HOROSCOPES BY HOLIDAY:

ARIES (March 21-April 19). You are like Michelangelo today, chipping and chiseling away at the marble so you can liberate the angels inside. Truly, when you create, you are the most alive.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20). Your mind doesn’t work alphabetically — no one’s does. The associations you make to keep things straight will amuse you and anyone lucky enough to share ideas with you, too.

GEMINI (May 21-June 21). Conversation helps you flex your creative muscles. You might be surprised at what certain people say. It’s not what you would have predicted, but then again, you have a way of bringing unusual things out of people.

CANCER (June 22-July 22). What comes automatically to you would require a great effort from another person. This is a perk you get to enjoy because long ago you put in the time and energy necessary to obtain some good habits.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). What you’re conscious of is only a small portion of the story. This is one more reason why you shouldn’t worry about the things you said. It wasn’t about your word choices. There’s quite a lot going on right now.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). You’ve come a long way, and now you’ll be retracing some of those steps. You’re not exactly in the place you wanted to land, but you’re close. Once you back up, you’ll see where you needed to turn.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). Will the person be able to meet your expectations or do you need a change of cast? You could just ask! You might not get a completely honest answer, but you’ll get the answer you need to make a decision.

SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). It’s natural to create a buffer around yourself. It’s a matter of protection, really. You prefer to control how involved you are with others. You don’t always want to be so intimately known.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). Sure, there are things you could be doing better, and in time you’ll get to the place you want to be. But for now, celebrate where you’re at. You are doing so many things right.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). You don’t want the same things as the people around you want, yet you still feel like you’re in competition for some reason. Maybe it’s because you simply thrive on challenge.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). Because you have higher standards, you’ll be held to them. This will be true regardless of whether you share your expectations or not. You’re in your own category. Really, this can’t be helped.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). Someone approves of you, another person disapproves — no matter what you do, you can’t please everyone. Work on making yourself happy and you’ll be just fine.

IF TODAY IS YOUR BIRTHDAY: The best you have is, quite simply, the best there is. You suspected that was true, and at this juncture there is no point in being modest about it. Everyone knows. Enjoy it! This is your moment. Your brainchild will put money in your bank account in April. You’ll have fun keeping your word in June. Libra and Capricorn adore you. Your lucky numbers are 6, 20, 1, 11 and 18.