HOROSCOPES BY HOLIDAY

Happy birthday.

You're not afraid to be yourself in a bigger way. Your mind works differently than the minds of others, and you'll set up your work and domestic flow in a way that supportsyour unique thought process. Creative brilliance brings in big bucks this fall. Romantic commitments are established or re-established in October. Aries and Libra adore you.

ARIES (March 21-April 19):

You are made aware of a responsibility you didn't even know you had.You've been handling it well all along. You always have a choice in life. It just so happens that you've been making the right one without realizing it.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20):

You're not sure why you must connect with a certain person, but you're driven to do so. Follow the instinct. It may be years before you understand, but there's a good reason your destinies are crossing.

GEMINI (May 21-June 21):

You can be verbose when you're on a topic you care about. There are kindred spirits around you who will inspire those kinds of conversations, and they'll also be riveted by all you say.

CANCER (June 22-July 22):

People won't ask you to clarify yourself. They'll just go on pretending they understand youwhen really they are quite confused as to your meaning. Be an extremely thorough communicator and you'll avoid problems.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22):

When you understand what is expected of you, you will hit every mark. Luckily, an authority figure has plotted out a project well. The goals are concrete; the timeline is defined - so go for it.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22):

Conformity isn't such a bad thing these days. Fitting in will have benefits fiscally, socially and emotionally.You will win the heart of the ones who think they are just like you.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23):

You have no idea how you will accomplish a project, but it's certain that you will. The way reveals itself as you go. What's important is that you have every intention of finishing strong.

SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21):

Life can change on a dime. You'll be made aware of this by the dramas that others are going through and this helps you be even more appreciative of the goodness in your current scene.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21):

Be careful how you word things. You're likely to be taken very seriously, whether that is your intention or not. Tonight, a family member or old friend will make you laugh hard.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19):

You wake up ready and able to conquer yesterday's immovable object. Don't try any of the same tactics. Your fresh angle will clear all obstacles in the path to your prize.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18):

It will be difficult for you to be selfish. Even when people urge you to make yourself happy first, you usually accomplish this by making someone else happy, either on purpose or just by accident.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20):

Your observations are keen, your insights spot on. When you apply these skills to your friend's problem, you will both benefit. Of course, be as diplomatic as possible, too.

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