For Thursday, Oct. 18:

You are goal-directed and determined to succeed this year. You might be opting to spend more time at home, perhaps starting a home-based office. If you are single, a friend just might fit the bill this year, as you might not be quite ready to commit. If you are attached, the two of you need to build the caliber of your daily life together. CAPRICORN sometimes can be too steady!

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 intuition puts you exactly where you should be, though you might not be totally happy with what happens. Recognize your importance to several key people in your life. Tonight: A must appearance.

Taurus (April 20-May 20)

¢¢¢¢¢ You might find that friends could be having an impact on your thinking. Even more so, a meeting could cause a change of plans. Work with new information, choosing not to trigger. Tonight: Relax your mind.

Gemini (May 21-June 20)

¢¢¢ Surprises head your way. How you deal with these bumps depends on the quality of support you get from a key partner. Tonight: A chat with a pal.

Cancer (June 21-July 22)

¢¢¢¢ Others dominate far more than you would like. Interesting, if not startling, news floats in your direction. Tonight: Sort through your options.

Leo (July 23-Aug. 22)

¢¢¢ Getting the job done might be exciting at best, as someone keeps popping into your work space and creating a form of uproar or providing delectable excitement. Tonight: Share yourself.

Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22)

¢¢¢¢¢ Creativity will occur if you don’t insist on having your way. If you flow with some potentially outrageous and interesting people or situations, you will gain. Tonight: Start acting like the weekend is coming.

Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 22)

¢¢¢ Staying grounded might take some talent, as your daily life rolls into some interesting curves. What won’t work is resisting the trends. Tonight: All smiles if close to home.

Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21)

¢¢¢ It’s no news to you: If you field information and deal with the unexpected well, you’ll gain. Unpredictability, as much of an anathema as it can be, could serve to open you up. Tonight: Hang out with friends. Swap news and fun.

Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21)

¢¢¢¢ You might want to head in a new direction when the unexpected starts rocking your boat. Get used to changes with real estate, investment and family. Tonight: Treat yourself to an item you might want.

Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19)

¢¢¢¢¢ You are all smiles. You might not realize what an impact you do make. Events and plans change at the last moment. Tonight: As you wish.

Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18)

¢¢¢ Know when to remain quiet or not take action. You draw the wild card financially. Tonight: Vanish. Mystery adds to your allure.

Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20)

¢¢¢¢ Your unpredictability can work in your favor and draw results you might have wished for. Do be aware that at the same time you could inadvertently push someone away. Tonight: Where the action is.