Horoscopes by Holiday by Holiday Mathis

This is no time for messing around. The moon transits into cool, collected Capricorn, a rather grown-up placement and even the young and carefree will suddenly seem mature and concerned with becoming more powerful. The Capricorn moon offers emotional control, discipline over the ego and the realization of a strategy for success.

ARIES (March 21-April 19). You want to be the one with the bright ideas, savvy and smart at every turn. You can't be that person with a head full of worries. Anxiety is the enemy of intelligence. Let go of your mental gunk.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20). Act honorably. The correctness of your actions is what matters, not whether they are politically the right move to earn the regard of others. You are powerful when you feel good about what you're doing.

GEMINI (May 21-June 21). You have a new appreciation for the role a close friend plays in your life. This person has lead you to many favorable experiences and introduced you to new people, too. A gesture of thanks is in order.

CANCER (June 22-July 22). Everyone is flawed. It's beautiful — extremely validating — to be in the same category as the rest of the people. So don't fret about your shortcomings or mistakes. You're learning.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). When you hit the road, you feel like a free spirit — liberated, a rebel on the move. This is true even if you're just going to the grocery store; however, your stars support you in traveling far beyond.

TODAY'S BIRTHDAY (MAY 12). Your need for adventure will be more than satisfied this year. In the summer, you will meet someone who exudes a mystical power and you will learn helpful secrets from this person. By October, you will wield greater influence in your world. You may be promoted to a place of leadership. November brings a windfall. Pisces and Capricorn adore you. Your lucky numbers are: 10, 4, 33, 9 and 16.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). You are liked. You are loved. You belong. Assume all of this is true and operate for your own approval. Don't give others power over you by caring too much about what they think.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). Some of what your parents taught you wasn't correct. You know that now, and yet you haven't really re-learned the lesson the right way. Keep working at it. Forgive them for being fallible and find a new model.

SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). Your plan will work only as well as you communicate it to the other people involved.

It's a good way of tackling the problems you face as a group. Writing it down will help you relay it more thoroughly.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). You're not sure what's going on with your work situation. It might seem that you're missing some crucial information. Stay aware of your surroundings. All the clues you need are within a few feet of you.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). You hate to be pushy, but you're going to have to make a slightly more than casual effort in order to make the sale, appointment or impression you're going for. Commit to your strategy.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). Your work environment affects your love life. If you're always thinking about how to make more money and earn more status, there's little room for romance. Pay attention to what your heart needs.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). You don't always feel comfortable asking for help, but today you've got so much on your plate that you'll make an exception. Whoever gets the chance to assist you will feel great about the opportunity.

ASTROLOGICAL QUESTIONS: "I'm a Sagittarius and I am getting married next month to a Leo. I dated my Leo fiance for three years before we decided to get married and I have always gotten along with his family. However, now things are getting weird. I'm actually pretty mad. His dad has gotten all entwined in our rehearsal dinner plans. It's not at all what I imagined. He's paying for the dinner, but I hate the venue he chose and would rather pay for it myself than go through with this disappointing choice. It's really tainting my whole wedding experience. I mean, shouldn't this be what we want?"

Congrats on your impending nuptials! Two fire signs together will have one adventure after another together. This wedding thing can also be looked on as an adventure, too, and when you let go of the small stuff (and your problem with the venue most definitely falls into this category) your wedding, and your life, will be blissful. Sagittarians are always luckier when they go with the flow, ride the adventure and appreciate other people's choices. This is one night of your life and it's really about families coming together. My advice is to get in the spirit of that and let it go.

CELEBRITY PROFILES: Happy 81st birthday to Burt Bacharach, an acclaimed master of pop music who has penned no less than 70 Top 40 hits. His melodies are unmistakable and his style timeless. Taurus artists are known for longevity and relevance that lasts through decades. This sign has the determination to break into highly competitive arenas and the work ethic that keeps them turning in quality goods.

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