Horoscopes by Holiday by Holiday Mathis

Some say that love is a feeling. Others say it's an action. Still others believe that love combines feeling and action — it's a quality of attention. Whatever your beliefs about love, it will be both felt and demonstrated well today as Venus and Saturn align on the cusp of Virgo and Libra. Perhaps it's true that relationships are all that really matter.

ARIES (March 21-April 19). You can't be expected to change what you don't know needs fixing. Kick a few metaphorical tires today to make sure everything is in good working order, especially relationships.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20). It's one of those days when so little of what you think seems to be generated by your own mind. Take issue with some of the passing ideas, especially the ones that have to do with you deserving less than stellar treatment.

GEMINI (May 21-June 21). You love to share what you know, but you are careful to first determine what information is useful to others. You may find it bothersome when others chatter away with no point. Your hints and cues will be well received.

CANCER (June 22-July 22). Stress and drama cause all kinds of unhealthy complications — who needs them? For now, it's better to stay away from that person who seems to revel in the theatrical extremes of human emotion.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). Sometimes, you want things that you will only use for a limited time, if you use them at all. Consider this carefully before you buy anything today. Could this be a passing fancy, or is it a desire that will take hold?

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). Stay sharp. Get plenty of oxygen to your blood with deep breathing and exercise. Ideally, your mind and body will be in a perpetual state of readiness. There are important opportunities at stake.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). When was the last time you made a music mix for someone you love? And if this person happens to be you, all the better. You could use an upbeat soundtrack to your life!

SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). There's a definite goal for the day. Stay on track. Find a symbol for the mission — an object that has no meaning other than the one you imbue it with — to remind you at all times what you are doing.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). A loved one longs for the connection you experienced long ago. Do you want it back, too? If so, no worries — what you had is not gone; it's just sleeping and needs a good shake.

CAPRICORN (Dec.

22-Jan. 19). This person may not like the music, foods and colors you like. But he or she will think that your humor is hilarious, and the shared laughter can make up for all of your differences.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). Some metals become magnetic just by hanging out long enough with other metals. Similarly, the inanimate will take on your energy. In this, you have the power to turn something ordinary into a magical article.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). To say that you are not who you were is an understatement. At this point, it wouldn't be a surprise if your DNA reflected the change as well. So it's about time you forgave yourself for what you did way back then.

TODAY'S BIRTHDAY (Aug. 8). You believe in magic and luck, but most of yours comes about because you work so diligently. Stay the course and you'll be amazed at what you accomplish by the end of the year. Over the next six weeks, new contacts lead to work and personal opportunity. There's a happy union at the end of October. Aquarius and Capricorn adore you. Your lucky numbers are: 10, 3, 22, 14 and 6.

FORECAST FOR THE WEEK AHEAD: Maybe it's true what Shakespeare wrote: "All the world's a stage, and all the men and women merely player." Under the Leo sun, the world seems to be a song and dance number. Whole crowds seem to step in time. One can hear harmonic overtones in the cacophony of the streets. Pedestrians, traffic, trees swaying, clouds passing — it's a choreographed ballet. Monday brings the new moon in Leo. The apparent absence of the moon is like a velvet theater curtain closing at the end of the first act. We sit for a moment in darkness, anticipating a set change. What will come next? Unsure, we savor the anticipation of the drama that will alight when the curtains open. The opposition of Venus and Jupiter puts yet another twist in the plot. It really does feel like luck is a contagion. When you're around fortunate, happy people, it will rub off on you. As for bad luck, well, that's catching, too. But don't worry. You can avoid being a fair-weather friend by offering assistance (from a respectable distance) to those who need it. Stay emotionally detached and you'll be in a better position to help.

CELEBRITY PROFILES: The singer/dancer/actor Drew Lachey has traveled the world in boy band 98 Degrees, ruled Broadway and won the second season of "Dancing with the Stars." Lachey's natal sun and Saturn are in charismatic Leo, but his Mercury, Venus and Mars in Virgo indicate that he's extremely down to earth, has a stellar work ethic and thrives with life grounded in the normalcy of family and fatherhood.

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