HOROSCOPES BY HOLIDAY/OPINION
Happy birthday: There are qualities so solid in your being, you take them as a given. You’re willing to risk because you know you’ll stand strong in the qualities that have always been a part of your core. Much of the year, you’ll forget what you gave and remember what you received, thereby living in the joy of gratitude.
ARIES (March 21-April 19): You’re ready to give up the bitterness that’s been unnecessarily occupying your mind and spirit. All you’ve experienced has made you wiser, stronger and richer in every way that matters. TAURUS (April 20-May 20): Sometimes it feels like what you do will determine the future of our universe, and sometimes it feels like nothing you do matters at all. A bit of magic will happen as you believe both statements simultaneously.
GEMINI (May 21-June 21): A commitment will involve, among other things, giving up some of your own wishes to serve the needs of another. What you get in return is so worthwhile, especially since this kind of selflessness is relatively easy for you.
CANCER (June 22-July 22): Don’t let worry eat away at your peace of mind. If you can do something about a problem, tackle it. If action is not possible, worry will not help you get closer to the solution.
LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): Friendship is like any living thing — it needs sun and water to survive. The small things you do seem casual enough, but a lot of thought goes behind them as you quite consciously bring warmth and soul nourishment to those you love. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): You deserve a little credit for being able to relax into a situation that isn’t inherently comfortable. Say nice things to yourself as you allow for the shift. It will take a little time to adjust and release the uneasy energy.
LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23): No one is without weakness. Seek collaboration. It will be very lucky to let others handle what you’re not so good at while you offset the balance by giving your best to your considerable strengths. SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21): While you may sign a signature to your work, hopefully it’s superfluous. You want the work itself to be your signature. You seek to stand out and blend in all at once — to live at the juncture of originality and relevance. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): The truth has power. Suppressing the truth is like containing explosives in a pressure cooker. In a related story, being unable to tell it like it is causes bodily stress — see the science behind lie detectors.
CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Get the job done. Don’t worry about doing it perfectly or even better than others. Don’t worry about making top dollar either. Go for “good enough,” which is better than going for something so impossible it’s demotivating. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): You will enjoy learning as much as you can about the way things work. Your aim will be to abide by the established laws and boundaries until you know the rules well enough to break them. PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): While no one can give you more time, people can sure give you more ways to waste it. Be proactive in avoiding distractions. Get ready to defend yourself against what may cause you to lose focus.