Horoscopes by Holiday by Holiday Mathis

The day after the full moon can be slow going. If you are able to sleep in, languish over breakfast and luxuriate over a leisurely morning, you'll be off to the perfect start. However, some will have to dive right into a busy schedule. Go gently, and if you're running a little behind, don't stress. Chances are the others involved will be equally tardy.

ARIES (March 21-April 19). You wonder if someone is ready to make a commitment to you. Go on and make your plans as if this person were not involved. It takes the pressure off so that he or she can make a clear-headed decision.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20). Delicate matters require you to communicate a touchy message. Take great care in choosing the right thing to say. Then when you say it, keep your energy light and breezy.

GEMINI (May 21-June 21). Your company is a much-desired commodity. You are given a temporary free pass into someone else's life. It's like you're a tourist in this person's world. You'll feel like taking pictures, and maybe you should.

CANCER (June 22-July 22). You've the right stuff to make things happen for you and your loved ones. Your conscientious approach to projects will keep everyone on track, working together from start to finish.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). Those much younger than you will be eager to tell you the details of their recent adventures. Though this may be a story that's difficult for you to relate to, you'll still be entertained, and your storyteller will find your attention validating.

TODAY'S BIRTHDAY (MAY 9). You crave abundance this year and you will be satisfied with the luck and love that come your way. A hobby you are passionate about will lead you to new friends this summer. Wedding bells ring in June. A benevolent power figure helps you in August. By the end of September, your earnings have increased considerably. Aries and Virgo adore you. Your lucky numbers are: 40, 3, 33, 19 and 17.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). You'll like the hand life deals you today. It's an odd collection of characters and circumstances, but together it works to make the game interesting. You'll play your cards like a winner.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). You have a good plan and things will be better if those around you follow it. Speak plainly so that you will be completely understood. Make sure those you instruct can repeat back to you the directions you've given.

SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). The days may progress, but you do not get older.

Lately you are so engaged in learning and becoming stronger, you will actually be able to reverse the aging process. Virgo is your ally in good health.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). Your life, overall, is a journey for the better. This is crucial to remember when things are going well and then suddenly a turn sends you in the reverse direction. It's a temporary bump. Keep your faith strong.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). You manners are excellent and it this takes absolutely no effort for you. You are so gracious with others, mostly because you are truly grateful for what they contribute to your life.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). The outside world will never know your innermost thoughts. There's a battle going on inside you — one that won't be resolved without superhuman effort. This is the epic struggle that every hero must face.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). You are able to appreciate opinions that do not coincide at all with your own. Your education and a calm emotional core allow you to hear people out and keep your mind open to the possibilities.

ASTROLOGICAL QUESTIONS: "I'm a 44-year-old Sagittarius mother of two children, ages 5 and 8. Two years ago, I divorced their dad and now I am remarried. My second husband is a Capricorn who has never been married. The girls and I moved into his house, though the girls spend most weekends at their dad's. My Capricorn husband likes to keep his house very clean and orderly. I think it's a little too much commotion for him, this big instant family, but he copes pretty well. We've been trying to conceive a child together and I was wondering if you think it's a good idea. I'm just worried that it will be too much for him, but if I don't give him a child, he may feel I've cheated him out of something. And it's not like I have a lot of time to sort this out. What do you think?"

Have a baby only if you really feel drawn to doing this. Right now, you seem overly afraid of upsetting this Capricorn man. Capricorns do have that kind of powerful presence that inspires respect. But you shouldn't feel you have to constantly monitor yourself or rearrange your life in order to complete him. He is your family now, and family needs to be comfortable.

CELEBRITY PROFILES: Second-generation heartthrob Enrique Iglesias was born under the sign that rules the throat, Taurus. Taurus is also the sign of money, and Iglesias has done extremely well for himself with over 60 million albums sold. Iglesias has shown acting skill as well. Mars in empathetic Pisces will aid him in the journey from pop music superstardom to becoming a serious actor.

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