Your Fun-Loving Mood on the 1St Heads South Due to an Issue on the Job Or in Your Personal

ARIES

You're up for just about anything in the beginning of October, but a work-related problem may sidetrack you from having fun with the rest of the group on the 2nd or 3rd. Luckily, you should be able to make up for lost time on the 9th and 10th, when you have lots of energy that will allow you to get a lot done as well as socialize with friends and family. You may say something you don't really mean on the 11th, 12th or 13th, but you're so eloquent on the 14th and 15th that there's no way the other person won't accept your heartfelt apology. Your enthusiasm for something that's important to you catches on with others on the 19th and 20th, so you may have more help than you need, which isn't a bad thing, but be prepared to return the favor when a friend, neighbor or coworker asks for a hand on the 21st or 22nd. Be careful not to get sucked into any kind of scam, scheme or trap on the 27th or 28th -- helping someone else is one thing, but doing so to the detriment of your own situation isn't necessary or advised.

TAURUS

Your fun-loving mood on the 1st heads south due to an issue on the job or in your personal life on the 2nd and 3rd, but luckily, you should be able to partially resolve it and not deal with it again until the 29th, 30th and 31st. Bulls who are feeling nostalgic have the desire to look over old love letters and photos on the 7th and 8th, but you're much more of a forward thinker on the 9th and 10th -- you won't allow yourself to get bogged down in the past, making it much easier for you to succeed in whatever you're trying to accomplish on these days. Your patience is your best quality on the 11th through 13th, but you can't help but get irritated by things you can't control -- like traffic and other people's ignorance -- on the 16th, 17th and 18th. Tolerance is a lesson you learn slowly this month, Taurus, but if you make an effort to be less judgmental, you should be able to make some new friends at a party on the 23rd and 24th. If you place demands on the people in your life on the 25th and 26th, make sure they're reasonable -- you have a tendency to have high expectations that others have a difficult time living up to at month's end.

GEMINI

The quest for knowledge demands a lot of your time as October begins, and whether it's making personal travel plans on the 1st or doing research for an important school or work-related paper on the 2nd and 3rd, you're completely dedicated to finding the correct and most pertinent information possible. You take a very intellectual approach to your problems on the 4th, 5th and 6th versus a more emotional stance on the 7th and 8th, but you might very well be a little edgy on the 11th through 13th -- you may want to practice breathing techniques and give yourself a reality check as needed midmonth, Gemini, because the odds are that people are generally on your side. Your sensitivity makes you a good and sympathetic friend on the 16th, 17th and 18th, and your need to have everyone get along helps you fulfill the role of peacemaker on the 23rd and 24th. You demand a lot of yourself and of others on the 25th, 26th, 29th, 30th and 31st, which allows you to end the month on a very productive yet somewhat stressed-out note -- the first thing on your agenda for November should be taking a break.

CANCER

Finding a balance between what you want to do and what you have to do is tricky on the 1st through 3rd, but you're able to get away and go to a more imaginative and less constricted place from the 4th through 8th, even if your 'break' is only in your mind in the form of a daydream! Long-term goals require patience, and you have plenty of that on the 11th through 13th, but you may begin to get antsy when something you really want is just out of reach on the 14th and 15th. You're more than willing to share whatever you have on the 19th and 20th, but your need to make sure everyone else is taken care of could lead to your being taken advantage of on the 21st or 22nd -- this is a time to remember that balance you were striving for in the beginning of the month. Try to apply it to helping others and taking care of yourself. Keeping a secret from the world feels like a sly indulgence on the 25th and 26th, but you may want to let your close friends in on the mystery on the 29th, 30th or 31st, especially if sharing the details can help you obtain one of your goals.

LEO

Most Leos prefer to go it alone in the beginning of the month, and your quest for freedom may be especially strong on the 4th, 5th and 6th. You slowly begin to get more into the social scene that's going on around you on the 9th and 10th, but it isn't until much later in the month -- around the 19th and 20th -- when you feel like your usual, congenial and outgoing self. In the meantime, try to dedicate your spare time on the 11th, 12th and 13th to figure out practical applications for your life's biggest problems, and avoid big emotional scenes on the 16th through 18th -- you may feel like crying when you're frustrated midmonth, but letting other people see your weaknesses and vulnerabilities could leave you feeling defenseless. Paying attention to small details helps you get the edge on your competitors on the 21st and 22nd, but you'll need more than an eagle eye to come out on top on the 27th and 28th. If truth be known, you aren't really all that concerned with the score at the end of the month, but your ego could get bruised if you're passed over for a reward that you thought you had clinched on the 29th, 30th or 31st.

VIRGO

Skydiving and other extreme activities get your adrenaline pumping on October 1st, but you'll have to calm yourself down in a hurry, because you have important business to tend to from the 2nd to the 6th. You have an advanced appreciation for all things artistic, including music and dance, on the 7th and 8th, but you won't have much time to sing or sway to the beat on the 9th and 10th -- these are days when you have to act fast or lose your place in line, and you've worked too hard not to buckle down and do whatever it takes to get ahead. You're in a very talkative mood on the 14th and 15th, but be careful not to let any of your secrets slip in front of the wrong person -- your reputation could suffer later in the month if you say too much now. It's easy to overreact when something you consider to be dramatic happens on the 19th and 20th, but the last thing you want to do on these days (or on the 25th and 26th, for that matter) is call attention to yourself. Wait until the dust settles on the 29th, 30th or 31st to tell your story -- the people who are standing by you will want to hear it.

