Horoscopes by Holiday for April 20

The moon is in Cancer, her home. And with the sun shining in the realm of the first earth sign of the zodiac and Earth Day fast approaching, our attention turns toward environmental issues that face our own home planet. A Native American proverb states, "We do not inherit the earth from our ancestors; we borrow it from our children."

	ARIES (March 21-April 19). Going into "overwhelm" mode seems like the usual thing you do lately. Slow down! Spend more time in the organizing and planning stages, and you'll have a better idea about what is actually practical and doable.
	TAURUS (April 20-May 20). Someone will come through for you. But wait -- doesn't this person come through for you almost every day? Take nothing for granted. Your appreciation will go a long way toward cementing this bond.
	GEMINI (May 21-June 21). It would take a small army of people to do everything on your list today. Are you setting yourself up for discouragement by making too many plans and demands? Figure out how to get more time and help.
	CANCER (June 22-July 22). You will be highly susceptible to the vibrations that different environments give off. Luckily, no one is making you go where you don't want to go. Place yourself where the inspiration is flowing.
	LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). One who seems emotionally open and vulnerable may just be loose with personal details. Perhaps it's a way of gaining attention. Avoid this sloppy social dynamic, and don't be a perpetrator of it.
	VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). You'll be drawing new boundaries of decorum in a situation that has gotten slightly too wild for your taste. Reining it back in will renew your sense of control over your relationships.
	LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). Sometimes knowing that you have to take action inhibits you from dreaming as big as you could. So don't demand action of yourself. Let yourself think and dream freely. Defy the mental limits.
	SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). Working alone will get stale, especially if your daily tasks are already pretty mundane. You'll do better when surrounded by competitors. And if that's not possible, then at least imagine that you're up against a worthy opponent.
	SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). Someone wants to add additional tasks (in other words, stressors) to your list. The nerve! But the funny thing is, you can take it. And you'll actually do better when you have more to do.
	CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). Your emotions have an influence over your decisions. But they shouldn't have the last say, especially if you're feeling slightly out of whack. Take your time in considering things. Everything looks different tomorrow.
	AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). You'll be asking more questions. It's second nature for you to be curious about others. Just be sure to respond to social cues. When the answer is "no comment," don't press on.
	PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). here are places you know you shouldn't go. And if you do so anyway, you will put yourself in bad company. If you make a bad choice, back out quickly. Don't try to justify your choice by trying to make it work. Just walk away.

TODAY'S BIRTHDAY (April 20). You'll earn a stellar reputation for your outstanding work. May brings renewal. Positive changes to the way you take care of yourself will infuse you with energy and a zest for life. A romantic turn of events will inspire you to create something of beauty in July. New friends come along in September. Leo and Scorpio people adore you. Your lucky numbers are: 30, 2, 13, 39 and 41.

ASTROLOGICAL QUESTIONS: "Will my boyfriend marry me or not? He's a Virgo, and I'm a Cancer. One day, he's talking about us as a couple and the things we'll do when we are married, and the next day, he says he needs his space. I'm 40 years old and don't want children, but I'd like to know what my future is going to be like."

Cancer women like you thrive when your concept of home is nailed down. You want to know where you're going to live, what it's going to look and feel like, and who is going to be living there with you. Virgo men have their own ideas about home life and can be meticulous in their demands of their personal space. It is easier than you know to accidentally violate your man's personal space rules without realizing it. Your best bet is to give him a wide berth. That may require you to take the marriage issue off the table. Build your own home, space and life as though you couldn't care less whether or not he is in it. It may seem cold to you, but in fact, there will be nothing warmer and more attractive to him than a woman who is comfortable in her own groove.

CELEBRITY PROFILES: Model, dancer, singer, author and fitness guru Carmen Electra is a sensual Taurus who loves to tan in the limelight. Her creative Leo moon assures that she'll continue to find many ways to shine there. Gemini influences in her chart indicate a sharp intellect and a talent for communicating her mind. Jupiter in Capricorn indicates long-term financial luck and a careful approach to business.

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