Horoscope

HAPPY BIRTHDAY for Thursday, Oct. 8, 2009: This year, you make a difference wherever you go. You have an upbeat mind and are full of many innovative ideas. If single, you will have many admirers to choose from. If attached, remember your sweetie and give more of your time and attention to his or her needs and interests. Gemini always likes to draw you into an unconventional conversation.

ARIES (March 21-April 19) •••• Serious dream time points to new possibilities. Do you know how to proceed with a seemingly wild idea?

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) ••• Indulge others and listen to their suggestions. You bring many assets to the table, but so do others, and they can be very different.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) ••••• You beam, and others respond. Don’t discount someone who is at a distance. This person can make a considerable difference in your life.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) ••• Take your time with a friend or loved one who often preys on your weaknesses. Ask yourself why you allow this. A partner has more than enough feedback.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) ••••• Zero in on what is important with an eye to change and growth. How you deal with someone and the choices you make will reflect on the nature of this bond.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) •••• Take a stand and comprehend what is going on around you. Your understanding grows if you are willing to assume responsibility.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) ••••• Keep reaching out for new ideas. A serious talk or idea colors your morning. Later on, you’ll relax and see life from a renewed perspective.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) ••••• Working directly with a key person in your life could turn the tides. A serious talk or conversation could color your thinking.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) ••••• Keep communication happening and open. You might not like everything you hear, but in the long run, you will see yet another perspective.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) •••• Your evenness draws unusual responses. Are you ready to deal with someone who causes you a lot of aggravation? Even a talk trying to identify with this person doesn’t prove to be easy.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) ••••• You have the imagination to find the right answer, even when a partner hits a dead end. Your creativity seems to bubble forth. Use that extra energy to make what you want happen.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) ••• If you can work from home, please do. You could be amazed by what you can accomplish if you just slow the busy pace and surround yourself with some quiet thinking time.