Daily Horoscope for Thursday, October 14, 2004

Moon Alert

Avoid shopping or making important decisions from 10:15 a.m. until 2:15 p.m. EDT today.

Aries (March 21-April 19)

Remember to be patient with partners and close friends now because they will tick you off. Of course, they might have this reaction to you. (Ya think?) With four planets opposing you, your mission, should you choose to accept, is to learn how to get along with others better.

Taurus (April 20-May 20)

The time has come the walrus said to organize your things. You have to pull your act together! Focus on home and your job. Put things in the piles. Get rid of extraneous stuff. File, clean, sort, paint and shelve. You'll feel so much more in control of your life.

Gemini (May 21-June 20)

You want to do your own thing now. That's why this is a great time for a vacation. It's also a great time to explore the theatre, the arts, the entertainment world and professional sports. You want to play! You want to read for fun and rent movies.

Cancer (June 21-July 22)

Your nesting instincts are turned up to nine. There's lots of activity at home and within the family. Most of it is positive and upbeat, and will continue this way for the rest of the next 12 months. It's a good time to shop for home. It's a good time for real estate!

Leo (July 23-Aug. 22)

You're doing a lot of running around. Short trips, shopping, buying and selling, negotiating, reading and writing -- these are just some of the reasons you're flat-out, pedal to the metal. In large measure, this pace will continue for the next year ahead. (Get ready.)

Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22)

Your wealth is increasing. You're buying more, you own more, you're earning more, you're spending more, -- your whole money scene is "more." In a word, your assets and your wealth will increase during the next 12 months. Actually, that was 12 words. Money talks.

Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 22)

You're happier and upbeat. Mars in your sign makes you energetic and assertive. (Get more physical exercise to blow off some of this pent-upenergy.) Jupiter now attracts opportunities and people to you. And the Sun recharges your batteries for the year ahead! Lookin' good!

Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21)

This is definitely a time of preparation for your sign. You've got to get ready for the big day. I'm referring to a big chunk of time that starts next year where you start to feel like a winner! That's when everything starts to pay off. But right now, you need to work behind the scenes.

Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21)

This is a very popular time for you. (Been leaving your number on washroom walls again?) The world wants to see you! Accept all invitations. Get involved with groups, clubs and organizations. Talk about your hopes and dreams for the future. Schmoozing pays off now.

Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19)

Your career is fantastically favoured now. It's important to know this. Now is the time to strike. Make your pitch. Go after a promotion or a new job. Important people are impressed with you. You have the respect of others not only this month, but also this year! (If you can't fly - climb.)

Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18)

You're hungry to expand your mind. You want new experiences. You're tired of the same old ho hum. That's why training, coursework, travel, and encountering new people from different backgrounds are just some of the things you're hungry to explore.

Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20)

Many of you will benefit enormously from the wealth of others now and for months to come. Your partners will earn more. You might inherit. All partnerships benefit you now. You can reduce your debt and increase your credit. Life is good. (Buy new music.)

If Your Birthday Is Today

Designer Ralph Lauren (1939) shares your birthday. You don't like to go overboard in any direction. You weigh what you say to others. You carefully plan ahead, and allow time for the unexpected. You handle authority with dignity and an element of reserve. An important choice awaits you this year. Choose wisely.

Daily Horoscope Thursday, October 14, 2004