Horoscopes by Holiday by Holiday Mathis

The Aries moon lends extra energy to those who have big plans for the weekend. And those who don't have big plans will also find themselves in the high-energy zone as spontaneous decisions lead to thrilling adventures. Under the Cancer sun, one can even experience thrills while staying at home, as we feel vibrant and lively in our abodes!

ARIES (March 21-April 19). You'll be noticed, maybe even praised poetically. It all starts here: Your eyes are set in your head like shiny jewels; your face is a drop of honeyed sunlight that draws everyone in.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20). You typically feel upbeat, but today brings a rogue wave of positive energy. To ride it, you must take a chance. Just like a surfer, you'll stand up, grip your feet to your board and become one with the wave.

GEMINI (May 21-June 21). Hard work is easy when you can see the end for which you're reaching. Each drop of sweat means you're getting closer. Tonight, goals reached make for sound, solid sleep.

CANCER (June 22-July 22). Little do you know it, but you are someone's muse. Right now someone is thinking of you with a little ache in his or her heart, trying to find a way to turn the longing into something beautiful.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). The worry that was bothering you a few days ago has been replaced with a confidence that in this case, as in the ones that came before, there will be a positive outcome. Fate is smiling.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). You have something important to finish by the end of the day. To complicate things, your attention span varies from hour to hour. The important thing is to keep bringing your focus back when it wanders.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). It's not so much what you say as how you say it. The mere tonality of your voice is a bubbly champagne that fills the room and sets everyone at ease. You could tame lions, charm snakes, hush babies...

SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). You may feel overwhelmed at the enormity of the challenge before you. If so, focus your attention on an immediate task, one that can be completed. Then use that momentum to carry you forward.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). You are a help to people even when you're not around, because you've set out to do something a timid heart would never dream of. Yours is the gift of inspiration: Because you try, others feel they can try, too.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). No one really looks at your appearance as much as you think they do.

This is good news. You can dress how you want without fear of outside evaluation. Freedom is one of life's purest delights, after all.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). You are sensitive to the feelings of others, and you respond to their needs in a loving, compassionate way. Your ability to be selfless comes only after your own needs are met.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). You are constantly working on yourself. At some point, it would be nice just to relax and enjoy who you are. Perhaps it's not necessary to try so hard. Just be.

TODAY'S BIRTHDAY (July 3). Your energy will be high, and you'll take on adventurous challenges. Your relationships get tighter as you share experiences that require you to think and act fast. This month you'll make a big purchase. In September, you'll modify your professional approach and find more satisfying work. October brings a windfall. Leo and Sagittarius people adore you. Your lucky numbers are: 44, 27, 10, 1 and 30.

ASTROLOGICAL QUESTIONS: "I'm a Taurus. Which Tarot card represents me?"

Taurus is represented by the Tarot card known as The Hierophant, which is a teacher or guru. An older name for The Hierophant is The Pope. This card is about taking spiritual or religious principles and applying them to your everyday life. The Ten Commandments, the Golden Rule, the Seven Deadly Sins and even the Declaration of Independence's famous line about "life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness" — these are all good moral codes to live by, and they fall under The Hierophant's jurisdiction. Likewise, Taurus is a stickler for following rules and regulations. He's a straight shooter who won't give you any, well, "bull." Follow the advice of a Taurus and you can't go wrong. Of course, there's a flip side to everything. When The Hierophant is reversed (upside down), you get too much Big Government, bureaucracy and red tape — too much interference by preachy people who think they know better than you. Beware, Taurus, of your tendency to become too rigid and inflexible at times. Sometimes doing the right thing means bending the rules a little.

CELEBRITY PROFILES: His career broke open with "Risky Business," and since then, Tom Cruise has continued to take the risks that have made him one of the most successful movie stars in the world. A Cancer, with his moon, Venus and Uranus in Leo, the sign of the playful entertainer, Cruise is happiest when he's being creative. His chart also reveals that he is energized by his relationships with his children.

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