the last word in astrology

October 16, 2018

Celebrities born on this day: John Mayer, 41; Kellie Martin, 43; Tim Robbins, 60; Angela Lansbury, 93.

Happy Birthday! Look beyond what’s changing around you or any past regrets you have hovering over you. Look forward with a positive attitude. You’ll develop a plan that will help you swing from negative to positive. Trust and believe in yourself, not what others say or do. Walk away from unrealistic ultimatums. Your numbers are 8, 12, 22, 29, 34, 37, 41.

ARIES (March 21-April 19):

Stay on course. Completion should be your target. There will be plenty of time after you take care of your responsibilities to revisit something you need more time to mull over. Don’t make a snap decision if you aren’t ready. ★★

TAURUS (April 20-May 20):

Get out and about. Visit old friends or sign up for a course that will ensure your qualifications are updated. Make a statement that will leave no doubt in anyone’s mind how you feel or what you expect. ★★★★★

GEMINI (May 21-June 20):

How well you get along with your peers will count. Be willing to compromise as well as offer sound solutions. If a higher-up makes a lastminute change, do your best to work with the powers that be. ★★★

CANCER (June 21-July 22):

Your ideas will transcend into something you enjoy doing. Associate with people who share your opinions and are also interested in maintaining a similar lifestyle. A partnership will bolster your confidence and courage to forge into new territory. ★★★

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): You may not like the changes going on around you, but once you analyze the alternatives, you will realize that, if handled properly, you stand to gain. Compromise and self-control will pay off. Be observant. ★★★

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): Implement change that will make your life better. Whether it has to do with learning something new that will help you get ahead or making a physical change that will encourage better health, the plans you put in place look promising. ★★★★★

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22):

Keep your emotions in check or you’ll end up in a vulnerable position. Stay on top of your responsibilities, and avoid interference and meddlers who are looking for someone to blame for shortcomings that have nothing to do with you. ★★

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21):

Put more time and effort into the way you look and how you treat others. The connections you make will offer information that will give you something to think about regarding how to move forward and in which direction. ★★★★

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec.

21): Work diligently to make things better. What you do will far exceed talking about your point of view and what you would like to see happen. Take it upon yourself to get the ball rolling. It’s time to make a move. ★★★

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19):

Don’t shy away from change. What you have to offer is good enough to complete your plans and to reap the rewards you deserve. Don’t sit on the sidelines when you should be in the forefront. Personal gain is apparent. ★★★

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18):

Matters will get blown out of proportion easily if you are too quick to judge or point the finger at someone. Take a step back and let things unfold naturally. Time is on your side, and patience is encouraged. ★★★

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20):

Get moving. You have lots to gain by speaking up and putting your plans in motion. Calling on others to pitch in and help will make things move along quickly and help you expand your interests further than you anticipate. ★★★★

Birthday Baby: You are tenacious, exuberant and intense. You are competitive and unpredictable.