Horoscopes by Holiday by Holiday Mathis

Mercury and Uranus are egging each other on like road-ragers on the freeway, and it's not a pretty scene. The best way to avoid trouble is to stay within your own boundaries and mind your own business. Life could be quite peaceful and simple if everyone would do this, but the dramatic Leo moon suggests it's not going to happen!

ARIES (March 21-April 19). Investigate your options. The thing you want can be purchased for high dollar, or it can be purchased for low dollar. Determine what you want to pay, and you will find it for that price.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20). It certainly doesn't hurt to have beauty and brains. However, the thing that's really pulling people in is that they feel good around you. That is, quite simply, what keeps them coming back for more.

GEMINI (May 21-June 21). Some people don't even realize that their self-esteem is something they can improve. In contrast, you'll be quite aware of how you feel about yourself and will make a conscious effort to raise your self-regard.

CANCER (June 22-July 22). You'll be a master of public image. You'll bring attention to the desirable parts of your life and will deflect attention away from the aspects that are less pleasing and appealing.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). You will be pleasant and selfless, not because you're trying to get someone to like you but because that's how you really are. The fact that people do like you is icing on the cake.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). You can't seduce someone who is so self-centered that he or she will never fall for anyone but the one in the mirror. Think about this as you decide where to put your energy.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). You'll flatter a person you like by mirroring his or her moves and attitude. They will feel at ease with you and will assume the two of you are more alike than you are different.

SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). The pressure is off, and you're in a good mood. Though you have many things on the agenda, you don't expect that they will all happen in one day. In fact, you know it won't happen and plan accordingly.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). You're a giver, and you always want to do whatever you can to make people smile. However, if you're too agreeable, you won't be able to keep all of the commitments you make.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). Even if someone rains on your parade, the parade still will go on.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). Though you like to note how things might be improved, keep it to yourself. Otherwise, loved ones might feel criticized or be hurt by the fact that they don't seem to meet your approval.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). You will be the same charming and appreciative person you were yesterday, only today you'll get noticed for these qualities. Just in the nick of time, too! You were starting to feel taken for granted!

TODAY'S BIRTHDAY (Nov. 27). People have often told you that you are talented. This year, you get financial proof that your gifts are exceptional and useful. People are moved by what you do. You'll push forward with an idea that will take several months to realize. You'll cross the finish line in June — sweet victory! Family celebrates you. Capricorn and Aquarius people adore you. Your lucky numbers are: 10, 3, 22, 48 and 17.

ASTROLOGICAL QUESTIONS: "What started as a wonderful relationship has deteriorated over the years into something dull and lifeless. He used to laugh at my jokes and seem like he really wanted to be with me all the time. He would flirt with me and tell me I was pretty. He even wrote little complimentary notes and left them around for me to find. That's all a thing of the past. My whole life is about taking care of our house and our kid and contributing the income to keep it all going. There is no romance and barely any affection. I'm pleasant with him, but get nothing in return. Is there any hope, or is this the way it's going to be from here on out? I'm a Sagittarius, and he is a Capricorn."

Though relationships seldom stay as exciting as they were when you first met, you certainly don't have to resign yourself to live without affection or romance. As a powerful and strong Sagittarian woman, it is very possible that your man feels somewhat emasculated by your take-charge attitude. Get back in touch with your femininity, and he will be inspired to move back to the role of a man in pursuit of the woman of his dreams.

CELEBRITY PROFILES: Last year, Kathryn Bigelow became the fourth woman to be nominated for an Academy Award for best director and the first woman to win. She's an energetic Sagittarius, with Mercury in this pioneering sign, as well. The planetary placement indicates a self-taught and independent person. This is tempered by four planets in Libra that show great artistic talent and an innate knack for collaboration.

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