Horoscopes by Holiday by Holiday Mathis

The heart is a marvelous organ, created from a muscle that doesn't get tired. It pumps life-giving, oxygenating, purifying blood through your entire body, pumping more than 100,000 times a day, and never needs a rest. The Leo moon rules the heart, which is what makes this the ideal time to do whatever makes your heart happy.

ARIES (March 21-April 19). You see a person in a way that no one has ever seen him or her before. You can't help but do that since you are a completely unique individual. Your attention is an amazing gift.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20). You will not immediately recognize the value of things — this you will see over time. Still, you will have a strong sense of where to best put your attention. Take pictures and notes. You'll be glad you did.

GEMINI (May 21-June 21). Those who love you may not be very verbal about their feelings, but the fact that they are in your life says a lot. You have carefully chosen your people, and they have chosen you.

CANCER (June 22-July 22). The weather outside becomes irrelevant as your conversations and friendly gestures create the kind of pleasant emotional climate that can only be experienced in the heart.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). You may not feel like doing what you know you should. Even making phone calls might be too much pressure right now. Perhaps you are being too hard on yourself. Everyone needs downtime. Let yourself be lazy.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). You'll remember that goal you sought for such a long time. While things didn't quite work out the way you wanted them to, you'll see the benefit to the way they did go down and be glad.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). You are so attractive these days that you might even find that you are attracted to yourself. Why shouldn't you be? You have this charming way of getting people to smile, and you keep it up all day long.

SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). You've seen it a hundred times — the hero in the movie walking coolly down the street in slow motion. That's because directors know that moving too fast is unattractive. Slow down and you'll raise your attraction quotient.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). It may look like a plain-old notebook to the untrained eye, but it carries a miraculous power: Much of what you write in it will come true. Go on and try it. Fill it up with your fondest wishes.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). You are too hard on yourself.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). You will be respected and adored, but you have to get the ball rolling by respecting and adoring yourself first. Change your schedule to better accommodate your own needs.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). Being nice all the time is for liars. Even perfect saints don't feel emotionally generous at every moment of every day. Being a bit short or grumpy once in a while is truthful.

TODAY'S BIRTHDAY (Sept. 5). Many will be won over by your charm. They think it comes without effort, but in fact, you will work quite diligently at educating yourself in many facets of life, including etiquette, culture and social graces. Your friendships will lead to romance, adventure and financial gain. There's a windfall this month. Aquarius and Virgo people adore you. Your lucky numbers are: 10, 3, 22, 28 and 17.

FORECAST FOR THE WEEK AHEAD: By midweek, the sun, the moon and Mercury will all bask in Virgo's nurturing earth-sign energy. Virgo makes things blossom. Wednesday brings the new moon in Virgo, the ideal moment for setting a major goal in motion. Whether you want to grow a business or strengthen a relationship, get your intention clear so you can state it on Wednesday. A ritual — preferably one of your own design — will set the stage for the next cycle. This does not have to be an elaborate event. Setting time aside to write down your goals or make an inspiration board will be sufficient in establishing your purpose. Also happening on Wednesday: Love planet Venus enters passionate Scorpio. Feelings will start to intensify right away. The trick is to focus on the positive emotions that will improve your health, vitality and well-being. Caution: The melodrama of unrequited love or any variety of impossible romance will have a certain strong seduction. Steer clear of this silliness, or at least keep it contained to the realm of entertainment. As exciting as such affairs may seem, it is much better to read a book about tortured romance than to live it in real time.

CELEBRITY PROFILES: Virgo superstar Beyonce Knowles was already getting favorable press for her singing and dancing at the age of 7, and she was in her first girl group at age 8. Artistic Libra influences dominate her chart, indicating that her artistic talents deserve as much credit for her success as her thoughtful approach to relationships. And Mars, the warrior planet, in show-stopping Leo doesn't hurt, either!

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