Today’s horoscope: May 29, 2024: Fighting fears of fear

HOROSCOPES BY HOLIDAY, BY HOLIDAY MATHIS

For those who retreat inside themselves when challenged, the prospect of taking a risk will seem even more daunting the next time around. Unaddressed fears have a way of compounding. Fears you address will shrink as though if by lasers. Boldness will right itself. This message comes courtesy of a well-aspected Mars and the Aquarius moon.

ARIES (March 21-April 19). Historians know what happened already. Visionaries see what hasn’t happened, and perhaps never will. It’s better to be a learner than to be learned. Futurists predict. You’ll find your lane in time and bring imagination to your knowledge of the past.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20). You’ll respectfully disagree without hurting anyone’s pride. You’ll show vulnerability when it’s right. At first, these don’t seem like the power moves they are, but when they make a difference, you’ll feel it.

GEMINI (May 21-June 21). You’ll advance past obstacles and find freedom by being open-hearted. Of course, being kind and wise requires more than just an open heart; it demands social skills, and you have those as well, to an enviable degree.

CANCER (June 22-July 22). Knowing someone’s inner world, their pains, desires and quirks, is the cornerstone of meaningful connection. It’s not just pragmatic; it’s essential for navigating life’s significant decisions and interactions.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). To get what you want is a thrill. To discover you want what you have is less of a charge upfront and more of a steady stream of satisfaction. You may feel the most alive when you want nothing at all.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). 23). One of your many strengths now is in gathering information in an intuitive and conversational way. It’s like you just know what to ask. Wherever possible, participate in groups, even if you have to initiate and organize them yourself.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). You’ll be busy making sure that what you do has enormous value to someone. It that someone is you, it counts, too — maybe even more today. You’re the one who is the best at keeping yourself happy.

SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). Sometimes dream teams just happen, but more often they are assembled. New alliances are exciting because you never know what you’ll be able to accomplish with a particular lineup of talents and interests. Experiment in this regard.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). Ultimately, you’ll give what others need and be paid well for the contribution. Teaching is the best way to learn. When you try to show someone how to do a thing, you’ll learn what’s necessary for your own mastery.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). Instead of wishing for a superficial improvement, you’ll wish for an essential elevation that will lift and build everything around you. Once you tweak your vision, you will have no conflict.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). Expectation and assumption, the close cousin of expectation, will change your understanding of reality. This adventure goes better when you leave kin at home.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). You’re serious about making progress, but you won’t let that interfere with your kindness, humor or style. You put people first. Their feelings about interacting with you are as important as anything else about a deal.

TODAY’S BIRTHDAY (May 29). There’s power in vulnerability, and vulnerability in power, and you’ll know this concept from many different angles in this year of leadership. You’ll nurture and teach others. You’ll set up systems that contribute to everyone’s thriving. More highlights: bonds made in fun, a new way of eating and moving, and a fabulous trophy. Aquarius and Sagittarius adore you. Your lucky numbers are: 30, 5, 14, 28 and 19.

CELEBRITY PROFILES: A forefather of modern stand-up, Bob Hope changed the shape of comedy forever with his rapid-fire delivery of one-liners and a heart for philanthropy. The aptly named Hope was also the first entertainer to travel with United Service Organizations to bring laughter to soldiers in wartime. Gemini is a sign of communication and trendsetting. Hope was born when Saturn was in Aquarius, the sign of altruism.

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