Horoscopes by Holiday by Holiday Mathis

If you started out walking and, at every turn, flipped a coin to decide whether to go right or left, where would you end up? Such exercises are perfectly in line with this Sagittarian moon. Getting a little lost allows you to see your usual environs with new appreciation. Open your mind to unusual suggestions and unlikely scenarios.

ARIES (March 21-April 19). You do have an entertaining way of stating things. You tell your version of what happened and suddenly you have an audience. You couldn't plan for life to be this interesting!

TAURUS (April 20-May 20). You boldly take charge. If there's not quite enough action and excitement around, you'll be sure to start something. You have a keen instinct for what people will sign up for and you can drum up a good deal of enthusiasm.

GEMINI (May 21-June 21). The list of what you need to accomplish is long and when you break the steps down, you have even more lists to contend with. Keep writing down the steps. This attention to detail is what it will take to get it all done.

CANCER (June 22-July 22). Routine is only comforting to a point. When the habit that used to bring security instead seems mind-numbing and hollow, it's time to change. Go on an adventure and talk to someone new. Wake up to the possibilities.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). Daydreaming will be a powerful and crucial exercise, equally important to doing actual work. Direct your imaginings and mentally create your desired reality instead of letting thoughts run willy-nilly.

TODAY'S BIRTHDAY (MAY 11). Your faith will be strengthened. Trust your own creative process and fortify your belief that things work out the way they do for a good reason. A rift between friends will be healed this month. Fantastic professional alliances are made in June. There's surprising news in July. August brings the means to launch a project. Cancer and Scorpio adore you. Your lucky numbers are: 9, 18, 35, 4 and 50.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). You find genius in people who stand out from the crowd. Unusual characters gravitate toward you and share what's on their mind. You may not follow the line of reason exactly, but you feel enriched for the connection.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). Your sense of balance will be challenged. If you have success in one area of life, does that mean that another area must suffer? No way. When you are serving your highest good, the other areas in your life thrive, too.

SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). You feel it's necessary to exert your independence, but you also worry that loved ones will take this the wrong way.

You don't want to be sneaky about it, either. Be thoughtful in this quest.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). You are concerned with being recognized and admired — why shouldn't you be? This need for attention will have a positive result. You make a special effort to stand out in a good way. Others are delighted by you!

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). You will be let in on very secret and exclusive information. Your self-confidence leads others to believe in your trustworthiness. Go into group situations with the intention of being the best listener in the room.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). A project is taking a great deal of energy, though it's definitely something you can handle. You've been down this road before. You know what the right next step is. Trust what experience has taught you.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). You like to be able to express your agreement with people. And even if you don't exactly concur with an idea that's being presented to you, you're a master at finding some kind of common ground and building from there.

ASTROLOGICAL QUESTIONS: "I had a friend who did a tarot card reading for me five years ago; her reading was so identical to the total happening surrounding me at that time. I was convinced there are good correlations between the physical and astral worlds. This reading my friend attained stirred my interest about astral projection, numerology, tantra, chakras and, of course, horoscopes. Sometimes it's difficult for me to make decisions in life. The negativity that pools around my soul drains energy from me. Holiday, is there a force field to protect me from darkness and help me walk in a better light?"

Yes. All you have to do is ask to be protected. Here's a simple mental exercise in buffering yourself: Imagine you are breathing in light blue light and breathing out dark smoke. Let the white light build a bubble around you. Go about your day being aware of your bubble. That's it. Do not get involved in anything that makes you feel weird. Stay in control. Never give your power over to anyone. You are the primary force in your life. Accept only studies that enrich you, make you feel lighter and brighter and add beauty to your experience in this lifetime.

CELEBRITY PROFILES: Jason Biggs appeared in television commercials at age 5 and has been entertaining ever since. He's a deliberate Taurus with a sensitive Cancer moon, indicating that his comedy developed as a defense mechanism to buffer himself from a sometimes-harsh world. Venus in quick-witted Gemini shows that in reality he's just as funny and lively as the characters he plays on screen.

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