For Sunday, Oct. 17, 2004. Those with birthdays today: Your curiosity emerges like it hasn’t in many years. You want answers, and you will get them. Use your excellent resources, find experts, and follow your intuition. Sometimes others find you to be overly assertive and direct. Don’t forget to mix in some charm. Reach out for others. Your efforts make all the difference to associates. Remember cards and tokens of affection. A new car or computer might be on your agenda this year. You meet people easily. The one you choose to be your sweetie ultimately could be very important to your life. If you are attached, share and chat more with your significant other. He or she draws in much closer to you as a result.

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)

• Your willingness to stretch and open up speaks about you as a human being. A foreigner could toss a whole different approach at you. You certainly could open new doors. Tonight: Don’t do the same old thing.

Taurus (April 20-May 20)

• You might not have as much say-so in making plans as you’d like. The good news is that a partner wants a similar laid-back Sunday. Still, friends could be provocative. Tonight: Be with the one you want.

• You might not be master of your day, and that might be OK with you. Listen to suggestions, and make a choice only if you must. What might please you is fitting everyone in. Tonight: Spreading yourself thin.

Cancer (June 21-July 22)

• Slow down, even if others have plans for you. Know how to say “no” and be heard. Establishing boundaries could be hard for the softhearted Moon Child. Screen your calls if you must. Tonight: Put your feet up.

• So much is happening that you might wonder what to do. Both of you could laugh and enjoy yourselves beyond what you think is possible. A hike or mini-trip could be involved. Tonight: Stay in the moment.

Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22)

• Stay close to home. Invite others over and simply let your hair down. Partners and associates become extremely playful. A discussion about money with a partner might be appropriate. Tonight: Entertain at home.

• What you say makes waves. Others listen and respond. Get together with friends and/or loved ones after you devour the Sunday paper. Let someone know how much you care. Tonight: Return calls.

• You might be more aware of the costs of an investment or the plans you are making. Follow your friends, whether they are seeing a movie, going to dinner or just getting together. Tonight: Think “tomorrow.”

Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21)

• The Moon spotlights you. Others are unusually receptive to your ideas and thoughts. Be smart: Run with the moment. Perhaps you didn’t realize you make such a difference here. Tonight. It is your call.

Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19)

• Cool your jets and take some time just for yourself. Screen your calls and make the most of this very special Sunday. An unexpected call or visit energizes you. Check the facts presented. Tonight: Get some extra R and R.

• Let your hair down. You are among friends. Together you feed each others’ imaginations and naughtiness. Someone might feel left out. Do your best to include everyone. Tonight: Live as if there is no tomorrow.

Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20)

• * Step out of the activity, even though you might shock yourself as well as others. Take time with one special person in your life. A discussion might be intimate and most rewarding. Tonight: Think “work.”