Horoscopes by Holiday by Holiday Mathis

The Taurus moon puts us vividly in touch with our physical environment. If you suddenly notice the dust on the shelves, a clock that needs a battery change or weeds growing in the yard, you are responding appropriately to the cosmic call to clean, clear and restore our surroundings to their optimum functionality.

ARIES (March 21-April 19). Over the course of a day, the job before you goes from being pleasant to tolerable to tedious. To avoid turning into a grump, take some time to play. Get in a few good belly laughs, and your optimism returns.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20). Exercise helps you blow off steam. When you return to the day's work, you'll manage your frustration level better and remain in control of even the trickiest situation.

GEMINI (May 21-June 21). Someone is doing what you want to do in a way you hadn't thought of until this living example revealed itself to you. You'll be emboldened by what you learn.

CANCER (June 22-July 22). As the first water sign of the zodiac, you have a tendency to let your emotions steam, boil, flow or freeze according to the climate around you. Today the hand that guides the thermostat is yours.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). Sometimes work can be a grind, but today you'll get paid to do something you love, and the exchange deserves some kind of celebration. Remember when this was all a faraway dream to you.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). Over-thinking is a danger now, so make a plan, and then move through it quickly and with certainty. Leave no room for doubt, and your interaction will be graceful.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). You will get rid of the attitudes that are holding you back. A ritual will help you make this a lasting change. Something ordinary, like washing your hair, will have spiritual significance.

SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). You are vulnerable to critical people now. But not all criticism is negative. In fact, you'll probably hear the specific words you need to know in order to make immense improvements to your work.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). You socialize for fun, but you also see it as a job, which it is. Deals will get made during happy hour. You may be smiling and laid-back, but you're out there promoting your business at the same time.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). Others want to know your secret, but it's not something you can share.

This is mostly because it comes so naturally to you that you don't know how you do it. You simply know how to make people happy.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). You'll do some work on your image, making certain enhancements that keep you intriguing and appealing. This might include updating your technical skills. Image is, after all, more than skin deep.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). There are so many people who are trying to do what you already do so well. You really are doing the world a disservice unless you share what you know. In your heart, you are a teacher.

TODAY'S BIRTHDAY (May 31). Your domestic needs will coincide nicely with other aspirations. You will attract supportive people and also competitors who push you to be your best. There is some restlessness around July, and you're likely to take off on spur-of-the-moment adventures. Unlikely partnerships are featured in August. Invest in October. Cancer and Leo people adore you. Your lucky numbers are: 38,14, 30, 5 and 1.

ASTROLOGICAL QUESTIONS: "Where is Saturn now, and what does it mean?"

Saturn represents the rules, responsibilities and limitations that shape our lives. This planetary taskmaster can be a bit of a killjoy, but like a stellar teacher, the structure he imposes is meant to bring about the best and highest good in us. The ringed planet is currently transiting through the realm of Libra, suggesting that the current lessons Saturn offers have to do with close relationships and partnerships of all kinds. In the way of business, Saturn features the working out of contracts and agreements that are likely more complex and involved than they at first seemed. Legalities come into play. The details must be hashed out in quantifiable terms. Regardless of the size of the entities involved, agreement is come to in the same manner — by going through each arrangement point by point. On a personal level, the Saturn transit through Libra helps us realize what we give to and take from our relationships. Many will be weighing the fairness of those exchanges and making certain adjustments in the name of personal equality.

CELEBRITY PROFILES: Happy birthday to charismatic octogenarian Clint Eastwood. This iconic movie star, director and producer is the quintessential macho man, legendary for his portrayal of outsiders with major attitudes and trademark phrases. Eastwood is a multifaceted Gemini, born when the moon, Venus and Pluto were all in soulful Cancer, indicating that his tough exterior hides a deep sensitivity.

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