Holiday Mathis

The time to prepare for adversity is during prosperity. But people in prosperity are so happy to be there at first that they don’t want to imagine hardship, or they have been there long enough to get lulled into the delusion that comfort lasts forever. It takes special keenness to wake up and look ahead. The psychic Scorpio sun will assist!

ARIES (March 21-April 19). Whatever the issue, at its very root, it’s as old as a people is. What’s been written about it? Look it up and you’ll find that the problem has been as well-addressed in the last decade as it was in the last millennium.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20). You feel like you’re just making up reasons to celebrate, and maybe you are, but if you don’t do this, when exactly will celebrations occur? Not nearly often enough.

GEMINI (May 21-June 21). Fear is not the enemy; it’s just a message that goes off when triggered, like a car alarm. Also like a car alarm, it often goes off for reasons other than it was designed for.

CANCER (June 22-July 22). Your body has a deep, ancient and intuitive intelligence, which is separate from your mind. Your health gets better when you think less, listen to your body and give it what it needs.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). The key to amassing friends who truly enrich your life is to be excellent at spotting the stranger or acquaintance who has great potential. First impressions are key. You can trust today’s perceptions.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). The way to win the competition will be to not compete. If you sense someone is trying to outdo you, give them the props they are looking for, and then take yourself out of the game.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). Is it possible to be always at peace in a world that is not? Well, if anyone can do it, you can. As you accept, bit by bit, the reality you’re living in, you see ways to work with what is in order to create what might be.

SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). They warn against burning bridges. What about just disappointing the bridge a little? It may be impossible not to. It’s inevitable that a bridge will get a bit worn out by the crossing, and that’s the nature of the journey.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). To enjoy pleasurable moments and then let go makes for a happier experience, though it’s difficult to pull off. It’s only human to try to keep pleasure on the line, even though pleasure will always cut bait.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). Reconsider your shopping cart before you press the buy button. As the scholar Roger Corless said, “Trying to be happy by accumulating possessions is like trying to satisfy hunger by taping sandwiches all over your body.”

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). As much as you’d like to be sure that committing to an action will bring the intended result, such assurances are not always on offer, and even when they are, they are not always true. Take the next step and see what happens.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). Every decision has an obvious price and a payoff, as well as many subtle effects that are not obvious at all. But you, being astute, will pick up on them and account for them accordingly.

TODAY’S BIRTHDAY (Oct. 23). Inspired by strange muses, you’ll veer from predictable outcomes and make a series of incredibly interesting choices. You’ll enjoy new relationships of all kinds. In a most satisfying turn at the start of 2021, an old story gets a twist. You’ll have command of something you never thought you would. Aries and Sagittarius adore you. Your lucky numbers are: 8, 18, 3, 33 and 10.

WEEKEND LOVE FORECAST: ARIES: Once you say yes to someone, it becomes very hard to say no the next time. Keep saying “maybe” until you’re sure you can put yes on repeat. TAURUS: The starry-eyed phase is as special as it is brief, so savor it! GEMINI: You’ll appreciate the one who lets you change your mind without making a big deal out of it. CANCER: Words mean different things to different people. Tread softly, especially with fire signs (Aries, Leo and Sagittarius). LEO: Your process for sorting your thoughts and feelings about a relationship is a private matter, and you’ll only share what you’re thinking about when you’re good and ready. VIRGO: You’re entitled to do things that are off-brand for you, but you might want to test them out in a safe place first. LIBRA: Music adds so much to your experiences together. Make a new playlist. SCORPIO: A relationship doesn’t have to be in an ideal place for you to celebrate it. There’s lots of good here. SAGITTARIUS: There’s someone who seems to, just by being there, help you think with focus and clarity. CAPRICORN: Don’t be afraid of conflict. The relationship atrophies if there’s no work to be done. AQUARIUS: A clash of wills doesn’t show whose is stronger; it only shows which of you is more stubborn. PISCES: You’ll see how you’ve corrected the mistakes you made in your last relationship and get the benefit of doing so.

COUPLE OF THE WEEKEND: Known for popularity and for possessing great social ease in groups, Aquarius can keep things light and friendly like the best of ’em but sometimes has trouble changing gears into romance mode. Who better than Scorpio, a sign known for both directness and passion, to lead Aquarius into love’s depths? This weekend, the solar/lunar connection tumbles these two into a relationship with momentum.

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