Horoscope

HAPPY BIRTHDAY for Monday, Oct. 17, 2011: This year you visualize idea after idea. You also will want to share many of them. You are serious-minded and direct. If attached, this person could be your sweetie. If single, many potential mates appear. Take your time making the right choice. Cancer pushes you into the limelight. A baby born today has a Sun in Libra and a Moon in Gemini if born before 9:38 p.m. Pacific time. Afterward, the baby will have a Moon in Cancer.

ARIES (March 21-April 19) • • • • Think before you make a quick retort. A partner or associate could be overly serious and somewhat closed down. You wonder if others listen to themselves.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) • • • Be aware of how much you give. Money isn’t the only form of exchange. You offer a lot. Others appreciate what you give. Extremes punctuate your life.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) • • • • • Never underestimate your brightness and willingness to find new ideas and solutions. Extremes don’t serve you well when dealing with others.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) • • • Take your time with problems. Do all the brainstorming and thinking you need to, but make your decision this evening or afterward.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) • • • • Use the daylight hours for what is close to your heart. Wherever you apply your focus is more than likely to be a sure-bet winner.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) • • • • Others listen to your suggestions; although the concepts more than the details ring true for them. Your ability to translate your ideas into a practical plan comes forward.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) • • • • Keep reaching out for others and more information – hop on the Internet. Information, not bias, is critical to making good choices.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) • • • • • Remain receptive to a partner or friend. In a discussion, you often tighten up a project or discover another way of handling an issue.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) • • • • • Understand your liability when dealing with a neighbor who often confuses your meaning. You might need to clarify. Return calls and schedule meetings.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) • • • Pace yourself during the day. You only have so much energy. Your attention often goes to a loved one or child who keeps popping into your day.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) • • • • Your mind defines your existence, but today your imagination designs quite a set of possibilities. Please don’t wonder why others don’t see what you see.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) • • • • You might feel that you cannot make headway where it counts. You could let frustration build or simply diversify, going where you can be effective right now.