HOROSCOPE

Aries (March 21-April 19): You’ll be drawn to self-ref lection and you can see yourself with greater clarity now too.

Taurus (April 20-May 20): There are things so tedious or unnecessary, to listen to them would be a waste of life. Today will give you practice in setting healthy boundaries.

Gemini (May 21-June 21): You will make a point of engaging the interesting people around you so you can have an effective and enlightening exchange.

Cancer (June 22-July 22): You’ll get the chance to defend sacred things and befriend interesting people — and all within a day.

Leo (July 23-Aug. 22): You have taken the time to tend to the details that prove what matters to you. Your efforts are reading loud and clear. People can tell you’re serious.

Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): It’s the simple things, such as your good posture and excellent taste, that others will find most captivating.

Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 23): You worry about finding the right people for your life, but you really don’t have to. People who are a stellar match for your ideas and style will be naturally drawn to you.

Scorpio (Oct. 24-Nov. 21): It’s once again time to acquire new skills or to update and refine existing skills. Look around to determine who’s doing things in a way you admire. Sagittarius (Nov. 22Dec. 21): No one can live on shameless flattery alone, but add a sandwich or two to the mix and it’ll certainly do for today. Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): You choose your friends, but it’s not like you can order them up as you would a sandwich, requesting all your favorite ingredients. They come ready-made.

Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): Today you’ll be around people whose opinions you disagree with. Luckily you don’t have to agree to get along.

Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20): You can see so much of a person with direct eye contact. It’s respectful. It’s why you make the connection.

Today’s birthday (Jan. 8): Keep track of your wins, your new friends, your efforts, your successes. You’ll have hundreds over the next 12 months. A leap of faith will precede an important gain in March. May will illuminate new aspects of your heart. Relationships get deeper. You’re getting better at a key skill, and you’ll be paid big for it. Cancer and Libra adore you. Your lucky numbers: 4, 49, 31, 27 and 14.

Holiday Mathis writes her column for Creators Syndicate Inc. The horoscope should be read for entertainment.