Horoscopes by Holiday by Holiday Mathis

It's the eve of the new moon in Libra, the sign of partnerships, a most auspicious time for restoring, rebalancing and re-creating relationships. It's also a good moon for striking up a life-altering connection with a fresh face. Make the most of the upcoming transit by focusing on a relationship that needs healing or on one that needs to start.

ARIES (March 21-April 19). Though you don't really want to work as hard as you did yesterday, you'll end up working even harder — that is, unless you figure out a shortcut. Ask a Gemini or an Aquarius for pointers.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20). When you get a weird feeling, you'll likely change your mind and your course of action. It has nothing to do with the facts you learn. The facts only tell one story, while your instinct is all-encompassing.

GEMINI (May 21-June 21). A friend or partner becomes less needy and more supportive. This kind of love liberates you. Freedom is a state of mind. If you think you're free, you really are.

CANCER (June 22-July 22). There is a rhythm in the way you walk, talk, brush your teeth, pour your drink — you can't help it. Your natural state is a musical expression. Someone else wants to dance to your song today.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). Someone speaks to you as if from a script. This person has practiced for years, learning the most effective thing to say. But this person has never tried the script on you, someone who responds best to improvisation.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). While you listen to music, relax, enjoy some light reading or just browse the pictures in a magazine, your intelligence will be increased with very little effort on your part.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). Consider taking a painting lesson, picking up a few words of a new language or learning an instrument. Being able to express yourself in a fresh way will have a positive psychological impact.

SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). You're on to a fresh endeavor. There will be a few basics to learn. Take the time to learn them well. Repetition will be key. Once you have the basics under your belt, you'll be in full swing.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). When one person wants your attention, you are even more desirable to another person who wants your attention. A relationship triangle can be playful and beneficial.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). You simply don't have time to obsess over the details, including the minor details about whether or not you are currently popular and what others think of you and your decisions.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). If you are to move ahead, you'll have to do twice as much as you did yesterday. This can be accomplished, but it will take some recruiting of new members to your team.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). A person in a rut has a hard time seeing anything but limitations. You've been there before, and now you can help someone else get out of a negative groove. Point out the options for this person.

TODAY'S BIRTHDAY (Oct. 6). You will strengthen your network through the next 10 weeks and subsequently leverage your relationships for personal and financial gain. This comes from a genuinely friendly place, and you'll create many victories for others as you create them for yourself. November focuses on love. July highlights finances. Sagittarius and Scorpio people adore you. Your lucky numbers are: 14, 2, 33, 5 and 20.

ASTROLOGICAL QUESTIONS: "I write stories, print them out and send them to magazines and book publishers and people I know, and I post the stories on my blog. Well, no one reads them. Or rather, they read them (there's a counter that tells me how many times my blog has been looked at), but they have nothing to say to me afterward. I am irrelevant. I feel like I'm turning invisible. What should I do? I'm a Capricorn with a Virgo moon." — Cellophane Man

Do you know how many people there are who write stories and show them to no one? Give yourself props for being brave and for believing in yourself enough to solicit the reactions and opinions of others. And now it's time for you to tap into your Capricorn business sense. Inside you lurks a master marketer. But you need to learn to target your audience. Join a writers group where you can read and share with other writers. Take a class where you can share and talk about your work. You need to find your flock. Once you're mixing with birds of a feather, you'll start to realize that you're not invisible. You're colorful, vibrant and more interesting than most people know what to do with!

CELEBRITY PROFILES: Libras are known for having good taste, and celebutante Nicky Hilton shows hers in her work as a model, fashion designer and entrepreneur. Her Venus in Leo indicates that she loves the spotlight, though her sun, moon and Pluto in Libra reveals that Hilton is most comfortable sharing the glow with someone else. Her chart reveals that she is a loyal friend who puts relationships before business.

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