Horoscopes by Holiday by Holiday Mathis

The Libra moon focuses our attention on creating relationship harmony, especially where we live. The Cancer sun suggests that when we feel good about our home environment, everything on the outside is better, too. If there's anything keeping you from feeling completely peaceful in your own home, take care of it today.

ARIES (March 21-April 19). A partner has influenced your schedule to the extreme. Develop your interests outside of this relationship. Make your schedule and stick to it regardless of your partner's plans.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20). If you feel hurried, you don't have to. You will get where you need to be at the perfect time regardless of what the clock says. Stay cool, patient and relaxed and you'll make a fantastic impression.

GEMINI (May 21-June 21). Your social life is bursting with obligations, invitations and quirky personalities to tend to. You have to be organized to stay on top of it. Any improvements you make to your system will save you from hassle.

CANCER (June 22-July 22). You probably won't get your way on the first try. And several attempts later, your progress may seem miniscule. But chalk it up to building your character. It's one of the few things you can build that will endure.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). A key relationship has felt unbalanced and chances are it's you doing the lion's share of giving. Let your counterpart know exactly how to even the score. Your specific requests will be fulfilled.

TODAY'S BIRTHDAY (JUNE 29). You'll be working on a top-secret mission through the end of the summer. You'll gain ground by thinking more than you speak and asking just the right questions. Family is generous with you and could spring for special schooling or a trip in July. There's a windfall in December. A February move brings good fortune. Scorpio and Pisces adore you. Your lucky numbers are: 1, 4, 44, 33 and 13.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). Do some writing. Once you let go and let the words flow, the process is enthralling. You never know what's inside you until you take it out and look at it. You'll be surprised at what you learn about yourself.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). You've made mistakes, just as everyone has. And you've come back from them stronger — not everyone has done that. Keep focusing on what you've done right. Tonight brings a fantastic moneymaking opportunity.

SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). You figure out that you like someone more than you care to admit.

Your first clue: the butterflies that fill your stomach when this person comes near. Despite your excited feelings, you'll act pretty cool.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). You have developed a methodical system in order to keep yourself organized and on the ball. Being too rigid in this method will bring its own kind of problems, though. Stay flexible.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). Someone believes in you. What a feeling! This person trusts that you will do everything you say you'll do. Knowing this, you deliver even more than you thought you could.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). When you were younger, you wanted something badly and didn't get it. The want remains, or at least an updated version of it. But you've learned to want constructively, without whining or complaint. Your wish is soon fulfilled.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). No one expects you to be infallible, except maybe you. So don't waste your breath apologizing for minor offenses. Accept that there will be some glitches and go patiently forward.

ASTROLOGICAL QUESTIONS: "I'm a Pisces and I do temp work in offices while pursuing a career in music. I have to admit, though, that it seems like my true career is as a temp since sometimes I do nothing in music for weeks at a time. Sometimes I just don't know what to do next. After a full day of work and the hectic pace of life in the city, I'm tired. I can't quit working or I won't be able to afford to live on my own. Do you have any advice for a struggling songwriter?"

Part of what makes Pisces natives wonderful artists is that they are extremely sensitive to those around them and can feel the pains and joys that others are going through. They are also highly impressionable and likely to follow suit with the crowd they hang around. It is vitally important that you build a network of fellow artists. They will give you ideas when you don't know what to do next. They will inspire you when you feel tired and encourage you when you feel like giving up. Go to music-related events and make friends. Your musical career begins with the artistic community you build.

CELEBRITY PROFILES: The hilarious Richard Lewis will be the first to point out his psychological problems in his act and on shows like Larry David's HBO hit, "Curb Your Enthusiasm," but this Cancer is more private than his onstage character suggests. Cancer natives use humor as a defense and also a decoy to throw people off the track of knowing about the Cancer's true feelings, which are extraordinarily delicate.

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