Horoscopes by Holiday by Holiday Mathis

Lakshmi, the Hindu goddess of wealth and beauty, is celebrated during this harvest season. The Taurus moon adds her own sense of abundance and has us taking care of practical affairs by performing nurturing activities that ground us in our own fullness, right here, right now. Lakshmi celebrants cook with basil to attract wealth.

ARIES (March 21-April 19). The wrong associations drag you down, and the right ones help you fly. If you can't tell which category someone falls into, be slow to commit and keep your distance while you gather more information.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20). You're in need of fun, reviving distractions. If an activity doesn't appeal to you, take it off the schedule. You have better things to do — like totally goofing off! Put that on your calendar in red.

GEMINI (May 21-June 21). It's all about manners for you. You're thinking of others first and therefore handling problems before they even look like problems. If everyone were so in tune and selfless, peace would prevail.

CANCER (June 22-July 22). You can accept circumstances without feeling that you've resigned yourself or settled. Once you decide to take a situation as it is, you find that the way it is is plenty good for you.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). Lofty, unreasonable goals are the only ones worth your effort. If what you want isn't crazy enough to elicit desire in you, it won't have enough juice to motivate you. You really, really want it? You'll get it.

TODAY'S BIRTHDAY (Sept. 29). You're honing in on a purpose that makes you feel completely alive. All the times in your life that you were lost make you appreciate this state of being not only "found" but finding others, as well. There's a change in your personal life in December that helps your momentum. You do big business in June. Gemini and Aquarius adore you. Your lucky numbers are: 14, 3, 25, 49 and 16.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). You most enjoy those who have the subtle ability to amplify who you are instead of trying to alter it. You're waiting to hear the click between you and a new person before you decide how to proceed.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). Your sense of what is possible is all out of whack — which is good for you and good for the world. If you knew better, you wouldn't attempt half of the things you try. And you're successful, too.

SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). You've always found the human psyche fascinating, and you will continue to be entranced by those you observe now.

You'll even impress yourself when you yank an important fact from deep in your memory.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). You're juggling obligations and chores. You don't have to do it all alone, you know. Talk to friends and family. If they can't take a duty off your hands, at least they'll help you brainstorm.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). You easily gain someone's trust. Guard it carefully because it is also easily lost. Tonight is a lucky time to jot down rough ideas for furthering your masterpiece or grand scheme.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). Don't be surprised or offended if you encounter some good-natured ribbing and a few chuckles for your recent self-improvement efforts. Stay positive and in a few weeks, you'll be the one laughing.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). You're hearing whispers of intuition that get louder as you pay more and more attention. As a result of merely following your inklings, something mysterious and transformative will happen.

ASTROLOGICAL QUESTIONS: "I am in a relationship with a man who sometimes is really great and into it and sometimes is kind of childish and not into it. What do you see for the two of us? My birthday is Jan. 22, 1976, and his birthday is Sept. 17, 1974. Thanks!"

Girl, he's just not into you. He's playing games, keeping his affections close to his chest and withholding his heart from truly being touched. My concern is you're not recognizing the signs. With your love goddess in amorous Sagittarius, you get so excited by the thrill of romance, imagining all the possibilities and potentials, that you miss the signs saying "Turn Around," "Yield" or "Stop." And by remaining hopefully oblivious to the signs of reality, you become unavailable for real love. Cupid just gets tired (yawn), figuring that if you're not listening, why bother? Practice looking for reliability and maturity in others. Qualify loving partnerships with a list of personal needs. Look to long-term couples you admire to separate the child from the man. There's much to look forward to. October is sociable, packed with plenty of opportunities to date someone decidedly different. Watch for signs. November could culminate in a fantastic romantic meeting!

CELEBRITY PROFILES: With her patrician beauty and refined mannerisms, Gwyneth Paltrow embodies the elegance of Libra. Rarely coarse, aesthetic Libra has the capacity to be the most graceful and socially appropriate of all signs. As Gwyneth's Mercury puts on airs in Libra, she communicates and expresses intelligence, which she'll pass on to the next generations of her family.

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