Horoscope for Friday, October 18, 2024
Moon Alert
There are no restrictions to shopping or important decisions. The moon is in Taurus.
The Stars Rate Your Day
★★★★★ Dynamic; ★★★★ Positive; ★★★ Average; ★★ So-so; ★ Difficult.
Aries (March 21-April 19)
★★★ When it comes to financial matters or shopping for anything, you will be careful, frugal and cautious. You will look for bargains. Furthermore, you will primarily be interested in long-lasting, practical items because you don’t want to waste your money.
Taurus (April 20-May 20)
★★★★ The moon is in your sign dancing with stern Saturn. This makes it easy for you to accept responsibilities, do your duty or fulfill what others expect of you. You will be serious and cautious about everything you do; however, you will produce a lot with care and diligence.
Gemini (May 21-June 20)
★★★ Today it will please you to seek out some privacy and enjoy your own company. You want some peace and quiet not because you are being antisocial, but because you have a desire to be calm and reflective. This is also a creative time for you, and frequently, creativity requires solitude.
Cancer (June 21-July 22)
★★★★ If you’re thinking about asking for advice from someone older or more experienced, this is probably a good idea today because you can benefit from the experience of others. Why not stand on the shoulders of those who have gone before you? You don’t have to reinvent the wheel.
Leo (July 23-Aug. 22)
★★★ Discussions with bosses, parents and authority figures will be serious and practical today. They will admire the fact that you’re conscientious, careful and thorough in your approach to whatever you’re doing. You will also be mindful of the cost.
Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22)
★★★★ If you need to study or learn something, you will apply yourself to this task very easily. This is also an excellent day to deal with legal matters and wade through details related to publishing, travel, medical issues or anything to do with higher education. Just do it.
Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 22)
★★★ This is an excellent day to sit down with someone to discuss how to deal with shared property or shared responsibilities. You can also deal with banking details or anything to do with taxes, insurance matters or inheritances. Your focus is strong. You won’t overlook anything.
Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21)
★★★★ Discussions with partners and close friends will be serious, probably careful and cautious. Nevertheless, you might agree upon some real estate goals and deal with practical matters. Be prepared to compromise and go more than halfway today.
Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21)
★★★ This is a productive day for you! You’re keen to work and you will be especially persevering and diligent. You can handle mental work requiring many details, or you can roll up your sleeves and do physical labor. Either way, you’ll get the job done.
Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19)
★★★★ This is a good day to practice or hone a technique related to sports, physical activities or the arts. You have the head space and the attitude necessary to do something in a repeated fashion so that you finally perfect it. Well done!
Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18)
★★★ You might have a serious discussion with an older family member today, perhaps a parent, about practical matters or something serious. This could relate to wills, inheritances or how to run something at home. It might relate to real estate or the distribution of assets.
Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20)
★★★★ You will benefit because you will take a straightforward approach to things in order to get them done. You want to keep things practical and orderly because you want them to run smoothly and efficiently. You might study today. If so, your focus will be superb. You will finish what you begin.
If Your Birthday Is Today
Actor Jean-Claude Van Damme (1960) shares your birthday. You are decisive, intelligent and intuitive. You are also a natural leader when you want to be. This is the last year of a nine-year cycle, which means it’s time to take inventory and let go of people, places and things from the past that have held you back.