Monday Horoscope October 3

Finances are a plus today. You may be able to value your own life situation. Someone may compliment you on your tastes or belongings. Close relationships take on more emotional depth, power and importance. Harmonious ties to others are what you yearn for; refinement and elegance are what you seek. The ideal partnership, the perfect balance, the highest standards of truth and beauty--these are some of the things that quicken your pulse. Home, family or real estate will be an interest that requires a lot of discipline and responsibility now. If you get serious about these things and think long-term, you will be pleased with the outcome; otherwise, you could find yourself in a tight situation. Take care to avoid quick decisions.

This is a significant day that you can use to your best advantage. This is a day that is not too lazy or too stressful--time for accomplishing tasks or setting things up to work in your favor. You are very determined when it comes to security and you seldom make a move that does not strengthen your position. This easygoing day can certainly work in your favor, without taxing the nervous system or pushing you to extremes. You pursue responsibilities the way others pursue pleasure. Stop to smell the flowers this evening. Truth, religion and philosophy are subjects that will become more of a focus for you now. You may find that travel or the study of a particular country or ethnic group will bring you insight. Plan your next adventure now.

Work, achievement and ambition are important to you and come almost automatically. You appear very comfortable in your job. Everything seems to be working together and when interrupted, you can still maintain a balance. This is a really good talent to learn as it is something you have worked hard to achieve. It has been difficult for you to deal with interruptions or difficult people but you have learned to achieve and overcome these difficulties. Later this afternoon the art of expression is fine-tuned as you enjoy companions or best friends. A lover or child who is bright and articulate plays a big role in your life. When you teach fair play, chaos is seldom seen. Tonight you make contact with someone who lights your fire.

There are several opportunities available today to gain greater authority and prestige in the workplace. You will probably impress someone that could influence your life in large ways. You are especially active, dynamic and ready to tackle challenges. You influence others with your confidence--not excessively or pompously. There may be some concern over finances but if you remain the practical person that you are, you will see some positive results from your investments. Take the long view and map out a future plan for an early retirement. To ensure peace this evening--maintain low tones. Patience, fortitude and repeated reminders of love are important on the home front. The nurturing of those you love helps to deepen relationships.

Power struggles in the workplace may be disconcerting but inevitable when it comes to competition. This is what separates the adult from the juvenile. Attracting support from others can help provide the resources you need to achieve your aims. This is a good day to start a diet, or perhaps, a new and positive habit. All the energies are working in your favor for this to be a successful endeavor. An appreciation for creative insights that are quite otherworldly is upon you. It is easy for you to love and be compassionate and to value what life offers. You have a sense of unity and brotherhood that will stay with you. You may gain a renewed set of values. The spiritual aspect of a relationship becomes deep. Schedule a massage for the two of you.

You could find yourself in a detached frame of mind, as though you are viewing things from the outside. Your friends and loved ones would be happier if you took a more personal attitude. Making your mark on the world has special significance for you now. Achievement has greater meaning for you. Organizing and administering to people and projects will become central to your lifestyle. Challenging authority and striving for success are on your agenda as well. Ambition is a powerful motivation and can lead you into conflict if you let it get out of control. Properly channeled, it results in great achievements and brings recognition. This evening is a good time for surrounding yourself with friends and young people and for having a good time.

Challenge gives you the opportunity to pull on many choices. It is a good idea to remove the emotions and see the situation in a technical and truthful avenue. This is a good time to be creative and secure the positive. A period of great forethought and planning has begun. You have a lot on your mind and feel a strong need to communicate and gather ideas. You may run into an ethical disagreement this afternoon that could damage your faith in a work situation unless you know clearly where you stand. Changes in the neighborhood may get on your nerves this evening and excessive mental frustrations like this can make it difficult to relax. This evening would be a good time to drive to a nearby park or mall with a loved one. Listen to music.

Your most exciting, life-fulfilling dreams can be met during this time. This is the time to come to an understanding of just where you are in life and where you want to go next--create a focus, achieve and appreciate. The energies that are available are hot and ready to be utilized; however, you must choose the direction you want, since these energies could be negative as well as positive. Habits are in a cycle of change; variety satisfies a deep inner need. You keep alert to any possible changes and you manage to move a few steps ahead. Satisfying that instinctive itch comes when you communicate. Others value you for your ability to make practical decisions concerning group issues. You have a natural sense of what the public wants at this time.

The good life and all that is fine and luxurious may be what you value just now. You enjoy finding solutions to whatever problems you find. Circumstances should work together to help bring out your ideals and make it easier to make your dreams real. You may find yourself examining and testing ideas and offering opinions or ideas of your own. All-in-all, this is a good time to project your image. It is easy to organize your thoughts and make your plans for the next phase, project or research. Money that someone owes you may be repaid to you now. This evening is good for relaxation and for enjoying the people around you; laughter comes easily. If nobody wants to cook, consider a call-in order for your evening enjoyment.

You are driven and passionate in your pursuit of change and inner growth. You possess, at the core, an intensity that burns through superficialities, searching for opportunities to face the truth and render the evident to view. Careful . . . this ceaseless investigative activity, while central to your nature, may be the source of discomfort to others. Emotions and drive take the heat as far as being a prime focus for action in your personal sphere. You may be moved to appreciate and discover the beauty in your life and in those around you, particularly when you slow down and enjoy the simple things in life this afternoon. Everything conspires to reveal you at your most elegant, particularly in social situations this evening. You may meet some new people tonight.

Pace yourself today, since you may feel like you are running a race. You are entering a period of emotional change: feeling two ways at once without getting too deep into either polarity is possible. Habits are in a cycle of change; variety satisfies a deep inner need. Learning and communicating relieves an instinctive urge to move forward in your life path. You teach others to think outside the box, now it is your turn to think in creative ways. An understanding attitude on your part could have far-reaching effects on your own life-path and career during this time. A little long-suffering and restraint just now could really pay off in the relationship department this evening. A good conversation with those you love is possible.

You may find opposition in the workplace today; however, the exchange of ideas becomes a way to reach a positive result. You are developing a knack for organizing things and your skills will not go unnoticed. Your people skills are improving and there is a sense of ambition and self-confidence that improves with each day. Work, achievement and ambition mean a lot to you now. Saying and writing things with style counts for a lot--the social butterfly in you emerges and you are able to accomplish quite a lot for your company. You may be a buyer for your company and you know just what the public wants. Neighbors or brothers and sisters will likely bring all kinds of good experiences your way. Humanitarian efforts can affect your life-path.