Horoscopes by Holiday by Holiday Mathis

You'll wake up smarter and in the mood to share what you know. The Gemini moon sharpens our wits and loosens our tongues. This chatty lunar influence increases the frequency of our communication, as well as enhancing the quality of our exchanges. The Scorpio sun encourages us to be honest with one another, even when it's hard.

ARIES (March 21-April 19). The gains don't always have to come with pains. Maybe you've already suffered enough for success. By now you deserve a few easy wins. Take your luck as it comes, no guilt.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20). You feel best when you are ultra-productive. Some of the time you spend entertaining yourself at home could be spent making money instead. Educate yourself. Research new possibilities.

GEMINI (May 21-June 21). Your sense of humor will actually help you earn more money. People will want to work with you because you lighten the mood and take the pressure off. And you'll be a hit with customers and clients, too.

CANCER (June 22-July 22). You'll join a competitive situation. Most of the players have been at this challenge for several months or years already. Don't put pressure on yourself to win, but do aim to do your very best.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). Things will happen to push you into the new era. For instance, that piece of machinery that's on its last legs could finally give up the ghost and cause you to update your technology.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). In order to choose the high road, you must first decide that in some way you are superior. See the current situation as small, and refuse to trifle with it. You'll naturally rise up to a new path.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). It is suggested all the time that you should laugh every day, and yet sometimes there seems to be a dearth of comedy in the world. That's why it's a good use of time to research new sources of entertainment.

SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). Everyone makes mistakes. One of your recent mistakes was listening to someone who is so insecure that he or she can't help but put down everyone else, including you. Make it a point to ignore this person in the future.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). There is very little that is worth worrying about. Instead of worrying as a habit (or hobby!), let your worry be a call to action. Make the appointment you've been meaning to make. Fix it.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). It's an interesting time in your life, but you may not realize this as you busily go about your day.

Listen to mood-boosting music. Choose an anthem for yourself to pull you through your current challenges.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). The people who love you also need you and miss you. If you can carve out a minute to connect, do so. With a shared sentiment and a few good chuckles, you will make someone's day — and your own, too.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). Your job is to take care of you. It might seem selfish, but today it would be selfish not to take care of yourself. That would only lead to others having to take care of you later. Think ahead. Treat yourself well.

TODAY'S BIRTHDAY (Nov. 5). This is a year to laugh and have fun. Since you understand what is truly important, you have no problem attracting the frivolous stuff, too. Friends flock to you through the holidays. You'll have a creative breakthrough in January. You'll upgrade your home or transportation in March. June features spectacular travel. Libra and Aquarius people adore you. Your lucky numbers are: 4, 19, 25, 31 and 35.

DOES HE LOVE ME? I WANNA KNOW! The PISCES man has a way of making his love feel like the most precious and cherished person in the universe. This he accomplishes by applying his amazing powers of empathy. When he is interested in someone, he will align himself with that person so that he can experience what she is all about. It's as though he can truly walk in her shoes, even if those shoes happen to be stilettos. He can transform at will into the caring, sensitive creature that women long to be loved by. However, make no mistake — he is still a man, with the thought processes and priorities that all men share. And though he might soften his approach in order to better understand her, he can become strong and virile — even macho — when he decides that will be a more effective approach. His versatility is one of his greatest strengths. If you want to attract a Pisces man, it helps if you are an expert at communicating without words. Cultivate a burning desire to know him. If you have a passionate intention to build a tight bond with him, he will feel it. He's quite psychic.

CELEBRITY PROFILES: The eldest of the "Jo-Bros" is Scorpio Kevin Jonas, who broke the hearts of girls around the world by getting engaged this year. This guitarist, singer and actor was born under a steady Taurus moon, suggesting many things — that he has terrific rhythm, that he enjoys spending money on the finer things in life, and that he's not prone to changing his mind.

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