Horoscopes by Holiday by Holiday Mathis

No, the fire in your belly has nothing to do with that hot sauce you ate. Today's Aries moon is a foreshadowing of the turned-up intensity that's about to take hold. Tomorrow, Mercury enters Aries, too, and Saturday, the sun will follow suit. Those who have been lacking drive and motivation will feel it slowly start to return.

ARIES (March 21-April 19). You'll be listening to other people's stories of glory and conquest. If they give you a thrill, perhaps you are suited to a similar feat. If you enjoy hearing about it, you will probably enjoy doing it.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20). A looming deadline is causing you a lot of stress right now. If you can buy more time, do. Otherwise, knock out the tasks you can get done, and put a little pressure on the people you're waiting on.

GEMINI (May 21-June 21). Even though there are many factors affecting your behavior right now, you take responsibility for the way you are. This lovely tendency becomes the quality that engenders the trust of your peers.

CANCER (June 22-July 22). Beware: There are people around you who can talk for 10 minutes straight and not say anything. You're too busy to suffer through inane conversations, and you'll make that known subtly.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). You need a hug. But your pride won't let you show it. Thankfully, someone you know has the sensitivity to see that you're off and steps in with the appropriate gesture. The day is saved.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). When the universe hands you a glass of lemonade, don't go looking for the lemon. The recent gift you've been given has mysterious origins, and you're better off leaving this mystery unsolved.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). Your intuition is usually spot-on, so when someone gives you the heebie-jeebies, keep a respectable distance. Don't be too quick to draw conclusions, though. It's enough just to steer clear and keep moving.

SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). Ever the positive one, you're typically reticent to state your grievance, even when you know it's valid. So when you make your displeasure known this time, people listen. Whatever the problem, it probably won't happen again.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). Some people choke on their own determination. They get so focused on a future goal that they forget life is about living. You are good at balancing the goals with the games. Today is a game day.

CAPRICORN (Dec.

22-Jan. 19). You are super-talented. Maybe no one will say it to your face today, but they will say it to each other. Your power to inspire is due in large part to your preference to go it alone when necessary.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). You need to forget yourself for a while. You are getting so consumed with your own perceived problems that you're losing sight of the bigger picture. Go do something nice for someone just because.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). Memories of a past love keep resurfacing, disturbing your equanimity more than you would have thought. If it's possible and appropriate, consider reaching out to that person.

TODAY'S BIRTHDAY (March 16). You exhibit great strength in many areas of your life this year. Over the next 10 weeks, you will be physically stronger and will compete in games that engage both your mind and body. May brings sentimental moments. July is your action month. Stay ambitious and keep moving. A romantic break comes in September. Aquarius and Aries people adore you. Lucky numbers are: 8, 30, 25, 11 and 18.

ASTROLOGICAL QUESTIONS: "I always thought the second house was concerned with income and salary, but recently I heard that this house also deals with one's values. What's the connection?"

If you think of money as an exchange of energy, you'll start to get the idea. You exert a certain amount of your physical and mental energy, and in return you get money. How you choose to earn that money and how you choose to spend it say a lot about your values. Are you working at a job you hate just for that weekly paycheck? Maybe you are, but you have a very sick child and need to keep your medical insurance, so you just suck it up. On the other hand, maybe you just want to buy the newest and hottest gadgets to impress your friends. Perhaps you've decided to take a pay cut in order to spend more time with your kids or turn a passion into a second career. If you have mountains of debt and still choose to go for the Guinness World Record for the most open-toed platform sling-back sandals owned, then that says something about you, too.

CELEBRITY PROFILES: Will.i.am is a man of many talents. He rose to fame as the front man for the Black Eyed Peas, and he's also a songwriter, producer and actor. A Pisces sun is ideal for acting. Actors born under the sign of the fish lead with their instincts and are often so in sync with the character they are playing that they can lose themselves momentarily in the role. The result is great believability on screen.

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