HOROSCOPE

Taurus (April 20-May 20): Be comfortable and happy. The losses are temporary — so are the gains.

Gemini (May 21-June 21): You will have absolutely no problem coming up with a new idea. The hardest part will be believing this, which you must.

Cancer (June 22-July 22): You’d love to exceed expectations in all areas of life, but this is unreasonable. Success comes from choosing one area to master.

Leo (July 23-Aug. 22): Once you find what works, you have to ask yourself if you really need to keep all the rest. You’re extremely efficient, after all.

Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): There are doors in your mind that open into places you really don’t need to go, maybe ever, but certainly not today.

Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 23): Make your goal public. This will be scary because it sets up accountability that you’ll probably appreciate only after you make it to your goal.

Scorpio (Oct. 24-Nov. 21): You know what’s universally liked? Nothing and no one. So ease up on yourself. Sagittarius (Nov. 22Dec. 21): Before you extend a topic of conversation or post on a subject, you ask yourself how it’s going to impact others.

Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): This isn’t right for every day, but the best way to deal with stress today is to avoid it. Consider building your day differently from the ground up so that you don’t even have to participate in that stressful situation.

Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): You’ll really enjoy imagining a fantasy future in vivid detail — the one you want, of course, not the one you don’t. Why would you make that mistake? Many do, but not you. Not today.

Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20): With all the choices out there, it would be wrong to assume others have the same influences as you. People who seem to have similar tastes and interests will surprise you with how varied their taste can be.

Today’s birthday (May 11): There will be glamour and excitement to boast of, but that’s not the good part. Your willingness to offer up compassion, steer clear of gossip, and participate in efforts that focus on the highest and best resonance of humanity that will elevate you. Life changing commitment in September. Sagittarius and Capricorn adore you. Your lucky numbers are: 30, 4, 8, 11 and 26.

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