Horoscope for March 5, 2010

Aries (March 21-April 19): Listening to your inner voice is a strategy that has served you well. Stick with it.

Taurus (April 20-May 20): Downtime is at hand. Definitely use some of it to relax, but mix in a little catch-up. You’ll ride high when affairs are in order.

Gemini (May 21-June 21): There will be an odd request or invitation. Feeling obligated is not enough of a reason. Go where you want.

Cancer (June 22-July 22): Aid arrives and new resources are available. So get busy; get it done. An Aquarius is your lucky charm.

Leo (July 23-Aug. 22): The forces of serendipity delight you. If you wander to the place that seems to be calling out to you, you will find yourself inspired. Prepare for maximum emotional recharge.

Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): You could talk yourself into or out of almost anything. Stick to the facts, and steer around complicated issues.

Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 23): Do something to attain the support of a family member. A relative who speaks well of you can lift your ratings with the rest of your family.

Scorpio (Oct. 24-Nov. 21): Go over key issues more than once. You won’t mind that some things slip through the cracks as long as main bases are covered.

Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): You can have the things you want in life, but you have to believe you deserve those things before they will come to you.

Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Practice mental and emotional discipline by observing all of the things going right in your life now.

Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): You want to take up a new hobby but think this will be a short fad. Who cares? It will be fun for as long as it is.

Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20): Today people stand closer to you. They won’t know why, but you do.

Today’s birthday (March 5): You’ll follow a new trajectory, as your belief in an idea leads to adventure. You’ll love the partner in invention and mischief introduced to you in May. July heals a relationship. Finances improve in September. Geminis and Scorpios adore you. Lucky numbers are 35, 15, 30, 10 and 8.

Holiday Mathis writes for Creators Syndicate Inc. The horoscope should be read for entertainment. Previous forecasts are at latimes.com/horoscope.