Horoscope

HAPPY BIRTHDAY for Monday, Oct. 5, 2009: This year, partnerships play a big role in your life. Often, you need to back off, take a look at what is going on and defer to others rather than create an uproar. Your domestic life reflects a personal transformation. If single, a new person proves to be most significant to your life’s history. If attached, let go of trivial matters and respect your differences. Taurus understands you.

ARIES (March 21-April 19) ••• Your mood changes once you walk into work. Monday blues might be the culprit, but you have a lot of ground to cover. It becomes apparent that you need to be more forthright.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) •••• Once more, the Bull could drag his hoofs until he (or she) gets to work. Someone throws you a curveball. A wise move is to explore all your options.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) ••• Know when to back off and allow others to run with the ball. A partner might want to revise his or her agreement – financially or emotionally. Say little; listen well.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) •••• Zero in on what you want. What you think you want might not be what is presented. What is clear is that you cannot control someone, no matter what. Differences add spice.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) •••• Take charge and be ready to move in a new direction. If you want to take a break, do and you will feel renewed. Be willing to revamp a project if that path would work better ultimately.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) ••••• Reach out for new ideas and concepts. Don’t worry – your choices are grounded.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) ••••• One-on-one relating could produce new information. Rethink a project or situation. A personal matter could be more significant than you thought. Take care of your property.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) ••••• Others could be challenging. Your ability to absorb criticism and revamp your ideas emerges. Don’t personalize a boss’s mood. It could be just the way it is.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) ••• Pace yourself in order to get work done. A financial matter shouldn’t be ironed out just yet; new information could encourage another choice. Investigate your options.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) •••• Though you might want to be assertive and direct, it might not serve you well. Slow down. Don’t jump the gun.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18)••• Listen to family. Understand what is happening underneath. Family and personal matters need to come forward.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) •••• A friend could be reversing him- or herself and could be emotional. You cannot put this person in a category right now. Revise your plans accordingly.