The omens are mixed today, fortuitous, cautionary, neutral. Choose your fate because it's anyone's game. If you've the daring to peer inside, you'll get an eyeful. And if you also have the guts to shake awake the sleeping desire, and the reflexes to dodge the secret wish ready to pounce, well, then this is where things should get very interesting.
ARIES (March 21-April 19). It's better not to get too deep into why people behave as they do. It could have something to do with you, but likely not. You won't regret staying within your own boundaries and letting others do the same.
TAURUS (April 20-May 20). You know someone really likes you when that person tries to be an all-around improved and heightened version around you. And when it's you doing this, it's a fair indication that you're the one smitten.
GEMINI (May 21-June 21). Stop putting it off! (And don't pretend like you don't know what this horoscope is about.) Not to live the life you want to live is an abuse of the present.
CANCER (June 22-July 22). Whether or not you feel that you've been adequately loved, you are able to offer this to others. The big question is if you can you give it to yourself. Not everyone capable of self-nurturing. Hopefully you are. It will be essential to growth.
LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). Communication gets tricky. If no one cares to try harder, conversation might devolve into people droning on about what they know instead people connecting with one another. You can steer it into better outcomes.
VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). Though other value systems may different from yours, that doesn't make them wrong. Stars illuminate your humanitarian instincts. And people are attracted to your instinct for tolerance and inclusion.
LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). You came here to learn. So did they, although they might not be as in touch with their original intent. Embrace imperfection and open yourself to the lesson.
SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). Inconvenient happenings can be fortuitous and seemingly lucky happenings can turn out to be a major pain. So don't be quick to judge. What happens will be pretty funny regardless of the ultimate outcome.
SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). You sometimes question what people want from you, and this is only smart. You don't have to be a cynic to be on guard against the darker inclinations of human nature.
CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). Blood is thicker than gossip. When it comes to your family, you're fiercely protective regardless of whether they are in the right or not. And, if necessary, they would be similarly protective of you.
AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). Pretending to be confident isn't the same as being confident. But the people who act like they have it all together don't fool you. You'd much rather see the confidence that comes from admitting the struggle.
PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). Thoughts have power, so take control before they take control of you. And don't be surprised if your feelings are all over the place today. Ecstasy, jealousy, agony and boredom could all happen in the span of an hour.
TODAY'S BIRTHDAY (Oct. 27). You go into this new era playfully, a state that's only possible because your conscience is clear and your stress is low. This state is hard won. It's happening because you've mastered much of what used to stress you. Celebrate your luck; pay it forward. A sweet connection will keep on giving you gifts as it continues. Virgo and Taurus adore you. Your lucky numbers are: 10, 3, 26, 5 and 40.
ASTROLOGICAL QUESTIONS: "My birthday is July 6, 1969. For the last couple of years I have been trying to figure out what I want to do with my life. I feel there is a purpose I need to fulfill but I haven't found out what it is yet. Being a wife and mother is very rewarding, but there is something missing."
In astrology, life purpose is tied to the north node of your chart, which symbolizes your cutting edge for growth. When you're moving in that direction, it feels risky, yet you garner purpose and meaning. With your north node in Virgo, your destiny is serving others. You can do this by offering a skill to the world. You have many, though you may hardly think of them as they are such a part of your daily routine. But think of how you might apply what you've learned in motherhood, from child rearing to feeding a family to keeping a certain young part of yourself alive in a sacred place separate from the many duties and responsibilities you've accepted in life. With Saturn close to your north node, the way you'll make a difference will have something to do with distilling the experiential knowledge you've acquired into a form you can pass on to others.
CELEBRITY PROFILES: Kelly Osbourne recently took time out of the public eye to work on her personal and spiritual self. The fashionista, singer, dancer, designer and television host embodies Scorpio's unapologetic boldness, with the accompanying humorous stingers. With natal moon, Uranus and Venus in exploratory Sagittarius, Osbourne's inclination is toward experimentation.
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