A baby born today has a Sun in Libra and a Moon in Virgo.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY for Wednesday, Oct. 14, 2020:
Creative, rational and composed, you need moderation to balance your life. With this you do extremely well, some of you producing masterpieces. 2021 is your stellar year. Your finances also improve. If single, you often choose the wrong people, but as you get older this changes, as if overnight. If attached, you bring great love and stability to your partner. You two are as committed as it gets. CANCER is permanent.

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)

It’s the perfect day to toss out debris and to get your workspace neat and organized. Minimize stress with efficiency. Other people need time to discuss ideas and views. Patience and listening will bring you rewards. Tonight: Those who lack confidence welcome your kind words.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20)

There will be some divided loyalties between associates. Remain impartial if there are conflicts and competitive feelings brewing. A liberal and tolerant attitude carries you a long way. You will be understood. Tonight: You experience major changes in self-awareness.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20)

You feel a sense of hope and encouragement today. Insights are revealing. Your optimistic, confident use of words will draw others to you. Elderly and very young family members have new thoughts and needs. Tonight: Make sure you communicate with them.

CANCER (June 21-July 22)

Making a game out of chores or adding humor to lighten an intense conversation will be helpful today. There is a new alertness and cleverness to your perceptions. Something that seemed hard to grasp before is now less elusive. Tonight: Calls and emails.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22)

There are some conflicting ideas voiced at work. Be patient and compromise for best results. There is an element of the unpredictable in financial matters. Set aside a little extra money for an unexpected purchase or expense. Tonight: Keeping a sense of humor.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22)

Your mental attitude is more positive today. Your confidence and concern inspire others to seek your advice. A group discussion can be especially fruitful in providing information and ideas. Tonight: If you sense you’re expecting too much, pull back.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22)

Today makes you aware of your own deepest needs and desires. Recognize that there is a power in discretion and silence. Patience helps with any difficult people. Support and recognition come as the day ends. Tonight: Communication is a delicate matter.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21)

Today allows you to release regrets concerning a long-lost love. Friendly calls and emails arrive from old friends. Your keen intuition assists in negotiating and sales. Those who have resisted your ideas can be won over to respond more favorably. Tonight: An internal euphoria.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21)

It’s a day for freshness and enthusiastic, dynamic expansion. Be daring about trying a new interest or type of work. You’ll become highly visible and can assume a position of leadership. You’ll enjoy exploring ways to make a difference. Tonight: Family provides a broader perspective.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19)

Others depend on you to make the daily routine more agreeable. The application of your natural genius for diplomacy helps. Your own social calendar becomes alive with attractive invitations. A courtship may ensue. Tonight: You’re newly aware of how important you are to others.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18)

Today draws a mystery into the open. You will display a flair for research and detective work. Your desires can be directed toward making a special acquisition or into establishing a personal relationship. Tonight: Reach out to those you love and admire.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20)

Associates have different thoughts and conflicting information. Observe facial expressions and body language to aid in communication. Your beloved is easier to understand. You can guide the course of a close relationship. Tonight: The use of your intuition helps you win over others.

Born today: Writer Katherine Mansfield (1888), poet E.E. Cummings (1894), historian Hannah Arendt (1906)