YOUR horoscope
Note: Bigar’s Stars is based on the degree of your sun at birth. The sign name is simply a label astrologers put on a set of degrees for convenience. For best results, readers should refer to the dates following each sign.
A baby born today has a Sun in Libra and a Moon in Aries.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY for Thursday, Oct. 5, 2017:
This year possibilities surround you, though you might be surprised by a transformation on the homefront. Avoid conflict and/or a power play, if possible; you will not come out ahead. If you are single, you meet people with ease. Get to know a potential sweetie well before deciding to incorporate this person completely into your life. If you are attached, the two of you often have very different opinions. Learn to respect each other’s ideas. You both can be right yet have very different perspectives. ARIES can be very challenging.
The Stars Show the Kind of Day You’ll Have: 5-Dynamic; 4-Positive; 3-Average; 2-So-so; 1-Difficult
ARIES (March 21-April 19)
★★★★ You respond well to the various situations that seem to head in your direction. Confirm meeting times as well as places. You come up with unusual yet effective solutions. Today you’ll evaluate your position as well as others’. Tonight: Avoid a power struggle at all costs.
TAURUS (April 20-May 20)
★★★ You will want to be less obvious than you usually are. You might be attempting to get a better sense of direction. Understand where others are coming from, and accept their points of view. You don’t need to agree, but you do need to listen. Tonight: Decide to play it lowkey.
GEMINI (May 21-June 20)
★★★★ Some of you might feel as if you are losing some power when a meeting highlights others and not you. Understand that it is important to have your associates acknowledged. Your non-demanding behavior will get you kudos. Tonight: Consider starting the weekend early.
CANCER (June 21-July 22)
★★★★ You could feel pressured by various circumstances, and might not think that you can make a fast change or adjustment. Passions run high right now. You could lose your temper unexpectedly. Try to discuss your feelings before they reach that level. Tonight: As you like it.
LEO (July 23-Aug. 22)
★★★★★ Be willing to observe more before you jump to a conclusion. You will know when you have had enough. Detach, and you’ll gain a better perspective. Don’t fight so hard to achieve the results you desire. Let things happen naturally, and you’ll be a lot happier. Tonight: Say “yes.”
VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22)
★★★★ One-on-one relating might stir up some strong reactions. Clearly, you don’t have everything under control. You can’t dictate others’ responses, but you can accept them. Get feedback from a loved one, and you’ll be glad you did. Tonight: The party begins!
LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22)
★★★★★ Understand that even if you are clear about what you want, you are better off deferring to others and letting them run the show at the moment. Be more forthright in your discussions, and speak up about creating more of what you want. Tonight: Go along with a friend’s suggestion.
SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21)
★★★ You could be pushed by circumstances surrounding your day-to-day life. You can’t persuade someone to step back right now, but eventually you will. Passion runs high, whether it’s happening on your end or someone else’s. Pace yourself. Tonight: Busy, aren’t you?
SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21)
★★★★★ You could be more of an obstacle in your own life than you might realize. Over the past year, you seem to have detached a bit and become less upbeat. It is time for you to let go and return to your fun, adventuresome self. Tonight: Be as naughty as you would like to be.
CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19)
★★★ You’ll want to open doors and be ready for a fast change of pace. Emphasize property, real estate and other immediate concerns. Reach out to someone at a distance with whom you often brainstorm. You might want to consider getting together soon. Tonight: Break patterns.
AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18)
★★★★ You have the right words, and others can’t help but respond to you. Understand what is happening with a neighbor or close relative. You might not be comfortable with what is going on with this person. Don’t make a judgment before you listen to him or her. Tonight: Hang out.
PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20)
★★★★ Be aware of the costs of continuing as you have been. You might not be comfortable with everything that is happening. Your finances could be an issue as you look toward the weekend. Honor your budget, and see if there is a way to do what you want. Tonight: Be a little different.
BORN TODAY
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