Horoscopes by Holiday by Holiday Mathis

Venus and Neptune form a conjunction in Aquarius. Dreamy Neptune is referred to by astrologers as the "higher octave" of Venus. Venus represents many kinds of love. Neptune kicks it up a notch by focusing its energy on spiritual love — the kind that heals, breathes life into dead things and animates the ecstatic dance of the natural world.

ARIES (March 21-April 19). Surprises will be thrown into the mix of relationships. There are many interpretations for this new information, so don't assume your first one is correct. Take time to process these developments.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20). You have no problem getting down to business because the process you've signed up for just happens to be one of your favorite ways to spend the day. And sharing it with a Leo will further sweeten the deal.

GEMINI (May 21-June 21). You have something serious to convey, but that doesn’t mean you have to lose your sense of humor entirely. Make your point, and then cut the tension with a joke.

CANCER (June 22-July 22). Your impulses may be off. So it's important to take a moment to review and plan before you act. A brainstorming session will benefit you. You'll go through a lot of bad ideas to come up with a truly fantastic one.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). You will be in an industrious mood, and your ideas will be slightly bigger than your timetable. Take on the projects you think you'll be able to finish so you can get a clean start on the new week.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). Believe in yourself. When you know you can do something, don't make yourself prove it every second. Don't test yourself deliberately or invite doubt to pollute your thoughts. Accept that you can and that's that.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). Some people bring out the best in you, and then there are others who bring out the worst in you. You need to work with people who make you feel confident, secure and creative today. Choose your company carefully.

SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). Your strong energy is keenly felt by those around you. It's as though your thoughts are amplified over a loud speaker. Focus on what's going right instead of worrying about the corrections you need to make.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). There is beauty in this day, though it's not readily apparent. Someone with a well-trained visual sense — perhaps a Libra or Taurus — will help you see the best in your environment.

CAPRICORN (Dec.

22-Jan. 19). You'll be in the presence of VIPs even when you think you're "slumming it." So stay on guard. Every word that comes out of your mouth will be heard, and your attitude will speak even louder than that.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). Try to keep your commitments to a minimum. Buffer yourself from the world. There's nothing like long stretches of unstructured time to heal and soothe your heart. Solitude brings peace.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). You have infinite organizing powers. Dare yourself to look into something that's just a mess. You'll quickly understand how it needs to go and what to do next to turn this disaster into a work of art.

TODAY'S BIRTHDAY (Feb. 7). Right away you will realize that this year is different from the last. For starters, you will feel loved. What's more, you will realize that you were always loved, just not open to knowing it. There's a new venture to pursue in April. It's your attitude that will make it successful. Romantic commitment is featured in June. Pisces and Gemini people adore you. Your lucky numbers are: 18, 3, 33, 20 and 51.

FORECAST FOR THE WEEK AHEAD: The sun, Venus and Neptune are having a party in Aquarius this week, and the theme is innovation, technology and helping humanity. There will be lively discussion and the sharing of progressive ideas, many of which won't be practical, but all of which should be considered. Bad ideas lead to good ideas. And when bright minds come together, things that start out as impossible might just wind up being obvious. Sunday's conjunction of Venus and Neptune gives love a spiritual quality. And there will be an increase in the instances of kismet that touch relationships. If you don't believe in magic, consider suspending your disbelief, just for this week. If magic is going to happen to you, this is the time, and if you believe, it will be much stronger than if you don't. The communication planet, Mercury, joins the party in Aquarius on Wednesday, and the moon follows suit on Friday. Saturday, the new moon in Aquarius brings the opportunity to set a powerful intention that will not only make your life better, but will in turn touch your loved ones and spread to all of humanity.

CELEBRITY PROFILES: Country music superstar Garth Brooks is an Aquarius who always has a bright idea up his sleeve. This time he has created one of the most audacious pieces of entertainment in Las Vegas by doing the unthinkable — showing up on stage and singing sincerely, not a showgirl to be found. The only things dancing in his show are his fingers on the guitar strings and the hearts of the audience.

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