Horoscopes: Saturday, Oct. 8, 2022

ARIES (March 21-April 19). Your command of space lets others know where you fit into the social order. Everyone wants to go for the lead position but consider that it’s not always the best one to be in and neither is it always the most powerful.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20). The old ways are newly relevant, and you may surprise yourself by considering certain old-timey practices like canning or backyard chickens. There’s joy to be mined from the activities of your ancestors.

GEMINI (May 21-June 21). Are you waiting for contentment, comfort and happiness or are they waiting for you? You have too much energy to stand in one place and wait for them to arrive and so you’ll set out, this time questing in a new direction.

CANCER (June 22-July 22). You feel pretty good, and you’re reasonably comfortable in your skin and in the situation at hand. This sets the stage for fun interactions. You’ll experience the sort of friendly connection that makes everyone’s day.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). Confidence is portrayed through your use of space. You take up a certain amount while doing nothing. What would it look like to go to the other extreme and take up as much space as possible while still staying within social norms?

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). You’ve chosen your fate with a handful of decisions at critical junctures. Lately it takes talent to notice you’re at such a juncture, since the options are like hidden doors. You have to know where to press to get them to open.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). Happiness is sometimes as simple as knowing what happiness is. Shelter and health, good memories and the ability to remember them and make them, having today, having a tomorrow …

SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). Don’t worry about how things will go because it’s not up to you. The best you can do is create an environment conducive to the kind of vibes you’re going for, then invite everyone and see what happens.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). You watch a movie and go through intense experiences unscathed. While you identify with the characters, knowing they’re not in your world lends detachment. It’s applicable to other situations you have no control over.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). You’ll direct the optics of a tricky situation. What people think of this scene is actually quite important to the fate of the players involved. In your own way you’ll resolve conflicts, run damage control and do a bit of public relations too.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). You’ll get just what you ordered and realize it’s not for you. You’re still learning what you like, and you’ll never learn it completely, which is why it’s so important to try new things. You’ll be surprised at what delights you.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). While it seems like it would feel good to be very popular and accepted in a mainstream way, what’s even more thrilling is to accomplish something totally unique to you — thrilling in an untranslatable and personal way.

TODAY’S BIRTHDAY (Oct. 8). Your joyful life will be a custom job. You’ll do the personal work to really know what makes you happy and then you’ll create your own adventure. A lifestyle change will come naturally and be like a fountain of youth. Work becomes exceedingly pleasant and something you’d do for free will net you a big sum. Gemini and Sagittarius adore you. Your lucky numbers are: 10, 4, 18, 39 and 7.