HOROSCOPE

Aries (March 21-April 19): You are gracious and social even when you don’t feel like dealing with people. Somehow doing it anyway just puts you right in the mood.

Taurus (April 20-May 20): Even people who profess not to care if others like them may in fact very much appreciate a sign of your acceptance. Gemini (May 21-June 21): Should you stick with what you know, or make a switch to the new way? That’s the juncture you’ll come to today and both paths have pros and cons. Cancer (June 22-July 22): Since what you say always reflects what’s going on inside you, the easiest way to say the right thing is to be the right thing. You may need to sort through some feelings and get clarity.

Leo (July 23-Aug. 22): The competitor with nothing

to lose will surpass the one who has to make a strategic choice about what to risk.

Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): It’s the little ways a person shows you that he or she is paying attention that will go straight to your heart.

Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 23): The best way is not to compare yourself to anyone. Or at least compare yourself to an example that is both attainable and worthy of you.

Scorpio (Oct. 24-Nov. 21): The answer may be in a sign. A message built for all to read saves you having to whisper to each person.

Sagittarius (Nov. 22Dec. 21): Give a thought to what you’re teaching as you go about your day, specifically, how you’re teaching people to treat you.

Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Keep your perspective and your humor and you’ll stay relaxed enough to handle anything that comes up.

Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): Set an expectation early on about what you’d like to see happen. Otherwise, no one knows quite what to do.

Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20): You’ll have the pleasure of getting to know someone through teamwork on a project. It’s the best way to learn what people are all about.

Today’s birthday (Oct. 5): Most measures of joy, well-being and effort are internal. Only you know what’s worth it and what’s not. It’s your year to trust your own assessments and do what makes you happy. Highlights this solar return include an extremely satisfying vacation, a new way to enjoy your family and a metal of some kind. Cancer and Sagittarius adore you. Your lucky numbers are: 7, 40, 38, 22 and 18.