HOROSCOPES: OCT. 11, 2021

MOON ALERT: Avoid shopping or making important decisions until 12:30 p.m. After that, the moon moves from Sagittarius into Capricorn.

IF TODAY IS YOUR BIRTHDAY: Actress, singer Jane Krakowski (1968) shares your birthday. You are warm, caring and charming. You like to cooperate with people to get along. You are intellectually creative and have the ability to think outside of the box. This is a very strong year for you because you will receive kudos and admiration from others, especially bosses.

Aries (March 21-April 19): Expartners and old friends are back in your world again. You might encounter these people in person or through social media. Perhaps, you are thinking about them or they appear in your dreams? Be patient with those who are closest to you.

Taurus (April 20-May 20): Allow extra time in your work or your job because Mercury retrograde might trip you up. This is why you are encountering silly errors, mixed-up communications, missed appointments and misplaced paperwork. Late deliveries and delays will also be par for the course.

Gemini (May 21-June 20): Expect to hear from old flames either today or sometime in the next few weeks. (This might already have happened.) You might encounter these people in person or online or in your thoughts or dreams. Some kind of previous scenario with your kids might also recur.

Cancer (June 21-July 22): Today (or this week) you might be in contact with relatives you haven’t seen for a while. They might be visiting you. Family reunions might also be taking place because it’s old home week for many of you due to the influence of Mercury retrograde.

Leo (July 23-Aug. 22): This current Mercury retrograde will wreak havoc with transportation plans for your sign. Be proactive about taking care of your car. Allow extra time when taking public transportation. Confused communications, missed appointments and misplaced items are classic now. Frustrating? Yes!

Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): Financial transactions might be delayed now. Certainly, checks in the mail will be late. This is because Mercury retrograde is taking place in your House of Money. Be smart and double-check everything to do with cash flow and possessions to avoid errors and slip-ups.

Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): You have a lot of energy now because the sun and fiery Mars are in your sign. However, Mercury retrograde is also taking place in Libra, which means people from your past are back in your world. In addition, it’s easy for you to forget things, misplace things, lose things and miss appointments. Courage!

Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Although Mercury retrograde is frustrating for most signs, it can be a useful thing for your sign because it will actually help you do research and discover the answers to old questions and solutions to old problems. Dig deep and study the past to learn what you can.

Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): Expect to run into old friends now. You might also encounter members of groups, clubs and organizations from your past. This could give you an opportunity to clarify things and catch up on old history. It might be useful for you.

Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Mercury retrograde is taking place at the top of your chart, which means you might be in touch with parents, bosses and teachers as well as authority figures from your past. This could be a learning experience for you. Or perhaps you want to avoid these people? Either way, it’s your choice.

Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): This is a wonderful day (and week) to finish important papers, manuscripts and studies. In fact, it will be easy to study the past or study history or do research based on information from the past. However, travel plans might be delayed or canceled.

Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20): Disputes about shared property are possible at this time. However, Mercury retrograde will help you to clear up past issues and finish old work regarding wills, inheritances, estates, taxes, debt, insurance issues and anything to do with jointly held property.