Horoscopes by Holiday by Holiday Mathis

The waxing moon reminds us of life's delicate balance as she does her diplomatic dance through Libra. Group dynamics come into focus. Each one of us has a role, something to give and something to take. Each one of us has something to teach and something to learn. We'll take turns feeding and being fed, and all will be satisfied.

ARIES (March 21-April 19). You'll be aware of every detail of your personal and domestic aesthetic. Consider the role of music and lighting in your environment. You'll improve your mood by improving the mood of a room.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20). You'll get the love you want. Sometimes you have to ask for it, but that's not the important part — we are always teaching others how to treat us. The important part is the end result — the love you feel.

GEMINI (May 21-June 21). The good news and the bad news are one and the same. Things do not occur at the time that you think they should; rather, they occur all in good time — in other words, at the time that is most right for everyone.

CANCER (June 22-July 22). There will be a temptation to be overly complex, to consider too many options and cover every base. This is naive. Experienced people know where to focus. Follow the lead of a master.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). You'll break boundaries. Well, not exactly break them — more like gingerly step over them on the way to your destination. You're not out to hurt anyone's feelings or to shake people up, but you will do what it takes to meet the goal.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). Your heart and inner wisdom will urge you to do something. Act on the request. Do this without hesitation, and in the future when you look back on today, this time will stand out as a personal success.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). You'll strike a lovely balance in all things. You'll serve your loved ones without being subservient to them. And if you start to feel that others are taking you for granted, pull away to let them understand and appreciate your gifts.

SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). There is a problem you must solve with someone. You'll be feeling this person out to discover the best way to cooperate. In some areas, you have the most knowledge, and in other areas, he or she does. Teach each other.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). You will accomplish what those before you could not. It's not through strength of force, nor is it through your considerable savvy. It's because the times have changed and you're right there changing with them.

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AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). Mentors, parents or leaders will weigh in. You'll be advised well, but don't take these insights and directives too literally. The process is yours, too. Your life assumes its own shape.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). You could use a soothing vibration, and the right music will do it for you. Also, the right element of sound will make or break your social arrangements, so plan it out when you're making preparations.

TODAY'S BIRTHDAY (July 17). You are increasingly self-motivated, and you'll motivate others, whether you are trying to or not! In August, you'll teach someone and be enriched by what you learn in the process — you'll also make great money for the effort. An upgrade to your living situation happens in September. November brings a career victory. Aries and Scorpio people adore you. Your lucky numbers are: 9, 3, 22, 1 and 50.

ASTROLOGICAL QUESTIONS: "What is the connection between the Greek goddess Artemis and the sign of Taurus? This is my sign, and I am interested in all things related to Taurus. I have seen Artemis depicted as wearing a horned tiara on her head."

On the northern coast of the Black Sea lives a Turkic ethnic minority of nearly half a million people, known as the Crimean Tatars (or sometimes Tatars). The ancient Greeks called them the Tauri, and they called the land Tauris. According to mythology, Heracles used a giant ox (Taurus) to plow the mountainous land there. Heracles was a son of Zeus, and Tauris was the location of a large cult of Zeus worshipers. The ancient connection between Zeus and Taurus is evident, but does this have to do with Artemis? The Greek goddess Artemis was Zeus' daughter, and she was worshipped there, alongside her father, in what came to be known as the Taurus Mountains. Today she is acknowledged as a moon goddess of hunting and childbirth. An asteroid with a somewhat erratic orbit was named after her in 1868. Those whose natal horoscope chart shows a major mathematical aspect to the Artemis asteroid may display quite a temper. This prickly goddess did not suffer fools, and neither do you!

CELEBRITY PROFILES: This Cancer crab has made a public request that we "Don't hassle the Hoff!" David Hasselhoff has the hard shell all moonchildren are born with to hide a sensitive emotional core that runs deep. He thrives with equal parts excitement and quiet. Hasselhoff has Mercury and Venus in Leo, suggesting that when it's show time, he can turn on a sparkling persona with the flip of a switch.

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