HOROSCOPE

Aries (March 21-April 19): You’ve been through trying times, and this isn’t one of them. You already know the right action. Take it.

Taurus (April 20-May 20): You’ll nurture a strong connection by simply showing up to the events that mean something to your loved ones.

Gemini (May 21-June 21): You are kind to people you don’t know. You’re even kinder to people you know but don’t like.

Cancer (June 22-July 22): People may skip around learning different things at different stages, but there really is no skipping ahead. So don’t be jealous when you notice someone is at a stage that’s foreign to you.

Leo (July 23-Aug. 22): You know exactly who your role model is, though you don’t need to actually have an interaction to reap the benefits of this dynamic.

Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): While it’s sometimes better to decide how you’d like to feel and then cultivate that feeling, keep it simple with a few tangible and measureable goals.

Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 23): You learn from every interaction. The change in feeling you experience is just proof that the lesson took hold.

Scorpio (Oct. 24-Nov. 21): Take on the job that no one wants to do. You’ll make a mistake, but the experience is invaluable. Sagittarius (Nov. 22Dec. 21): You assume that everyone is like you, but it’s not true. Many aren’t paying such close attention. All the more reason you should.

Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): New people are interested in you. Don’t let them get confused by too much information. Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): Often the role models we choose aren’t really the actual person but what the person represents. Through curiosity about these ideas and ideals, you’ll learn something about yourself.

Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20): Not celebrating your success would be a mistake. The small wins especially need acknowledgment.

Today’s birthday (Aug. 9): What if someone were interested enough in you and what you were doing to listen for hours, invest lots of money and be generally enthralled with your nearness? Well, you’ll get plenty of that sort of attention over the next 12 months, even though you’ll be too seriously fascinated by your work to revel in such things. Aries and Aquarius adore you. Your lucky numbers are: 2, 35, 41, 28 and 7.

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