Horoscopes by Holiday by Holiday Mathis

For all but two weeks of 2010, Saturn has been traveling retrograde, giving us a review test having to do with issues of discipline and authority. If you've been in trouble because you resisted or broke the rules, you may just find a way back into good graces in the coming weeks as Saturn takes a direct motion now through Jan. 25, 2011.

ARIES (March 21-April 19). Leonardo da Vinci wrote: "He who has access to the fountain does not go to the water-pot." Creatively speaking, you have that access. And the more you go back, the sweeter the waters become.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20). Normally, you wouldn't call yourself an outspoken person. But you are in a situation where, like it or not, something needs to be said. Take a deep breath, and do what has to be done.

GEMINI (May 21-June 21). Someone is keeping a secret from you — not a big secret, but something that will make you happy. You don't need to do anything to discover it. This person will tell you of his or her own accord.

CANCER (June 22-July 22). It bothers you when someone makes light of what is, in fact, a serious matter. This situation is happening right now. It might be up to you to remind the persons concerned of the gravity of the topic.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). What's left to do after you reach the top of the mountain? Pick another mountain. You're so good at the thing you do, it would be a shame to deprive the world of your stellar gift.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). You miss your family. It comes and goes, but sometimes you think nothing is as important as spending time with the ones you love. See whether you can't spare a little time to see them. It would do all of you a lot of good.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). Uncertainty at work is affecting your home life negatively. The most important thing is to know the difference between what you can control and what you can't. Then let go of what you can't. Easy, right?

SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). Someone's unprompted compliment is just what you needed to restore your good humor and confidence. Kind words do wonders for a flagging spirit, especially when they're true.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). If you try too hard to be "good," you will rebel. Don't be surprised if you find yourself craving your favorite forbidden fruits, plus some you didn't even know you liked. But if you hold fast to your plan, the craving will pass.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). Your current transportation method might not be working perfectly, but it's working.

In a few weeks, you'll be able to put it in better working order. But for now just be thankful you're able to get where you need to be.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). Nothing makes a project more pleasant than having the right tools for the job. Before you start, go get that one tool you've been wanting. It'll make the whole task a lot more fun.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). Like a kid with a brand-new video game, you are completely transfixed by your current activity. Focus like this is uncommon; it will rub off onto other areas of your life.

TODAY'S BIRTHDAY (May 30). Your playful, witty personality will bring fun situations into your life this year. An entire group of people will be devoted to your happiness in June. It's essential that you have a written plan for business and finance as soon as possible. That document will guide you into a better position by October. Pisces and Scorpio people adore you. Your lucky numbers are: 6, 2, 15, 46 and 50.

FORECAST FOR THE WEEK AHEAD: Most people are their own worst enemy when it comes to doing the things that produce optimum health. However, this week it will finally feel like someone in power is on your side, rooting for you to do whatever it takes for maximum vitality — and that someone is you. Saturn goes direct today in the health-oriented realm of Virgo and will continue the direct motion for the rest of 2010. Alas, the universe must always stay in balance, and this means that everything can't be easy at once. The day after Saturn goes direct, Neptune, the planet of higher love and dreams, goes retrograde, thus beginning a process of checking our vision for ourselves against the reality of our actions. In the weeks to come, you could start to question your goals, especially ones that you've had a long time. Are you aiming toward a future that you would actually enjoy? If so, are you really doing the things that will take you there? In some instances, you will probably find that you have been paying lip service to a plan instead of getting into it and executing it. This is beneficial knowledge. Get honest and real. Break things down into steps, and then take the next one.

CELEBRITY PROFILES: This gorgeous Gemini has been a show-business professional since before she was 1 year old. Brooke Shields is a Princeton graduate with her natal sun, moon, Venus and Jupiter all in the intellectual, quick-witted sign of Gemini. Many who worked with her when she was a child reported that she impressed them with her professionalism, and that she seemingly thought like an adult.

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