Horoscopes by Holiday by Holiday Mathis

The Gemini sun and Aquarius moon complement each other to bring about a wave of quick, bright intellect and connection. Social conscience is high, and people will be inclined to help one another with the little things and even take on the bigger problems facing humanity. If you do not have a favorite charity, this is the ideal time to adopt one.

ARIES (March 21-April 19). You can't shake the feeling that something good is about to happen. Externally, there's really nothing to signal a coming surprise, but your intuition is more often right than not.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20). You like to play games when it's just for fun. But at your next sporting encounter, you find you are more competitive than you thought. It's a strangely pleasant surprise. Turns out you like to win.

GEMINI (May 21-June 21). You'll be something of a chameleon and blend into any group you choose with almost no effort. You have a gift for reading people, almost at a glance. The trick is to not sacrifice your unique self in the name of fitting in.

CANCER (June 22-July 22). A new friendship is bringing unanticipated rewards. You didn't strike up this relationship in order to expand your social influence, but it's happened anyway. Don't make much of it. Keep in mind what's important here.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). Your life could be a country music lyric. It's almost funny. It's a credit to you to find the humor here. Just make sure it's not a paralyzing humor. There are people rooting for you, after all. You're already coming out of it.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). Something about you warms people up. It's probably your extraordinary self-confidence. People feel safe with you — like whatever happens, you'll handle it. They're glad to have you around.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). You are a truly remarkable person, and you have somewhere to go. Don't let other people's petty complaints drive you to distraction. There will always be sycophants and schemers to rise above.

SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). Some people come at you like a huge wave, spectacular and unavoidable. You are more like the rising tide — just as unavoidable, but with the addition of stealth. One of your quiet victories occurs today.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). Your gift for noticing the minutiae of your surroundings is sometimes hurtful, sometimes happy, but always enriching. Today you encounter a stranger who reminds you of something noble in people.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). Take a step back from the race and look at it with the perspective of distance.

What you learn is very helpful — the race is still winnable. You will re-enter tomorrow with a new sense of vigor and purpose.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). Loudmouths abound, but seldom do they have much to say. Instead, it is the quiet, purposeful ones who are the movers and shakers of the world. Keep that in mind today when someone asks you why you're so quiet.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). You meet someone who reminds you of someone you knew a long time ago. The nostalgia and curious sadness you feel is perfectly normal and is a sign that you are at peace with your past.

TODAY'S BIRTHDAY (June 2). Your intelligence and bright personality will attract good fortune. This month you take to new technology, and it makes your life easier. Your participation in an August event makes you the envy of your friends. New teachers and other influences cause you to change certain aspects of your routine. September is highly romantic. Taurus and Libra people adore you. Your lucky numbers are: 4, 15, 40, 17 and 30.

ASTROLOGICAL QUESTIONS: "I'm an intuitive Cancer, and I like to learn about the tarot deck. Lately I've pulled up "The Chariot" card quite a lot. I've read that it's associated with my sign. But why? It reminds me more of Mercury — not my guiding planet."

There are certainly plenty of ancient Roman stories about Mercury riding his golden chariot across the sky in the form of the sun. Your sign, Cancer, marks the summer solstice, when the sun is at its peak point for the year. Most tarot decks show a warrior in armor riding The Chariot into battle. The armored warrior is akin to the hard-shelled crab, the symbol of Cancer. The Chariot demands that you keep your emotions in check as you make your way forward through life — a challenge for most Cancers, who tend to be easily wounded. Cancer, being a cardinal sign, is a natural-born leader. If you look at The Chariot card, there are usually two horses (or other animals) pulling the chariot — one black and one white. This represents Cancer's ability to walk that fine line between control and chaos. As a leader, Cancer keeps a tight rein on things (control) while using intuition to discern patterns in events that seem to have no connection (chaos).

CELEBRITY PROFILES: Zachary Quinto played the young Spock in JJ Abrams' box-office hit "Star Trek," and this intellectual Gemini is well suited for the Vulcan thought process — quick, analytical and competitive. Quinto has a well-rounded astrological chart, indicating many different talents and strengths. So it is not surprising that he has partnered to establish a production company, Before The Door.

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