Holiday Mathis

Shiny Object Syndrome is a danger as the moon challenges a conjunction of Venus and Neptune. The thing getting all of your attention seems to require action, though what it may really require is consideration. What are you being distracted from? A lie of omission? An uncomfortable truth? A terrible deal? Step back for context.

ARIES (March 21-April 19). There’s only so much that Present-You can do. It may feel a little scary to leave a problem for Future-You, but that’s only because you are underestimating the strength and capability of that person.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20). You’re good at a job, but that’s not quite enough to satisfy you. You crave the wide-lens view and will reach an understanding of how you fit into the global picture as well as the small-scale graph.

GEMINI (May 21-June 21). You, like most living beings, want to feel you live in a safe place. Perception is key. You control your channels of information. Why unnecessarily open yourself to a barrage of alarm by tending to constant bad news?

CANCER (June 22-July 22). There’s comfort in a dramatic plot in which characters move toward defined goals. Real life features evolutions toward nothing apparent for no detectable reason. Much art will be made in an attempt to get comfortable with that.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). You can find common ground with many different people, but there are some you won’t be able to relate to no matter how many things you have in common. It’s neither good nor bad, just true. Move on to the next.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). Promote yourself. Whether you do it directly, indirectly, creatively, traditionally, casually or with glitter, do it. You’re so lucky when you put yourself out there.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). Taking on a very small project is favored because this is the moment when you will really benefit from cycling through the beginning, middle and end of a project all in one day. Try and leave the unending work for another time.

SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). You may find that people don’t pay as close attention to you as they should. Perhaps they take for granted your offerings because they seem so accessible. Is there a way to make your gifts scarcer and harder to get to?

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). The thing causing the most friction is a thought process, but that’s the hardest thing to change. Start with something easy, like a countertop or a drawer. You’ll find mental illumination as you bring order to your world.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). A strong and perhaps intimidating presence will figure into the action. Don’t lower your own profile or back down in any way. Go the opposite direction, freeing the full force of your personality.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). The legendary New York Yankees catcher Yogi Berra said, “When you come to a fork in the road, take it.” You’ll somehow manage the impossible today, advancing several trajectories at once.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). Not following your own directives can be frustrating, but to get in your feelings about it will only compound the problem. Steer away from shame, guilt or frustration by separating the facts from your interpretation of them.

TODAY’S BIRTHDAY (Feb. 15). You will be understood and respected at new levels — a position you earn with years of honing your vision and communication of it. People will be more curious than ever about you and your work. You can monetize your popularity. More highlights: a weekslong adventure, a renovation and the business of socializing. Cancer and Pisces adore you. Your lucky numbers are: 14, 5, 7, 9 and 19.

CELEBRITY PROFILES: Matt Groening exemplifies the creative spirit of Aquarius. The creator of “The Simpsons,” “Futurama,” “Disenchantment” and more was born when the sun was in intellectual Aquarius and the moon was in Leo, the sign of entertainment. Mercury and Venus were in Pisces, indicating that Groening’s artistic method is so intuitive that the process is mysterious, even to him.

Holiday Mathis’ debut novel, “How To Fail Epically in Hollywood,” is out now! This fast-paced romp about achieving Hollywood stardom is available as a paperback and e-book. Visit http://www.creatorspublishing.com for more information. Write Holiday Mathis at HolidayMathis.com.

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