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HAPPY BIRTHDAY for Monday, Nov. 5, 2018: This year you have a tendency to keep your own counsel. You might not know how to deal with a difficult person. LIBRA works well with difficult people.

The Stars Show the Kind of Day You’ll Have: 5-Dynamic; 4-Positive; 3-Average; 2-So-so; 1-Difficult

ARIES (March 21-April 19) ★★★★ You often encounter mental blocks or people who have issues. Do your best not to give in to someone’s need for control. Tonight: Respond to a friend’s suggestion.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) ★★★ Your instinct might be to defer to a difficult individual. Perhaps this person doesn’t realize that his or her behavior is an attempt to hide insecurities. Tonight: Make it an easy night. GEMINI (May 21-June 20) ★★★★★ Your creativity surges. Others have a difficult time keeping up with you. You leap over hurdles and exhibit an unusual amount of effectiveness. Tonight: Take your fun attitude out and about.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) ★★★★ You might be more in the mood to stay home than go out. Consider moving your work to a home office or making an adjustment in your chosen field. Tonight: Dinner for two.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) ★★★★ Others hear you. Their responses could be defined by the levels of diplomacy that you use. You’ll want to put the kibosh on someone’s acting out. Tonight: Meet a friend back at your pad.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) ★★★ When handling funds, you can’t be too careful. Say “no” when necessary. Don’t let a new friend affect your financial life. Be more direct in how you handle a difficult friend or associate. Tonight: Pay your bills!

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22)

★★★★★ Your personality carries you over any obstacle. Make sure that the hitch is not a selfimposed limitation. Be clear with a family member. Tonight: Happiest at home.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) ★★★ You sense that something you can’t control is going on behind the scenes. You cannot even get the whole story — at least not yet. Ignore the situation for now. Tonight: Make it early.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) ★★★★★ You might not be sure of the best way to make your point so that the majority of people will understand your message. Your smile goes a long way. Tonight: Make calls first.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) ★★★ You might not realize how tough you can be on others. You have a tendency to speak without thinking first. You are in a process of change. Tonight: Burn the midnight oil.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) ★★★★★ Your smiling ways come forward, allowing greater giveand-take. You see a situation from a new perspective. You also see where your actions might not be effective. Tonight: Out and about.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) ★★★★ One-on-one relating suits you. You might not get the results you desire, but you will come to terms with a difficult situation. It might be obvious to you but not to others that a change is needed. Tonight: Make it cozy.