> HOROSCOPE FOR FRIDAY, OCT. 4, 2019

JACQUELINE BIGAR

IF TODAY IS YOUR BIRTHDAY: This year, you have the opportunity to create much more of what you talk about but never do. Be aware of a tendency to pull back and isolate yourself at times. Taking some downtime might work, but you don't want to create a pattern. If single, you open up to many new possibilities. The person you choose today could be different in a few months. Avoid commitments if possible. If you're attached, you and your partner often witness the power of two. Avoid quarrels about differences. CAPRICORN keeps you more anchored than you're aware.

ARIES (MARCH 21-APRIL 19)

Don't hesitate to respond to another person who might be hostile. If you're hitting yet another issue with this person, you might decide to take a more authoritative approach. Make a call to an older friend. Tonight: A force to be dealt with.

TAURUS (APRIL 20-MAY 20)

First, relate on an individual level to have minds meet. You could be upset if you don't achieve your goal. Understand your limits. Know that you cannot force your ideas on another person. Give him or her space. Tonight: Follow the music.

GEMINI (MAY 21-JUNE 20)

Return calls in the morning when they're likely to have the most effect. You might find that you need to rearrange your schedule in the p.m. This adjustment could revolve around a loved one or child. Tonight: Play the night away.

CANCER (JUNE 21-JULY 22)

You have some errands that you need to complete. Schedule meetings for the p.m. A special get-together might be best scheduled toward the end of the day. Be more forthright about your long-term desires. Tonight: Go with a dear friend's or loved one's choices.

LEO (JULY 23-AUG. 22)

Tame a playfulness that could disrupt your plans. You could work until the wee hours trying to clear your desk and mind. You feel a sense of accomplishment as a result. Frustration could mount. Tonight: Touch base with a friend on the way home.

VIRGO (AUG. 23-SEPT. 22)

Getting going could be challenging, if nothing else. Once the afternoon appears, you seem to be recharged and ready to deal with whatever comes down the path. Your jovial attitude helps a friend who might be uptight. Tonight: Christen the weekend in style.

LIBRA (SEPT. 23-OCT. 22)

Reach out for a friend in the morning, especially if you need to discuss plans. By afternoon, you could flirt with the idea of taking some work home. You might be stunned at how much you'll accomplish. Tonight: Make it easy.

SCORPIO (OCT. 23-NOV. 21)

Do some banking or handle a financial matter early in the day. Once you get into your daily pattern, you could lose your sense of time. Curb a tendency to feel anger or resentment. Try to get to the bottom of a problem. Tonight: Speak your mind.

SAGITTARIUS (NOV. 22-DEC. 21)

Use the morning for any important dealings that you have. Use caution when handling finances and making plans. With much activity going on around you, you could easily lose track of your funds.

Tonight: Make the most of the moment.

CAPRICORN (DEC. 22-JAN. 19)

Instead of getting stuck in an unrewarding pattern, pull back. Refuse to be angry at yourself for a misfire; know that you can change what's happening with ease. Make an effort. Tonight: Don't lose your temper.

AQUARIUS (JAN. 20-FEB. 18)

Use the a.m. to the max; you'll probably succeed if you stay centered. Use the afternoon for research and reflection. You might not have an answer that feels right at this moment. Tonight: Keep plans hushhush.

PISCES (FEB. 19-MARCH 20)

Others look to you to take the lead in an important matter. You might want to defer to someone else. Do so, if you feel that it's OK. A meeting or get-together in the afternoon could be volatile. Tonight: Let off steam with a pal.

BORN TODAY: Actress Susan Sarandon (1946), actor Charlton Heston (1923), author Anne Rice (1941)