HOROSCOPE

Aries (March 21-April 19): The energy you invest in a project is your life. How will its successful completion make a difference for you and others?

Taurus (April 20-May 20): Many disparate elements converge and you’ll suddenly have a cohesive plan in your head.

Gemini (May 21-June 21): When people can’t bear selfscrutiny they blame others. You take full responsibility for whatever part is yours, however small it may be, and gain all the learning you can from that. Cancer (June 22-July 22): When you’re working there are rules. And when you’re just playing around there are even more rules.

Leo (July 23-Aug. 22): Your first idea will be pretty good, but it’s not until you reach idea 10 or 12 that you’ll get to the next level, which is sheer gold.

Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): You weren’t expecting to be finished with a job early, and yet you’ll hit a point where it seems to be dragging on beyond what is reasonable.

Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 23): Remember that bruise that mysteriously appeared? Emotional bruises also can have vague origins, but that doesn’t make them hurt any less or show up fainter.

Scorpio (Oct. 24-Nov. 21): You’re joyfully aware of the best that’s in you. That doesn’t make you clueless or Pollyanna about the rest. But why focus on the shadows, when there’s so much to do in the light?

Sagittarius (Nov. 22Dec. 21): A figure from your past will be a figure in your future. Just be careful not to let nostalgia cloud your vision.

Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): You want a broader repertoire. This isn’t going to come together over night, but if you work on it each day you’ll soon have something impressive.

Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): Ask the others how they’re doing and you’ll suddenly feel pretty good about your own baggage.

Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20): One way to stop a torturous temptation from having power over you is to give into it.

Today’s birthday (July 28): Domestic improvements will align your head and heart. You’ll find new ways to relate to your loved ones and build better relationships all year long. A short trip at the end of the year will favorably alter your destiny. Your lucky numbers are: 5, 16, 20, 48 and 33.

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