Horoscopes by Holiday by Holiday Mathis

If you told Pluto he wasn't considered a planet anymore, he simply wouldn't believe you. On days like today, he seems to be trying to prove the point by shaking things up on a core level for the Capricorns who happen to be celebrating a birthday this week. It's an excellent time to remember that who you are is not the same as the role you play in life.

ARIES (March 21-April 19). When you're feeling warm, everyone around you seems to cozy up to your inner fire. That's how it will be most of the day and into the night, so expect company.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20). In your mind, there will be no emotional difference between anticipating what you'll do, actually doing it and remembering that you did it. So today you'll get the same amount of joy from the past, present and future.

GEMINI (May 21-June 21). Friends surprise you with the kind of news that leaves you momentarily speechless while your brain searches for the right thing to say. It's probably better not to say much. Being present and willing to listen will be enough.

CANCER (June 22-July 22). You might feel a little touchy today, so it's best to avoid sadness triggers like torch songs, depressing movies or reading material that could be classified as a "total downer." Go for the laughs wherever you can find them.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). As usual, you'll find creative solutions to life's little challenges. The difference today is that naive eyes are watching you and learning from your every move.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). You'll partner with someone who can help you break into a new realm of business. Things may get off to a slow start, which will allow you to gracefully ease into the groove.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). As you search for solutions to the day's strange conundrums, a loving partner provides just the grounding agent necessary for rousing bouts of belly laughter. Humor gets you through.

SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). You'll enjoy the contents of your own mind. Your imaginings will amuse you to no end. You might even prefer your own company today, and who could blame you? You're good company indeed.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). Taking in manmade beauty will be one of the most invigorating things you could do today. Art stimulates your mind and life in ways you won't be able to explain. It's one of the wonderful excitements of living.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). You'll be included in the activities that suit you best.

If you're not included in something, be glad; it's not for you. Your fortunes will be augmented exactly where you are.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). You appreciate your self-sufficient friends. Similarly, your friends appreciate your self-sufficiency. This is a good time to be independent financially and emotionally.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). What's happening around you might not be all that engaging, and you'll have to make a greater effort to connect. How will you be able to talk about your day later if you didn't really experience it in the first place?

TODAY'S BIRTHDAY (Dec. 29). You'll pursue your passion long after the others have given up. You'll spend time with people who possess a similar mental and physical toughness. In February, you'll be rewarded for hanging in there. Life may feel out of balance through the spring, but you won't mind because you're so involved. Pisces and Sagittarius people adore you. Your lucky numbers are: 50, 22, 15, 9 and 30.

SCORPIO POWER RESOLUTION FOR 2012: Consider choosing just one this year. You'll find this one easy to keep and its benefits will be far reaching:

Be early. There's a lot you want to accomplish with your year, and you'll need excellent timing in order to make things happen. One way you can take charge is to make "early" your new mantra. This applies to many areas of life. Obviously, your meetings and appointments go better when they start off relaxed and on time. Leaving the house earlier and planning for traffic will get you there in the right frame of mind. Waking up earlier will give you time to do the things you love in the morning instead of hurrying off to the things you have to do in order to keep your life going. Going to bed earlier will help you get up earlier. Also consider being an "early adopter" of the technology that could make your life run more smoothly.

LUCKIEST DAYS OF THE YEAR: January 5, 6, 26; February 1, 2, 3; March 14, 15, 31; April 7, 28, 29; May 4, 5, 6; June 27, 28, 29; July 1, 2, 5; August 19, 20, 21; September 3, 19, 23; October 8, 19, 20; November 25, 26, 27; December 28, 29, 30.

CELEBRITY PROFILES: Capricorn Jude Law heralds from an artistic family. His parents run a drama school and theater in France, and his sister is an artist, too. The movie star and frequent stage performer has recently been nominated for a theater award for his role in "Anna Christie." His Mercury, Venus and Neptune in Sagittarius suggests that having multiple means of expression keeps his art vibrant.

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