Horoscopes by Holiday by Holiday Mathis

Tomorrow, Mercury goes direct, meaning there is only one more day of communication mishap madness to enjoy. So savor one last hilarious mix-up — a transposed digit, a lost cell phone, an extra-long line at the grocery store... Well, it's something to talk about, at least, compliments of this Mercury retrograde.

ARIES (March 21-April 19). You may feel like you don't have the patience to wait for word from an authority figure about what your next move should be. However, it would be both diplomatic and wise to get consent before you go ahead.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20). Your appetite is changing, and it's not just about what food tastes good to you — it's what you want to see, hear, wear and experience, too. You're venturing out in many areas at once.

GEMINI (May 21-June 21). You have a way of stating things that makes people understand the truth without hurting their feelings. You could be promoted for this skill, and it helps your personal life, too.

CANCER (June 22-July 22). When you find something good, you want the whole world to know about it. And when you like and appreciate someone, you want to share that person with your other friends.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). When you give your opinion, it's only because you want to make people's lives easier or inspire them to feel good about themselves. If it won't help, you don't want to say it.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). Modesty will serve you well. You'll be around people who are smart and who recognize other smart people. You won't have to brag. They'll ask you questions, and you'll give answers that impress.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). Sometimes you need to know the intricacies of a situation, but not always. If you don't want to learn about problems, don't go looking for them now, because you'll find what you dig around for.

SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). Reaching a goal will not, in and of itself, make you happy. Anyway, why make up a bunch of rules about when you're allowed to be happy? You can slip into a state of happiness any old time.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). Your energy has ebbed and flowed recently, though today you'll hit a new high in terms of how you feel and what you can produce. You can really pump up the volume when you want to.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). You're not alone in your improvement efforts.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). There is such a thing as too much togetherness, and you may have a togetherness overdose if you don't get away from everyone for a while today.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). You will be around someone you knew when you were younger, and you might temporarily transform into the person you were back then just because you associate this person so strongly with your past.

TODAY'S BIRTHDAY (Dec. 28). Use your creative talents for the good of your group, and you'll be personally rewarded. You will find money when you follow your remarkable intuition over the next six weeks. In March, you'll take only the work that you enjoy. Friends reunite in May. There's increased support for your personal endeavors in June. Aquarius and Scorpio people adore you. Your lucky numbers are: 10, 4, 33, 23 and 16.

ASTROLOGICAL QUESTIONS: "I am an extremely musical person, and I'm married to a professional musician. I know that you have experience in this area, Holiday, and I'm wondering why my husband will not write a song with me. I have some ideas that would make good songs if not great ones. I feel that if I could just get them recorded, I could have a chance at becoming a professional, as well. I know there are plenty of husband-and-wife teams that have made it together. How can I get my Taurus husband to do this thing for me?"

As a rule, you cannot get a Taurus to do anything he does not want to do. There are exceptions to the rule, but in the end, you'll find that the effort you put into trying to get him to do things is futile. He does what he wants, period. You are much better off when you take matters into your own hands and branch out. Write a song on your own, or find another musician to write with. Learn how to use recording software — it's extremely user-friendly these days. He will respect and admire the way you fulfill your own artistic aims.

CELEBRITY PROFILES: Happy birthday to gorgeous Sienna Miller, who seems to understand that she was born under lucky stars. She even named her clothing line after her birthday: Twenty8Twelve. Capricorn-sun people are known for their excellent business sense, stellar work ethic and unparalleled drive. Additionally, Miller was born under the sociable and forward-thinking Aquarius moon.

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