Horoscopes by Holiday by Holiday Mathis

The sun in Gemini challenges the moon in Aries to a raucous game of truth or dare and we're all invited to participate. If you choose to be truthful, the result will likely be humorous. Furthermore, you'll learn there are others in similar straits. If you choose to be daring, the result will quicken your pulse and thrill you, too. You can't lose!

ARIES (March 21-April 19). You didn't realize what you wanted until you got what you didn't want. Your taste and style has been honed by the little disappointments along the way. Now your order will be fulfilled to precise specifications.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20). You're not missing anything. The power is in you. Steer clear of offers that promise an easy fix. Stay away from those who just want to make money from you and are not personally invested in your success.

GEMINI (May 21-June 21). Instead of a "to-do" list, you need to keep a "lookie what I did" list. You haven't been celebrating your accomplishments. Stop taking yourself for granted and start acknowledging to yourself all that you've done.

CANCER (June 22-July 22). You're quite caught up in the task at hand and it's turning out to be a rather frustrating one. It's possible that you're forgetting why you wanted to do it in the first place. Take a step back.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). There is much that is unknown about a situation and that has potential to cause stress and fear. Keep your mind with what is known. Don't speculate. Stay in the moment and handle what is in front of you.

TODAY'S BIRTHDAY (JUNE 16). The love in your life grows exponentially this year. For you, happiness is knowing that you are developing as a person whether things are easy or hard. You are ecstatic with the outcome of a project in August and this starts an entirely new chapter in your professional life. You'll make an important purchase in October. Leo and Virgo adore you. Your lucky numbers are: 19, 3, 33, 20 and 1.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). What is preventing you from doing what you know is right? Perhaps you're still imagining the possible consequences of an action and what others will think. Forget it. Do what is right and the future will take care of itself.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). You'll be dealing with a traditional culture and formalities must be obeyed. There will be delicate matters of etiquette, as well as specific procedures and rules. Comply wherever possible.

SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). You've canceled lunch one or two times, but have you ever cancelled a way of thinking? You'll hit on a line of reason that no longer serves you or is simply untrue.

Cancel that internal monologue and replace it with a new one.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). You'll be dealing with someone who behaves as though he or she is helpless. Don't buy into this lie. This person is actually very powerful and needs to be shown how to do things autonomously.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). You're in the mood to build a light rapport with others, not a serious bond. You may feel like steering clear of heavy topics of conversation or serious matters in favor of areas of novelty, intrigue and gossip.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). If you're feeling anxious, ask yourself what thoughts and beliefs have contributed to this mood. You're probably thinking about what you don't want instead of what you do want. You can turn it around in an instant.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). You are starting to realize that the decisions you make are not so much about what you should do next, but about who you are and who you are becoming. You'll recognize what feels authentically you and what doesn't.

ASTROLOGICAL QUESTIONS: "I'm a 30-year-old Aquarius girl who lives at home with my parents. They don't mind that I live at home, but they would prefer that I marry. I have never found someone I wanted to marry. When I turned 24, my mom sent me to Korea to meet a man she thought was perfect for me. This man couldn't have been a worse match. After that, my mother seemed to give up on me ever getting married. I like to date and go out and have fun. My mother doesn't understand. She blows up at me. I'm not willing to get married just so my parents can be happy. Do you think I'll ever find love?"

Being an Aquarius, you tend to buck traditional systems and can often open people's minds when you do. But you haven't taken this purpose to heart. Though you are 30 years old, in many ways you are still a child. If you are not going to follow your family traditions, you need to give your mother and father new reasons to respect you. Find meaningful work and contribute to your household and family more than you ever have before. You will find love as you learn to make valuable contributions to others.

CELEBRITY PROFILES: Barry Manilow writes the songs that make the whole world sing. This Gemini went from being a sought-after piano accompanist to being a jingle writer and then a No. 1 recording artist on the Billboard charts. Mars in Leo provides a drive toward the spotlight. Those with Mars in Leo sometimes keep their ambition a secret, though sooner or later they wind up soaking in the applause.

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