HOROSCOPES: OCTOBER 19, 2019

MOON ALERT: After 6 a.m. Chicago time, we have the all clear to shop and do business. The moon is in Cancer.

IF TODAY IS YOUR BIRTHDAY: Actress Rebecca Ferguson (1983) shares your birthday. You are fair minded, imaginative and open to new ideas. You are also persuasive and convincing. This is a year of fast action, change and new opportunities! Expect to meet adventure and stimulating situations. You will have chances to travel and expand your world plus learn new things. Embrace change. Let your personal freedom be your goal this year.

Aries (March 21-April 19):

You will not be casual in discussions about banking, shared property, taxes, inheritances and such . Oh no. You will scrutinize everything carefully and get to the bottom of something if you are curious about it. Nothing will get past you. “The game, Mrs. Hudson, is on!”

Taurus (April 20-May 20):

A conversation with a friend or partner will not be casual. Quite the opposite. You want to get right down to the nitty-gritty of things to know what happened where, when and why. Who was there? What did they say? And what does your father do for a living?

Gemini (May 21-June 20):

You might see ways to introduce improvements to your job, or to any task that you are doing. Similarly, you might see ways to improve your own health. Whatever you do will be thorough and precise, leaving no stone unturned.

Cancer (June 21-July 22):

Your mind is in a playful state, which is why you will be intrigued by mysteries, whodunits, crime movies, riddles, puzzles and fun games. Flirtations and romance will also intrigue you.

Leo (July 23-Aug. 22):

You might have specific ideas about how to introduce improvements at home or fix something that needs to be repaired. If so, you will not be moved by the opinions of others because you know what you want. Family conversations will be direct but deep.

Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22):

You are persuasive and convincing today, which is handy for those of you in sales, marketing, teaching, acting and writing. You will know instinctively how to go for the jugular. You will sense exactly what you need to say to get the desired result.

Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 22):

You are in such a resourceful frame of mind, you might see new ways to earn money or make money on the side. Likewise, you might see new adaptations for something that you own. In discussions about money and finances, you will be clear and sharp.

Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21):

You have a love of mystery, which will give you a desire to solve puzzles, which is something you like to do anyway. You will find it easy to penetrate the surface layer of reality to get to the core of truth where the real knowledge is found. You’ll enjoy studying psychology, astrology, the occult or anything esoteric.

You have a penetrating insight combined with a strong focused mind, which is an excellent combination for doing research of any kind. Therefore, this is a great day to seek out answers or solutions to old problems. Try it.

Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19):

When dealing with friends or groups, you will want to get to the bottom of things. You will not be happy with superficial chitchat or slick explanations. You want to know how things work and who is responsible for what. What’s the scoop?

Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18):

Bosses, parents and authority figures might be impressed with your shrewd focus and assessment things today because nothing will get by you. In fact, your detection and crime-solving abilities are remarkable. “It was the butler in the library with a candlestick.”

Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20):

Today you have strong opinions and you also have a convincing style that allows you to persuade others to agree with you. Be careful not to proselytize or coerce someone into your way of thinking just because you can do it. Everyone’s entitled to their own take on things.