HOROSCOPES BY HOLIDAY

Happy birthday. This year features the warrior in you — the part of you willing to work up the courage, take on your fears and obstacles and to fight for those who need you.

ARIES (March 21-April 19): The most frustrating thing is when something doesn’t quite work right, but it doesn’t warrant the cost of repair or replacement. What you’re dealing with isn’t broken, just wonky. TAURUS (April 20-May 20):Your prize for doing everything right may be simply that you get to keep doing it. Is it worth it? Doing a thing differently to satisfy your own curiosity will be lucky for you.

GEMINI (May 21-June 21): No need to agonize about your choices today because there won’t be any wrong paths, just short paths, or paths that don’t get “there” at all but go somewhere delightful nonetheless. Enjoy.

CANCER (June 22-July 22): When you please that one certain person, the rest goes better. Maybe this person has too much power. Or it could be that this is just what works for both of you. The good news is that this person will be easy to please today.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): The prize may seem just out of reach, and as uncomfortable as this is, it’s a great sign. One leap, shove or gust of wind is all it will take to bring this to hand, so keep that hand outstretched.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): There are things you’re experiencing that can’t be described in words because words are inadequate. And yet, there are parts that can be described, and when you try to do this, you’ll gain new insights and understanding.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23): Sweet afterthoughts, door prizes, party favors — the add-ons do make a difference. And while the novice finds them frivolous, the seasoned expert has counted them as part of the package all along and made it into a surprise.

SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21): Your ambition is high gear, but the question that keeps coming up is: At what cost? The biggest clue will come from observing the people around you. What’s it costing them?

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): You do have an overactive inner critic; it’s true. But your inner ambassador also has a lot of energy, as does your inner cheerleader. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): You’re still sorting something out — your feelings, your involvement in a process, what you are and are not willing to do. You don’t have to decide all of this in a day and anyone pressuring you has an agenda. Factor that in, too.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): One pop song suggests that “it’s too late to apologize…” and yet it never really is. The apology may not hold any sway, but if it’s sincere, it shouldn’t come with such contingencies in the first place. PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): To impact the world, one must first impact the personal. It sounds big, but it’s accomplished in all the small actions you take to assume responsibility for yourself and your surroundings. Give yourself credit for this.