Monday Rashichakra October 31

Do not take chances or risks just now. Be satisfied with the ordinary and the usual. Someone may try to tell you an untruth today but your mind cuts right through all the window dressing and gets right down to the quick. Before anyone knows it, you have the heart of a matter out front for everyone to see. You would make a great investigator--either in scientific research or undercover work--it makes no difference. Your ability to get to the point is all but phenomenal. You may have some hectic emotional energy just now. It is easy to see what you value and care about these days. Your sense of appreciation is sharpened and in high focus. If you are shopping today, it is better to compare prices than to purchase an item that you may not like later.

You feel a love of order and law--an appreciation for responsibilities and duty. Problems are valued for the lessons they represent, rather than perceived as obstacles. Your career direction will get encouragement and life's troubles should find uncomplicated solutions. This just may be the time to take risks and dare to be unconventional. You will prosper through new insights. You could find that you are appreciated for your ability to act and get things done. Your speech is eloquent and persuasive. The situation is a natural for your particular thinking process. Now is the time to move toward your goals. You take care to recycle and set examples for others. You respect the earth and help others to do the same, ensuring a positive future for your children.

The way you deal with necessities and obligations--health and work in particular--is in a state of transformation. Your job situation may change radically. Improvements are in the works. Environmental contaminants connected with your work can be a problem. You will be pleased with your new accomplishments, during which insights and a breakthrough in organization is in order. Things are happening, and your career or path depend upon your own objective, which is strong at this time. You are able to use good common sense to feel the trends and make the right moves. You can progress by taking action. There is a revolution--new ideas and ways to do and use things become clear. You are in touch and in harmony with others. You have good support.

There are possibilities that you will run into a snag with a person or become blocked in a situation this morning. Quietly and respectfully stating your opinion may not be the answer in this situation. The problem could be a physical illness of another person and letting this difficulty slide may be the wiser choice. In-depth discussions and probing conversations find you at your mental best this afternoon. You may get the feeling that this has turned out to be a very fortunate day. You are feeling successful and able to cope with whatever comes across your path. You may find yourself very talkative tonight. You may even find that a board game or some trivia game brings back old and fond memories. Sentimentalism is present.

Although you could overdo and find yourself feeling cross, you can pat yourself on the back for learning how to rise above the negative. Business levels out later today and yet, another rush on business products may be planned. Perhaps there are decorations to be sold, wedding dresses on special or cars at a low cost . . . your expertise is fine-tuned and you could sell ice to an Eskimo. Enjoy this busy time but plan your meals wisely and have snacks that are full of protein. You are encouraged in your career advancement as well as your personal progress--you encourage others. You will benefit from analytical insights, getting to the heart of things, penetrating. This evening find time to relax--perhaps a bicycle ride or a massage. Laughter is contagious--laugh a little.

There is a push to complete your work. Travel opportunities are available all month. This is a great time, when anything is possible. One of the key elements during this time involves your sense of direction. You may want to seriously review your career path. Higher education or philosophical and perhaps religious contacts could have a part in making good things happen. Partnerships, personal relationships or the social scene in general is very important during this time and can have a very decided influence on your career. You may find that a more impersonal attitude is the key. Use the recycling facilities in your hometown; pay attention to waste and excess. These small steps will improve the quality of life for yourself and others.

Your career or life path--the way you make your living or get through life is perhaps quite unique. There are opportunities now, to reach beyond your current situation and to expand your horizons. Your approach to any problem is always original and you could invent things or discover new places or develop new ways of doing things. Communications, computers and the whole electronic revolution are a perfect career choices for you. Close personal relationships are likely to undergo some testing. Now is good for cementing your ties to others. Make sure these relationships are rock-solid--because if they are not, they are apt to crack under stress. Fairness with and responsibility to the other people in your life is emphasized today.

This is a rewarding day. Others may seek you out for your advice regarding very personal and sensitive issues at this time. You have prolific mood-altering and problem solving ideas that others want to know about; consider writing a series on how one might survive or excel in the workplace. You are more talented than you give yourself credit for and you can help many people with an upbeat, matter-of-fact type of thinking. You are able to cut through the red tape and get at what is beneath and behind the most difficult situations with just the simplest of questions and many want to know your secret. Recognition comes from higher-ups today. Good fortune is available--things open up in a very natural way for you. A loved one encourages you.

This whole day gives you the opportunity to bring some focus to the workplace and some understanding to a loved one on the home front. Understand your feelings and take responsibility for them--you will jump many steps ahead in the game of life. There are only two feelings, one is fear and the other is love. Anything else is an indicator of the two. Faith, optimism and a yearning to explore all kinds of new horizons are some of the focal points in your life at this time. Short trips or a vacation may begin today or tomorrow. Travel, education and other ways to stretch your horizons open new doors of opportunity. Making a good impression and putting your best foot forward take on greater importance. Romance takes center stage tonight.

This is an easy, calm day that should find everything running in a smooth manner. Ideas and interaction with authority figures or older people may be in the forecast now. Working with, rather than against the flow, should be easy to do. Others may find you especially witty and eccentric just now. You may have insights or breakthroughs regarding your living situation or in life circumstances generally. Others value you for your independence and unique qualities. You can expect pleasant surprises today, along with some sort of extra support or recognition. You may feel that you are in touch and in harmony with others; the lines of communication are open. The support you need is available for whatever direction you want to take.

You have the mind of a lawyer, always able to size up a problem and come up with a solution. Using your mind to negotiate obstacles and handle dilemmas, yours or those of others, is a great talent and you enjoy the challenges. You also have an innate ability to guide and lead others through the hurdles of life. You are good at solving problems and could consider a living in accounting, politics, police or psychology. A part-time job to complete a formal education really will not take very long. At this time, people can get an education over the Internet. Perhaps you would need communication with a professor or a trip to the university but you will find the educational opportunities are more flexible and affordable than in the past. A budget is good.

Important financial decisions require more information than you realize. It's important to gather all the facts necessary to give you a realistic idea of whatever subject is at hand. You have a large imagination when it comes to finances--choosing possessions and the material world. A growing sense of idealism affects your productivity and material concerns. You may work to establish some cooperative, communal goals. Social relationships are a special focus. Travel and animated discussions play a part in this and could be less than satisfying in some respects. There is a chance to understand those around you and to have a special time with someone you love. General good feeling and a sense of support and harmony make this a happy time.