HOROSCOPE

Aries (March 21-April 19): When the negative outweighs the positive, don’t let it slide. Keep track. It will help you decide if, when and how to make a change.

Taurus (April 20-May 20): To truly help people, you have to go beyond what they want and give them instead what they need.

Gemini (May 21-June 21): It’s not what you do so much as how you do it that matters today. Cancer (June 22-July 22): You’ll need to be somewhat stern with yourself as you keep yourself on track with projections and goals.

Leo (July 23-Aug. 22): Your acoustic environment (soundproofing, playlists, etc.) can affect your overall quality of life.

Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): Your plans will be expedited just as soon as you get that piece of training you’ve been missing. Ask around because the perfect teacher is only one connection away.

Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 23): Bonds that were built in times of difficulty and trouble will get tested under happier circumstances.

Scorpio (Oct. 24-Nov. 21): Notice how your whole demeanor and energy improve when you get around that attentive person who listens and laughs with you.

Sagittarius (Nov. 22Dec. 21): You said you’d do it, and you will. True, today it’s still undone. Take a step or two, though, and you’ll create momentum enough to make quick work of this project.

Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): You’ll be glad for your commitments and all you must do today to keep them.

Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): Your heart will suggest your next move to you, booming its impractical request without regard to the details that will have to come together to make it happen. Be wise.

Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20): Relationships exist in a state of f lux. Any move made by any involved will change the balance. To stabilize, and let the relationship find its natural equilibrium, making no new moves at all.

Today’s birthday (July 15): Your cosmic birthday present will be an always welcome one — money from out of the blue that you can use to accomplish any number of things, including enjoying loved ones in a new setting, helping a friend and/ or investing in your business or education. Extremely lucky meetings happen in August and November. Aries and Virgo adore you. Your lucky numbers are: 49, 2, 18, 44 and 8.

Holiday Mathis writes her column for Creators Syndicate Inc. The horoscope should be read for entertainment.