Horoscope

HAPPY BIRTHDAY for Thursday, Oct. 17, 2013: This year you will be heard, and others will respond to your messages. Come summer 2014, you will start noticing that your life works in a most unprecedented way. If single, you could have difficulty separating one admirer from the next. If attached, your sweetie is likely to be unusually dominant. Know that this need to be a strong force in the relationship might die down once you give him or her some space. You certainly realize that you can’t control anyone but yourself. Aries is full of surprises! A baby born today has a sun in Libra and a moon in Aries.

ARIES (March 21-April 19) • • • • You could push someone into doing what you want, but it would be even better if the choice came from this person him- or herself.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) • • • • • You will want to rethink a personal matter and work on visualizing a positive change. Let more romance in.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) • • • • • Emphasize what is possible, as opposed to what you believe you can do, especially if there is a schism between the two.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) • • • • You could be in a leadership position and not want it. Think carefully before you throw away your crown and free yourself of those responsibilities.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) • • • • A call from a friend who is often full of mischief will make you smile. Call this person if he or she does not call you first.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) • • • • A partner or an associate knows what he or she wants or needs, and won’t hesitate to let you know what that is.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) • • • • Approach an important person in your life without using manipulation. Even if he or she is difficult, the results could be excellent in the long run.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) • • • • Listen to news openly. You might make some radical changes to your schedule or health program that will have long-term implications.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) • • • • No one can stop your creativity from flowing. It’s as if it is a part of your body. Your ingenuity peaks, and your imagination goes wild.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) • • • You could be in a position of giving the OK on a major change. Once you give the go-ahead, it won’t be possible to revert back to this point in time.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) • • • • You are likely to say what you think, regardless of the outcome. You’ll get a surprise when someone decides to react.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) • • • • Be aware of the cost of continuing on your present path. You might be very uncomfortable with a decision, but you won’t want to change courses.