Horoscopes by Holiday by Holiday Mathis

Venus turns up the intensity of our relationships as she enters the passionate sign of Scorpio. The planet of romance is starkly honest as she traverses through this mysterious realm of the zodiac. In the weeks to come, our connections get closer as we disclose the information that emerges from the far reaches of our psyches.

ARIES (March 21-April 19). It's like the world is your cocktail party. Circulate and get to know a lot of different people. Your attention to etiquette will affect which opportunities you will be offered.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20). If you want the same thing that everyone wants and you get it, you'll be envied. Luckily, you're likely to want something that is very unique and specific to you. So you'll be celebrated when you finally attain it.

GEMINI (May 21-June 21). Whatever work you can do to get ready for life, take plenty of time to do it. When you are prepared, you'll have fun. If you can't, then relax and have fun anyway. Your improvisational skills will amaze you.

CANCER (June 22-July 22). You appreciate beauty to such an extent that you cannot really enjoy yourself in an ugly environment. That's why you will feel driven to place yourself around loveliness or create it.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). What you do, you do for one reason — love. You give of yourself and want nothing in return. You're here to contribute to the world, not to take whatever you can get from it.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). You'll be impressed by a new influence and will want to gain its qualities. In order to do this, you'll be willing to give something up — like hard-earned cash. But go slowly. See if you still feel the same way tomorrow.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). It will be challenging to follow all of the social rules your mother would follow, but certainly not impossible. Confidence will come easily to you when you're sure you've done what is right and proper.

SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). You respect your elders even when you don't agree with them. If you are quiet, you could get through a situation under the radar. Avoiding an argument is more important to you than exerting your own ego.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). Your awareness of others will be tested. To pass this test, it's not enough to merely be observant. You must be empathic. What you think of as a trifling matter might be the very thing that means most to someone else.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). Life is a trading game. You can't gain one thing without losing something else, and you never lose without gaining something, either.

The trick is in deciding what is most valuable. You have a fantastic handle on that now.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). Someone knows how to work your nerves. If you feel that your patience is wearing thin, consider that there might be some humor in the situation that you've been missing. Lighten up and give it another look.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). You will feel like venturing out, though hopefully not too far, since it's likely that the thing you seek is right at home. A slight shift in perspective will be all that's necessary to allow you to see it once again.

TODAY'S BIRTHDAY (Nov. 7). You will be an agent for change. This month your own example of improved fitness and fresh style will attract interest and followers. You'll share your insights in December and really make people think. Family respects you and delivers on your requests. There's a chance to double your income in June. Aquarius and Cancer people adore you. Your lucky numbers are: 36, 20, 14, 9 and 27.

ASTROLOGICAL QUESTION: "My new boyfriend is a flirt. Every time we go out, he seems to know half the people in the room, and most of them are girls. I can tell he likes me, but should I be concerned? I don't want to get played. BTW, I'm an Aquarius, he's a Gemini." Dear Aquarius: You are right to be concerned, but don't read too much into his flirty behavior. The Gemini is a notoriously social creature. His quick wit and conversational aptitude mean he is a favored participant in any social gathering. What might prompt a little caution is that Gemini is typically reluctant to commit. But then again, so it is with the sign of Aquarius. You, yourself, have probably sorted through some commitment issues in the past, right? The fact that he makes it clear he wants to be with you is a flattering compliment, and you should take it as such. As long as his flirtations aren't offensive or excessive, forgive these as innocent nothings spun out to make the Gemini feel attractive and attentive to others. Obviously, he is into you, so allowing him that license will communicate to him that you don't feel threatened, which will in turn make him all the more attracted to you.

CELEBRITY PROFILES: Crossing over from model to actress is a leap very few have achieved. That's one of the many reasons why supermodel turned blockbuster movie star Rebecca Romijn is such a remarkable talent. Born under the Scorpio sun, which is associated with the powers of transformation, it is fitting that Romijn's best-known acting role is Mystique, a shape-shifting mutant in the "X-Men" films.

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