Horoscopes by Holiday by Holiday Mathis

The moon in diplomatic Libra at the start of the day encourages outreach. Get out and be seen. Shake hands and turn heads for all the right reasons. Mercury becomes stationary and will soon move forward through lucky Sagittarius, releasing a wave of good fortune for travel and social arrangements. Go on and make some plans.

ARIES (March 21-April 19). So many people complain about their jobs. That's why it may be hard for you to believe, but you will actually be seduced by your work and the promise of expanding yourself through it.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20). Take pleasure in your surroundings. A life that is bereft of pleasure is a setup for overindulgence and destructive habits. If you can't delight in your surroundings, you need to change them.

GEMINI (May 21-June 21). Do you really have to know how the ride works in order to sit back and enjoy it? No. In fact, there are times when knowing too much ruins the experience. Consider that maybe it's better not to ask too many questions.

CANCER (June 22-July 22). It's a nervous feeling that wells up in you when that certain someone is around. What thoughts are going through your head when you talk to this person? Change the inner game, and the outer game will change, too.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). Do not shirk away from the conflict. The drama forces you to go deeper into yourself and learn who you really are. It is exhilarating to jump in the ring. Tell yourself the fight is just getting good.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). Things aren't progressing as fast as you'd like them to, and you'll be tempted to take matters into your own hands. However, it is much advised that you follow the correct protocol.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). The perfect balance of connection and disconnection will be represented in a relationship. You'll enjoy activities that allow you to do your own thing right alongside someone who is doing his or her own thing.

SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). There are no quick fixes today. You have to put something into it in order to get something out of it, and both sides of the equation take time. Luckily for you, you're willing to do the work.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). It's not always appropriate to speak your mind. However, today, when you come out and say what you're really thinking, something wonderful happens. Taurus people are lucky for you.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). Take a break from your philanthropy in order to give yourself something you really want.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). If you think adversity builds character, just wait until you see what success does. Those who can be graceful at the center of the swirl are gifted indeed, and you are one of them.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). Apparently, no one got the memo about how they are supposed to act around you. Furthermore, someone seems intent on riling you up. You prove your self-control by being gentle and easygoing through it all.

TODAY'S BIRTHDAY (Dec. 29). You can feel the fates smiling on your personal life this year. The adjustments that occur over the next three weeks make everything run smoothly. You eliminate a source of worry or unnecessary aggravation in January. March brings new influences. You're the life and soul of the party in June. Libra and Scorpio people adore you. Your lucky numbers are: 30, 1, 24, 39 and 19.

ASTROLOGICAL QUESTIONS: "I am a college professor who recently started dating one of my former students. We didn't get together until after the class ended. She earned a "C" in the course. Now she wants to take another course that I teach. We have been keeping our relationship on the down low, but I'm afraid that if something goes awry in our relationship, it will adversely affect the classroom dynamic. What should I do? I'm a Capricorn, and she is a Scorpio."

You are in dangerous territory for reasons both astrological and collegiate. First, you need to slyly find out exactly where your college stands on the subject of consensual relationships between professors and students. Many college campuses ban such relationships. Secondly, as a mature Capricorn, you will be able to compartmentalize and manage your feelings, keeping them out of the classroom. However, your young and deeply romantic Scorpio will not. Her passion will not succumb to reason, and this goes double in the event that her heart is wounded. Your fear is well-founded, and you should do everything you can to persuade her away from your class.

CELEBRITY PROFILES: Ted Danson has accomplished the nearly impossible. He's a Hollywood veteran who, after more than 30 years on television, still ranks as "cool" among 20-year-olds. Of course, he does have the advantage of being a Capricorn and, thus, endowed with the kind of patience and humor that ranks with any generation. His natal moon and Saturn in Leo means entertainment is in his blood.

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