Horoscopes by Holiday by Holiday Mathis

Mercury enters Gemini — again! Due to the Mercury retrograde in May, Mercury gets another chance to relax where he feels most at home. Mercury in Gemini smoothes the way for self-expression. It's a fine time to hone the message you send out to the world. High-minded intellectual pursuits will come together beautifully as well.

ARIES (March 21-April 19). You may harbor a belief that you must constantly jump through hoops to prove that you are doing enough. Relax. Big gestures might be off-putting to the people you're dealing with now. Be confident and cool.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20). There are at least five things lingering in your mind that make it hard to concentrate on anything else. These are tasks you feel you should have done days ago. Get them done so you can move on with your life.

GEMINI (May 21-June 21). Someone envies you — not because of your new shoes or a recent lucky turn of events that put you on top. It's because of your social ease. You're comfortable, chatty and will make friends wherever you go.

CANCER (June 22-July 22). You see something wonderful in people, even when they don't see it in themselves. When they are around you, people feel that they can be more than they are. The inspiration you give is priceless.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). You'll be spending so much time in another person's world that you may long to break free and be by yourself. If you cannot physically get away (because you are so needed today!) pay a visit to the oasis in your mind.

TODAY'S BIRTHDAY (JUNE 13). You are simply great with money this year. You have an instinct for what to buy and when to sell. Because of your shrewd dealings, you'll do well and be able to help others, too — perhaps through creating jobs. There's a wonderful occurrence in your personal life in July. Follow creative impulses in September. Sagittarius and Aquarius adore you. Your lucky numbers are: 5, 17, 32, 41 and 9.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). You'll labor, and labor hard, perhaps on home improvements. Physical work brings enormous satisfaction. At the end of the day, you'll not only enjoy your surroundings, you'll feel in your body that you really did something.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). You can't please all of the people all of the time, and today, all those people seem to be in your family. Your nearest and dearest are more critical of you than you deserve. Give relationships space. Go off and do your own thing.

SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). You may be moving slowly on a project, but as long as you're moving, that's what counts.

Consider adding someone to the mix to accelerate the process. An Aries, Leo or Sagittarius adds fuel to the fire.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). You will be privy to the inside information, perhaps because you are the one least likely to dish the dirt you hear. Knowing what you know, you're glad to have your particular set of problems and not theirs.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). You'll be receiving an invitation, but there is too much that's up in the air for you to say "yes" just yet. Respond with a gracious "maybe" and give yourself an out. You need your freedom.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). Everything you're exposed to is relevant. Be vigilantly aware of your surroundings. People, events, entertainment, rumors — it all has a bearing on your life. Your curious observation of these things will open a new door.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). If someone had to do an in-depth profile of you, this would be the ideal day to follow you around. Your activities will be so wonderfully typical of where you are right now. An objective look at it all will help you appreciate yourself.

ASTROLOGICAL QUESTIONS: "I'm an Aquarius and very much fit the description of my sign. Recently, this is causing me a problem, though. I have many, many friends, but when it comes to romance, I have trouble settling down with one person. I often think it would be nice to have some stability in my love life, but I just haven't met anyone whom I feel like being with for the rest of my life. I'm 40 and I've never been married. It has been suggested by my friends that if I ever want to be married, I should get serious about it now. What do you think?"

Think about your life thus far — you haven't conformed yet, so why would you start now? Aquarius is an intellectual, progressive, quirky sign and often Aquarians don't relate to conventional societal molds. Your timeline is not the same as other people's. To follow another person's advice about when you should marry is just absurd. Settling in with one relationship will happen naturally when you want it to and when you're good and ready. Stop over-thinking this and trust your innate sense of timing, as well as your primal instincts for finding lasting love.

CELEBRITY PROFILES: Of course the world-famous twins Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen are Geminis. What else would they be? From "Full House" to full-on moguls, these savvy entertainers turned their talent into a billion-dollar brand. Gemini entrepreneurs are luckiest when they pursue projects that meld a sense of fun with the progressive style instincts this trend-setting sign is well known to possess.

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