outmoded beliefs have been holding you back, keeping you down or even merely bumming you out.

ARIES (March 21-April 19). You listen to what someone is saying, and you understand it from his or her perspective. It's a simple act of selflessness, and yet it has the potential to make your life easier overnight.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20). There's a balance to strike between saying too much and saying too little — between standing up for your own opinions and beliefs and being self-righteous or closed-minded.

GEMINI (May 21-June 21). In a way, you've been waiting for the other shoe to drop. Yes, a change is coming. But it absolutely can't come this week, because your schedule is too full. So stop worrying and get on with life.

CANCER (June 22-July 22). You are who you are. It shouldn't surprise you how many people accept and love you just as you are. But it still does. Something will remind you that you are cherished.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). Your recent misstep is already a fading memory. With your spirit and pluck, no one can keep you down for long. Spiritually, you hop to your feet today. Bouncing back is your specialty.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). An acquaintance seems to be going out of his or her way to spend more time with you. If it seems that way, it probably is. Your sense about these things is usually right on. What do you think this person wants?

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). You work well under the pressure of a deadline. It's not an entirely pleasant process, and yet the ticking clock goads you on and keeps you efficient. You're a little concerned about your next deadline, but you'll make it.

SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). You express yourself without worrying about whether the other person approves of or agrees with you. This is true confidence. Continue in this manner for the entire day, and you will, by day's end, have a handful of new fans.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). You go to great lengths to keep a promise. Some people would shrug it off as something unimportant, but for you, a promise is something of a sacred pact. Your honor attracts the best and brightest to you.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). You are known to be a high-fiving, easy-joking type, but people don't see the more tender side of you.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). You've had to compromise often lately, and it's about time you drew a line. Someone today might question your apparent stubbornness, but hold fast. Your needs matter, too.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). Casting off the shackles that bind you, you hurl yourself toward an end you can only dimly see. This is the very stuff of faith, the habit of heroes. Be a bold, intrepid soul.

TODAY'S BIRTHDAY (July 5). Your brain is in top condition, but you keep training it anyway. That makes this year the perfect balance of challenge and relaxation. New friends come into your world, and your experiences together will be some of the most fun occasions of the year. Finances improve after an important sale or accomplishment in September. Leo and Pisces people adore you. Your lucky numbers are: 9, 40, 11, 23 and 17.

ASTROLOGICAL QUESTIONS: "What card in the Tarot deck represents Gemini, and why?"

In a typical deck of Tarot cards, the astrological sign of Gemini is depicted as The Lovers. Pictorially, the two look very similar. Drawings of Gemini show two twins side by side, Castor and Pollux — the brothers of one of mythology's most famous lovers, Helen of Troy. The Lovers card also shows two people side by side, usually Adam and Eve. Dig a little deeper, and the similarities become even more apparent. Both Gemini and The Lovers represent that old expression, "There are two sides to every story." You may be weighing the pros and cons of a situation, trying to decide between two possibilities. There is a yin and a yang to everything — give and take — and The Lovers card asks you to find the energetic balance within these choices. Gemini people are good at that, it being a very intellectual sign. In fact, sometimes they're called "two-faced" or "split personality," but really, they just naturally see both sides of a given situation. If you pull a reversed (upside down) Lovers card from the deck, you are probably having a hard time making up your mind about something.

CELEBRITY PROFILES: Teen actor and musician Mitchel Musso is perhaps best known for his characterization of Oliver Oken on the hit Disney sitcom "Hannah Montana." His natal chart is absolutely made for work in the entertainment field, with Mercury, Venus, Mars and Jupiter all lined up in show-stopping Leo. His music career took off with last year's debut album, and this Cancer's star will continue to rise.

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