Moon Alert: Avoid shopping (except for food and gas) or important decisions from 2 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. EDT today (11 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. PDT). After that, the Moon moves from AQUARIUS into PISCES.
Happy Birthday for Friday, Oct. 3, 2025:
You are strong-willed and focused. You can be a perfectionist wanting to achieve your best. Simplicity is the key to life this year. Work to create solid foundations, both physical and internal, in your world. Take charge of your health. Physical exercise is important.
ARIES
(March 21-April 19)
★★★★
This is an excellent day for warm discussions with friends and members of groups, because you are a good listener today. In fact, because you will listen to someone with focus and interest, the conversation might prompt you to refine some of your future goals. (It’s possible.) Tonight: Enjoy privacy.
TAURUS
(April 20-May 20)
★★★★
You can make an excellent impression on authority figures today – bosses, parents and VIPs. They see you as insightful and empathetic. Don’t hesitate to express your ideas and opinions today, especially related to your health or a pet. Your audience is listening. Tonight: Be friendly.
GEMINI
(May 21-June 20)
★★★★
A conversation with someone from another culture will be warm and rewarding today, because both parties will feel sympathetic with each other. You might enjoy talking to a child or someone younger. You also will appreciate the beauty of the creativity of others. Tonight: You’re noticed.
CANCER
(June 21-July 22)
★★★★
You might want to think twice about your financial dealings or money decisions you make with someone else, because today you feel sympathetic and generous, especially to someone who might need help. This is admirable. But don’t give away the farm. True generosity is giving what is needed. Tonight: Explore!
LEO
(July 23-Aug. 22)
★★★★
Discussions with neighbors, siblings and relatives will be mutually rewarding today, because you will listen to their point of view even if you don’t agree with them. You will understand that their values are different from yours. Close friends, partners and spouses will be grateful for your understanding. Tonight: Check your finances.
VIRGO
(Aug. 23-Sept. 22)
★★★★
Money is a tricky subject. Many people don’t want to discuss their earnings. They also might hesitate bargaining for something. Today you will be clear about financial matters, especially anything that you personally own. You will speak up to protect your best interests. Tonight: Be cooperative.
LIBRA
(Sept. 23-Oct. 22)
★★★★
Discussions with children will be mutually rewarding today. Likewise, romantic partners can achieve an easy understanding and practical give-and-take. Instinctively, each party knows what the other one wants. (It’s not always this easy.) Be grateful for heartfelt and direct communications. Tonight: Get organized.
SCORPIO
(Oct. 23-Nov. 21)
★★★
Trust your intuition today, because your Spidey sense is heightened. If doing research, seeking answers or looking intuitively for a direction, listen to your gut instincts. Someone might choose to confide in you today. Consider this a compliment. Tonight: Socialize!
SAGITTARIUS
(Nov. 22-Dec. 21)
★★★★
A heart-to-heart talk with a friend today will be meaningful. People are in touch with their feelings, which allows them to listen sympathetically as well as share their concerns. Today has a lovely balance between feelings and rational intellect, which you can use for meaningful discussions with someone. Tonight: Home and family.
CAPRICORN
(Dec. 22-Jan. 19)
★★★★
A boss, parent or someone in authority might discuss earnings, cash flow or something to do with your possessions today. If this discussion takes place, trust in your ability to be honest and direct, because this will be the key to an excellent two-way communication. Tonight: Conversations.
AQUARIUS
(Jan. 20-Feb. 18)
★★★★
You might learn exciting new information today in a formal way through a class or a school, or you might learn something by talking to someone from another country or a different culture. Either way, today is an excellent day to expand your world by gaining new knowledge when talking to others. Tonight: Maintain your possessions.
PISCES
(Feb. 19-March 20)
★★★★
Feelings of privacy might make you hesitate to reach out to someone today, especially regarding practical discussions about banking, inheritances, taxes, debt and shared property. You have clear thoughts about these matters, but you might keep them to yourself. Tonight: You win!
BORN TODAY
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