Some will observe Rosh Hashana, the Jewish new year, today. Rosh Hashana is also known as a day of rest, and is celebrated by eating sweets like apples and honey for "a sweet new year." Anyone can harness the spirit of Libra new moon energies, as a sweet start is in order for all faiths — along with leisure time and socializing.

ARIES (March 21-April 19). If someone is on the make, you sense it. You'd like to stay away from the people you don't trust, but there's something to be said for knowing what these types are up to. Keep your friends close and your enemies closer.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20). Nothing drives you crazier than people who are nicer to you than you are being to them. You may have forgotten a birthday or been less than thoughtful in some regard. There will be ways to make up for it later.

GEMINI (May 21-June 21). Your network boosts your net worth. Business lunches and happy-hour meetings go so well, a deal is already halfway done by the time the check arrives. Schmooze and be schmoozed.

CANCER (June 22-July 22). You are faced with a social engagement, which may result in excessive consumption. If you want to dance you have to pay the piper. Overcome temptation and stay focused on your goals.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). Whatever moments you can get to yourself, steal them. Be ruthless in this regard. You need to send a message to you from you that you are important. Others get the message, too.

TODAY'S BIRTHDAY (SEPTEMBER 30). In business and pleasure it's acceptable to be emotional and to act on what you're feeling. The brilliant moves you make are motivated by purely personal reasons. Following the whims of your heart leads to revelation. October is a windfall month. January bring a dramatic change in your home environment. Pisces and Aries adore you. Your lucky numbers are: 9, 7, 12, 40 and 28.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). Your emotions will pull you in any direction you let them. You can get control of this ship if you take the time to quiet your mind. Then you can steer yourself in a positive direction.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). It's so wonderful when people accept and appreciate your unique qualities. In the past you've had to struggle to find a way to communicate your talent, but right now it's easy. Your special gifts are well received.

SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). Maybe you've paid for the extra treatment and aren't getting it, or maybe people just aren't able to serve you in the manner you prefer. The classy attitude of graciousness, humility and modesty feels best.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). You land in a group of fresh faces and there's something wonderful about the new people you meet. It's like you are surrounded by your favorites, only you don't know them yet.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). You have amazing luck with do-it-yourself projects. You bring a cleverness to the situation that only you can achieve. All you need in order to be brilliant is the time to experiment and play.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). A project that you thought would take days is now being crammed all into one working session. You have to finish it all at once and there is no other way. It's amazing what you can do under pressure.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). Many thoughts that pop into your head amount to mental chatter. You're dealing with ideas that are not true and are not yours. So it's best to stop thinking. Replace thinking with dreaming, believing and doing.

ASTROLOGICAL QUESTIONS: "I am a Cancer woman involved with and very much in love with a Sagittarius man. Normally I wouldn't think that would be a great match, but we are very compatible in every way! Do you see good things for us?

I don't believe that astrology should be used to limit our choices, especially not in love. In examining the differences and similarities of any coupling, through that learning we develop an ability to respond to each other with insight and awareness. The specific strength of the Sagittarius-Cancer coupling is the expansiveness and personal growth afforded both. Cancer is an emotional water sign who spends more time and energy on nesting activities than a Sagittarius, who eats adventure for breakfast. Yet, one taste of Cancer's romantic nurturing finally convinces Sagittarius of the value in putting down roots. Sagittarius encourages the creative side of Cancer through broadening activities and interests, while soulful Cancer brings worldly Sagittarius closer to achieving a more personal meaning of life. What they have to work on: Sagittarius can brush off Cancerian sensitivities. Cancer is invigorated by young-at-heart Sagittarius, but grows resentful if she's the sole adult in the relationship.

CELEBRITY PROFILES: Libra Fran Drescher knows a few things about turning a negative attribute into a positive one. She tried to change her distinctive nasal voice. But it was through not changing it that eventually her liability became an asset. For every sun-in-Libra person, life offers many opportunities to see the glass as half-empty or half-full. This "glass half-full" attitude has given Fran a formula for happiness.

Holiday Mathis is the author of "Rock Your Stars." If you would like to write to her, please go to www.creators.com and click on "Write the Author" on the Holiday Mathis page, or you may send her a postcard in the mail. To find out more about Holiday Mathis and read her past columns, visit the Creators Syndicate Web page at www.creators.com.

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