Horoscopes by Holiday

ARIES (March 21-April 19). You know what is keeping you from the success you want, and you are willing to take on this hurdle.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20). As every hour passes, you grow more accepting of others and yourself. Your perception of "normal" is shifting.

GEMINI (May 21-June 21). You will soon be giving an important gift. The thought you put into it now will make all the difference in how well this is received.

CANCER (June 22-July 22). You feel so connected to a certain person that it is as though, without your knowing, your souls made a pact to intertwine.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). You have your own set of biases, and it's sometimes difficult for you to keep them to yourself.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). You can't totally control whether you succeed or fail. You have much more control over how often you try and how hard - and also at what point you quit.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). You are determined to make a difference. It doesn't mean you have to get your way completely.

SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). As you do your best, you'll bring people together, and new ideas are generated because of your intention and actions.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21).

You'll be in a position to influence others. Talk simply. Use words that a first-grader could understand.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). You are mastering the art of communication. You recognize the difference between talking to people and talking at them, or worse, talking over them.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). If something is wrong, you fix it. Whether it's your job to fix it is irrelevant, as long as you're sure you won't be stepping on anyone's toes.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). Even though you may get help on your projects, you can't expect that others will do the same kind of job you would do.

TODAY'S BIRTHDAY (Nov. 30). You will no longer need to look outside yourself for confidence and power. You recognize that it is already in you. You'll acquire an interesting treasure in December. January brings intellectual rewards, and your studies will lead you to interesting relationships. February brings a lifestyle upgrade. Taurus and Aquarius people adore you. Your lucky numbers are: 1, 22, 39, 17 and 50.

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