Horoscopes by Holiday by Holiday Mathis

Mercury's retrograde in Capricorn is in full swing. This transit combined with a restless void-of-course moon makes for some interesting delays. There is nothing that is inherently designed to make you frustrated and impatient. Feeling that way is always a choice. Consider that however time may be unfolding, it's happening at the perfect rate.

ARIES (March 21-April 19). When you're called, you respond with enthusiasm. When you're not called, you initiate the party. Whatever happens tomorrow, you can say that you've lived today.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20). You love the ones you love for their goodness and for the unique virtues they possess. It's not about what they can do for you; it never has been. And that's something they can feel.

GEMINI (May 21-June 21). You have acquired a few new items or relationships, and you are trying to figure out where they fit into your world. Keep moving the pieces around. Something is bound to fit.

CANCER (June 22-July 22). Those who talk too much are the same ones who think too little. Your own presentation will be strengthened by silence and reverence for social etiquette.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). You may work very hard at something, but you make it look effortless. You don't want others to have to work to understand you. So you make a painstaking effort to present things as simply as possible.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). Sometimes it's hard being you. Everyone is a critic, a backseat driver, an announcer giving the play-by-play. But it takes a person with guts to perform the action that everyone else is commenting on.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). No matter how long you've lived at your current location, it seems that the one who was there before you simply cannot stop generating mail to that address. This may be more of a figurative problem than a literal one.

SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). If you lie to others, you're a scoundrel. If you lie to yourself, you're a visionary. Either way, you're giving people what they want. Too much reality can be, well, too much reality.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). When was the last time you got lost on foot? Taking a walk without a destination is the sort of challenge that will encourage you to confront yourself and discover your inner resources.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). You will be offered unvarnished tried-and-true guidance.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). There are days when you love to be alone — the freedom revitalizes you. But right now you have the company of those who both need and challenge you, so your precious solitude will have to wait.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). You can trust yourself to do whatever is necessary whenever it is necessary. So stop worrying about the future. Think about the happiest part of your life right now. Let your thoughts rest in that place.

TODAY'S BIRTHDAY (Dec. 16). With great determination, you will achieve new heights. You'll have an audience in January, and they'll gladly pay you to hold their attention. You have money to invest in your education in February. A special relationship leads you on a daring adventure in May. You'll be in a new position of authority in July. Virgo and Capricorn people adore you. Your lucky numbers are: 30, 1, 22, 49 and 16.

ASTROLOGICAL QUESTIONS: "All my life I've had to struggle to make things happen. With no help from my parents, I moved out when I was 18, went to college, worked and did whatever jobs I had to do to make it on my own. Even though I have a nice home and plenty of food, in many ways I'm still struggling to make ends meet. So it drives me nuts to see my sister operate. She's beautiful and she married well. Then she divorced well. Then she married well again and then divorced well again. She's rich; she doesn't work; she buys and does whatever she wants and takes perfect care of herself. I see no reason not to hate her. I'm a Virgo, and my sister is a Cancer."

There's something that hardworking Virgo people can learn from the moonchildren who like to feel their way through life. Life isn't always fair, and just because you do the right thing doesn't mean your way will be made easy. And here's something your sister can learn from you: There is no substitute for the confidence a person gains when she knows that she can make it in the world on her own merits.

CELEBRITY PROFILES: Manny Pacquiao is the first boxer ever to win 10 world titles in eight different weight divisions. He has also participated in acting and music and is a congressman in the Philippines. Pacquiao has his natal sun, Mercury and Neptune in the energetic, charismatic fire sign of Sagittarius. His moon and Jupiter in Leo indicates showmanship, a deep desire to please his audience and a generous heart.

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