Horoscopes by Holiday by Holiday Mathis

The moon waxes in Aquarius, and the spirit of philanthropy is alive. People will donate their time, energy and money to fulfill the needs of humanity and support advancements that will make life better in the future. But it takes a bold someone to start the ball rolling. Be the first to give, and you just may start a tidal wave of generosity.

ARIES (March 21-April 19). You are more or less used to making people fall in love with you, and you will do this yet again. It's not a conscious effort, to be sure. In fact, it's not an effort at all.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20). You're willing to face the truth about a situation, but you're so close to the scene that you probably won't be able to see it until another person points it out. It takes an outsider to bring perspective.

GEMINI (May 21-June 21). Change means more than wishing a situation were different. Then again, probably nothing will change — and nothing ever has — without someone first wishing it would.

CANCER (June 22-July 22). You'll share less than perfect parts of yourself to create rapport. "People who don't have embarrassing stories are untrustworthy. Or at the very least, they aren't telling the truth." — Suzanne Guillette

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). You have many interests, and it will be quite easy to follow them around all over the Internet, in the library or through the city — and perhaps all three. Sooner or later, you have to get down to work, though it will probably be "later."

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). Sometimes you feel like you've been there and done it all. But you haven't. So shake off the "jaded" dust, and get willing to see life anew. It just may glitter for you today.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). Who celebrates you? Someone does. And if no one comes to mind right now, it's a sign that maybe you should start the trend by celebrating yourself. After all, you've done a lot for people lately.

SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). You must remember to follow up on the important details. Of course, the best way is to write them down. You might lose the paper you wrote them on, but you'll remember the motion of writing and what you wrote.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). If you have ever wanted to reach out to someone you hardly knew but felt a strong connection to, this is the right time. You have powerful tools at your fingertips, and you'll use them well.

CAPRICORN (Dec.

22-Jan. 19). You once tried to avoid smooth talkers, and now you'll be one. What's wrong with knowing what you have and selling it to the highest bidder? As long as you strongly believe in the product, your pitch will succeed.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). You'll be more proud of yourself for completing a hard job than you'll be for finishing an easy one. That's why you're likely to choose tasks that challenge your ability.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). Deep meditation and spiritual practice will inspire the imagination. So will comic books. Your best bet is a blend of "high" and "low." And who is to say which is which?

TODAY'S BIRTHDAY (Nov. 30). You plan well, though your year is dotted by exhilarating and unpredictable circumstances. Next month, something shiny and new replaces what was broken or worn. Your desire for personal accomplishment will be very strong, and you'll get the gold in February. Spring brings heightened idealism and spirituality. Aries and Virgo people adore you. Your lucky numbers are: 9, 14, 31, 24 and 28.

ASTROLOGICAL QUESTIONS: "I've been having a lot of turmoil at work. It seems like whatever is going on cosmically, it is bringing out the worst personality traits of my boss and colleagues. My sister told me that Mars is squaring my natal Mars. Do you think I should quit?"

No. If you quit, they win. Besides, this aspect won't last long, so don't do anything rash. The raw energy in your present environment is stimulating, but the tension it also implies can bring anger and frustration that slow down efforts to get things done. Everyone may be too busy to pay enough attention to helping someone else. It is not the time for indecisive action, because you run the risk that others will attain the success you had hoped to achieve. Forcefulness and determination will make up for what may be lacking in caution or refinement. Pick another time for being tactful and correct — like next week. Now it's time to prove that you're tough, that you can dish back whatever is being served to you. Dig down deep to find your true grit.

CELEBRITY PROFILES: Actress and singer Kaley Cuoco is collecting rave reviews for her role as Penny on the Emmy and Golden Globe award-winning comedy series "The Big Bang Theory." Penny is a tourist in the world of highly intelligent nerds, and Cuoco's chart suggests she can relate. With her sun, Mercury, Saturn and Uranus in Sagittarius, Cuoco loves exploring new worlds, too.

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