For Monday, Oct. 5:

This year, partnerships play a big role in your life. Often, you need to back off and take a look at what is going on. Most of the time, you will defer to others rather than create an uproar. If you are single, a new person proves to be most significant to your life’s history. If you are attached, refuse to be petty and fight over trivial matters. Taurus understands you.

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 mood changes once you walk into work. Monday blues might be the culprit, but you have a lot of ground to cover. Tonight: Pay bills.

Taurus (April 20-May 20)

•••• Once more, the Bull could drag his hoofs until he (or she) gets to work. You could be overwhelmed by options. Tonight: What you want.

Gemini (May 21-June 20)

••• Know when to back off and allow others to run with the ball. Do needed research that is less people-driven. Others could change their path out of the blue. Tonight: Talks over dinner.

Cancer (June 21-July 22)

•••• Zero in on what you want. What you think you want might not be what is presented. You could refocus on your goals and see how to avoid a snafu. Tonight: Where the action is.

Leo (July 23-Aug. 22)

•••• Take charge and be ready to move in a new direction or start anew. If you want to take a break, do. Nothing will disappear, but you will feel better and renewed. Tonight: A must appearance.

Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22)

••••• Reach out for new ideas and concepts. The information that heads in your direction could open up doors and allow another perspective, permitting new thinking. Tonight: Allow more fun in.

Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 22)

••••• One-on-one relating could produce new information. Back off and rethink a project or situation. Tonight: Share a favorite meal.

Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21)

••••• Others could be challenging and open up door after door. Your ability to absorb criticism and revamp your ideas emerges. Tonight: Sort through your options.

Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21)

••• Pace yourself in order to get work done. A financial matter shouldn’t be ironed out just yet. Tonight: Your treat.

Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19)

•••• You might note a lot of changes going on inside you. Though you might want to be assertive and direct, it might not serve you well. Tonight: Allow your imagination to play out.

Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18)

••• Listen to family. Understand what is happening underneath. Family and personal matters need to come forward. Tonight: Head home and relax.

Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20)

•••• Communication flourishes. Understand what is happening with a friend. This person could be reversing him- or herself and could be emotional. Tonight: Make time to visit with friends.