Today’s horoscope: Nov. 5
TODAY’S BIRTHDAY, NOV. 5: Sales is your thing over the next six weeks. Whether you’re selling yourself, an idea or an actual product, you’ll come across as a total winner. The people you love include you in odd adventures, and many stories will come of this. Keeping up with fashion, culture and politics will pay off financially. Taurus and Gemini people adore you. Your lucky numbers are: 31, 8, 45, 21 and 6.
IN THE STARS: Appetites are growing toward tomorrow’s Taurus full moon -- and this isn’t just about food; it’s about whatever is missing in your life. Whether you hunger for love, a sense of security, or a greater understanding of yourself or life’s meaning (or simply for some material item gleaming in your psyche), the cravings are getting stronger.
ARIES (March 21-April 19). Don’t settle for the information you’re given. Ask for more. What’s the plan? What’s the reason? What’s the backstory? The more you know the more powerful you’ll be in the situation.
TAURUS (April 20-May 20). It’s because you are so open-minded that you are able to take lessons from whence they come, even when they come from very unlikely sources, as they will today.
GEMINI (May 21-June 21). The impermanence of a scene is what makes it so beautiful. But if you were to think of that all the time, it would be difficult to function. You strive for sensitivity even as you realize there’s work to be done.
CANCER (June 22-July 22). Your body talks back to you today, making you aware that it is a fragile, functioning entity with its own needs. You’ll become more sensitive and experimental in this regard in the weeks to come.
LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). It’s a gift to know what you want to do with your life. But if you don’t know, that’s a kind of gift, too, because just living is really enough. Try not to judge people, or yourself, for where they fall on the specific-purpose spectrum.
VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). Hope can be a feeling of optimism and tenacity, or it can be an action. The actions you take today may be rather ordinary, and yet they will tell the world that you believe in a brighter future.
LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). The morning necessities may include a slightly risky face-to-face encounter, an assertive phone call and/or a run for the money. The evening requirements: a soft pillow and some snacks.
SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). Managing your appetites can be a challenge when your id is at odds with your superego, as it is today. Avoid sweeping declarations about the improvements you’ll make, etc. It’s better to inwardly resolve to do your best.
SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). In a perfect world, you’d check in more often with loved ones. But your many responsibilities, plus the need for some personal time, may get in the way of these intentions. Give yourself a pass.
CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). There’s a pro out there willing to help you. Pay attention to what this person says to you. You don’t have to follow the advice, but you’ll be better for at least considering it.
AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). Today’s risk may cause you to temporarily lose your footing or perhaps even fall flat. But if you don’t take it, something worse happens: You miss out on becoming the cool person who was brave enough to take a risk.
PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). When in doubt, try flattery. There’s a chance you’ll compliment the wrong thing or your kindness won’t land as well as you’d like, but the other person will like you more because you made the effort.
Write the astrologer, Holiday Mathis, at Creators Syndicate, 737 3rd St., Hermosa Beach, CA 90254 or at her page at the website www.creators.com.