Horoscopes by Holiday

Happy birthday. Straightaway, your solar return inspires a decision that will shape all that follows. The experience you gain through the rapid-fire exercise of August will put you in a new position by September. January brings versatile partnership. It will be lucky to travel with this person or go into a short-term investment or business situation.

ARIES (March 21-April 19): "Do you know what I mean?" they ask. You do, but that doesn't necessarily equate to agreement. The fact that they want validation from you says something. You've a strong presence now. They want your respect.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20): What you did in the past is its own kind of ghost, haunting you at the oddest times. Just remember that ghosts, having no body, are illusory and able to distort themselves.

GEMINI (May 21-June 21): Someone who took a road you didn't will give you a glimpse into your parallel life, and you'll gain insight as to what it might have been like to live, love or work in a different direction. You'll let this inform your next decision.

CANCER (June 22-July 22): There's something so great about doing it your way, even if the results themselves don't exactly turn out the way you intended (or even close): It's just interesting to know what the unadulterated, uncompromised version is.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): When everyone wants you to show up somewhere, it's a testament to your stellar company and their deep affection for you. It also has something to do with the way the financial end of these occasions is likely to shake out.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): Sometimes you just have to bite the bullet and blurt out what's on your mind, but this is not one of those times. If you feel nervous and wordless on the subject, wait it out. Nothing needs to be said just yet.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23): Is "almost" ever enough? "Nearly there" isn't there, to be sure, but it's not nowhere, either. Stand where you landed for a while and consider your options. This valiant but failed effort isn't the last step you'll take.

SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21): Remember when you took the popular route and were sorely disappointed in the views? That's what's at your creative core today, driving your unusual and oh-so-satisfying choices.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): Just as the bitterness of coffee makes the flavor so compelling, a harsh take on a situation that has gotten sickeningly sweet will provide intellectual and comedic interest today.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): What flies for entertainment on a stage might be considered overly bold and inappropriate in real life. You're good at reading your "room," though, and will perform accordingly.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): Growth is often associated with pain, but currently you are in a relatively pleasurable growth period. Sure, there are moments of uncertainty, and it's not the most comfortable process in the world... but it's not half bad, either.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): Foiled? Go again. Never end the story with the hero (you) in a position that doesn't have the audience (you) cheering. Who's to say tomorrow's play won't be a game changer? Keep trying.

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