Horoscopes by Holiday by Holiday Mathis

Mercury joins the party in Aquarius. The sun, Venus and Neptune are already in this zany station, and when Mercury arrives, the volume level goes way up and so does the fun. If this were an actual party, this would be the moment the neighbors call the cops. Include everyone in your fun and you'll avoid attracting the wrong kind of attention.

ARIES (March 21-April 19). The things you normally wouldn't have to put on your schedule, like talking to a friend or eating lunch, will now need to be carefully planned out, or else there just won't be time to do them.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20). Your assumptions will be challenged, perhaps by a Scorpio. This is a happy occurrence. It's good to be reminded that even with all your experience, you can still be surprised by life.

GEMINI (May 21-June 21). Everyone around you will have a different opinion about the state of things. Listening to the discussion may not be very helpful to you, though, since what really matters most to your journey is how you see the world.

CANCER (June 22-July 22). Your mental discipline will be impressive. Your mind will filter out all that doesn't contribute to the bottom-line result you are looking for. Make the most of this rare gift.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). You will take command of a squirrelly situation. First you have to find a tasty nugget that will stop the "squirrel" in question dead in its tracks. Don't even try to handle the situation until you have the right bait.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). Showing off is in bad taste. Although, being too modest could present problems, as well. Practice putting across your ideas and expertise in a confident, informative, yet understated tone.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). You'll endear others to you with your conversational etiquette. You're an excellent listener, and you rarely interrupt. It's not just because you were taught correctly, but also because you're genuinely interested in what others say.

SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). You'll think of that distant person again. There was a time when this person seemed the lodestar of your life. But now the older and wiser you realizes that it's a mistake to make another human your guiding light.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). Achievement is more important than success. You know what you've done. The pride that comes from that is far sweeter than the ringing of applause in your ears.

CAPRICORN (Dec.

22-Jan. 19). You'll be affected by changes in technology. You can't do your work in the same way you once did because you won't get the same results. You'll have fun making adjustments and getting up to speed.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). You can't have a stellar approval rating every day. And if you did, you'd be a bore. This is an especially auspicious day to rock some boats. Make a game of it. Give yourself points for each person you shock.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). If the information seems to answer every question, there is probably something wrong with it. True knowledge doesn't close the case. It opens the mind to new questions and possibilities.

TODAY'S BIRTHDAY (Feb. 10). Though many fortuitous events will fill your year, it is the beliefs and attitudes you maintain that will bring you happiness. The attention of someone you admire will motivate you. Your positive outlook attracts a new position to you in March. Learn the skills to do the job well, and by April you'll be making more money. Cancer and Leo people adore you. Your lucky numbers are: 19, 4, 33, 26 and 42.

ASTROLOGICAL QUESTIONS: "I'm 40 years old, and I still can't seem to change my flaws. For instance, I have a big mouth. I tell stories I shouldn't tell, and I have a really hard time keeping a secret. Also, I eat too much and drink too much and don't exercise enough. I say the wrong thing at parties. There is a lot about my life that’s going right, but honestly, I just can't stand my personality. I wish I could be beautiful, cool and funny and really connect with others everywhere I go. But instead I'm a dork, and now I'm an old dork. I feel really bad about myself. Can you help?” — 40-year-old Leo

Because Leos are so into presentation, they sometimes mistake their public persona for their true self. But how you look and what you say at a party doesn't define you. Also, Leos are very in tune to what entertains others, so they have a tendency to find what's exciting about a conversation and amplify that. Thus, they tell stories that sometimes have a touch of the inappropriate to them. So what? You get more attention and laughs, and, you may notice, people keep inviting you back.

CELEBRITY PROFILES: From Sharkboy to the world's most sought-after werewolf, Aquarian Taylor Lautner has stolen the hearts of many young female fans, including country/pop princess Taylor Swift. Lautner, an award-winning martial artist, has been employed as an actor since the age of 9. His Venus, Mars, Uranus and Capricorn are all stationed in the hardworking, ambitious sign of Capricorn.

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