HOROSCOPES BY HOLIDAY:

Mars’ first full day in Cancer, the sign of mothers, highlights how we, as social beings, are hard-wired to want to live up to the expectations of our nearest and dearest.

ARIES (March 21-April 19).

You often ask yourself, “What’s the purpose of what I’m doing now?” The question opens up more options than would spring from the automatic enactment of daily life.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20).

You are enough in every way. You are loved enough; you are good enough; you are strong and smart enough. The surer you are of this, the less anxiety you will experience.

GEMINI (May 21-June 21).

A rush of joy is noticeable, but joy, like water, doesn’t always travel in rushes. Sometimes it trickles. Sometimes it merely glimmers.

CANCER (June 22-July 22).

Experiencing one’s individuality is a developmental milestone. Today’s themes have to do with experiencing your interconnection to the whole of life.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22).

You support and challenge the people you love. It wouldn’t be very loving to do just one or the other. It takes both modes to convey your belief in a person’s potential.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22).

While it would be wonderful to know that what you’re doing is the best possible action, there’s no way to be sure. Your guess is as good as anyone’s around you.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23).

It will be very lucky for you to deviate from the plan today. Note that you can only deviate from the plan if you have a plan to begin with.

SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21).

The most important commodity to exchange before you get working is respect. The second most important is good communication.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22Dec. 21).

The magic of being a passenger and the annoyance of it come from the same circumstance — people being trapped together in transit.

You recognize the potential of the moment. Break the ice.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22Jan. 19).

Small kindnesses are creations that have their own lives outside of their creators. You’ll never know what happens as a direct or indirect effect of today’s generoushearted gesture.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20Feb. 18).

You experience life as exciting and don’t need adrenaline-inducing extras to make it more so. The fewer distractions around you, the more fascinations can reveal themselves to your mind.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20).

There are helpers around, but you won’t know about them until you put the word out. In the process of asking for what you need, you’ll consider it thoroughly, which will lead to a discovery.

IF TODAY IS YOUR BIRTHDAY:

Welcome to your year of brilliant ideas! Aquarius and Sagittarius adore you. Your lucky numbers are 10, 3, 33, 28 and 17.