HOROSCOPES BY HOLIDAY:

Anger is a secondary emotion. The ego likes anger for that puffed-up feeling it lends, like an air bag inflating to protect from impact. But what if there is no impact? The air bag going off unnecessarily offers its own kind of harm. The sun/Mercury conjunction suggests the empowerment of slow breath.

ARIES (March 21-April 19).

The people close to you should have your best interests at heart. As for those competitive “friends” who secretly wish you weren’t as great as you are — they may still have a place in your life.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20).

One cannot grow and still hang on to the same old negativity. Because you love your own development, you drop anything that smacks of pride.

GEMINI (May 21-June 21).

You’ve learned the subtle signals your loved ones give when something is bothering them. You’ll gently tease out the story in just the manner that cracks open the trouble.

CANCER (June 22-July 22).

There’s a sister in your midst who needs what you can give. If you give it, you might never be repaid, and yet you will also be richer for having offered this kindness.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22).

You know how to impress the others, but it’s a hollow win. It’s far better to impress yourself, and if you pick up any accolades along the way, you’ll consider it a bonus.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22).

When they come to you with questions you can answer, it feels good to be able to help. When they come to you with questions you can’t answer, it gives you ideas.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23).

You’re just following your curiosity and doing your job, but you end up growing your expertise in the process, and your influence expands.

SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21).

It’s happened before that you got what you wanted and then were vaguely unsatisfied. This time, you’ll question your wants.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22Dec. 21).

Focus on what there is to be happy about. To enjoy where you’re at is more than just a good practice; it’s a tool that keeps you connected to your humanity.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22Jan. 19). Most judgments are made so quickly you hardly know you are making them. It takes self-awareness to pause before solidifying your stance.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18).

Everyone is looking for that person who makes them feel more alive. But today, that heart quickening comes through a situation that calls out the best that’s inside you.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). It is said that one cannot mourn a thing that was never possessed. This adage only holds for those with lesser imaginations than you.

IF TODAY IS YOUR BIRTHDAY:

The year is characterized by rhapsodic living and fervent love. Gemini and Scorpio adore you. Your lucky numbers are 1, 11, 30, 21 and 17.