HOROSCOPE

Aries (March 21-April 19): Since you don’t need others to validate your worth, you may forget to validate theirs. But other people need to hear it ... so give it.

Taurus (April 20-May 20): Look around and you’ll notice that this place wasn’t in your life plan. Trust that fortune will favor you similarly in the future.

Gemini (May 21-June 21): You’ll hear stories that don’t make sense. But that’s OK. You’ll form an opinion based on what you feel, not what you understand.

Cancer (June 22-July 22): There’s always a storm out there somewhere. Those who wait for calm seas everywhere will never launch.

Leo (July 23-Aug. 22): The meal can start a lot of ways — with soup, a salad, a cheese platter — but it almost never starts with candy. Maximum sweetness is something to work up to because there’s nowhere to go from there.

Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): If you spend time with a fun friend this afternoon, you’ll have the kind of good time that will make you wonder why you didn’t do it sooner.

Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 23): Don’t answer yet. You’re too smart to commit to one strategy this early.

Scorpio (Oct. 24-Nov. 21): What looks pretty in pictures may be superficial. Keep this in mind as you view today’s social media images.

Sagittarius (Nov. 22Dec. 21): You know that you are enough just as you are. You don’t have to prove yourself by showing how much you can do or spend.

Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Don’t be fooled by a social illusion. You can be a part of any group you want to be a part of today.

Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): You’re building something new. Without firm principles, this thing can’t stand. You also need a good flow of people and ideas to come in and out.

Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20): Someone who believes in you and encourages you — this is no small luxury to have in your life. Celebrate your supporters.

Today’s birthday (Oct. 25): The solar year will be marked by your determination and tenacity. You’ll apply it mostly to things outside of the personal realm, and your love life and relationships will naturally fall into place. Know what your work is worth and be sure to charge that and you’ll be well on your way to a financial goal in 2019. Gemini and Sagittarius adore you. Your lucky numbers are: 39, 29, 48, 13 and 20.