Horoscope

Happy birthday: for Sunday, Oct. 21. This year you enter a new period in which you are more likely to experiment with some ideas. However, you make it OK to nix them, too. If you are single, you meet people with ease. Sometime close to your next birthday, you most likely will meet someone who will make your heart sing. If you are attached, you and your partner manifest a long-term dream. You both will express a lot of excitement over this new step you take together. PISCES senses your next move before you even make it. Aries (March 21-April 19): ★★★★ Rather than stepping into another challenging day, you could need to schedule some downtime. How you see a personal matter could change, given some relaxation and distance from the matter in question. Laughter surrounds a key partner. Tonight: Keep it low-key. Taurus (April 20-May 20): ★★★★ Zero in on the possibilities; don’t worry so much about what you need to do next. Your sense of humor emerges, allowing you to relax in nearly any situation. Sometime during the day, you might want to join friends. Remember, it’s your Sunday, too. Tonight: Respond to an offer. Gemini (May 21-June 20): ★★★★★ You could be too tired to continue at your recent hectic pace. What you see does not compute with what is occurring around you. Slow down. You might be missing a detail, or perhaps someone forgot to fill you in. Allow more fun into your life. Tonight: Say ‘’yes.’’ Cancer (June 21-July 22): ★★★★ Your sensitivity to someone at a distance might amaze even you. You know when this person feels off or is not up to snuff. A partner or close loved one could become particularly controlling. Avoid this person for now. Tonight: Do not push so hard to achieve your goals. Leo (July 23-Aug. 22): ★★★★ You see a situation differently after a discussion with a partner. This person is not always open about his or her feelings. Today, however, seems to be a different story. Listen and accept new ideas rather than challenge them. Ask questions. Tonight: Go along with a partner’s wish. Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): ★★★★ You might defer to someone else, yet you still feel empowered. If a situation goes off the rails, know that you can handle it. Your ability to move through a problem draws you into a new situation before you realize it. Tonight: Go along with others’ already established plans. Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): ★★★★ Understand your needs. If you want to take a nap, do just that. Fatigue could mark your actions and decisions. You could be too tired to continue at your recent pace. Take a day off to be a couch potato. Be spontaneous in your choices. Tonight: Join friends for fun and games. Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): ★★★★★ No matter what situation you find yourself in, your creativity surges. If you are not happy with the present results, don’t hesitate to head down a different path. Reach out to a close loved one. Express your playfulness when dealing with this person. Tonight: Stay calm yet confident. Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): ★★★★ Stay anchored by knowing what you want to accomplish. No matter what goes on, a difficult financial situation could get the best of you. Even if you want to be lazy and do nothing, allow more playfulness into your day. Let go of being somber. Be present. Tonight: Order in. Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): ★★★★ Keep a conversation moving without incorporating too much ego. You know what you want, and you know what you need. When dealing with a friend, remain as upbeat as possible. This person’s mood goes up and down frequently. Tonight: Zero in on what you want. Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): ★★★ Be aware of the costs of proceeding as you have. You need a break from impulsiveness and the unexpected. Remember that fun does not have to cost anything. You simply might need to meet up with a friend. Understanding evolves from a difficult situation. Tonight: Time to indulge. Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20): ★★★★★ Your emotional side might be a lot more intense than you realize. A discussion provides many ideas to explore, especially with regard to making plans. A friend can be a stick in the mud. Let go of any heaviness. Stay light and easy. Tonight: Spring into action, and be spontaneous. Born today: Actress Carrie Fisher (1956), actor Andrew Scott (1976), model/actress Amber Rose (1983