Moon Alert: Avoid shopping or important decisions from 4:45 p.m. to 7:15 p.m. EDT today (1:45 p.m. to 4:15 p.m. PDT). After that, the Moon moves from Gemini into Cancer.

Happy Birthday for Monday, Oct. 21, 2024:

You are enthusiastic, energetic and ready to embrace life. You’re observant and intuitive about others, and quick to grasp what they’re dealing with. This is a wonderful, fun-loving year for you. Let your guard down and loosen up a bit. Old friends might reappear to rekindle relationships.

ARIES

(March 21-April 19)
★★★
This is an upbeat day, which is why you’ll enjoy the company of siblings, relatives and neighbors. Meanwhile, financial planning and talk about budgets and how to deal with shared property could yield practical results. (Avoid the Moon Alert.) Tonight: Cocoon.

TAURUS

(April 20-May 20)
★★★
You might pick up the tab for someone today because you feel generous. (What goes around, comes around.) You also might have excellent moneymaking ideas. Be open to serious, practical discussions with a close friend or partner. You can clarify issues and get things done. Tonight: Discussions.

GEMINI

(May 21-June 20)
★★★★
This morning the Moon is in your sign lined up with lucky Jupiter, which makes you feel sympathetic, warm and generous. You might be concerned for someone’s welfare. Meanwhile, work-related matters will be well thought out and done carefully. (Check the Moon Alert.) Tonight: Check your belongings.

CANCER

(June 21-July 22)
★★★★
With fiery Mars in your sign, you have energy and drive! Plus, today you have a warm feeling in your tummy. This is an excellent time to make travel plans, to teach children or to perfect a particular skill in the arts or sports because you’re motivated! Tonight: You win!

LEO

(July 23-Aug. 22)
★★★
Two strong influences exist today: The first makes you friendly and eager to interact with others. For example, you might be interested in charitable organizations that can help those who are less fortunate. Meanwhile, practical discussions and home repairs are likely. Tonight: Solitude.

VIRGO

(Aug. 23-Sept. 22)
★★★★
People notice you today, and they admire your success and positive energy. (This is a good thing! You can work with this.) However, it’s also an excellent day for you to do mental work that requires attention to detail because you’re persevering and diligent. (Impressive.) Tonight: Friendships.

LIBRA

(Sept. 23-Oct. 22)
★★★
Your urge to travel somewhere is so strong today, many of you will book reservations or explore how to get outta Dodge. Nevertheless, your concerns about earnings, cash flow and finances will be serious and prudent, which might keep you in check or dampen your grandiose plans. Tonight: You’re noticed.

SCORPIO

(Oct. 23-Nov. 21)
★★★★
Today you’re ready to do some serious thinking about practical matters. If working, you will persevere at your task until it’s done. In fact, it will please you to get better organized. Basically, you’re in a problem-solving frame of mind. Fortunately, someone will be generous to you today. Tonight: Explore!

SAGITTARIUS

(Nov. 22-Dec. 21)
★★★★
This is a great day to do research or work by yourself. Your critical faculty is sharp and you’re persevering. You’ll be like a dog with a bone. Meanwhile, discussions with a friend or partner will be upbeat and slightly grandiose. Big plans might be on the horizon. Tonight: Check your finances.

CAPRICORN

(Dec. 22-Jan. 19)
★★★
Work-related travel will be exciting today, or perhaps you’re making travel plans Meanwhile, discussions with a friend or a member of a group could be helpful in practical terms. Listen to what someone has to say. Keep in mind that group efforts will benefit you today. Tonight: Cooperate.

AQUARIUS

(Jan. 20-Feb. 18)
★★★★
With the exception of the Moon Alert today, this is a great time to talk to bosses, parents and authority figures. They’ll be impressed with your practical, solid ideas. Ironically, it’s also a great day to schmooze and party. It’s rare, but you can have your cake and eat it too! Tonight: Get organized.

PISCES

(Feb. 19-March 20)
★★★★
Use some of today’s energy to study or learn something new. You will find this easy to do today. You might learn something scholarly, or it could relate to politics, religion or racial and social issues. Meanwhile, entertaining and gatherings at home will please you. Tonight: Socialize.