Horoscope

HAPPY BIRTHDAY: For Sunday, Oct. 19, 2014: This year you open up to a lot on a subconscious level. Whether you access this information through your dreams or through unexpected insights, the outcome will be the same. Your home life could be subject to change. Many of you will move, while others will opt to remodel. A new roommate is a possibility. If you are single, you might want to socialize more and expand your circle of friends. If you are attached, the two of you enjoying going out and about, but you benefit enormously from some one-on-one time. VIRGO knows howto irritate you.

ARIES (March 21-April 19): ★★★ Plans are likely to get confused. You might not pick up on all the details, as you seem to be more distracted than usual. Someone you need to deal with could be unusually difficult. Your natural impulsiveness is likely to conflict with a situation. Tonight: Get some extra R and R.

This Week: Tempers flare. Stay steady. TAURUS (April 20-May 20): ★★★★ Your creativity might enchant others, but it could cause a problem when it comes to making plans. You could come up with so many options that others cannot decide. You’ll gain insight into a loved one by his or her reactions. Tonight: Not a worry in the world.

This Week: You are ready for nearly anything.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20): ★★★ You are more grounded than you might realize. Understand your limits. A close associate seems out of sorts, and could become very controlling as a result. A friend might surprise you with unexpected news. Tonight: Make a favorite meal, and invite a friend or two over.

This Week: Tap into your creativity to find solutions.

CANCER (June 21-July 22): ★★★★ Speak your mind. Don’t expect someone to know that there could be a problem. Allow your imagination to help you find the right words to encourage a loved one to come out of an emotional maze, which likely will be self-imposed. Tonight: Squeeze in some one-on-one time.

This Week: You are building to a crescendo.

LEO(July 23-Aug. 22): ★★★ Be aware of the financial implications of certain choices. Youmight want to revise your budget aswell as how you spend your time. Make a call to someone at a distance. Remember, this person is in your life because he or she keeps things interesting. Tonight: Your treat.

This Week: Keep conversations open. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): ★★★★ Your personality often attracts those who are different. Your creativity could take you in a new direction and allow a partner to feel freer. Expect the unexpected. You might want to rearrange a room to create a more comfortable atmosphere. Tonight: Only what you want to do. This Week: You could be wishing for a change. LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): ★★★★ You might want to do more for others, but right now you need to care for yourself. If you are not well rested and there is some chaos in a key area of your life, you are not in the position to give to others. Go off and clear your plate first. Tonight: Screen calls. This Week: You hit your power days Tuesday and Wednesday. Go for what you want. SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): ★★★★★ You know what you want, but you might be somewhat dependent on a friend who hopefully will follow through. You’ll have a lot of nervous energy that needs to be worked out. Go for a lengthy walk and enjoy the fall foliage. Tonight: Join friends, but curb your spending. This Week: The Sun moves into your sign Thursday, and things get better. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): ★★★★ You might have wanted to spend some time with a friend or get into a good book, but a situation demands your presence. Though you might not be in agreement with what is happening, you will be supportive. A loved will add some mischief to the moment. Tonight: Make it early. This Week: Use Tuesday and Wednesday for important meetings. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): ★★★★ Read between the lines with news that heads in from someone at a distance. You might not be getting the full story — in fact, you can count on that hunch being right. Revise your thinking, if need be. Charge any frustration into assuming a positive role. Tonight: Cocoon at home. This Week: Do some research, and make a decision by Thursday. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): ★★★★★ Plan to spend quality time with a loved one or special friend. The one mistake you could make would be to lump people together. Your ability to get past problems emerges as you help someone see his or her way through an emotional maze. Tonight: Opt for togetherness. This Week: Others look to you to take the lead. PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): ★★★★ Defer to a loved one who is needier and more emotional than you are. Avoid making this behavior a pattern; otherwise, you could find yourself feeling depleted. An authority figure might need some one-on-one time, so make that a priority. Tonight: Just don’t be alone. This Week: Others run with the ball, so take off early Friday for the weekend. BORN TODAY: Baseball player Jose Bautista (1980), boxer Evander Holyfield (1962), actor Trey Parker (1969)