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SATURDAY, OCTOBER 5, 2019 Planetary Power Drama
With a backdrop provided by the recent shake up of Pluto, Mercury and Mars, and and the Capricorn moon in the foreground plotting takeovers with the Libra sun, in some circles this weekend will unfold like an HBO power drama in which the driven and dysfunctional make plays for a throne or its equivalent in corporate shares.
ARIES (March 21-April 19). The shortcuts that are heavily advertised are almost never going to get you there faster. Lots of people will take the publicized route, thus creating a traffic jam -- frustrating, slow-going, more like a trap than a solution.
TAURUS (April 20-May 20). You’ve had the sensation before of getting what you want and being strangely unsatisfied by having it. That’s what makes the genuine appreciation and gratitude you feel today all the more wonderful.
GEMINI (May 21-June 21). You are your first responsibility, and if you’re doing the job right, the boss, which is also you, should be pleased by, not merely tolerant of, your efforts. When it comes to supporting yourself, go all out.
CANCER (June 22-July 22). Trust is very important to friendship. Without it people can’t be as close. Still, you sometimes have to be around people you don’t trust, and it’s not necessarily a reason for confrontation. Just stay guarded and aware.
LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). Your perception is better than your sight. Push your perception into things that are far away and try to feel how they would be close up. Then do the same in reverse. The exercise strengthens your intuition.
VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). It’s better to engage with people instead of shutting them out because you don’t agree with them. You’ll have more power in the situation when you’re connected in some way. Find common ground.
LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). You have a better than usual influence over your own mental state and will be able to consciously move your attitude to where it needs to be to get the most of the situation.
SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). There is no good reason to shy away from what makes you laugh and smile. Bonus: The fun you’ll have will inspire your financial sector. There may even be a way to make money at this.
SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). You don’t have to be wandering to be lost. Many are lost right where they live. But sometimes just looking at the bigger picture found inside a map starts to bring paths and destinations to mind.
CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). When your idea doesn’t land the way you want it to, that doesn’t mean it’s a bad idea. You could have the wrong audience, or the timing could be off. Tinker with the variables before throwing this one out.
AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). Everyone gets to tap his or her own untapped potential. Others may lead the way, but it is up to each individual to figure out how to get to their own good stuff.
PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). You’re pretty effective on your own, and besides, you’re still not sure whom you can trust and how you can best work with your various options. You’ll learn much even as you keep things friendly and noncommittal.
TODAY’S BIRTHDAY (Oct. 5). The way you live your life and/or run your business is as much a work of art as anything you produce. As you express yourself and follow your muse, you show people a path they hadn’t thought of. Your novel leadership will open the door to the sort of experiences you once dreamed about having when you were small. Leo and Aries adore you. Your lucky numbers are: 20, 4, 44, 28 and 13.
ASTROLOGICAL QUESTION: “I just switched jobs and the new culture at work is very different from what I was used to. Before I worked with a group of women and we made decisions more or less assuming that everyone on the team was an equal. Our projects usually turned out great. Now, I work with a group of mostly men who do whatever the boss says, even if it’s not fair. I’m regularly given tasks that are not my expertise and that seem less integral to the thrust of the project. I’m afraid that by continuing to accept these assignments, I’ll lose position. Should I look for other work? Signed, Scorpio Exec.”
For independent Scorpio, it’s important to recognize that a team effort requires a different mindset than solo work does, and that there are different styles of teamwork. Sometimes that requires you to do what the leader wants, even if it’s not in your job description. Focus on proving that you can bring value to your team, even if the task at hand seems beneath you. Chances are, no one is trying to insult you. You don’t have to like the plan to be loyal to it. Instead of wasting energy in second-guessing, try to make it work for at least two more months. If the condition hasn’t changed by then, start looking elsewhere.
CELEBRITY PROFILE: When she’s not rescuing people from house fires, or setting the big screen on fire with a dynamite acting performance, Kate Winslet enjoys the perhaps tamer excitements of day-to-day motherhood. This award-winning actress, like most Libras, prefers the tranquility of a harmonized environment to the exhilaration of unexpected events, thrilling as they might be.
