Horoscopes by Holiday by Holiday Mathis

Pause and take a nice long look around you, as though you'll be later asked to remember the minute details of this day. What is your mate wearing? Whose cars are parked outside? What did you eat for breakfast? Tomorrow's retrograde of Uranus is pushing for change. You'll later be glad you noticed the status quo of this interesting time.

ARIES (March 21-April 19). You've a sense that your destiny has already been determined, and it has — by you. Remember that wish you made when you were but a small child? Part of it comes true today.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20). The dangers of the world don't need any more attention. If you can ignore bad news in favor of playing with children, going for a walk or chatting with a friend, do it.

GEMINI (May 21-June 21). You're making something into a bigger deal than it needs to be. Loosen up. Caring a little less won't make you "careless." But being overly cautious, however, is sure to lead to mistakes.

CANCER (June 22-July 22). You understand many levels of communication. You can read into the slightest of signals. Tension in a person's voice or body sets off red flags in your mind. You gravitate toward comfortable people.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). When a parental figure asks you questions, you might perceive their interest as nosiness. You're in a private sort of mood and besides, your latest project or idea is not yet ready to be shared.

TODAY'S BIRTHDAY (JUNE 30). This year brings many amazements. Absurd ideas turn out to be useful. You'll commit to a person or job you love in July. August brings a sudden burst of energy. You will accomplish an enormous task in a short period of time. September and October are romantic and you'll see the world in a new way. Virgo and Libra adore you. Your lucky numbers are: 10, 6, 20, 31 and 16.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). You're so generous. If you're not careful, you'll give until you're depleted. That won't help anyone. Change your formula. Get comfortable with less give and more take, if only for the next three days.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). Many people like you and want to show you, some more than others. If you are embarrassed by constant doting attention, then you should keep 10 paces away from Pisces.

SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). There's no reason to worry about what's going to happen in the future, and even less reason to worry about now. Anyway, this a fine time to break the habit of needing something to focus anxious energy on.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov.

22-Dec. 21). Generosity is your nature, though you sometimes wonder whether people really notice that you're doing more than your part. The benefits of doing more than is expected of you will now be obvious and lucrative.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). Your vision is pure. The money involved, or lack thereof, has no impact on the result you wish to accomplish. Stay true to yourself and soon you'll see your idea come to life.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). It would seem that the only thing holding you back from the one you love is timing. Instead of cursing father time for holding all of the power, ask him for a peek into the future. An insight you get tonight is the key.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). Do not underestimate your role. Your knowledge about one small area of life is the ticket to understanding how many things work. You are important and your influence is crucial in the lives of many.

ASTROLOGICAL QUESTIONS: "I am a Libra, and an extremely convincing person. People tell me that I'm a natural-born saleswoman. I rarely meet a person I don't like and I think it's easy to establish rapport with others and influence their decisions. But when it comes to love, I can't seem to get guys to commit to a relationship with me. No matter how good my case may be or how much I plead, pout or get mad, I just can't convince a guy to take things to the next level with me. Why is it so hard? Can you help?"

You're right, Libra. You can't convince a guy to take things to the next level with you because no matter how fantastic your case may be, making a case in the first place is trying to appeal to a man's head, and that's not where these types of decisions are made. The heart speaks a different language and it's not logical. You can't reason with it and the more you try, the more distant he will become. So instead of convincing the guy to do what you want to do, have fun, stay positive and let a guy know that you're shopping around for someone who is ready to have a relationship with one great gal.

CELEBRITY PROFILES: Fantasia Barrino won "American Idol" and went on to land the leading role in a major Broadway musical, "The Color Purple." She has also been cast in the movie version of the musical in the role that Whoopi Goldberg played in the 1985 Steven Spielberg film. Barrino is an extraordinary Cancer mother with her sun, moon, Mercury and Venus all nestled into the soulful sign of the moon.

If you would like to write to Holiday Mathis, please go to www.creators.com and click on "Write the Author" on the Holiday Mathis page, or you may send her a postcard in the mail. To find out more about Holiday Mathis and read her past columns, visit the Creators Syndicate Web page at www.creators.com.

COPYRIGHT 2009 CREATORS SYNDICATE, INC.