HAPPY BIRTHDAY for Tuesday, October 8, 2019: This year, you consider many options. Your love of the good life, fine acquisitions and financial well-being soars to the forefront. Be discreet in how you handle this major preoccupation. If single, you draw an unusual number of admirers. Date, date, date. You’ll know when you meet someone who’s right for you. If you’re attached, your sweetie is quite clearly drawn to you, adding to the heat of your bond and depth of your caring. Your thoughtfulness adds to the tenacity of this bond. AQUARIUS loves to go on adventures with you.

ARIES (March 21-April 19): Emphasise a key friendship and its role in your life. You experience an unusual intensity when relating on an individual level with others. You feel connected to their thoughts and naturally exude positive vibes. Tonight: Look at the long term.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20): You might feel the need to take a stand. Be willing to call a spade a spade, especially if this behavior involves a key associate. A partner supports you in a financial or emotional decision. Tonight: A force to be dealt with.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20): The breadth of your vision could be far greater than you or others realize. Perhaps you need to discuss your thoughts more frequently in the appropriate company. You’ll gain even more information, thereby adding to your mental security. Tonight: Out and about.

CANCER (June 21-July 22): You could be tired and not as sure of yourself as you might like. A loved one might be quite challenging without understanding the implications of his or her words or actions. You might need to hold up a yellow light to slow this person down. Tonight: Be a duo.

LEO (July 23-Aug 22): Defer to others; listen to what’s being shared. You’re able to make greater changes once you integrate others’ thinking. A purchase or interaction around your home makes you smile. Share the good vibes. Tonight: Say yes to an offer.

VIRGO (Aug 23-Sept 22): You need to keep your nose to the grindstone. You have a lot to do. Your intensity marks a decision whether you like it or not. You’ll be able to frame what occurs in a manner that feels comfortable. Tonight: Put your feet up; relax.

LIBRA (Sept 23-Oct 22): Your playfulness keeps breaking through, no matter how serious you might be. Understand what’s happening; try to don a more appropriate facade in certain situations. Express your positive attitude. Tonight: Out and about.

SCORPIO (Oct 23-Nov 21): You’ll enjoy yourself beyond what you believed possible if you stay close to home. Venus moves into your sign, adding to your allure and desirability. You’ll feel the need to naturally indulge a favorite person. Tonight: Let the fun go on.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov 22-Dec 21): Speak your mind; be clear about what’s occurring around you. A neighbor or close loved one whispers what could be gossip in your ear. Test the airwaves; get feedback about the lay of the land. The results could surprise you. Tonight: At a favorite haunt.

CAPRICORN (Dec 22-Jan 19): You might want to be serious and maintain a business-as-usual demeanor. You cannot help but smile at some news or a happening that you might not choose to share yet. Your instincts prove to be excellent. Tonight: Pay bills first.

AQUARIUS (Jan 20-Feb 18): Your energy draws others. You feel lucky; you act lucky and therefore are lucky. You prove to be an excellent example of positive thinking. Others note the activity around you. They get the same message. Tonight: Strut out the door.

PISCES (Feb 19-March 20): You might not choose to be transparent, especially with what you’re hearing or what you believe you could hear. Be discreet but visible. Take the lead with a project; simply become too busy for other chatter. Tonight: A force to be dealt with.

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