Horoscopes by Holiday by Holiday Mathis

The opposition of Mercury and Saturn, which manifests at times in the irritating manner of someone talking too loudly on a cell phone in a restaurant, is losing its impetus to stir up trouble. Perhaps all that's been said is enough. Put tired topics to rest. And if you simply can't let it go, Thursday's full moon brings Round 2.

ARIES (March 21-April 19). Your reputation precedes you. When others have something wonderful to say about you, your stock continues to rise. Plant more seeds for future connections.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20). It sometimes takes you a while to make up your mind. But when you do, one powerful and conscious action outweighs what you could do in hundreds of hours of tinkering around on autopilot.

GEMINI (May 21-June 21). You're through complaining. You're ready to use your agile mind to out-fox your problem. After all, obstacles don't fall down for you simply because you're whacking your head against them.

CANCER (June 22-July 22). Each task you perform, regardless of how small it may seem, is a step toward or away from your purpose. Seize the chance to build a better working relationship with someone you see daily.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). You're excitedly anticipating the wrap-up of a project, but don't expect this ending to change too much about your life. The end of one chapter brings the beginning of another.

TODAY'S BIRTHDAY (Jan. 30). The message comes through loud and clear this year — you're enough! You don't have to add anything, only subtract your fear. Finances improve in February because you're thinking simply. You ask what is needed, and then you supply it. Your personal breakthrough in March is a result of training. Aries and Taurus connections are divine! Your lucky numbers are: 9, 20, 14, 33 and 18.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). The midnight hour last night brought you dreamy illusions of your role in someone's life. But is this really the way it is? You'll find out in the blazing clarity of noon.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). You're usually not a "my way or the highway" type of leader. However, today you are. You're only helping others save money and time. Hopefully they get it.

SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). This is the point in your story where you ask yourself whether what you want is appropriate — not only for you, but for the others who'll be affected. Who else will be affected? Why, the whole world, of course!

SAGITTARIUS (Nov.

22-Dec. 21). You're watching and noticing. You see subconscious urges or needs in other people's body language — urges that they themselves aren't aware they're having.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). Someone is listening to your every word. But it's up to you to decide whether this is a good thing or a problem. A witness is in a precarious position — one that you'll honor

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). Looks and charm alone aren't enough to sustain you in your current stretch of career success. When you meet with success, remind yourself that it came from your own hard work.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). Your tenacity has played a significant role. If you never stumble, chances are you're not stretching yourself to the limit of your abilities. The best way to improve your performance is to attempt the impossible.

PERSONALITY OF A PLANET: MERCURY: He has a reputation for being the trickster. Maybe it's because he's so hard to see. He's the closest planet to the sun, and most the sun's glare obscures him. His orbit around the sun is 88 days. His planet has no air, no water, no atmosphere, and is constantly fluctuating between extremes of heat and freezing. Like the Mercury that is the metallic element quicksilver, the planet Mercury has a volatile, fast-changing attitude. The mythological messenger he's named for is the mailroom manager of the gods. His associations have to do with communication, daily events, news and, above all, intellect. Also notable is his connection with youth. No matter where he shows up, his personality is plucky and irreverent — ever young. People who have Mercury prominently represented in their natal charts tend to maintain youthful airs into their advanced years. Retrogrades of Mercury are among the most talked about and well-known transits. Mercury retrogrades are blamed for lost packages, equipment failure, communication breakdowns and traffic accidents. Is it all really the poor planet's fault? Not entirely. Mercury's favorite saying: Don't shoot the messenger.

CELEBRITY PROFILES: Though many, myself included, never realized that "sexy" had gone away, Justin Timberlake has spent a large part of 2006 bringing "sexy back." Timberlake is an Aquarius, the sign of the future, who is always developing his art in fresh directions. With upcoming film roles in "Alpha Dog" and "Southland Tales," Timberlake will further prove he is a creative force extraordinaire.

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