Daily Horoscope for Monday, October 13, 2003

Moon Alert

We have the All Clear today to shop and make important decisions except for 2 hours between 5 pm and 7 pm EDT.

Aries (March 21-April 19)

Your overall goal now is to secure your domestic scene. It's good to start the week off with your big objective in mind. Naturally, this objective applies to all this year and next -- but you can't forget it. You've got to stay on track.

Taurus (April 20-May 20)

You're looking at a residential or job change this year or next year. Because nothing radical is happening in the stars today, I thought I'd remind you of the bottom line. Romance and even financial speculation look promising; but this basic change is inevitable.

Gemini (May 21-June 20)

It's been a whole new ballgame since 2001. What you're trying to do now is figure out if you are in the right job. You're testing your value system. (You do have one, don't you?) If not -- scan this paper. I think there's one for sale somewhere.

Cancer (June 21-July 22)

This year is a benchmark year. You're in a new sandbox and you're learning new rules. (That's why you're not even sure how to dress.) You have to come up with a new image -- hopefully with comfortable shoes. If your feet hurt -- it's game over.

Leo (July 23-Aug. 22)

You can resist all you want, but you have to bite the bullet about things now. You just gotta let go and wrap up stuff. Get rid of things. In the next two years you're going to downsize as you prepare for a whole new scene in 2005. Yowsers!

Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22)

In the last two years it's been increasingly clearer what you like and what you don't like about what you're doing. At least you know now. With lucky Jupiter just fresh in your sign (and here for a year) you can really turn things to your way of liking. Yes!

Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 22)

Year after year, we all plug away at something and then finally some kind of result happens. We see that it has all been worthwhile -- or we see that we've been going down the wrong path blindfolded. This year and next offer you that moment of truth. Are you up for it?

Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21)

You definitely have to give what you're doing all you've got. The whole enchilada. It's time to go for the brass ring. (Don't do think it's curious that it's brass? Why not gold?) By 2005-06, you will have your payoff.

Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21)

Many of you have to rely on your own individual efforts now because your partner has changed jobs or is trying self-employment or has gone south for the winter. It's up to you now. This testing phase is important. It's how you are going to find out what you're made of.

Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19)

In many ways this year is your debut. (For some of you, it's next year.) You're crawling out of the trenches and getting ready to focus on your career in a serious way.

Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18)

Generally, people who have achieved things work hard. This is the working hard part. In the next two years, you might even feel overwhelmed with what you are faced but you can handle it. Your payoff comes after this. Work now -- take a bow later.

Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20)

Increased responsibilities with children are definitely a factor for many of you. But privately, you're trying to figure you what you want to be when you grow up. What is your song, and what key are you going to sing it in? Serious relationships blossom and improve this year.

If Your Birthday Is Today

British Prime Minister Marguerite Thatcher (b.1925) shares your birthday. You are intense, focused, goal directed; and you know what you want. At all times, you are professional. You are a clear communicator: you say what you mean and you mean what you say. This year holds exciting beginnings and fresh starts for you.

Daily Horoscope Monday, October 13, 2003