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SUNDAY, OCTOBER 6, 2019 Rude Opposition
It’s only going to happen once this year, this rare opposition of Mercury and Uranus, and maybe that’s a good thing. Because when the planet of communication antagonizes the planet of rebellion and surprises, it’s the stuff of road rage and general rudeness. Combat proactively, leaving the house with the intent of kindness and peace.
ARIES (March 21-April 19). You won’t be ready for the opportunity that arises today, but say yes anyway. You learn faster by doing things before you’re ready, and the adrenaline rush will bring forth powers and talents you didn’t know you had.
TAURUS (April 20-May 20). The sort of love that has to take ownership of a thing isn’t love at all; rather, it’s the ego trying to bolster itself through acquisition. What you genuinely love will become part of you while somehow still remaining fully autonomous.
GEMINI (May 21-June 21). You’ll come across instances where very talented people seem to think they are exempt from the responsibility of also being good. Of course, this is absurd. Be sure to hold all to the same moral standard.
CANCER (June 22-July 22). Toddlers aren’t the only ones who benefit from set schedules. Make a plan that will allow you to take as routine an approach as possible to the upcoming week. You’ll be happier and more comfortable and successful.
LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). You’ll operate somewhere the rules have yet to be established; it’s the Wild West. Here, the only thing worse than waiting for permission will be asking for it. In the Wild West, you make your claim and deal with what comes.
VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). You care the most about what happens with a project, and you would probably do a better job than anyone if you were able to do every single job. But of course, that’s not possible. Delegate, but retain the right to final approval.
LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). It’s said that “what doesn’t kill you makes you stronger,” though it’s not really true. Events don’t “make” us anything. Much depends on our interpretation of them and the next action we take.
SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). Though you may go along with your group, there are a few rules and values you don’t agree with. Ultimately you answer to you. As long as you defer to your own code of honor, you’ll feel good about what happens.
SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). The one who shows initiative will be given opportunities that are much different than the ones offered to those who do only as they are told. Any work you do on spec will pay off, though perhaps indirectly.
CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). Just because something isn’t work doesn’t mean that it falls under the category of rejuvenation, refueling or self-care. Tune into what charges your batteries and what simply makes you busy in a nonwork-related way.
AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). Getting physical is the order of the day. There are things that can be expressed, experienced or released in movement that cannot get worked out any other way.
PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). Baby yourself. Check in with yourself every few hours and serve your need of the moment. Today’s self-care will ready you to take advantage of opportunities coming your way later this week.
TODAY’S BIRTHDAY (Oct. 6). Dumb luck brings brilliant outcomes. You’ve a tendency to gravitate toward the action and then pay attention to your environment, making the most of the things you just happen to stumble upon. You’ll get a top buyer for your work, property or ideas. You’ll take care of people and be much loved in 2020. Cancer and Sagittarius adore you. Your lucky numbers are: 6, 40, 1, 12 and 50.
FORECAST FOR THE WEEK AHEAD: Focus is like Miracle-gro. It doesn’t matter if you pour it on a rose bush or poison ivy; the results are the same. It makes things stronger, bigger and more vibrantly alive.
With a rare opposition of Mercury and Uranus opening the week, unwanted things will be particularly good at grabbing our attention. Problems will wave us down like a fly tube windsock with a painted-on face, sky-dancing on the street corner. While it’s important to take note of and assess what is actionable, do not dwell on the things that are not going right. Make your workaround plan and execute it. Don’t take the issue head-on, if you can help it. If you fight against the problem, it will only become stronger. Worthy opposition has a way of sharpening both parties. Instead, think about how you might make the matter take up less room in your life. Set boundaries. Erect blinders. Withdraw your attention from the bad and focus on the plan for moving on.
Tuesday, Venus moves from the sign of partnership to the emotionally intense station of Scorpio. In some relationships, this change will put the sizzle on the steak. In other relationships, the steak is ousted for a vegan option.
CELEBRITY PROFILES: Known as the “Swedish Nightingale,” opera singer Jenny Lind was among the most famous sopranos of the 19th century. When she came to the United States at the invitation of P.T. Barnum, she gave more than 90 large-scale concerts and donated the proceeds to charity, primarily the endowment of free schools. Libra is the sign of art, fine aesthetics and social justice.
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