Scorpio [October 22nd to November 21st]

#MeTime:  Somehow your fabled, steady and piercing intensity has turned into a disco strobe light, and that could bode some trouble for you. It looks like your attentions and activities have spread you too thin. You may feel more like your laser-focused self after the solstice (Dec. 21st).

#Heartstrings: You may feel far too caught up in seeing the big picture to catch what’s really important, especially as it pertains to the people closest to you in your life. You gotta pay attention to the things that pull you away from family, friends, or lovers. You may need this time, especially toward the end of the month, to attend to unfinished business, so you can start the New Year with a clean slate.

#MoneyMoves: Although you’re on surer financial footing, especially toward the middle of this month, don’t get caught out there trying to do more than you really can. You may want to believe you’re in better straits than you actually are. Hope ain’t a strategy and a maybe ain’t a promise. Make a plan, especially with your budget.

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