HOROSCOPES BY HOLIDAY

Happy birthday. You’ll weave swiftly and carefully through a political realm, and in 2014, good fortune comes to you through a vast organization. Avoid a contest of wills, and you’ll wind up in charge of an important mission in January.

ARIES (March 21-April 19):You may be unaware of the deep impact you have on another person’s life, but you can be sure that someone thrills to your call.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20):When problems percolate, sometimes the most intelligent thing to do is to stay out of it. But then you have to abide by the solutions of the less intelligent people who took charge.

GEMINI (May 21-June 21): You work hard to make yourself attractive according to your high standards, and sometimes this backfires.

CANCER (June 22-July 22): If you have too much to do, this puts you in an overwhelmed state, and you’ll accomplish very little. It is once again time to pare down your responsibilities. Say no and delegate with abandon. Sell something off.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): Considering how hard it is to keep a simple houseplant alive, you have great admiration for nature, especially when it’s thriving.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): Your loved ones have opinions very different from your own. You’d rather talk about the opinions you share, but today your differences must be addressed before you can settle into those commonalities once more.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23): Avoid the situations that come with giving others too much power over you. Everyone is learning. Don’t assume that someone who has more experience than you in a certain area is going to know more than you in other areas.

SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21): As you act in creative ways, you build the muscle of imagination. It definitely will increase your ability to attract the person you’re interested in.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): What you want is possible to obtain, but one or two good decisions will not be enough to get you there. It will take a continuous effort over the long term. Are you up for that?

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19):You can’t expect people to know what you know. Even the basics, such as how to be civil, have to be taught.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): You buried the problem last week, and now it resurfaces. It’s as though the problem senses that you’re stronger and have more resources. You’re ready.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20):You’ll focus on improving your financial state. Keep trying different tactics and searching for your niche. If making money were easy, everyone would be rolling in it. You’ll succeed if you keep at it.