HOROSCOPES BY HOLIDAY

— Happy birthday. You have a charming, disarming way about you and will use it to intrigue your friends, delightyour family and attract many affectionate fans. Finances improve through the next 10 weeks because of your hard work. You get results where others could notand will be paid for that in November. Capricorn and Taurus people adore you.

ARIES (March 21-April 19): You've wished to take a trip, and suddenly it is possible for you to do this. But at the same time, an opportunity at work makes it hard to leave. Think bigger - a creative solution will free you to do both.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20): An old friend returns to your life. A pleasant surprise, but are they passing through or digging in? Hard to say, but important information will be relayed. Something is shifting.

GEMINI (May 21-June 21): Everyone has unfinished business. Forgive yourself for yours and move on. You will cross the finish line in your next endeavor. You can fully accomplish anything you start now. Say that you can, and believe it.

CANCER (June 22-July 22): Sometimes it's nice to be needed. Other times- like now - you might get scared or put off by someone's dependence on you. Self-sufficient people will be extremely attractive, and there's nothing wrong with that.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): The spirit of competition is alive, but you'll be better off if you make this a contest between you and you. Tell yourself that you don't have to be the best in the world; you just have to do better than you did the last time.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): When you love, you give your whole heart. You're willing to do anything for the other person. This is who you are, but sometimes you forget. Remember how you felt when you first fell for someone, and keep that feeling alive.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23): You are curious and open-minded. One question leads to another, and soon a whole new area of study will appeal to you. You'll be delighted by what you learn, whether or not it's what you were trying to find out.

SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21): Now is a good time for renting a movie or cozying up with a good book. You haven't felt like going out lately, so why do it? This time of personal retreat is going to serve you well in the challenges just around the corner.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): A surprising event gives you pause from the daily circus.Take this opportunity to inventory your priorities and makecorrections, particularly in your career. Consider whether your job is taking you where you want to go.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Be friendly. Give a new person a chance. You might not initially be attracted, but you could be missing something. Appearances will be deceiving. There's a fascinating person inside an unusual facade.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): A wonderful new influence comes onto the scene. Romance was never far from your mind, but it's now in sharp focus. Knowing the difference between diversion and destiny is a tricky business.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): Mundane activities give you immense satisfaction, especially now, when the domestic tasks seem to be piling up like dead leaves under a tree. Make a list and get to the most important things first.

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