HOROSCOPE

Aries (March 21-April 19): Must there be but one winner and one loser? You’re not likely to be involved in that kind of game today.

Taurus (April 20-May 20): You don’t have to do the best job of anyone around; you only have to do the job to the best of your ability. That will be enough.

Gemini (May 21-June 21): Your friend doesn’t want to ask you for too much, out of fear of seeming rude. Offer more if you can give more.

Cancer (June 22-July 22): Because of your buoyant spirit, everyone around you will have the sensation of feeling lifted.

Leo (July 23-Aug. 22): Beware of the tendency to give up too early. With a little more faith and stamina, you can push through a self-imposed limitation.

Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): Others came through long before you did, and their trail markings and journals will teach you what to avoid and how to make it through in the best possible way.

Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 23): For many people, memories of adolescence and early adulthood are the most vivid of all. They certainly have formed you.

Scorpio (Oct. 24-Nov. 21): Someone wants to include you in a clique. Think twice about this tempting offer, because it will be difficult to pull out of the group once you align.

Sagittarius (Nov. 22Dec. 21): You take your artistic and personal growth seriously and are willing to go to great lengths to improve. If the lessons happen to be difficult or uncomfortable, they won’t be for long.

Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): You shine. As it is with many things that shine, they get used to their own luminosity and, being inside of themselves, don’t notice their own glow as they move through the darkness.

Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): Either you find out what is needed and wanted then build toward that appetite, or you can create the appetite first.

Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20): Decide what you most want to communicate, then illustrate it with a story and/ or with your entire manner of being.

Today’s birthday (July 24): As for those gifts you’re not using, this year will give you the perfect excuse to go for mastery. Relationships that nurture your talents are the main reason for your blossoming. Finances improve in October. Your lucky numbers: 10, 3, 33, 28 and 17.

Holiday Mathis writes her column for Creators Syndicate Inc. The horoscope should be read for entertainment. Previous forecasts are at latimes.com/horoscope.