A baby born today has a Sun in Libra and a Moon in Pisces if born before 4:42 p.m. (ET). Afterward, the Moon will be in Aries.

Happy birthday for Wednesday, Oct. 4, 2017:
This year you can be intuitive and sensitive at times, yet at other times you can be assertive, direct and demanding. Relating to you is exciting, to say the very least. You will be more direct and accepting. Your popularity depends on your ability to accept others as they are. If you are single, you will learn how to relate to people who are different from you. Enjoy this process. If you are attached, the two of you seem to spend endless hours chatting together. You will experience many intense but fun moments together. ARIES can be very challenging.

The Stars Show the Kind of Day You’ll Have: 5-Dynamic; 4-Positive; 3-Average; 2-So-so; 1-Difficult

ARIES (March 21-April 19)

You will have a premonition of some sort that could be worth following. You will wonder how you got this feeling. Don’t ask questions, just follow it through. Sometimes insecurity prevents you from taking a leap of faith. Try to be more self-confident. Tonight: All smiles.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20)

Use the morning for any heartfelt project or important matter with which you are involved. Though you might have to deal with some stress, the results probably will be better than if you had waited until later. In the afternoon, make time for yourself. Tonight: Vanish.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20)

All eyes turn to you. You might not be sure which way you should turn, but you will accept the immediate responsibility and do your best. By the late afternoon, you will feel more vibrant and alive. Stop stressing, and fit in some networking. Tonight: Visit with a relative.

CANCER (June 21-July 22)

Keep reaching out for more information. You might want to find an expert and ask for his or her feedback. You have many different perspectives to weigh and consider. Pressure builds to have a discussion with a boss about accepting more responsibility. Tonight: Accept an offer.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22)

One-on-one relating points to success right now. Though you might add extra time to your workday, you will decide that this type of communication is well worth it. Touch base with a dear friend at a distance toward the end of the day. Tonight: Consider a weekend getaway.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22)

Others seem to want what they want, and will settle for nothing less. Forget negotiating, but feel free to walk away from a difficult situation. A family member could be touchy or difficult. You have no control over this person’s attitude, but you can be nice. Tonight: Order in.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22)

You might wonder what is motivating an associate. Know that you are unlikely to be able to change this person’s mind. Resist making any judgments. Defer to others and listen to what they say. Understand what is happening around you. Tonight: Go along with a loved one’s desire.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21)

Focus on the job at hand. You don’t need to make a costly mistake. Know what you need to do, then follow through. Schedule an important appointment, which could be for a checkup. Refuse to be negative about how you feel today. Tonight: Know when to call it a night.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21)

You might be overly serious or depressed, which is creating unnecessary negativity. Try to eliminate your emotional reaction to different statements, and understand where others are coming from. Later, you will feel better and much more spontaneous. Tonight: Let the fun begin.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19)

Reach out to someone whose opinion means a lot to you. Investigate new possibilities more openly. Ask questions, and figure out how to handle a situation that seems to be bothering you. You might want to head home earlier than you had anticipated. Tonight: As you like it.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18)

Be aware of the costs of proceeding in the direction that a friend has suggested. You might find the costs literally or figuratively prohibitive. Do not feel pressured. Initiate a discussion in the late afternoon. Others will hear you loud and clear. Tonight: Meet a friend for munchies.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20)

You are charming and have a way of melting others’ resistance. A boss, parent or some other authority figure could cause you a lot of problems. Make no major decisions. Make a point of buying a token of affection in the afternoon for a new friend. Tonight: Just don’t be alone.

Born today: Former U.S. President Rutherford B. Hayes (1822), actor Charlton Heston (1923), author Jackie Collins (1937)