horoscope

(October 13 Monday)

- By HOLIDAY MATHIS

ARIES (March 21-April 19). You're making someone's life more beautiful.

Maybe that someone is you. Beauty isn’t always a constant show. More typically, it’s a series of deliberate, tender acts. Do less, do it brilliantly, and then let yourself feel the loveliness in that.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20). Somewhere in the world there’s an EMT or surgeon doing the big lifesaving work. That's true. But you are also doing the relentless, messy, intimate labor of life in whatever form that takes. It’s real work and it deserves compassion.

GEMINI (May 21-June 21). A longing feels like a locked gate. Instead of rattling the bars, accept the reality: There's nothing better about being on one side or the other. But if you simply must get in, consider options other than the obvious one in the front.

CANCER (June 22-July 22). Family dynamics can be among the most difficult, but at least you’re not alone in it. Every home has its weather. You can’t stop the storms, but you can carry an umbrella of patience.