HOROSCOPES BY HOLIDAY:

A hectic conjunction of the sun and a retrograde Mercury could bring on overwhelming feelings for those prone to such a default setting. It’s not the only option. It can be avoided by saying no to things.

ARIES (March 21-April 19).

You’re getting to the deeper levels of a task. Repetition will only make you sharper. Even if you take the exact path you took yesterday, you’ll still learn something new.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20).

As you help someone out of a sticky situation, glue gets on you. The trick is to stay in motion. Keep moving through it before it dries on you and you get stuck, too.

GEMINI (May 21-June 21).

Memories rewrite themselves each time you visit them, which changes your experience of the past but doesn’t change the actual past.

CANCER (June 22-July 22).

You belong in creative dialogue with people you admire and respect. You’ll be influenced by people who capture your imagination and lead your thoughts to expansive, colorful new places.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22).

You feel ready to live bigger but oddly enough, it’s best accomplished by simplifying and focusing on fewer things. Progress is a function of concentrating your efforts.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22).

A little cleaning, clearing a bit of clutter, adding a personal touch to your environment — these are the things that make you feel more centered.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23).

With a different approach, things can and will change. With the same approach, you will get the same outcome.

SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21).

Smart people with the wrong strategy are worse off than monkeys with the right game plan. Read through all the instructions before you execute the task.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22Dec. 21).

are happening in your realm of finance. For instance, what was once valuable to you for purely sentimental reasons may now have a monetary value, too.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22Jan. 19).

Remember when you weren’t very well-known and you struggled for recognition? Now, others struggle to get attention.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18).

Crimes go unpunished by the usual standards yet, in a weird way, justice will be served. The same goes for rewards.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20).

You think about what’s around the bend and how you want to show up for it. You are prepared to contribute and will have a clear advantage over those who have not thought ahead.

IF TODAY IS YOUR BIRTHDAY:

You’ll have a benefactor. Friends lavish you in love and opportunities. Sagittarius and Scorpio adore you. Your lucky numbers are 9, 2, 14, 5 and 11.