HOROSCOPE

Aries (March 21-April 19): Your present will play out according to how you see your past. It’s never too late to change that story.

Taurus (April 20-May 20): Suffering is caused by overidentifying with some part of your experience. Try to see yourself as separate from what you are doing.

Gemini (May 21-June 21): You have certain expectations of yourself. Love yourself whether or not you reach them. Cancer (June 22-July 22): Part of being proud of what you do is showing it in its best light. Put effort into the presentation because this helps others understand both the work and you.

Leo (July 23-Aug. 22): People should know when they’re happy, but they don’t always. That’s why it’s so important to notice it.

Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): It’s uncomfortable to know that someone has given more than they intended to. Regardless, you would do the same in those circumstances, so just relax.

Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 23): When you give a recommendation and the other person doesn’t take it, does that feel like a slight? This is why you need to take your own advice.

Scorpio (Oct. 24-Nov. 21): You have to unlearn in order to learn today, to clear before you can build, to drop your beef with someone before you can love. Sagittarius (Nov. 22Dec. 21): Silence will be the social skill you’ll find most useful. Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): To force things is not only ineffective; it’s a bad look. To let the true value of a thing show itself, stand by and wait for it to emerge.

Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): Even a half-hour spent processing the past will make a world of difference. Think of it as a spiritual stretch to keep you limber.

Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20): People tend to ask you the wrong questions because they want to be close to you but are not sure how. Decide what you’d like them to have asked and then answer that way regardless.

Today’s birthday (Nov. 1): One of your cosmic talents is a sensitivity to the pain of others. You could make money alleviating it. With a deft combination of risky and sensible moves, you’ll create future stability for you and yours. The important part is that you trust yourself and don’t let anything get in the way of acting on your intuition. Gemini and Pisces adore you. Your lucky numbers are: 8, 39, 45, 16 and 22.

Mathis writes her column for Creators Syndicate Inc. The horoscope should be read for entertainment.