HOROSCOPE Holiday Mathis

ARIES (March 21-April 19). You’re very sensitized to deviations from the norm. If one or two things are out of place, you’ll pick up on it right away and read it as a signal that there’s something very wrong — or very right — afoot. TAURUS (April 20-May 20). Thoughts about your home, food, belongings, family and work will supersede everything love-related — until tonight. Romance will seem to be (and indeed will be) what all of life swirls around. GEMINI (May 21-June 21). Your work will be art when it’s done. But right now, it’s art in progress. Tweaks, fixes and alterations are in order. Then rinse and repeat. CANCER (June 22July 22). Small daily habits, such as doing one situp or saying hi to one new person, will open the way for a lifestyle change. You won’t believe the remarkable difference one seemingly minor but incredibly persistent gesture can make. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). These days, you’re a minimalist at heart. All you need is a purpose and a cellphone. But it doesn’t hurt to also have supportive friends you can share news and views with at the end of the day. VIRGO (Aug. 23Sept. 22). You’ll try to keep your word no matter what. In fact, you stress yourself so thoroughly over showing up strong that it makes you want to be even more careful about what you promise in the future. LIBRA (Sept. 23Oct. 23). If people would actually take your advice, their problem would most likely go away. Alas, they are not even asking today. Their bad. Withhold your unsolicited opinions, and focus on what will make your life better. SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). The person who gets flustered around you has good reason to. When one cares about making a connection, every move seems crucial. That’s a lot of pressure. In other words, no one wants to disappoint a crush. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). You’re comfortable with who you are, so silliness ensues. Who cares if you’re being ridiculous? So much about life is ridiculous that you’re really just matching up with the nature of existence. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). Social situations may be harder to understand today, but if you’re at a loss as to what to do next, just remind yourself that you can’t be expected to automatically know. Everything is a learning process. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). You’re a mystery. It’s not because they don’t know you but because no matter how well they know you, there’s still more to discover. Enjoy your mysterious status, because it’s working for you today. PISCES (Feb. 19March 20). You’re confident in what you have to offer. Put a high price on it first and see what happens. The “price,” by the way, doesn’t have to be in dollars. For today, most exchanges that are worthwhile won’t be monetary. TODAY’S BIRTHDAY (Sept. 3). Ease and comfort will definitely be a part of your destiny, though not a big part. From a distance, you like the way it looks — but when you get inside it, the leisure life can only entice you for the shortest amount of time. The rest you get only primes you to jump back in the game to play at an even higher level. Leo and Libra adore you. Your lucky numbers are: 10, 5, 33, 28 and 16.