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 Virgo until 7:35 p.m. (ET). Afterward, the Moon will be in Libra.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY for Tuesday, Oct. 17, 2017: This year you draw others’ opinions, which are sometimes unwanted. Consider listening more carefully to what people say. You could become aware that someone you have thought of as a friend might no longer be. Work on being more realistic. Others find you to be unusually magnetic and full of charisma. If you are single, in order to keep this status you will have to be determined. You will not suffer any lack of desirable suitors. If you are attached, the two of you enjoy being very close, wanting nothing more than to be left alone together. You feel cared about as you rarely have before. A fellow LIBRA understands how much you value this bond.
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) ★★★★ A matter involving a child or creative project could drag you down in the morning. Know that you have the wherewithal and strength to get past a problem. Once you regain your sense of humor, all will flow. Clearly a dear friend or loved one cares far more than you realize. Tonight: Play it by ear.
TAURUS (April 20-May 20) ★★★★ A partner or associate might feel somewhat down and express those feelings. Listen to this discussion, which reveals even more trepidations this person has. Your caring and interest point to a new path. You are not hung up on the same restrictions. Tonight: Know when to stop and relax.
GEMINI (May 21-June 20) ★★★★ You gain through being a good listener. However, what you are hearing doesn’t sit right with you. You don’t even agree with the suppositions on which many of the other party’s thoughts are based on. A gentle approach will go a lot further. Tonight: Greet someone’s lightness with gratefulness.
CANCER (June 21-July 22) ★★★★ Speak your mind, yet use sensitivity to make some of your points easier to hear. A problem could begin out of nowhere if you aren’t careful. Why let a hassle ruin your day? A family member lets you know how much he or she loves you. Tonight: Relax and enjoy being by yourself.
LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) ★★★★ Hold on to your wallet, or it might walk off! You still might experience a wobble in your checkbook, perhaps even provoked by you! Detach and try to understand what is going on. You have the power to change your patterns. Tonight: Out and about meeting up with a dear friend.
VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) ★★★★ You keep hitting a certain roadblock. This time, try another approach, and you’ll discover how easily you can hop right over this issue. Your energy can now be focused and untethered. You might even amaze yourself with what you accomplish. Tonight: Time to let go.
LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) ★★★ Much might be going on behind the scenes. You have stayed mum for a while, but this behavior might have left you feeling irrelevant, which might not be true. Don’t be surprised that suddenly you cannot contain yourself any longer. Tonight: Indulge yourself.
SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) ★★★★ Use care around finances. You express some unusual yet excellent ideas. You have a strong sense of direction, knowing who to network with or call. Be spontaneous, yet use care with an angry or overly assertive person. You could experience a backfire. Tonight: Get some extra R and R.
SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) ★★★ Pressure builds; however, your judgments about what you need to do are the source of this tension. Revisit these judgments with the aid of a helpful friend who views life differently from you. Your mental outlook could change if you are open. Tonight: Meet up with a friend.
CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) ★★★★ In some context you could be working against yourself. No matter what you try to do, you cannot convince a friend or group of the rightness of a plan. You might opt to head down that path without the support you want. Tonight: Take responsibility for plans.
AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) ★★★★ Bend some toward a friend or loved one, especially if this person has strong feelings about a joint emotional or financial situation. You could find that what was meant as a simple statement or a difference of opinion could turn into an argument. Tonight: Wherever there is great music.
PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) ★★★★★ One-on-one relating takes you down a new path. However, first check in with several different people you respect to get their feedback. What you are hearing could be helpful in making a solid decision. A partner becomes angry out of the blue. Tonight: Enjoy the company of a dear friend.
BORN TODAY Playwright Arthur Miller (1915), daredevil Robert “Evel” Knievel (1938), first African-American woman in space Mae C. Jemison (1956)