horoscope

(October 3 Friday)

- By HOLIDAY MATHIS

A cosmic reminder: One of the simplest, most reliable ways to shrink fear is to start work right away. Fear thrives in uncertainty and inactivity. When a problem just sits there in your mind, it can grow into something bigger and scarier than it really is. The moment you start working on it in any way, however small, messy or imperfect, the problem goes from abstract to tangible.

ARIES (March 21-April 19). Something stops you from throwing yourself completely into the action, unselfconscious and free -- the awareness of how you're being perceived. Self-monitoring has its place. Your genius lies in walking the line between abandon and reflection.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20). People’s choices won't move in a straight line; nor will your own. Sometimes we act with intention; other times we get sidetracked or restless for no clear reason. That wandering is simply part of being human.

GEMINI (May 21-June 21). A raucous spirit rises in you. Kicking down barriers isn’t about destruction in this case, but about expression. You'll align your surroundings -- your clothes, art, environment and every part of your style -- with a renegade energy. How liberating!