LIBRA

Making sure everyone is included is part of the reason that everyone loves you on October 1st, and your humanitarian efforts on the 4th, 5th and 6th increase your popularity even more, although that is not your motivation for doing good deeds. You have some very good ideas on the 9th and 10th, but you may run into red tape when trying to put them into practice -- try to keep your temper in check on these days (and on the 11th through 13th as well) to ensure a smooth execution of your objectives. You take on the role of caretaker to a friend, neighbor or family member who is ailing in some way on the 16th, 17th and 18th, but try to avoid exposing yourself to whatever they have -- you are highly suggestive midmonth, and you may develop a case of severe hypochondria after spending time with someone who's sick. Focusing your energy on a close personal relationship on the 23rd and 24th won't make things perfect between the two of you, but it will help you iron out fundamental differences that you had both been ignoring up to this point. The 29th thorough 31st provide you with good career opportunities, and you should take advantage of them.

SCORPIO

Outgoing and friendly are two words used to describe you by others on the 1st, 4th, 5th and 6th, but your mood turns much more introspective and sentimental on the 7th and 8th, making you want to spend quiet time alone rather than going out socializing. You can be very stubborn on the 11th, 12th and 13th, but because you have much more willpower than your adversary, you will probably get your way despite your attitude. You approach problems in a very fair and balanced way on the 21st through 24th, which is a good thing, because taking sides during this time frame will not win you any points with friends, family or coworkers. You're quite passionate about whatever it is you're doing on the 25th and 26th, so if you set something aside earlier in the month and were waiting until you were more motivated to pick it up again, this is your chance. Free your mind, body and soul by doing something fun and reckless on the 27th or 28th, because on the 29th, 30th and 31st, it's all work and no play for most Scorpios, especially if you have a demanding boss or partner who has a mile-long 'to-do' list made out for you.

SAGITTARIUS

If there's something you've been wanting to do but haven't, you can finally commit to doing it on the 1st, 27th or 28th -- your sense of adventure is great on these days, making it easy for you to try the new and unusual. Taking an innovative approach to a staid process helps you advance to the next level on the 4th, 5th and 6th, and implementing changes is a good thing on the 9th and 10th as well -- you may be met with some resistance by those who are afraid, but you should be able to convince them that progress is necessary. You're extremely versatile and flexible on the 14th and 15th, so if someone you had plans with has to cancel and reschedule, you have no problem finding other things to do to pass the time. Your warmth and enthusiasm on the 19th and 20th make you an equally willing participant in almost anything anyone suggests. You enjoy spending time on your own or with a close friend more than being out with a large crowd on the 25th and 26th, and you're far too interested in meeting an important goal to socialize on the 29th through 31st, so you might want to make getting together with loved ones more of a priority next month.

CAPRICORN

Goats keep their heads down and their attention on more serious concerns as October begins, but you will get the chance to come up for air and let loose a bit when the bulk of your work is finished by the 9th and 10th. Using caution is advised when meeting new people or entering new situations on the 11th, 12th and 13th -- you may be anxious to rush ahead on these days, but staying in the background will allow you to get a better read on what's actually happening than if you were standing right in the middle of it. Your moods fluctuate a great deal from the 14th through 18th, but you should be able to stay on more of an even keel on the 23rd and 24th -- putting balance in your life should be a priority on these days, especially when it comes to a close personal relationship. You love to find ways to expand your mind on the 27th and 28th, so try to sign up for a class or visit the library to learn more about a topic that interests you -- the Internet can be a great resource for you at month's end, but you'll have to weed out a lot of misinformation before getting to the truth.

AQUARIUS

As October gets underway, most Aquarians long to be footloose and carefree, but there are certain responsibilities that you simply can't ignore on the 2nd and 3rd. Freedom is within your grasp on the 4th, 5th and 6th when you're finally allowed to fly solo, but teamwork is again part of your daily routine on the 9th and 10th as you strive, along with your friends or coworkers, to settle a dispute while the clock is ticking. Luckily, you won't be under nearly as much pressure on the 14th and 15th, which is a good thing because you have a hard time making concrete decisions on these days. You have a real flair for the dramatic on the 19th and 20th, but unless you're trying out for community theater or a similar type of acting gig, you may not want the spotlight on the 25th and 26th -- you're more of a private person at month's end, and anyone who wants insight into who you really are will have to probe because you aren't readily offering up any details. Taking a spontaneous journey is appealing on the 27th and 28th, but the trip will have to be short due to important obligations you must tend to on the 29th through 31st.

PISCES

Expressing your true self is something you feel comfortable with in the beginning of October. You don't hesitate to do something that most people would think was out of character for you on the 7th or 8th, even though the 'outrageous' behavior you display is actually more a part of you than others think! The 9th and 10th are very ambitious days for you, Pisces, so this is the time to get your ideas out of your head and onto paper -- if the right person gets wind of them, you could be one step closer to turning your dreams into a reality. Communication is strained between you and a friend or relative on the 14th through 18th, but try not to resort to any kind of emotional head games during this time frame -- what goes around comes around, so don't say or do anything that you wouldn't want said or done to you. Small tasks around the house are easily accomplished due to your increased efficiency on the 21st and 22nd, and your uncanny attention to detail makes you a great amateur sleuth on the 25th and 26th. Hard work and dedication are vital elements of whatever you do on the 29th through 31st, and if you stay focused, you should see the fruits of your labor grow quickly.