Horoscope: October 15, 2014

Aries (March 20 — April 19)

Usually you’re the one encouraging others or giving support where it’s needed. Now, you’re facing situations in which you’re short of facts or simply don’t know where to begin. Tempting as it is to do your own research, then figure it out from there, you’re better off consulting an expert from the outset.

Taurus (April 20 — May 20)

Obviously, offers of help in dealing with tricky situations are appealing. Still, it’s worth bearing in mind that with the ideas planet, Mercury, retrograde until the 25th, seemingly brilliant solutions may be flawed. Don’t let this keep you from pursuing them. Just ensure that you avoid any commitments you can’t change.

Gemini (May 21 — June 20)

You’re a good listener. Or you are when what others are saying is interesting. Yet recently you’ve been caught in situations where the facts were so dull it wasn’t easy to focus. Actually, it seems you actually did miss certain vital points. Ask about these now, before too much time passes.

Cancer (June 21 — July 21)

Living with tensions with others isn’t easy. But this isn’t the ideal moment to tackle the difficulties in question. Don’t force issues. Actually, if you can manage to be patient, even seemingly impossible situations could work themselves out, and in an amazingly short time. It will be worth the wait.

Leo (July 22 — August 22)

Only so much can be done about crucial domestic or career issues. If you’ve done everything possible, take a break. Forget about checking out and discussing options. Not only would that be unwise, others’ ideas could actually confuse you. Getting away from it all will do you a world of good.

Virgo (August 23 — September 22)

The current planetary focus is on your resources. That may include your money but, as important, this is about your time and even your ideas. These are valuable, something that not everybody respects. The time has come, in fact, to draw the line with certain individuals who do more taking than giving.

Libra (September 23 — October 22)

It’s rare that you think about it, but your inborn charm comes in handy. Nobody’s better at winning others over to ideas, and often without them even realising it. Do that now, however, and you could complicate matters. In certain situations you’re short of facts but don’t realise it.

Scorpio (October 23 — November 21)

Have you gone over plans innumerable times and never found a way out of increasingly impossible situations? Then, it’s time to stop. This may seem a compromise but actually, you’re taking a break. Not until you create distance between this and the people involved will you be able to think clearly.

Sagittarius (November 22 — December 20)

When you insist on doing things your way, it’s not about being headstrong. Rather, you find plunging in and allowing experience to be your guide is by far the best way to learn. You can explain that to others but not everybody will understand. They approach learning from an entirely different angle.

Capricorn (December 21 — January 19)

Later this month, on the 26th, the planet of courage, Mars, moves into Capricorn, beginning a six-week period of dynamic action. Until then, make your focus undoing difficult and often unfair arrangements, some upsetting. This won’t be easy but, ironically, this process, too, is all about the courage Mars signifies.

Aquarius (January 20 — February 17)

If you’ve been paying attention to the heavens, you’ll know October’s two eclipses, last week, on the 8th and next Thursday, the 23rd, will shake things up. While some events are merely unsettling, others constitute genuine breakthroughs. While some have already appeared, even more exciting ones are around the corner.

Pisces (February 18 — March 19)

For ages you’ve kept certain concerns to yourself, mostly because you were sure certain individuals would be unwilling or even refuse to discuss them. That was true in the past. Judging by the current planetary focus on frank exchanges, it’s worth raising these. You’ll find they’ll be ready to talk things over.

If it’s your birthday today

From your perspective, as a Libra, life is an art. Your view is that even the most contentious of issues can, and should, be dealt with in a civilised manner. While, mostly, this is true, you’re now facing a series of situations and dealing with certain individuals, and they all demand you adopt a more forthright approach. Initially, this may seem abrasive, if not aggressive. But you’ll soon recognise this isn’t just effective, it, too, is a skill.