Horoscopes by Holiday by Holiday Mathis

The day after the full Leo moon is a lot like the day after watching an intense, thought-provoking movie. You'll wake up thinking about the characters who were involved in the drama, pouring over the details in your mind and wondering what will happen next for these people? And don't forget to give some thought to the main character — you.

ARIES (March 21-April 19). Ever the diplomat, you've been agreeable to most of the terms of a relationship, spoken and unspoken. Now it's your turn to be assertive. Take this relationship where you most want it to go.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20). You want to know that another person will be loyal before you bestow the gift of your devotion. You will be most generous as soon as you determine that the other person has the capacity to love you back.

GEMINI (May 21-June 21). Your concern for others is touching, though it will do little to improve the circumstances for you or them. Do what feeds you emotionally. It's the only way to make the world a better place.

CANCER (June 22-July 22). If life is a game, you will prove today that you are on a winning streak. Your talent takes the game to a new level. Then your ingenuity kicks in and the game is elevated once again.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). It's not difficult to do your work. What's difficult is getting past the suggestions that your brain comes up with for not doing it. You can't trust everything you think. Tell the mischief-maker in your mind to cut it out.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). Believe in yourself enough to go forward even when everyone is giving you a puzzled look. It might take the others a little time to get enthusiastic about your ideas, but sooner or later they will catch on.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). There are plenty of people who would like to know you, to be a part of your journey and help you in any way they can. Open your heart and you will immediately broaden your support base.

SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). Commit yourself to a difficult project and what follows is pure magic. It will feel as though someone else is working through you to accomplish what you couldn't do alone.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). You have reason to be proud of yourself for what you've accomplished socially. Your friendships are strong, your love connections even stronger. Take a moment to celebrate.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). Big challenges cause you to do strange things. You have an instinct to include people who are not technically qualified to assist you.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). A relationship that has gone awry can be fixed. You don't have to work on this directly. Avoid the question "Can I talk to you?" That makes others defensive. Start the healing in your heart and your imagination.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). Prosperous people are quietly looking for someone with whom to share their fortune. You appeal to these types, not because you are needy, but because you are attempting self-sufficiency with comparatively small resources.

TODAY'S BIRTHDAY (Jan. 30). Though you have many things you want to accomplish this year, there is a big "must do" item topping your list. You'll dive in and by March be much further along. New teachers come into the picture in April. The love of someone who needs you is your greatest motivator. July brings adventurous travel. Pisces and Aries people adore you. Your lucky numbers are: 50, 1, 22, 19 and 4.

ASTROLOGICAL QUESTIONS: "My sisters and brothers never remember my birthday. I'm a 45-year-old Cancer and have always been the most thoughtful person in my family. I remember birthdays, anniversaries, anniversaries of deaths, graduations — you name it. Only this year, I'm going to remember these dates as always, but I'm not going to do anything about it. No cards or gifts. No one cares about me, so why should I bother with them? On a related note, I am the only one of my siblings who doesn't have children. They leave me out because of this, I'm certain of it."

Cancer is a nurturing sign and is as sensitive as they come. It's also the sign of mothers. I think that even though you don't have children, your attention to your siblings’ important events is part of your mothering instinct. And everyone knows that mothers get taken advantage of. Their love is so bottomless that it can never be returned as fully as it is given. The fact is, your siblings are too busy with their children to spend the same care as you do on your "children" — them. Take a break if you must, but know that your kindness is a gesture of love and shouldn't rely on the dividends it returns.

CELEBRITY PROFILES: Media Queen Oprah Winfrey has suggested that 2010 will be a year of starting over. The ever-vigilant Aquarius, with her Venus and Mercury in Aquarius, as well, is inspired by the remarkable people she interviews — most recently, Charla Nash, the victim of an animal attack. Aquarius is the sign of philanthropy and humanity. The noble behavior of others inspires Aquarius to new heights of nobility.

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