HOROSCOPE

Aries (March 21-April 19): Your wry humor lands perfectly with the company you’ll keep, and you could attract an admirer at that.

Taurus (April 20-May 20): Everyone wants a piece of the pie today, and you’ll take it one step further, preferring to call the flavor too.

Gemini (May 21-June 21): It’s wonderful to be adored and loved. While praise from others is a highlight today, real and lasting validation comes from within.

Cancer (June 22-July 22): If life is a highway, then look for signs that will tell you where you might drive up and order what you need to feed your soul.

Leo (July 23-Aug. 22): The same outcome could be considered a victory or a loss, depending on the larger surrounding context and the expectations of those involved.

Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): Disorder threatens to make work inefficient, though it will tend to make life more interesting.

Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 23): Fresh, rested, energized, happy minds make the best decisions. It’s why some people are a different person two hours into their day than they are 14 hours into it.

Scorpio (Oct. 24-Nov. 21): Listen to your trusted people. They see you more clearly than you’ll see yourself. Sagittarius (Nov. 22Dec. 21): Certain social roles are in high demand. People who feel underappreciated can easily find a different and better placement.

Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): You can’t control what people think about you while it’s happening, so don’t worry about it. The time to influence people’s impression of you is before you ever meet them. Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb.

18): There are those who work hard to make it look easy, there are those who make it look easy because it is actually easy to them.

Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20): As you concentrate on executing improvements that can be quantified, unquantifiable improvements will take hold.

Today’s birthday (Oct. 24): This solar return sees you more ambitious, and with good cause. You can definitely leverage what you have to create a better life. More highlights: a lucky guess that rains good fortune, a twisty, speedy, exhilarating professional stretch and companionship that is a delight and a comfort to you along the way. Aquarius and Pisces adore you. Your lucky numbers: 6, 49, 33, 20 and 7.