Horoscopes by Holiday by Holiday Mathis

The watery Cancer moon sure could use a restorative break from the daily grind. Aztec goddess Temazcalteci, whose name means "the grandmother of the sweet bath," used medicinal herbs in a bath or cup of tea as preventative medicine. A relaxing soak in the tub or spot of tea is a cleansing health ritual for these sun-in-Virgo days.

ARIES (March 21-April 19). You have the energy of a superhuman. Use it for your own projects, too, not just to further everyone else's agenda. Tonight, a friend's self-confidence is directly affected by your opinion.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20). Assume nothing — before noon, the agenda will have turned on its head. Love tip: Stay easygoing. The only thing worth keeping score of is the number of laughs you've shared.

GEMINI (May 21-June 21). When someone new visits your social circle, he or she pulls a different facet of your personality to the surface. The appearance of that rarely seen side of you takes others, including yourself, by surprise.

CANCER (June 22-July 22). Outrageous good fortune is coming your way so long as you don't let negative thoughts block it before it gets to you. Tonight, your heart wants what it wants, and it won't give up.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). You've got the goods on someone — do you ever! People have trusted you with the kind of information that, if leaked, could sink them. Better to slip with your feet than your mouth.

TODAY'S BIRTHDAY (SEPTEMBER 6). Your birthday ushers in a host of new goals and wishes. By the end of this month, you're seeing yourself in a different light. Second chances are featured through October, especially in love. Distant places call you in January. You'll start making more money after you finish special training in July. Special loves are Cancer and Capricorn. Your lucky numbers are: 32, 20, 10, 35 and 15.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). You are in control of your schedule, not the other way around. It may take a grand gesture or some kind of ritual to remind you and the rest of the world that this is true.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). If you're going to spurge, spurge on books, lectures and any kind of education. Actually, that's not a splurge, it's an investment — and the most lucrative one you could make, at that.

SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). Choosing a friend is a crucial decision that will affect you for years to come. So it's important to ask yourself, "Is this the kind of person I would like to be like?" If the answer is no, move on.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov.

22-Dec. 21). You have a few reasons for being angry with your loved one — none of them, however, is that big of a deal. Refuse to make an issue out of a non-issue so you can successfully devote yourself to an afternoon opportunity.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). You're not overextended — you're uberextended! But that's just the kind of challenge you respond best to. Without a single complaint, you are able to knock at least five things off your list by noon.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). Your subconscious mind is easily accessed now. Start an inner dialogue. Dreams answer your questions and unravel your problems. Write them down as you remember them.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). Appearances lie. Things don't work the way you thought they did. People who appear to be in charge really aren't. And the low man on the totem pole could hold all of the power.

ASTROLOGICAL TOPICS: Your Sun Sign and Your Health. We may not be born with innate knowledge about what we need to do to look, feel and be great, but life gives great feedback. The discovery process is fraught with trial and error; maybe some of us have more learning to do than others. As philosopher Socrates said, "Know thyself," and we learn from our sun signs. LEO: Strong in body and heart, you're blessed with envious vitality. But strength becomes weakness when you don't care for the good health you've got. It's so easy for you to get a godly or goddessly glow! If exercise isn't fun, you won't motivate. Get a buddy and a personal trainer with a body to lust after and emulate. Focus on cardio workouts in tandem. VIRGO: Your body is a temple. And you worship it by listening to your inner voice. The voice tells you when to eat, what to eat and exactly how much to eat — otherwise, you deal with digestive distress. Food fasting cleanses you. Yoga and meditation quiet the mind so the body can speak, while integrating your desire for inner and outer perfection. A honed yoga posture is perfection incarnate! Check out Libra and Scorpio tomorrow.

CELEBRITY PROFILES: For Rose McGowan's "charmed one" character on the TV series "Charmed," an average morning included coffee, warlocks and demons. As the youngest apprentice witch with a lot to learn, no two spells or circumstances were alike — sort of how it feels to be a Virgo. Virgo's slice of the pie is in a mutable area of the zodiac wheel, where adaptation, learning and change are everyday affairs.

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