HOROSCOPES BY HOLIDAY

— Happy birthday.You won't take "no" for an answer. You find a way to do the undoable and attain the unattainable. January amps up your physical strength and endurance. With great self-discipline, you'll accomplish both short- and long-term goals. In February, you'll be inspired to give your heart and will receive one in return. Capricorn and Aquarius adore you.

ARIES (March 21-April 19): Because your mind is spinning on important matters, you're not so easy to get to know right now. The new people you meet will probably find you to be complex and enigmatic.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20): There is excitement in the air. Intriguing offers come your way, but you must act quickly or they disappear. Keep in mind that if something is meant to be, it happens quickly. Avoid going on a wild chase.

GEMINI (May 21-June 21): A relationship takes your focus.You may be content with the way things are, but that doesn't mean you don't want to make them even better. When both people feel this way, you will create something marvelous together.

CANCER (June 22-July 22): You don't take yourself too seriously, which is why others will do just that. Your irresistible charm seems to happen without you being conscious of it.

You're not trying hard, but you're winning anyway.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): Don't let the demands of work get in the way of your freedom-loving spirit.There is a way to have your cake and eat it, too - it just requires that you get very creative and perhaps a bit sneaky, too.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): You may feel drawn to studying obscure topics. You can't currently imagine how such intellectual pursuits will broaden your social horizons. There are those out there who will love to learn your views and share their own.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23): Even though you are quick to laugh, relatively easy to please, and generally low-maintenance emotionally, you are still a complex individual. The one who understands that will steal your heart.

SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21): You trust the experts. You don't need or want to know how everything comes together, but some people will want to explain every detail to you anyway.

If you can grin and bear it, there will be something interesting in it for you.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): When a couple is not getting along well, it affects everyone else around them. The tension is palpable. Steer toward those who are in harmony with each other and you'll feel happy.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): You enjoy jigsaw puzzles, just as long as they have all their pieces. There's something to figure out today. It will be a bit of work. Before you start, make sure the end result will be worthwhile.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): Your free time is yours alone. Let no one lay claim to your schedule. And you really shouldn't have to account for your whereabouts at every turn either.

Reclaim some of your autonomy.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): Your communication skills will be tested. You may encounter someone who makes you nervous and then it's more difficult to send a clear and strong message. Think of this as a drill. You're constantly improving.

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