Horoscopes by Holiday by Holiday Mathis

The Capricorn moon gives way to the wiles of Aquarius. When the moon is in Aquarius, she's a zany, giddy girl and ever so fickle. Fanciful one moment and petulant the next, you never know what mood she's going to be in, though usually some brilliant insight is born during her watch. There will be surprises.

ARIES (March 21-April 19). Too much restraint will undermine your confidence now. So don't be modest. Give yourself props for the small acts you execute. If you do a little thing well, you can do a bigger thing well, too.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20). Daring physical challenges are part of the fun. Of course you don't have to risk your health in order to be impressive, but doing something a little dangerous will have a thrilling result.

GEMINI (May 21-June 21). You've come a long way. You hear about your colleague's promotion and are happy without being the least bit jealous. Your career is progressing at a satisfying pace, too, and you will also have the success you seek.

CANCER (June 22-July 22). Friendly relationships shift. You could become closer friends because now you have more in common, or maybe you start doing business together. The new turn will be excellent for both of you.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). Someone is crazy about you and it's an important thing to notice. Occupying a person's psychic space is an honor one doesn't get every day. For whatever reason, you do it for this person and it's nice to be adored.

TODAY'S BIRTHDAY (NOVEMBER 5). You will be frequently acknowledged and praised. Your style will be applauded this month. A love relationship builds slowly through the winter. You make art or comedy out of December's unusual circumstances. A change of location in April favorably affects your income. Summer shows you in full swing with new business. Gemini and Leo adore you. Your lucky numbers are: 8, 2, 50, 11 and 19.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). It's a wobbly emotional state you're in now. One minute you're laughing until your sides hurt and the next you're gazing out the window at nothing in particular for extended amounts of time.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). Should you settle an old score or write it off? The sure part is that you have to do something because this problem is taking up way too much mental space. A truthful and brief conversation will put the issue to rest.

SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). A conversation that didn't make any sense yesterday is now so clear, you wonder how you could have missed it.

It's amazing what a little sleep can do to reset the subconscious mind.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). There have been a few times in the past when you gave up too quickly, only to find out that if you had hung on for a short while longer you would have succeeded. This time you have the tenacity to see it through.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). Sure, you would prefer to be in charge, steering a project to its glory. Since that's not always possible, especially considering the politics at play in your current situation, you'll try hard to be adaptable.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). You'll see someone and think, "If he can do it, so can I." And that thought is the truest thing you'll think all day. Find out the method. Others generously share the information you seek.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). People are expecting you to deliver a product, service or presentation. Something new is going on inside you — you're not even nervous. It feels like all your life has prepared you for this.

ASTROLOGICAL QUESTIONS: "I'm a 39-year-old Virgo. On the outside I'm a dutiful wife, a thoughtful friend and a good mother. I smile whenever I'm around people. But as soon as the door shuts, I have to admit life is overwhelming to me. Sometimes I think I can't handle it, even though I know that it's everything I wished for, since I was a small child. I have everything I always wanted and I'm not enjoying it. How can I? Signed, An Inwardly Desperate Housewife."

You have your thoughts to blame for this, dear Virgo. You really should stop believing in them. I happen to think they are not responsible for putting you in this plum position, so you simply must stop giving those thoughts all the credit. Virgos have a tendency to make their analysis a god, obeying the dictates of the constant ticker tape going through the head — this is good, that is not good, you must please this person at the expense of your own happiness … It's all a lie. So how do you enjoy life? By enjoying it. That's it. Stop striving and criticizing. Stop thinking so much. Your freedom is in accepting that you, and reality, are beautiful without all the extra mental input.

CELEBRITY PROFILES: Kevin Jonas is a Scorpio with his natal moon in Taurus, which rules singing. No wonder he makes the young girls cry, both with his music and with his dating life. The fans prefer him not to have a girlfriend, keeping the fantasy alive. The popularity of Kevin Jonas and his brothers will continue to soar with the broadcast of their new television show.

Holiday Mathis is the author of "Rock Your Stars." If you would like to write to Holiday Mathis, please go to www.creators.com and click on "Write the Author" on the Holiday Mathis page, or you may send her a postcard in the mail. To find out more about Holiday Mathis and read her past columns, visit the Creators Syndicate Web page at www.creators.com.

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