ARIES (March 21-April 19). You’ve waited long enough. Your dream has reached the stage where one ordinary action will accomplish more than another hour of imagining. Buy the supplies, make the reservation, clear the table and send the email.
TAURUS (April 20-May 20). Something that looks expensive from a distance and to the untrained eye may actually be expensive, though what counts is how it holds up on a daily basis. Will it still seem as valuable after 100 uses? You’ll invest with this in mind.
GEMINI (May 21-June 21). You’re good at collecting possibilities. Today, you’ll enjoy choosing one. It’s like closing a few tabs on your computer so the one you have open will get all the juice. No drains on your battery. A narrower path gives your attention somewhere satisfying to travel.
CANCER (June 22-July 22). The thing that makes a person feel loved or not loved may have little to do with the love that actually exists, rather it’s a function of how love is shown. Logistics factor in. Leave lots of room for a casual pace. People express themselves better when the pressure is off.
LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). You’ve made a strong first impression, and now you’ll make an even better second one. When you show up again, people warm to you and want to learn more about who you are. Familiarity turns to admiration, then trust.
VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). Fix the squeaky hinge because every time you hear that sound, a part of your mind goes to “I should fix that,” and it’s a distracting thought. Open loops steal your energy. To replace the dull scissors or wash the window will give back more energy than it takes.
LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). With your eye for beauty, the possibilities for improvement are endless. But when you also ask whether this fits your actual life, a more practical plan starts to take shape. The limitations are just as essential to the creative process as the possibilities.
SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). You are sure to reach your destination, so why not pick a new one? What you set your mind to becomes real very quickly. You don’t have to know the way because countless people have gone before you, many of whom are literally employed to make sure you get where you’re going.
SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). Making promises to yourself is not advised, if only because the energy of a promise is intense, heavy and labored. Why take on these binding intentions when you could, if you wanted to, simply do the thing that seems like the most fun?
CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). The focus is on building a strong foundation for your project or relationship. Get this part right and you can build almost anything on it. For foundations, integrity is everything. Go by the books. Your future self will appreciate it.
AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). Your unusual idea deserves more than conversation. Build a sample, draw the sketch, test the recipe or show one trusted person. You’ll learn more from one experiment than 10 theories.
PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). Your imagination can serve up any number of beautiful visions, but the ones that are the most useful are connected to a number of practical steps to try. Today, you’ll choose the first steppingstone instead of staring across the river.
TODAY’S BIRTHDAY (Oct. 25). In your Year of the Non-Compete Clause, you experience life as nonhierarchical, enjoy people without measuring yourself against them and pursue interests without needing to excel — a freedom that makes life experimental, collaborative and fresh. More highlights: Love, money and spirit thrive as you create something for pure pleasure. Six financial bonuses. Gemini and Pisces adore you. Your lucky numbers are: 18, 10, 7, 34 and 1.
