HOROSCOPES THE FAMILY CIRCUS

Aries (March 21-April 19). Whatever the issue, at its very root, it’s as old as a people is. What’s been written about it? Taurus (April 20-May 20). You feel like you’re just making up reasons to celebrate, but if you don’t, when exactly will celebrations occur? Not nearly often enough.

Gemini (May 21-June 21). Fear is not the enemy; it’s just a message that goes off when triggered, like a car alarm.

Cancer (June 22-July 22). Your health gets better when you think less, listen to your body and give it what it needs. Leo (July 23-Aug. 22). The key to amassing friends who truly enrich your life is to be excellent at spotting the stranger or acquaintance who has great potential. First impressions are key. You can trust today’s perceptions.

Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). The way to win the competition will be to not compete.

Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). Is it possible to be always at peace in a world that is not? Well, if anyone can do it, you can. As you accept, bit by bit, the reality you’re living in, you see ways to work with what is in order to create what might be.

Scorpio (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). They warn against burning bridges. What about just disappointing the bridge a little? It may be impossible not to.

Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). To enjoy pleasurable moments and then let go makes for a happier experience, though it’s difficult to pull off.

Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). Reconsider your shopping cart before you press the buy button. As the scholar Roger Corless said, “Trying to be happy by accumulating possessions is like trying to satisfy hunger by taping sandwiches all over your body.”

Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). As much as you’d like to be sure that committing to an action will bring the intended result, such assurances are not always on offer.

Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20). Every decision has an obvious price and a payoff, as well as many subtle effects that are not obvious at all.

Today’s birthday (Oct. 23). Inspired by strange muses, you’ll veer from predictable outcomes and make a series of incredibly interesting choices. You’ll enjoy new relationships of all kinds. In a most satisfying turn at the start of

2021, an old story gets a twist. Aries and Sagittarius adore you. Your lucky numbers are: 8, 18, 3, 33 and 10.