For Friday, Oct. 3, 2003. Those with birthdays today: Your home life is paramount to your well-being. You might spend many more hours devoted to your family. Ultimately, this investment makes you and your family happy. If you are single, you will enter a year with prospects, but settling on the right one might take some talent. Check out each person carefully. If you are attached, your relationship will grow because of a child or an especially romantic period.

The stars show the kind of day you'll have: 5-Dynamic; 4-Positive; 3-Average; 2-So-so; 1-Difficult

Aries (March 21-April 19)

• *** Recognize what heads down your path. Understand what you must deal with in order to get passage out of the office today. Then clearing your desk will be a piece of cake. Tonight: You don't want to disappoint your friends, do you?

Taurus (April 20-May 20)

• **** Reach out for those at a distance, and your expectations will be more than met. If you feel the need to take off, do so. Tonight: Do something totally different.

Gemini (May 21-June 20)

• **** Refer decisions to a key associate. You will not like carrying the bulk of the weight right now. Others will demonstrate their capabilities if you just lie back a little. Tonight: Say "yes" to a loving associate.

Cancer (June 21-July 22)

• **** Sometimes you might want to challenge someone close. Use your sixth sense in your dealings with others. You might find answers where you least expect them. Tonight: Out on the town.

Leo (July 23-Aug. 22)

• *** Pace yourself and look at what lies ahead, both this weekend and at work on the immediate front. Tonight: Easy does it.

Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22)

• **** Your playful side emerges and takes you in a new direction, be it at work or at play. Be open to differences, and work with a new friend or loved one. Tonight: Go for introspection.

Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 22)

• *** You might want to try another approach with a close family member. How you see a situation could change radically because of information that pops up out of the blue. Tonight: Happy at home.

Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21)

• *** Reach out for those around you. Your feedback could make a big difference to a friend or an associate. Use your intuition well. Tonight: Get together with friends.

Sagittarius (Nov. 22- Dec. 21)

• ** Increased financial gain will allow you to indulge a loved one more often. Share your imagination, and brainstorming will begin. Tonight: Treat a loved one to munchies and a drink.

Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19)

• **** Friends deliver suggestion after suggestion, many of which seem excellent. Sorting through which ones are viable might be challenging yet inspiring to a boss or associates. Tonight: Start the weekend in style.

Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18)

• ** Slow down. Take your time. You don't need to be a freight train all the time. You might be delighted and surprised by how others chip in out of the blue. Tonight: Get a good night's sleep while you still can.

Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20)

• **** Your friendships extend to many people, be it work or your personal life. How you mix the two could make all the difference in the outcome. You might opt to decide not to mix church and state. Tonight: Where the gang is.

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