Horoscopes

For Monday, Oct. 10

Those with birthdays today: You express traits of strength, endurance and determination this year. You could consider a purchase or an investment in real estate. You want to dig in and make your roots even deeper. Community involvement might also play a role in building your secure niche. Those you deal with financially could often test your decisions. Money will come in beginning midwinter. You will want to save rather than spend. If you are single, you might want to nest this year, but finding the right person could be challenging. If you are attached, avoid fighting about money. Consider separating your checking accounts. CAPRICORN is an anchor.

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)

You might feel pressured by circumstances and people. The good news is that you find the time and energy to handle what drops on your plate, which is a lot. Tonight: Work late; order in dinner.

Taurus (April 20-May 20)

Others don’t seem to be able to see the big picture. You can explain, you can draw pictures, but no matter what your message, it doesn’t seem to get through. Avoid seeing red. Try again later. Tonight: Rent a movie.

Gemini (May 21-June 20)

Working with individuals on some level could be stressful. As you see, not everyone sees eye to eye with you. Your ingenuity helps you make your point. Tonight: Keep conversations and socializing on an individual level.

Cancer (June 21-July 22)

Face facts: Others are running with the ball. You might be tempted to trip them up. Don’t. Stay on course, following someone else’s lead. Tonight: Cater to a friend or loved one. You do it so well!

Leo (July 23-Aug. 22)

You certainly are focused. You handle the many phone calls you get quite well considering various possibilities. A boss or authority figure proves to be very demanding. Avoid a conflict with this person. Tonight: Find your favorite chair.

Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22)

Your creativity might be necessary with a challenging money matter. You might discover that someone is pushing you hard to have something his or her way. Avoid flagrant spending. Tonight: Get into a hobby.

Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 22)

If you can work from home, do so. You might want to deal with basic issues, but others might disagree and let you know it in no uncertain terms. Some might be uniquely demanding. Work on saying no. Tonight: Happiest at home.

Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21)

How you say something, the words you choose and your expression can make or break a conversation. Understand that someone might be testy or overly assertive. Know when to pull back. Tonight: Swap the day’s tales with a pal.

Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21)

Handle spending. You have many talents. Others respond in strange ways. In fact, you might decide to do the job yourself, though others might not want you to do it alone. Tonight: Time to treat yourself.

Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19)

You know exactly what you want, but might find that others have very different ideas. Ultimately, your creativity and sense of humor win someone over. Tonight: Just ask.

Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18)

You might be more in your head than you realize. You might want to write down some of your ideas. Someone might be quite contentious. Step back and don’t get involved. Tonight: How about some sleep?

Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20)

You might be more forceful than you realize. If you would like to get someone to agree with you, tap into his or her imagination. Be careful around machinery and other equipment. Tonight: Join friends.