Horoscope

HAPPY BIRTHDAY for Monday, Oct. 3, 2011: You enjoy carousing and being social, but you also honor your priorities. For the first time in many years, you tackle a personal or domestic matter head-on. This attitude can make all the difference in your life. If single, you cannot deny your love of romance. Take your time before committing. If attached, keep expressing your caring. Capricorn understands you better than you think.

A baby born today, Oct. 3, 2011, has a Sun in Libra and a Moon in Capricorn if born after 1:16 a.m. (PST). Before that time, the baby has a Moon in Sagittarius.

ARIES (March 21-April 19) • • • • If you don’t take the lead, no one else will. You might have little choice. Opportunities head in where you least expect them.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) • • • • • If you have an unexpected but unwanted insight, you need to detach and probably head down a new path. Though you are a conservative sign, you will be able to let go.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) • • • • • Relate directly to others with a willingness to part from the past. An opportunity will present itself if you follow your intuition.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) • • • • • Focus on the long-term implications of a situation. You want your relationships – both professional and personal – to succeed. Don’t lose sight of this goal.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) • • • • Before you know it, you could be entrenched in a project. News that heads in your direction could be a shock, but somehow it doesn’t distract you.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) • • • • • No matter what situation you find yourself in, your creativity flourishes. Touch base with a child or loved one.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) • • • • If you can make your work environment more agreeable, then do. Allow greater give-and-take within your immediate surroundings.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) • • • • • Reach out to others. Establish boundaries in a caring manner. Others express a lot of concern about what is happening around you.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) • • • Take a hard look at your budget. You might be surprised by what you see and a decision you make.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) • • • • • Your strength and endurance might be needed to carry a job or project to the finish line. Your ability to tap into your creativity encourages others to do the same.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) • • • If you look around, you might decide to maintain a low profile. Whatever the reason, you sense that something is off.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) • • • • • Schedule meetings and return calls. Your people skills make all the difference in what occurs. A discussion fills in a lot of the gaps.