Horoscopes by Holiday by Holiday Mathis

The moon's transit from helpful Aquarius to spiritual Pisces will remind us of some simple and easy ways we can improve the world — for instance, smiling as you walk down the street or chatting up someone you normally don't talk to. The Gemini sun urges us to reach out, communicate and try new things. You might just start a happiness revolution.

ARIES (March 21-April 19). The chase is thrilling, all right. But to know the art of having and holding, this is a much worthier pursuit. Someone has something to teach you about this high human endeavor.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20). Going somewhere far away sounds like a good idea to you. You could find a way to swing it, too. Why not? Live while you're alive, someone wise once said.

GEMINI (May 21-June 21). Ambition is not a bad word, despite what some of your friends say. Not everyone takes life as seriously as you do. Remember that you are unique this way, and sometimes that means striking out alone.

CANCER (June 22-July 22). Sometimes you're a slow starter, but once you hit your groove, you're almost unstoppable. It's like a needle on a record. To continue the analogy, the sound of your progress is positively musical.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). To forgive someone for something they willingly did to harm you is one of the most difficult challenges you'll ever face. Still, the sooner you forgive the sooner you'll be free.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). Naysayers abound, but you're too smart to run with that crowd. Today it's particularly important to surround yourself with people who love and believe in you. You need them to get where you're going.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). You are in love. It might be a person, it might be an idea, but something has taken hold of you like a magnet. You are drawn to it in a way you are powerless to resist. Know it for the gift it is.

SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). Making others feel good about themselves is your goal today. You will be surprised to discover that turning your attention to someone else does wonders for your own sense of well-being. In fact, it works every time.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). You're as predictable as the tides. Some might criticize that kind of habitual behavior, but with predictability comes dependability, and you are a rock in that regard. Carry on.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). You may have pulled the rug out from under your own feet, but it was only because you needed it for a flying carpet.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). Isn't it often the case that after the severest of storms comes the most splendid weather? It's like the world hits the reset button and starts over. The storm that just passed is going to leave you feeling brand new.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). Not everyone feels the same way you do, even if it seems like your way is the right one. Now is a good time to practice some diplomacy. You have a lot to gain if you move forward with consensus.

TODAY'S BIRTHDAY (June 3). You'll enjoy the tangible gifts you receive from loved ones and also the intangible boost of confidence and vitality you receive from the universe. You make a hobby of finding answers, one of which will begin a quest. Your connection with someone who adores you will alternately be a source of peace and excitement. Cancer and Leo people adore you. Your lucky numbers are: 8, 37, 14, 20 and 19.

ASTROLOGICAL QUESTIONS: "What's the connection between Venus and The Empress card in tarot?"

The Empress in a deck of tarot cards embodies all those qualities for which Venus, the goddess of love and beauty, is known. The Empress is the outward feminine ideal, as well as the anima, which Carl Jung described as the internalized feminine self. She embodies love, life, growth and harmony between men and women. She is nurturing and wise. Her body is fertile, and things just naturally blossom under her care, as evidenced by the lush garden in which she is seated. In addition to being associated with love, beauty and femininity, Venus also symbolizes money and luxury. The Empress in the tarot deck is clearly well cared for financially. She is a queen, after all, and is used to all the finer things in life. Her robes are luxurious, she wears a crown of gold, and she is powerful — the mother of future kings, creator of dynasties. If love and money are what make the world go 'round, then Venus — and, by extension, The Empress — is the ultimate creatrix. Like Mother Earth, all of humanity springs forth from her body. She sustains us with her bounty.

CELEBRITY PROFILES: Academy Award-winner, humanitarian and mother of six, Angelina Jolie is a Gemini with Mercury, the communication planet, in the sign of the twins, as well. Her moon, Mars and Jupiter in the fiery warrior planet Aries lend high-energy passion to her natal chart. Her Venus and Saturn in the sign of mothers, Cancer, indicate that her greatest trials and triumphs of love will spring from her maternal role.

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