Horoscopes: Friday, Oct. 21, 2022

ARIES (March 21-April 19). It’s easier to be your charming self when you’re comfortable. Getting comfortable is tricky though, especially with new people and situations. Expect a learning curve, but with repeated exposure you’ll soon settle in.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20). If you try too hard to forget something, you’ll remember it well, and if you try too hard to remember something, you’ll forget it. The act of writing things down will magically aid with both remembering and forgetting.

GEMINI (May 21-June 21). What if you knew that no matter which choice you made, it would get criticized? What would you do then? That’s the action aligned to your innermost desire. It’s worth carrying through, critics or no.

CANCER (June 22-July 22). Positive self-talk is much easier to achieve when the talk of those around you is also positive, or at least neutral. It’s not difficult to get distance from negativity. All you have to do is excuse yourself and walk away.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). You anticipate boredom, thus avoiding it. You’ll decide ahead of time what you need out of the situation. And if that’s not enough, you’ll make sure you have interesting diversions and options to use your time well and keep you alert.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). Relationships should energize you or give you something in the exchange -- for instance: a sense of community, a helper’s high, laughter, learning or fun. If interactions leave you feeling drained, consider why.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). In the same situation as the others, you’ll take something totally different. They need to hear your insights and you need to hear theirs. The sharing will help you understand your own mind and appreciate your originality.

SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). It takes more time than seems reasonable to regain your concentration after an interruption. To honor your thought process and avoid frustration, prevent interruptions before you start your important work.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). Tenacity, in its less auspicious form, is called stubbornness. Be careful what you apply yourself to because it will have staying power now. Once you make up your mind, you won’t change it soon.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). You don’t always feel like being as social as the situation requires, but you put on a smile and get things done. In other words, you take care of business, and business takes care of you.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). Don’t talk about your ideas; just act on them. Later, instead of sharing ideas, you’ll have exciting stories to share, which are far more interesting both to hear and to have lived.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). You’re not afraid of being wrong because what defines you more is your sincere interest in finding out what is right. One must be confident in their intellect to challenge their own perceptions and conclusions.

TODAY’S BIRTHDAY (Oct. 21). You take pleasure in learning. Your higher mind paves the way for you to experience adventures and thrills that would not be possible were you to stay in the realm of the known. More highlights: a transportation upgrade, additions to your chosen family and a social interest that brings humor and fun to your days. Pisces and Virgo adore you. Your lucky numbers are: 7, 49, 30, 18 and 42.