Horoscope for Oct. 21

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 could be somewhat disoriented this morning, but by the p.m. you are direct and say what you feel. Tonight: With a loved one.

Taurus (April 20-May 20)

••• You could be happiest close to home. Your ability to make the best out of difficult circumstances allows greater give-and-take. Tonight: The slower the better.

Gemini (May 21-June 20)

•••• Return calls, but don’t forget to follow through on your to-do list. Open up conversations, knowing what could happen if you and others make assumptions. Tonight: Out and about.

Cancer (June 21-July 22)

••• Be careful with a tendency to be possessive and touchy. Clearly you have a very different style from many, even in the workplace. Tonight: Do something special for a loved one.

Leo (July 23-Aug. 22)

••••• Your spunk is admirable, leaving many people behind. Is that what you really want to do? Tonight: Make it special, as only you can.

Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22)

••• You might wonder which way to go with a problematic situation. At the present, the best you can do is understand where your strong reactions are coming from. Tonight: Take a break from the here and now.

Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 22)

••••• A meeting gets an important project off on the right foot. You could be surprised by all the enthusiasm that surrounds you. Tonight: TGIF.

Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21)

•••• A must appearance could color your plans and affect your mood. You could be putting 100 percent into what you are concerned about but still fall flat. Tonight: A must appearance.

Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21)

••• You will want to do something very different from in the past. Detach — you will see a situation in a different light. Tonight: Feed your mind.

Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19)

•••• A key associate makes all the difference in what happens. You see a matter very differently. Try to avoid an argument at all costs. Tonight: Dinner for two.

Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18)

••••• You might want to defer and honor what is happening with a key person in your life. Today it isn’t about you. Tonight: Put your feet up.

Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20)

••• Continue handling the little items that someone is allowing to drop by the wayside. Think through an issue with care. Tonight: Out with some pals.