October 11: Your daily horoscope

IF TODAY IS YOUR BIRTHDAY:

You will not only be ambitious over the coming 12 months but you will be ambitious for a reason that goes way beyond your own glory and gratification. You want to change the world, and you can. Just be yourself – only more so.

ARIES (March 21 - April 20):

The only thing that can hold you back is a negative attitude to life. No matter how tough things may be, or you think they may be, make sure you look on the bright side – and your day will be brighter too.

TAURUS (April 21 - May 21):

Promise yourself now that no matter how much certain people may annoy you it is not going to change what you do. Also, don't lose your temper – if you do it means they will see it as a victory.

GEMINI (May 22 - June 21):

Don't be too eager to change things today because the planets indicate you will just have to change them back again later. On the work front, especially, you are advised to sit tight and not rock the boat – yet.

CANCER (June 22 - July 23):

Something is worrying you to the extent that you can't get it out of your head. You of all people should know it's not healthy to dwell on negative thoughts, so focus your mind on something more uplifting today.

LEO (July 24 - Aug. 23):

Watch what you spend today: cash will slip through your fingers so easily. Neptune in the wealth area of your chart brings lessons about the true value of money and possessions – but they don't have to be hard lessons.

VIRGO (Aug. 24 - Sept. 23):

There is a danger that your imagination will get the better of you and before you know it you will be off in la-la land with all the other fantasists. You don't want that. Keep your head out of the clouds.

LIBRA (Sept. 24 - Oct. 23):

Others are going to misunderstood you today, willfully or otherwise, so it probably does not matter what you say or do. Everyone has an opinion but that does not mean you have to listen to them all.

SCORPIO (Oct. 24 - Nov. 22):

Saturn in your sign is linked to Neptune, planet of generosity, so make sure that what you give, either as a gift to a friend or as charity to a stranger, is put to good use. Don't just give and forget.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 23 - Dec. 21):

You seem to have got it into your head that you owe other people more than they owe you. That's highly unlikely to be true. The fact is you owe nothing to anyone – except, of course, to yourself.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22 - Jan. 20):

Are you seeing things as they really are, or is your mind painting pictures that are designed to make you feel good? Your task today is to recognize life for what it is, not what you wish it might be.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 21 - Feb. 19):

It's not easy seeing things form another person's point of view, especially when your own outlook is somewhat rigid, but you must make the effort today. If you do, what you see will both delight you and enrich you.

PISCES (Feb. 20 - Mar. 20):

Do not – repeat, do not – give up on a project that seems to have ground to a halt. Maybe it has, but according to the planets it is only a temporary delay and one that may even benefit you in the long term.

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