Among the seasonal foods that get better a few days after the event is the cranberry sauce. Some like it sweet, some like it brandied or nutted. Some do it with jalapenos, and if today were a dish, that would be the one — cranberries with a kick. Mercury goes direct and then Venus starts an argument with Uranus, promising a bit of surprising spice.

ARIES (March 21-April 19). Sometimes connection lingers like sound after a concert. You wonder if the other person hears it, too. Maybe they do; maybe they don't. What matters is that you're learning the frequency of your own peace. Stay tuned there.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20). Your indecision will have a mesmerizing effect. As you try to make up your mind, you swing back and forth between options, and someone is getting hypnotized trying to follow you. Uncertainty creates suspense, curiosity and emotional movement.

GEMINI (May 21-June 21). You'll fantasize about how it would be liberating to live with less because you're lighter, freer, unburdened. But it does take courage because you must face your fear of emptiness — and discover that emptiness is not nothing; it's space.

CANCER (June 22-July 22). Some drift through the social landscape. You map it like a surveyor. Experience teaches you to see people's motives, learn their pacing, predict their patterns. Because of this, you'll pull off a deal today.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). You know it's true — when people grow apart, it doesn't always mean forever. One version of you and one version of them came into misalignment. But life keeps editing us. Someday, new versions might meet again, ready to work.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). The established order is a well-worn path that few have a reason stray from... until they do. Such a reason will soon arise. The balance of power will be upset. You'll have your opportunity.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). You notice a lot. If you pointed out every small flaw, life would feel tense for everyone, including you. Instead, you choose your moments wisely, focusing on what helps relationships grow smoother and more harmonious.

SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). You're doing so well that maybe you've started to wonder how to handle it. Can you sustain this pace? Should you push harder or ease up? These aren't problems; rather they're signs you've entered a new, higher level of success.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). There's something mesmerizing about you today. Maybe it's the way you linger in possibility. Your indecision isn't confusion; it's depth. As you weigh your options, others lean in, sensing they're watching a mind alive with wonder.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). There's more than one way to get unstuck, and for the current situation, you have the time to analyze the situation a bit. Often direct force isn't the smart answer. Probably what you really need is a lever.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). Your active imagination will fill in every blank if you let it, but it's important to leave some of those blanks quite open. That's how you see what is instead of seeing what you want, wish or need there to be.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). When your goal is too complex, big or expensive to reach with your own resources, this is the blessing that will bring you together with like minds, angels and people whose gifts are very different from your own.

TODAY'S BIRTHDAY (Nov. 29). Welcome to your Year of Banding and Bonding for the Cause. Your warmth and discipline attract the perfect allies. You're brimming with creative potential, and you'll get both the platform and the stamina to fulfill it. New destinations and uncharted intellectual territory will be sources of exhilaration, discovery and change. Romance surprises you with its depth. A financial risk pays. Aquarius and Libra adore you. Your lucky numbers are: 9, 39, 27, 6 and 8.

CELEBRITY PROFILES: After losing her home in the Los Angeles area wildfires, Anna Faris welcomed the bonding and change of pace offered in the movie set of the comedy "Spa Weekend" alongside co-stars Isla Fisher and Leslie Mann. Faris is a spirited Sagittarius born when the moon was in Pisces, an ideal placement for an artist in spite of, or perhaps because of, the intense empathy and sensitivity of the astrological aspect.

Holiday Mathis' debut novel, "How To Fail Epically in Hollywood," is out now! This fast-paced romp about achieving Hollywood stardom is available as a paperback and e-book. Visit http://www.creatorspublishing.com for more information. Write Holiday Mathis at HolidayMathis.com.

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