HOROSCOPE

Aries (March 21-April 19): Who you really are is not necessarily the same person you’ve allowed yourself to become. Taurus (April 20-May 20): Those who react badly to criticism prevent themselves from growing, because they alienate the very people who can enlighten them.

Gemini (May 21-June 21): The person who is trying to seduce you away from your work or your goals isn’t really on your side.

Cancer (June 22-July 22): Your friendliness puts all at ease. But the serious types will not be immune to your charms.

Leo (July 23-Aug. 22): Make it clear to someone that honesty is a stipulation of your approval.

Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): Is what you want really worth working so long and hard to get to?

Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 23): You want to know that the other person will be there and be loyal. This is not too much to ask.

Scorpio (Oct. 24-Nov. 21): A Chinese proverb says that the eye can’t see its own lashes. It’s possible that you possess a quality that is invisible to you, though others see it clearly. Sagittarius (Nov. 22Dec. 21): You’ll be catering to an ego today, and this is tricky business for sure, especially if the ego in question happens to be your own.

Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Today you’ll put what you know about yourself to good use. Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): You want to be dazzled by greatness and are, therefore, rooting for every source of potential amusement in your world, hoping (sometimes against hope) for the very best presentation.

Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20): Your path will converge with another’s. Neither route is wrong. Neither is trying to own the whole path, just needing to take it over for the moment to get to the next place. All can be solved with courtesy.

Today’s birthday (Aug. 30): One of your birthday wishes will come to fruition next month. Now through the year’s end, a great sense of self-discipline will well up in you. You will expertly manage your emotions, curb your cravings and shine in the social arena of your choice. Family will grow in January. Finances improve in October and May. Capricorn and Gemini adore you. Your lucky numbers are: 39, 10, 4, 6 and 45.

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