HOROSCOPES BY HOLIDAY

Happy birthday. This is no time to back down. You’re well on your way to becoming a master. Your ability develops with every assignment you take on, so seek the teachers and situations that will challenge you.

ARIES (March 21-April 19): When you measure your work against a standard that means something to you, it doesn’t matter if you please people, get good reviews, sales or a high dollar amount … what matters is that you meet your standard.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20): You assign meaning to even the smallest universal signs and you’re not about to let the big moments go by without being present to their purpose.

GEMINI (May 21-June 21): Here comes a parade of short-term temptations you’re expected to forego in favor of long-term goals that you’re not even sure will gratify you half as much. Trade environments.

CANCER (June 22-July 22): The brain is a high-energy organ fueled by a steady supply of blood sugar. It needs nutritious thoughts, too, as well as beliefs and other inspiration to keep the intellect sharp and clear.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): Why settle for merely being different when you have the chance to do something that’s much better than what others are doing?

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): When the future is less certain, the present becomes a far more interesting place where pleasures are tasted now, opportunities are swept up immediately and risks are taken today.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23): What works today might not work for others, and it might not work for you forever. Take the win for today.

SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21): You have nothing to be afraid of. Something to remember here: Historically, you’ve always bounced back from mistakes and done even better than if they hadn’t happened.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): Do the thing that contributes to a lighter, brighter attitude. Even if it seems like an indulgent choice, it’s probably the healthier one because none of this is worth stressing about today.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): As the saying goes, it’s best to fix the roof when the sun is shining.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): Oscar Wilde said that it was absurd to divide people into good and bad. “People are either charming or tedious.” You’re charming, seeking the same.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): The more convinced you are that you’re headed toward a beautiful destiny, the less reactive you’ll be to little inconveniences. These aren’t catastrophes. If a thing can be fixed with money, then it’s not a real problem.