Horoscopes by Holiday by Holiday Mathis

Jupiter goes retrograde, a transit that will last through Oct. 12, 2009. The backward motion of the largest planet in our solar system inspires an accounting for, and in some cases a reversal, of fortune. Justice will be served. If you have undeservingly lost money, you'll see the good that came of it, and the recovery process will begin.

ARIES (March 21-April 19). You'll be even more of a nonconformist than usual, perhaps triggered by the fact that a loved one is taking the opposite approach. You've always lived by your own code of values and you're not about to stop now!

TAURUS (April 20-May 20). You are likely to pay people more than is fair, perhaps because you feel guilty for being in a better financial position than them. You would benefit from pulling your purse strings slightly tighter.

GEMINI (May 21-June 21). An "every-man-for-himself" attitude isn't callous; it's necessary. If each person takes responsibility for himself (or herself), the day goes smoothly. Work and play with the responsible people.

CANCER (June 22-July 22). You are a high-spirited mischief-maker, in the mood to raise eyebrows. Unleash your playful madness on a horribly boring task. Housework, paperwork, bookwork — it's all a vehicle for your creative genius.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). Are you frustrated with your work? Well, it's a wonderful sign that you are choosing the right project at the right time. Simplify your process and do not take things too personally. Relax and then try again.

TODAY'S BIRTHDAY (JUNE 15). Your innate desire to keep improving will drive your soul this year. Since you're willing to put in some sweat and hard hours, you will receive a wonderful prize in August. New friends come into your life in September. There will be a financial bonus in October. You change course in December and may move to new digs, too. Taurus and Aries adore you. Your lucky numbers are: 14, 3, 20, 44 and 16.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). The horizons are broadening. Distant lands continue as a theme in connection to your work. You might receive an online job application. Tonight, you'll see positive growth in a loved one.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). You have lots of options, but that doesn't mean you should investigate them all. Narrow the field down to three choices, maximum. When you have the intention of being intuitive, divine guidance will lead the way.

SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). To recognize that a situation is futile may be smart.

However, it also might be lazy. Stay in the game even when you know the odds are stacked against you, and you'll be amazed by what you can accomplish.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). Today affords you energy to tackle tasks that on a normal day might wear on you. You are well able to meet the challenges at hand. In fact, you face no challenge at all. To you, this is just a nice but busy day.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). Even though you've made a few mistakes lately, you don't regret them. You're still figuring out the way. Imagine yourself getting to the goal. See yourself delivering a flawless performance again and again.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). Your interests may reside outside the influence of the mainstream, but you'll get plenty of attention for them now. You might even bring something novel into popularity for the very first time.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). This is an exciting day. Stay on your toes. There will be a surprise reversal. You might be appointed to a position or asked to do something you never thought you would be allowed to do.

ASTROLOGICAL QUESTIONS: "I'm a Gemini and I've been trying to make a name for myself, but the problem is that I don't know what I'm supposed to be doing. Every job I've tried has been marginally successful for about a year and then things peter out and I move on and try something else. I've been a fashion designer, a sandwich-shop owner, a dress-shop owner and a makeup artist. Are any of these jobs right for me? If so, why haven't I made it big?"

Honestly, it doesn't matter at this point which you choose, just that you commit yourself wholeheartedly to achieving a worthy and concrete goal in respect to your choice. Gemini is so versatile and intelligent that often, new endeavors come easily to the twins. This ease with learning sometimes leads to boredom. Just as soon as someone praises you, or you make a measure of money, you relax. The key is that you need to challenge yourself to new levels of greatness always. You say that you want to "make it big," so you need to set concrete goals for your endeavors and commit to being persistent until you reach your goal.

CELEBRITY PROFILES: Did you know that Courteney Cox grew up a Southern belle and had to work to lose her accent? Throughout her life, she has shown her Gemini versatility taking on work as a model, actress, film producer, designer, wife and mother. With natal Mars and Jupiter in Taurus, Cox is not adverse to hard work — in fact, she thrives on it. Look for her in the upcoming series "Cougar Town."

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