Horoscope: Oct. 20

Aries (March 21-April 19): It will be challenging for you to slow down. Periods of inactivity are something to strive for, though.

Taurus (April 20-May 20): You treat yourself and others with respect, which contributes more to your success than a confident attitude.

Gemini (May 21-June 21): To make it to your goal, you’ll need to inspire others to come up with solutions too. That’s true leadership.

Cancer (June 22-July 22): Change will be in order. It is very simple to get rid of old baggage. First, open your hands and let it drop. Second, keep moving.

Leo (July 23-Aug. 22): Apply your heightened passion carefully. Theatrics that lead nowhere are an energy drain.

Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): You laid down the ground rules of a relationship long ago, and it’s time for a refresher course. Things have shifted through the years. Talk it through.

Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 23): You don’t have all the resources and information you need to pull off a project. Calm everyone down and get productive. Make a list.

Scorpio (Oct. 24-Nov. 21): It’s time to bring in a team. By making yourself accountable to others, you’ll get things accomplished.

Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): You’ll be put in charge for a short time. Merely saying what you want everyone to do will not work. Exemplify the result you want.

Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): You’ll have your choice of companions. Go where there’s a great deal of knowledge of and interest in the world.

Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): It will take you a while to figure out what you want out of this day. But once you decide, you won’t rest until the real world matches up with the one in your head. You’ll move forward relentlessly until it’s done.

Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20): You grew up with a few cynics. You’ll need to counteract the negativity now, so stick with the optimistic people.

Today’s birthday (Oct. 20): It feels terrific when your talents are noticed in November. Lucrative deals go down then too. Invest in January, and then keep working hard until it pays off. There’s a sweet surprise in May. Gemini and Scorpio people adore you. Your lucky numbers are 2, 33, 15, 44 and 18.