HOROSCOPE

Aries (March 21-April 19): Television and social media are voluntary distractions. People are involuntary distractions. Go where people are not, or you’ll get very little accomplished.

Taurus (April 20-May 20): You know what you want to do but have no idea how you’re going to do it. The library and the Internet are excellent first stops.

Gemini (May 21-June 21): You’re up to the challenge and ready for the responsibilities that go with it.

Cancer (June 22-July 22): High-energy times are for creative and challenging work; low-energy times are for busy work.

Leo (July 23-Aug. 22): Your good intentions are there. Your goals are sound. It’s still not going to work, though, unless you can back it up with a system.

Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): There’s quite a lot you’re not maximizing. You could be cashing in. You need to restructure. Get outsider help.

Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 23): You find something to do that you seem to be winning at, and your desire to do it increases. Success is an energizer. Scorpio (Oct. 24-Nov. 21): You’ve a super talent for filtering the strategies that will work from the noise of general life. Sagittarius (Nov. 22Dec. 21): You’d like to feel attractive, but you don’t want people to actually be attracted to you, as that invariably comes with its own set of problems. This is about self-love. Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): It’s not about finding the best idea; it’s about working on what you can execute well. Focus all your energy on that. Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): When you can apply your talent to a task or a relationship,

you’ll get the success bump that leads to high energy and more winning.

Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20): Today you’ll experiment, work and practice so that you can get the timing right.

Today’s birthday (Aug. 19): A lifestyle that allows you to do what you enjoy when you want it will allow for all kinds of good fortune. That’s why it’ll be wise for you to make flexibility a vital factor in any life decision. People much younger or older than you add fun, love and unexpected opportunities. There’s a positive financial turn in October. Scorpio and Capricorn adore you. Your lucky numbers are: 4, 28, 13, 37 and 41.

Holiday Mathis writes her column for Creators Syndicate Inc. The horoscope should be read for entertainment. Previous forecasts are at latimes.com/horoscope.