Horoscopes by Holiday by Holiday Mathis

The second rock from the sun was named for the Roman love goddess whose beauty was so irresistible she even had her own cult. Today Venus glides into ethereal, soulful, intuitive Pisces. In a related story, in the weeks to come, some will experience love at first sight. Note: You don't have to believe in it for it to happen to you.

ARIES (March 21-April 19). You feel compelled to open your heart to those who are very different from you. That's why you have friends from all over the world. You are an unofficial ambassador for global peace.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20). You experience time very differently from the way another person experiences it. Regardless of the misunderstandings you may have had in the past, you'll sync up once again today and start fresh.

GEMINI (May 21-June 21). You matter in your community, and you'll have a real sense of your importance to others now. It may even seem that the outside world appreciates you more than your inner circle does.

CANCER (June 22-July 22). Your respect and admiration are the prizes another person will work for. Your compassion won't allow you to make this person work too hard, but some degree of effort will be good for all involved.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). You don't have to have much in common with others in the group in order to be comfortable. If you're very different from the rest, it only means that they need you all the more. Diversity makes a group stronger.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). You are such a giver that sometimes you forget to be a good receiver. It will be essential to your happiness and to the well-being of a special relationship that you receive as graciously as you give.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). If you bottle up volatile feelings, they will likely come out in one gigantic emotional release — not pretty. So defuse strong feelings through exercise, writing in a diary, meditating or talking to friends.

SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). You'll get someone to open up by making it feel safe for him or her to do so. Stay pleasantly neutral, and make it known that you won't judge. Soon the truth will come out.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). Your compliments are genuine and unselfish. Though you have no ulterior motive, some who are not used to such niceties may be skeptical. In time, they will understand what a treat it is to know you.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). Celebrate your assets. A quiet acknowledgement of your considerable talents and accomplishments will boost your self-esteem.

You can do so privately, so as not to seem overly self-centered.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). It's a basic human need to be listened to and understood. You focus intently on your loved ones as they express themselves freely. The level of attention you give is a gift to be treasured.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). People are not perfect, as much as you would like to believe that some are. The one you put on a pedestal will eventually have to come down. Everyone is equally worthy of a good life, including you.

TODAY'S BIRTHDAY (March 26). This year you'll feel like you're starring in your own movie, and the other characters are playing their roles much to your satisfaction. The personal gain that befalls you this month is well deserved. May brings unusual visits and/or visitors. June brings mental expansion. There's financial luck in August. Gemini and Scorpio people are your adoring fans. Your lucky numbers are: 11, 43, 24, 2 and 35.

ASTROLOGICAL QUESTIONS: Venus enters Pisces and will continue to transit the spiritual, intuitive sign until April 20. What will this Venus transit bring to your love life? ARIES: You'll meet someone new and will feel you have known this person in another life. TAURUS: Your loyalty will be amplified. Even in difficult times, you will not give up on your love. GEMINI: You'll be able to communicate with your love through dreams and telepathy. CANCER: You'll discover something new that makes you love a certain someone even more. LEO: You'll assume a loved one knows what you want, but you should still take measures to make it clear. VIRGO: You'll be enthralled by someone for reasons you don't understand. LIBRA: You will get a commitment from your love. SCORPIO: You will have a strong premonition about someone you love. SAGITTARIUS: You will correctly sense where your loved one is, both emotionally and physically. CAPRICORN: A loved one will figure into your work scenario and may even be the key that unlocks the next professional level. AQUARIUS: You will liberate yourself in some way and appreciate your space and freedom. PISCES: You will fall deeply in love.

CELEBRITY PROFILES: Aries people are known for being headstrong. And with her sun, moon, Mercury and Venus all in fiery Aries, Keira Knightley is as passionate and self-directed as it gets. Case in point: When she was 3 years old, she didn't ask her parents for a doll or even a pony; she asked them for an agent. With Jupiter in Aquarius, technology and science are sources of good fortune for Knightley.

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