HOROSCOPES BY HOLIDAY:

A sense of longing is implied by the lunar opposition to Uranus — a yearning for excitement, a craving for rebellion and maybe even the urge to make a mess, just to see how it all falls.

ARIES (March 21-April 19).

Sometimes you want to know more, but mostly you want to belong more — the communion of people, the web of nature, the great animating orbits.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20).

Everyone around is trying to solve the apparent problem or blame the obvious culprits. You’ll have remarkable success doing something different.

GEMINI (May 21-June 21).

The process that most educates you now will be one of unlearning. The backdrop must be disassembled, the frame disregarded, the premise challenged.

CANCER (June 22-July 22).

It was an unpopular opinion, but philosopher Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz boldly stood behind his statement that “this is the best of all possible worlds.” You’ll find reason to do the same today.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22).

It’s normal for our perception of what is valuable to be so strongly influenced by others it becomes difficult to identify our own preferences.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22).

One of the best things to spend money on now is the advice of experienced people who can save you from needlessly wasting your time on that which will not bring you any closer to your goal.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23).

Falling in love goes about the same as other kinds of falling. By the time you realize what’s happening, it’s already too late.

SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21).

As you assess the considerable challenge before you, you’ll experience a rush of vitality. Any result that comes of this mission is less important than the sense of purpose to be gained here.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22Dec. 21). Your current goal is within reach, or so it seems, though it would be helpful to know if this is a moving target along the lines of a carrot on a string.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22Jan. 19).

In solitude, people can survive, but not thrive. A sense of togetherness, like food, air and shelter, is a basic human need. Reach out.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18).

To meet a high standard in a moment is one thing. To maintain it over time is quite another. It may seem difficult to keep up the work at this stage in the process, but it gets easier as you go.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20).

You’ll take pleasure in your work. The tangible rewards will seem like icing on the cake. People will gravitate to you and the fun you create in circumstances that are not usually associated with fun.

IF TODAY IS YOUR BIRTHDAY:

Two epic celebrations will go down in the books. Gemini and Virgo adore you. Your lucky numbers are 13, 5, 3, 26 and 11.