HOROSCOPES BY HOLIDAY

LITTLE ROCK — Happy birthday. Love intrigues you in the weeks to come, as there is always more to learn about the object of your affection. You take your work in an artistic direction in November. Friends gravitate toward you in the new year because the party is always where you are. February features a reliable new source of income. Aquarius and Virgo people adore you.

ARIES (March 21-April 19): Naturally, you care about how you are perceived by others. But lately you're not so worried about who thinks you're "cool." Your muse is drawing you in, and you are happiest when you unselfconsciously follow its whims.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20):You're getting to be an expert at staying organized and on track. If every moment of your day is scheduled, the schedule won't work. But when you block off some downtime, suddenly all of your plans fall neatly into place.

GEMINI (May 21-June 21): Most of today's work is manageable - not easy and not hard. The tricky part is in having the wherewithal to continue past the point of boredom. When you do, things get interesting again.

CANCER (June 22-July 22): Whether you live alone or with others, you set the emotional climate of your environment. Take steps to improve that mood. A calm, quiet place to call home will be essential to your peace of mind.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): Instead of wondering why you've been dealt a certain hand, you're figuring out how toplay it. What you've learned pays off for you.You will respond to problems with an intelligent and precisely correct answer.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): There's a great deal of pressure on you to succeed. That's why you really don't need critical or bossy people around you.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23): Give yourself an extra 15 minutes to do each thing you have to do. Moving at a slower and more careful pace, you will be more confident, loving and powerful.

SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21): An old friend who knows you well has offered you some great advice.You heeded it and were delighted with the results. Now is a good time to reciprocate that gift with one of your own.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): Take another look at relationship dynamics.There's a reason why you feel more alive around certain people and less energized around others.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Doing what feels right was never a problem for you, but lately you have begun to wonder whether your intuition is off. It's not. That little kink in your plan is about to work itself out in an unexpected and fortuitous way.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): Your offbeat sense of humor isn't always totally appreciated, but being a little bit wacky is just part of the fun.Throw back your head and laugh, and the world will laugh with you.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): Shifting winds at the workplace lead to a new alliance.You are not directly involved, but the new breeze is a welcome one because things were getting stale and predictable. An e-mail brings curious news.