Horoscopes by Holiday by Holiday Mathis

The full moon in Pisces is associated with psychic intuition, the spirit world and an increased awareness of the energetic grid that holds us together in our operation as a single entity. But if all that sounds a little too "out there" to you, as it will to many under the Virgo sun, just think of this as the moon of heightened imagination.

ARIES (March 21-April 19). It's frustrating to get a few steps into a project only to realize that you don't quite have everything you need. But you won't know what you need until you find yourself in that position. So dive in. You'll figure things out along the way.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20). There are friends you've lost touch with along the way. The longer you go without talking, the harder it is to get back into communication. This is a fine day to end the silence.

GEMINI (May 21-June 21). It will be tricky figuring out exactly how to help that troubled soul you know. Your ideas about fixing the situation are valid, but it won't work unless the other person thinks so, too. Your best bet is to sit back and listen.

CANCER (June 22-July 22). Your original vision gets another look. Now you know more about the job at hand and about your own preferences. There is quite a lot you don't want to do because you don't need the pressure of it.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). You feel so strongly about your vision that you almost don't care that there might be a quicker, cheaper way to accomplish it. Indeed, there is something important in what you are doing and the way you are doing it.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). Join with someone you admire — you could use the inspiration. When you get together with this person, you feel the disparate parts of yourself coming together, as well.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). You're a great friend and an even better sweetheart. You genuinely hope that your dear ones always receive the best things in life. And you'll be part of the reason this comes true.

SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). You're already a winner, but the prize you net this week will drive the point home. As long as you keep going and maintain your stellar attitude, you'll come out on top.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). Personally, you may feel a bit out of balance or off your game. But a loved one still sees the best in you and cheers you on. In this person's eyes, you may not be completely right, but you are never wrong.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). Be careful not to blame a new love for the things done by an old love.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). Sometimes with maturity comes cynicism. Don't let that happen to you. Being jaded is a choice, not an inevitability. If you're open to it, your experiences can teach you to be more optimistic.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). It's true that time flies when you're having fun. But it can also stand still. Take a picture. Take lots of them now. Later, you'll be so happy you documented this part of your life.

TODAY'S BIRTHDAY (August 24). You'll put a great deal of yourself into your friendships and find them to be extremely rewarding this year. One special relationship creates many opportunities for adventure and financial gain throughout the year. Your family celebrates you in November. There will be a contest in February — get busy honing your skills. Aquarius and Cancer people adore you. Your lucky numbers are: 4, 15, 43, 50 and 5.

ASTROLOGICAL TOPICS: THE FULL MOON IN PISCES: Have you ever run into a loved one on the street unexpectedly and witnessed this person as you would a stranger? It's an odd feeling, suddenly glimpsing your familiars from a distant point of view. You may even notice characteristics in your loved one that you don't usually see in your normal daily interactions with the person. Sometimes you have to back off from people to fully appreciate them. That's what's going on with the moon and the sun today. They pull away from each other from across the heavens — the sun in Virgo and the moon in Pisces. Only when these two luminaries are in opposition do we get to see the moon's full, gorgeous face. The full moon in Pisces is associated with the spiritual realms, so our awareness of the multidimensional nature of our lives will be turned up. We are souls intertwining to weave a common existence. We are not only connected; we are one. Warning: People can be extremely susceptible to catching one another's attitudes and beliefs during this moon, so hang out with those whose attitudes and beliefs you would want to catch!

CELEBRITY PROFILES: Craig Kilborn's favorite movie is "Breakfast at Tiffany's," which is why he calls Christine Lakin, his sidekick on "The Kilborn File," his "huckleberry friend." This Virgo and former host of CBS's "The Late, Late Show" was born when the sun, the moon and Venus were all in Virgo. Communication planet Mercury in Leo, the sign of creativity and showmanship, gives him a natural ease in front of the camera.

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