Horoscopes by Holiday by Holiday Mathis

The moon is at home in Cancer, and emotions run deep when she transits her domain. It will be most fortuitous to let your feelings fuel a domestic improvement effort. The favorable position of the sun and Jupiter reminds us that life is a gift. Look for treasure in ordinary moments, and extraordinary good luck is likely to follow.

ARIES (March 21-April 19). You're getting better at relaxing. What might have stressed you out in the past is now causing you to have a good laugh. Additionally, your enthusiasm is more infectious than ever, prompting a social opportunity.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20). Life only sends what we can handle. So you can take this recent mammoth challenge as a compliment to your resourcefulness. Tonight you are like a child with the ability to remain absolutely true in all situations.

GEMINI (May 21-June 21). The spotlight is on your famous wit and keen sense of social propriety. After you put on a good show, you'll be in need of someone with whom you don't have to be so animated — perhaps a down-to-earth Taurus.

CANCER (June 22-July 22). You'll wear a bewildered expression owing to some astounding good news. Your hard work was bound to pay off eventually. This result was inevitable from the outset.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). Inspiration from without galvanizes willpower within. A friend's determination to improve causes you to re-evaluate your own personal habits. It seems like everyone is making changes right now!

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). You've been spending a lot of energy in sedentary mental pursuits, and now your body needs more attention. If you're not in the mood for exercise, you will enjoy games that get you moving.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). A friend's seemingly small gesture prompts an emotional reaction that startles both of you. You forget sometimes just how deeply you feel things. Your emotional flexibility and availability is a wonderful gift.

SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). Your attraction secret is simple: You inspire people to feel good about themselves when they are around you. You ask questions and listen. You make them feel important, and they get addicted to your high esteem.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). Your stories are truthful, and yet you get a lot of incredulous looks in response to them. You can't help it if your life is more colorful, interesting and complex than the movies! But you can help whom you opt to tell about it.

CAPRICORN (Dec.

22-Jan. 19). You are already unique and don't need to go out of your way to cultivate any special aura. Believe in the strength of your current collection of talents and features. You have what you need, and all you have to do now is work it.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). You'll be in an impulsive mood, but your inclinations may not be based in what's good for you. Make sure you're feeling calm and in control before you act, and consider all possible repercussions of your actions, too.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). You will be solving problems, though it doesn't happen without going through a process. The first solution you try may not work, but there are many alternatives. Be experimental.

TODAY'S BIRTHDAY (Oct. 10). You emanate loving warmth this year. When it comes to family, you will be generous with your attention, and the time you spend together will be greatly enriching. The important task you take on in February earns you respect, admiration and big bucks. Moves and investments are favored in March. Sagittarius and Cancer people adore you. Your lucky numbers are: 4, 30, 1, 39 and 17.

VENUS, IF YOU WILL: In the past few days, we've focused on the romantic style of those with Venus in Aries, Taurus and Gemini. Do you know what role the planet of love plays in your astrological chart? You can find out where Venus was at your date of birth by checking with an astrologer or in an astrology book. If your natal Venus is in CANCER, your powers of love run deep. You become strongly attached to your loved ones and may even feel a spiritual connection that goes beyond this lifetime. Love can send your emotions to the highest heights or the lowest lows. When you love someone, you want to build a home with that person. For you, a beautiful home is one of the ultimate culminations of a loving relationship. Those with the love planet in LEO approach relationships with a great deal of pizzazz and flair. Leo is the sign of children, drama and creativity, and people with Venus in Leo prefer their close relationships to be playful and fun. They are fans of homemade gifts and dramatic shows of affection. These people are often drawn to the arts or show business.

CELEBRITY PROFILES: This music manager turned matriarch of heavy metal's royal family is as driven and feisty as she is loveable. Sharon Osbourne has masterminded such endeavors as Ozzfest and the reality television show "The Osbournes" and still managed to put her role as a mother and wife first. Sharon Osbourne is a relationship-oriented Libra with four luminaries in that balanced sign.

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