HOROSCOPE

Aries (March 21-April 19): Character without intellect is lovable, agreeable and boring. Intellect without character is exciting and dangerous.

Taurus (April 20-May 20): There are smiles that make the day brighter, people who lift and move you along a happier path.

Gemini (May 21-June 21): Don’t talk about what everyone knows, and don’t show all your cards. What about holding things in suspense for a while?

Cancer (June 22-July 22): For those seeking business success, opportunity and glamour these days, it’s not about where you are so much as who you’re connected to.

Leo (July 23-Aug. 22): Your feelings are strengths, not weaknesses. Keep learning how to use them to your best advantage.

Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): As you become an even more well-rounded person, it gets easier to create rapport with many types. But it gets harder to find people who can keep up with you.

Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 23): Likable people aren’t always that popular, but you’ll be happier and more respected when you value the group above your own glory.

Scorpio (Oct. 24-Nov. 21): Use your best judgment to assess how much behindthe-scenes information you should share.

Sagittarius (Nov. 22Dec. 21): Focus on what you need, not what you want. What are you taking for granted? Your future self will thank you.

Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Diverse groups with less internal compatibility often come up with a better product. Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): If you declare your goals and resolutions, you leave

yourself open for criticism, competition and worse. But if you don’t, you miss out on possible encouragement and support.

Pisces

(Feb. 19-March 20): In this age of oversharing, cautious silence is a power move. Use discretion and you’ll stand out by not standing out.

Today’s birthday (Feb. 21): You go merrily into this solar transit and with plenty of company in the first 10 weeks. Then comes an incubation period in which rapid connections happen, the likes of which will spring your vision to life in June and July. Being financial shrewd now sets you up to invest in a lucky August opportunity. Sagittarius and Aquarius adore you. Your lucky numbers are: 8, 40, 12, 37 and 11.

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