Monday Zodiac October 17

Communicating and getting your message across to others is important. No worries . . . your timing should be perfect and others should find you most spontaneous. Making peace with the past, coming to terms with karmic debts: these are some of the issues that you deal with as a new phase begins in your life. Failure to face these things can cause setbacks and put obstacles in your path. Learn to look beyond the narrowly personal and selfish or you will get in over your head. A little exercise this evening can work off some of the frustrations you may have built up lately. Notice nature's new colors in and around your neighborhood. Tonight you may decide to bring some of your plants inside so as to care for them better--the herbs perhaps.

Look for creative avenues to resolve work-related problems and realize that you may have a chance to rectify a situation that was previously out of control. Be tolerant if someone?s appearance or manners are a little rough. Humor is the best defense against vulgarity. This day brings with it opportunities to uncover and find the truth in a confusing issue. An active attention to your nutritional needs is important. When you are under stress, it is important to increase your level of certain vitamins. Pay attention to this need and if you find it necessary, learn about the supplements that could be helpful for better health, especially if you are experiencing any stress. Your home environment and friends get attention this evening.

There are favorable changes happening. Any improvements or changes you want to make will be successful. Charitable endeavors can be quite successful now. Today through the end of this week is a great time to take some vacation time. If you are working, others value your ability to make practical decisions. You have a natural sense of what the public wants at this time. Clear decisions affecting others could be made now. Emotional security and a sense of belonging and nurturing are issues felt instinctively now. You may not value something extraordinary or unusual today but the simple pleasures of viewing a new bird or watching a sunset will find you in love with life all over again. Get your photography equipment in order--be prepared.

There is good fortune coming to you as things open up in a very natural way. Tremendous success in creative ventures can provide great satisfaction and may even bring financial rewards. It is easy to see which path is the one to take. Opportunities flourish and you may find yourself wanting and able to do almost anything. Your work or career is in real harmony with the rest of your life. You could gain from young people during this time. Emotional security and a sense of belonging and nurturing are felt instinctively now. Your popularity soars this whole week long. Your home environment, friends and surroundings in general become uncomplicated and receive encouragement at this time. Love relationships can be rather fiery, but enjoyable.

Although you shy away from challenges, you cannot escape facing a few of them. Challenges help us grow and learning about ourselves improves our problem-solving skills--today may be challenging. 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. You have a natural ability to guide and lead others through the hurdles and hassles of life. You could be very much in demand as a counselor. It is rewarding for you to solve problems. Any professional advice you might need is available for you today. You could discover yourself through creativity and self-expression during this time.

Resist the temptation to exaggerate--you could damage your credibility. This may be most important when giving lectures or when teaching young people. Exercise authority in moderation--there are energies available now that make it possible to get your message over to others in a new style of presentation. This could be books, reward system or some other way you have discovered lately. You can win everyone over to your viewpoint with your exceptional persuasive skill. This afternoon you might enjoy shopping for new clothes or some necessary items and meeting family members at a restaurant in the evening. There are makings in the works for a relaxed, enjoyable evening. Experiment with astral projection before nodding off to sleep.

You may realize that there is a need for balance in your life. You could be working too hard or someone?s joke may cause you to realize that it has been a long time since you experienced some real belly laughter. You may find it difficult to be spontaneous or to get away from routine and do something different. You may also find it necessary to make some changes in order to create more of a balance in your life. When you do enact a change, it is always at the deepest level and affects everything else in your life as well. This is good time for change, especially if you are aiming for any type of education or job change. Eliminate some of the things that do not serve a purpose for you anymore. A thought--a charity would appreciate your discarded clothes.

Your thoughts may undergo some change. There is a natural sense of growth and development, but there is also the strong foundation for leadership. Concentrating and getting down to the essential ideas are easy. Deep and penetrating conversations, particularly with a group or in relation to your situation, may be in order. Others could seek you out for your psychological insight and understanding. You will find an unexpected boost in the way you think, speak or write. Communications are uncomplicated and connections of all kinds, news and so on, are furthered--often at the expense of established order. The energies are good for any changes you may want to make in your environment: digging a well, planting a garden, etc.

Events make it difficult to make good decisions concerning career and life direction--patience. Self-discipline and a sense of self-worth become important issues in your life as a new phase begins for you. A fear of asserting yourself can hold you back--as can coming on too strong. The trick is learning to make the most of your personal talents and abilities and working within your limitations instead of feeling hemmed in by them. Co-workers are compatible and could give good advice without even realizing it--listen and observe the things that are happening around you. Let your worries go this evening. Tonight you may earnestly try to begin a new habit and also involve the family. This could include having the evening meal together, often.

This is a very good day for job-related events. 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. Clear decisions affecting others could be made now. Challenging authority and striving for success are on your agenda but you are smart and careful with the way you phrase your words--higher-ups want to please you. Properly channeled, ambition is a powerful motivation and results in great achievements with recognition. You could be most persuasive with others and eloquent in speech and communication. The situation is a natural for self-expression and lends itself to your particular ideas. A good conversation with those you love is possible.

Business travel has positive aspects at this time. Allow the momentum to carry you into broader career horizons and make yourself available to growth options. The key spot in your personality and circumstances is your mind--the world of ideas and communication. Others may challenge your ideas but this either sends you back to the beginning of your project or gives you new opportunities. You could easily become carried away with your view or explanation of things. In order to stay within the confines of being tasteful or sophisticated, pay attention to the response of others when you communicate. Make every effort to interact with family members tonight as you could be away from home for a few days. Loved ones enjoy your company this evening.

This is a good day, with lots of energy and ambition. This is the day to start new projects or push forward with those already in motion. You may enjoy a sense of creating your own opportunities. A senior advisor or someone in authority is motivating. You are at your most practical when it comes to dealing and working with others. You know just what to do and can act without haste and emotion. You are called on to make use of your natural abilities and common sense today. Your inner resources and emotions are accented. Expect a sense of support and good will from those around you. Material things and the whole concept of value take on more importance for you now. Financial security and enjoying the finer things in life assume a high priority.