HOROSCOPES BY HOLIDAY
Leo moon opposing Pluto turns up the emotional intensity. The aspect is an invite to ponder your emotional style. Do you welcome the feeling and move through, dance around it, keep it in a Ziploc bag in the refrigerator until you have a moment to get to it, medicate it, burn through it with exercise, talk, dance or cry it out? And how is that working for you?
ARIES (March 21-April 19). You’ll do the impossible – you’ll rebel against conventional wisdom, question assumptions and explore unfamiliar territories, all without arousing suspicion or even ruffling a single feather. The world needs your influence.
TAURUS (April 20-May 20). There’s no need for shields among comrades. What sparks the defense? Examine the threat’s validity. You can’t defend and attack from the same side. Figure out who you can trust, and then give it wholeheartedly or progress will be thwarted.
GEMINI (May 21-June 21). Your stars shine with beams of straightforward focus now, more laser than radiant bloom. Take advantage of this gift of cosmic cognition by prioritizing simplicity. Revamp your systems. Streamline for efficiency.
CANCER (June 22-July 22). Obligations take priority. The tasks themselves may be tolerable, even enjoyable, yet the fact of their compulsory nature dims the allure. This is the weight of duty. It’s also why you should consider it your duty to schedule a vacation.
LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). You know what you want and you have a plan. Leave some room to change or evolve the strategy, but not too much. As the gymnasts know, flexibility keeps the routine fluid, but you need more than that to stick the landing.
VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22).
From the outside it might look as though you’re zoning out, but you’re actually zoning in. You have a talent for choosing the right problem to work on and tuning out the world so you can focus deeply. Solutions are at hand.
LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23).
Change will whisper before it roars. You’ll sense the shift before you know where it’s going. Even though you’re optimistic about the progress, it’s normal to experience an uneasy sort of anticipation as you predict and prepare.
SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21).
You’re forming a new habit, likely by accident, which is how most habits get formed. Keeping track of your day will bring awareness to the grooves you’re making so you can decide how they match with the “future you” you’re building.
SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). Arriving at a solution on the first try is very rare. Even when it occurs, the solution is seldom as stellar as the ones that evolve through rounds and rounds of iteration. Keep the discussion going.
CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). Everyone has some form of an Achilles’ heel. Sometimes you feel like your entire emotional body is made of vulnerability, and that’s OK, too. The awareness of weakness is a strength, and your first step in self-protection.
AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). You expect more of yourself than the others are expecting of you. Don’t fret about having all the answers. What’s important is to be in the game, observing and learning the best questions.
PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20).
Confidence isn’t a good measure of effectiveness. Those who know just enough to be dangerous strut around like peacocks, while the truly knowledgeable shrink like violets in their shadow. Seek evidence of achievement and true character.
TODAY’S BIRTHDAY (April 16). Poised on the cusp of a new incarnation, your solar return whisks you into the swirl of change. It starts with one new friend, opening a circle of warm support to you, and continues with an expanded network and multiple income sources. More highlights: a promotion, the band playing just for you, and three felicitous encounters. Sagittarius and Capricorn adore you. Your lucky numbers are: 2, 10, 15, 21 and 14.
CELEBRITY PROFILES:
Martin Lawrence is in postproduction of the fourth installment of the “Bad Boys” film series. Born in the sign of the warrior, Lawrence had a dream of becoming a boxing champ but reconsidered after a particularly brutal fight. Comedy takes a warrior spirit as well, indicated by the lingo. If the set is good, the comedian “kills” or “slays” it.
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