Horoscopes by Holiday by Holiday Mathis

The Capricorn sun is a reasonable ruler. He favors logic, taking charge, making plans and executing them with diligence. Then the Scorpio moon chimes in like a faithful employee with a question for the boss: But does it feel right? It's a baffling query as far as the Capricorn sun is concerned and one that will take all day to weigh out.

ARIES (March 21-April 19). Making a favorable impression on the family and friends of those you love will be of extreme importance. Put forth the effort. It will come back around sooner than you think.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20). Instead of asking what would make you "pretty happy," go for the big thrills. This day will be memorable no matter what you do, so you may as well do it up big.

GEMINI (May 21-June 21). Name dropping and boasting may impress some, but not you. You are unpretentious, and so you know to pay attention to the less flashy individuals around you. Look for quiet intelligence.

CANCER (June 22-July 22). Doing twice what you did yesterday is possible because there will be no impedance. It doesn't matter what anyone else is doing. You should consider this to be a very big deal.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). You wisely realize that at the end of the day, your only concern will be whether you have loved enough. With this in mind, you'll show your love and give generously of yourself.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). You think you've placed your hopes too high when in fact you may be undercutting yourself and wishing for far too little. Be bolder with your dreams, and then believe in them wholeheartedly.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). There's something odd about today's circumstances, and the strangest part of all is that no one seems to notice it but you. In private moments, you chuckle to yourself. Tomorrow you'll have someone else to laugh with.

SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). You feel restricted in a certain situation, but things are about to open up for you. Observe your choices. Get creative. Brainstorm to figure out whether you have more choices than you're currently seeing.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). You'll enjoy learning how things work. Once you understand the mechanics of a situation, you'll come up with ways to improve the look and feel of them. You're a designer at heart.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). You have mastered the art of delegating. You can tell who would be best suited for a job, and you know just how to ask them to do it.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). You'll take care of yourself in all the ways that matter to you. And someone else will fill in with care that you wouldn't have thought of — special extras to make you feel loved.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). Everyone will be chipping in. The one who gives a dollar might be the biggest giver of all — if it's his only dollar. Contributions are relative. Only you know the size of your gift because only you know how much you have to give.

TODAY'S BIRTHDAY (Dec. 30). You set an exciting goal for your personal life, and your entire scene is energized by this aim. Loved ones open up new resources just for you in January. You will be the authority figure in February, and you must be careful to use your power well. You will be featured in a performance in March. There's a windfall in May. Cancer and Leo people adore you. Your lucky numbers are: 4, 1, 21, 16 and 50.

ASTROLOGICAL QUESTIONS: "I am a Taurus with a Leo moon. All my life, I have dreamed of living a glamorous life, and I have literally had dreams at night of marrying a movie star, a pop star or some other famous person. In recent years, the dream has always been about Robert Pattinson. I have dreamed of him so often that I am becoming convinced that we are destined for each other and will meet up soon. So you can imagine how crushed I am to read that he is planning an amazing wedding with Kristen Stewart. Are they even suited for each other? He's a Taurus, and she's an Aries. Everything I've read says that Taurus is better with Virgo, which is my sign."

Taurus and Virgo are highly compatible earth signs. Now let's address the larger issue here — and I'm not talking about the one where the wedding of Bella and Edward is being confused with an actual wedding. You need to move forward with some personal goals, especially those centered on education, gaining skills and applying that wonderful creativity of yours to something you can be proud of. Work with a counselor or coach of some sort on putting a plan together for your real life.

CELEBRITY PROFILES: One of the most successful golfers of all time, Tiger Woods exemplifies the Capricorn work ethic. He's been at it since childhood, developing not only the physical skills but also the attitudes and mental discipline necessary to dominate the game regardless of whatever challenges are going on in one's personal life. Capricorn people have remarkable powers of focus.

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