Horoscopes by Holiday by Holiday Mathis

The Pisces moon invites you to dream a little dream. The impending conjunction of Venus and Jupiter makes a counteroffer. How about a big dream? If you're so inclined, consider that both sizes will require equal effort to make happen, though the larger version will have a greater impact on your life and the lives of those around you.

ARIES (March 21-April 19). Stop being so hard on yourself about your physical limitations. You don't have to be a marathon runner or a vegetarian to be healthy. Accept who you are. Use the health you have to engage life to the fullest.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20). It's natural to feel some trepidation as you experience something for the first time. Gauge your discomfort. Emotions will inform you as to your next step. If you feel super-weird about something, that's a sign.

GEMINI (May 21-June 21). You'll make some terrific moves and find yourself in a pretty nice position. Ask yourself some key questions to figure out what you're doing right. What did you do differently that produced a happier outcome?

CANCER (June 22-July 22). Boredom alert! You're at risk of sliding into autopilot during this important mission called Your Life. Add something spicy to your night, like a hot date with a steamy novel or an actual person.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). You are spending too much time on a particular task. You're better, faster and more skilled than this pace you are taking. Just get in, get it done and get out. Only then will you have time for chasing a dream.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). Do not surf the Internet or the ocean. This is not the time for casual gliding along the waves of information (or water). This is the time for actual fishing, bringing in the bacon or other tasks that involve tangible results.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). Your friends have wacky opinions, though it's hardly worth discussing. Simply smile and say, "Yes, I see what you mean." You'll get the chance to present your point of view under less potentially volatile circumstances.

SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). Resist the urge to stray from your path. Stick to the point. If you take off in unpredictable directions, you are likely to lose the interest of those who might have followed you had you kept to the road.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). Friends who tease you are fun to have around. They keep you humble and connected to your roots. Hopefully, all that humility isn't enough to stop you from the ambitious plan you're concocting.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). It's as uncomfortable for you to work when you want to play as it is to play when you want to work.

If you can control your schedule, do so to a greater degree. If not, get used to going with the flow.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). Your expectations of a situation may be naive. Keep learning more. Like a childhood crush, this isn't based on reality. The more reality gets let into the situation the faster you'll get over it.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). Conceptual work and play will be fun for you. You will amaze people with your inventive mind. And just because it can't be done today doesn't mean it can't be done someday.

TODAY'S BIRTHDAY (Feb. 15). It's great rewards that you're after, and you're willing to take serious risks to get there. The next 10 weeks see you sweating with a smile on your face as you work to develop your potential to the highest degree possible. The top spot beckons to you in April. July brings a happy change in your personal life. Pisces and Taurus people adore you. Your lucky numbers are: 18, 4, 32, 10 and 50.

ASTROLOGICAL TOPIC: CARDINAL ENERGY: Aries, Cancer, Libra and Capricorn people are natural-born leaders, magnetically attracting others with strong cardinal energy. Cardinal means “of prime importance.” These cardinal signs mark the change of seasons in the sun’s annual dance across the sky and represent the “true” natures of the four ancient elements.

For example, when the sun enters the fire sign of Aries, the spring equinox begins. The Northern Hemisphere rejoices like a ram bounding up a mountain. Aries epitomizes that fiery “up and at ‘em” energy.

The sun entering the water sign of Cancer signals the start of the summer solstice and days spent relaxing by the sea. A relaxed mind can easily access the intuitive, free-flowing wisdom of the water signs.

Want an impartial mediator who is sure to render a fair judgment based on facts and intellect? You can’t do any better than the cardinal air sign of Libra. The sun’s transition into this autumnal sign indicates that darkness and light are perfectly balanced.

When in the earth sign of Capricorn, the sun has officially arrived at its winter residence. Crafty goats make ideal use of this snowy downtime, tending to their fleecy winter coats and carefully weaving cashmere plans for the future.

CELEBRITY PROFILES: Matt Groening is a poster child for the zany, creative spirit of Aquarius. This creator of “The Simpsons” and many other wacky cartoon worlds was born when the sun was in intellectual Aquarius and the moon was in Leo, the sign of entertainment. Mercury and Venus were in Pisces, indicating that Groening's artistic method is so intuitive that the process is mysterious, even to him.

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