Horoscopes

A casual acquaintance can grow into a friendship. This may be a good time to mingle in group settings, but it isn’t a good time to initiate a new relationship or business project. You might not hear what you want to hear.

Thoughts are things. The thoughts you send out, negative or positive, echo and return to you. This week’s new moon might remind you to trust others and remain positive even in negative situations.

You may become more aware of obligations that hold you back. Family needs might put a cramp in your style for a few days. Avoid starting anything new or losing your temper, as a dispute begun now might be tiresome.

Plan your workday and work your plan. When you are immersed in a busy schedule there is little room for error. The good news is that a partner or close companion might be helpful and take some tasks off your hands.

Share the wealth. The center of activity shifts to your finances for a few weeks as today’s new moon launches a new cycle. The more you have, the more you will be expected to give and share with others.

The new moon in your sign may mark the beginning of a new cycle. You may be more concerned with your own feelings than with others’. There may be a temporary misunderstanding due to a lack of communication.

Don’t hold a grudge if a grouchy person lashes out at you. A lack of finesse might cause unpleasant words or hostility. Trust your instincts with business matters and commercial enterprises but do not begin anything new. Take care if the cupboard is bare. Today’s newmoonmightmarkthe start of a few weeks in which you must be thrifty and economize. Pay bills on time and analyze obligations that drain and strain the budget.

No one ever wins a shadow-boxing match. Try to be someone’s best friend instead of letting a tense situation snowball into a battle of wills. It is wise to put plans and new projects on hold for a few days.

The kids say that sticks and stones may break your bones, but words can never hurt you. Minor arguments will blow over quickly if you don’t let them escalate. Things will be back to business as usual by next week.

Put your credit card back in your pocket. The less you spend, the happier you will be. Some time spent alone, or taking a walk around the block, might give you and everyone else some much needed breathing space.

You only get what you give. A new moon in your opposite sign throws the focus of attention on relationships and avoiding misconceptions about other people. If you are warm and sincere others will respond in kind. Make friends and widen your network through group activities in the coming four to five weeks. Work diligently to achieve your dreams in the year to come. In October, as well as December, you might seesaw between being coolly professional and overly sensitive and touchy. Somehow you will put business and spiritual needs into their proper perspectives, but it isn’t a good time to launch major initiatives, since a lack of confidence could undermine your efforts. Get a checkup and a second opinion if any health concerns arise. In mid-December you may receive a valuable opportunity or could receive praise for your foresight and leadership abilities.