Horoscope: July 3

Aries (March 21-April 19): You’re giving the gift of your undivided attention, which turns out to be the best gift you could ever give.

Taurus (April 20-May 20): A magnetic physical attraction is enjoyable, even if it never goes anywhere. Let the zippy energy you feel carry you brightly through your usual tasks and leave it at that.

Gemini (May 21-June 21): You’re still trying to find that special someone who will relate to you in every way. What you really need is a partner who can focus, preferably on you.

Cancer (June 22-July 22): Relationships are never simple because of the complex matrix of joy and sorrow that makes up a person. So if you have emotional intelligence (and your sign does), consider yourself tremendously lucky.

Leo (July 23-Aug. 22): You have a solid idea of what you’d like to do. But when you try to relay it to others, you’ll discover that it could be even more fleshed out. Don’t be discouraged.

Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): Your urge to connect with people makes you popular. It probably was never your aim to have so many phone calls and invitations that you have to turn some down.

Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 23): Keats said that “beauty is truth, truth beauty.” Good, in theory, and yet you still work to conceal the bumps, detract from the lumps and highlight the very best bits of truth.

Scorpio (Oct. 24-Nov. 21): You have a way of entertaining young people and children. You’re teaching through example how to turn bits of life into humor. Laughter is a step toward enlightenment.

Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): Your astral gift is powerful concentration. Put it to a higher purpose. You have the ability to digest weighty and complex matters. You come up with cures and solutions, and make stellar decisions.

Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): You’ll be getting up in front of people to make your presentation. Nerves kick in. The extra energy gives you an edge, though, if you breathe and channel it right.

Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): Your energy is outstanding, and you are able to do twice the workload that you could normally handle. Rest up this afternoon.

Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20): You may be in the mood to indulge in what you don’t need, including extra food or drink. Being around people whose habits you admire will override the mood, though.

Today’s birthday (July 3): You have all you need to move into this beautiful new phase of your life. The magic that happens in July is that you’re embraced by the very person whom you want most to accept you. Through the autumn the universe conspires to teach you the paradoxical freedom of self-control. A golden goal is in hand in December. Capricorn and Aquarius adore you. Your lucky numbers are 11, 19, 45, 28 and 13.

Holiday Mathis writes her column for Creators Syndicate Inc. The astrological forecast should be read for entertainment.