October Design Horiscopes

Libra

Being a Libra, you're sensitive to the needs of others. You might have to aid a new designer on your creative team who requires some help this month. However, keep things under control and don't let this situation play havoc with your own schedule, which will become hectic around the 23rd. Offering to assist an overwhelmed, struggling co-worker is admirable as long as you're not expected to cut up the co-worker's lunch into small, easy-to-chew pieces.

Scorpio

Your ruling planet is Jupiter, the biggest planet in our solar system and one that provides you with an aura of Scorpion confidence. You recognize qualities in yourself that make you different from others and relate to your fellow workers only as a leader. Now might be the time to harness your abundant energy constructively and seek that hefty increase in pay you know you deserve. Why wait? Don't think spring, think cha-ching!

Sagittarius

Your strong sense of morality will be put to the test this month as you wrestle with the dilemma of whether or not to report risqué, inter-office e-mail forwards that some co-workers find entertaining, humorous and, at times, even stress-relieving. Before reporting what you feel are offensive intrusions, consider other options such as ignoring and deleting them, politely asking to be removed from the e-mail distribution list, or faking sincerity by telling others you really think they're a hoot.

Capricorn

Like your career planet Venus, you shine brightest in the morning. Not that you slack off in the afternoon, but you are at your creative best before the effects of a hearty, fast food lunch begin to slow your brain activity. During this busy month, get an early start each day and use the productive morning hours to concept projects. Then use the post-lunch hours to cruise as your cranial cells do battle with the super-sized cheeseburger brigade invading your bloodstream.

Aquarius

You enjoy dwelling on the past, whether the experiences were good or otherwise. Try to keep focused on the now or you run the risk of falling too far behind in your work and then having to play dreaded catch up. You'll need some quick decision-making this month, preferably rational decisions too. Once they're made, you cannot put the toothpaste back in the tube. You'll really feel the squeeze around the 24th.

Pisces

Though you'd never verbalize it, you sometimes get as bored with your work as a storm chaser surrounded by clear blue skies. It's okay to have some days where your jaws ache from yawning. Pisceans have a remedy for boredom—they tend to withdraw into a dream world where they can find immense satisfaction. Just make sure that you're not jostled out of a deep fantasy by the sound of your head crashing against your keyboard.

Aries

Your restless energy is at the proverbial fork in the road—it can either be put to good use this month as client demands border on the insane or it can ignite a potentially explosive and stressful period resulting in ugly consequences. Let your strong will have free rain to express itself but gear it toward the positive. Put your creative side up against all challenges and save the hair pulling for private moments.

Taurus

Seasonal changes have a tendency to make you mellow and, like all Taureans, you enjoy time set aside for pondering. The autumnal season surrounds you with warm, golden colors and you'll lean toward those in your design projects this month. Take a break from the confines of your overly lit work area and give in to the irresistible lure of the outdoors and its naturally bright fall display. However, don't forget to come back.

Gemini

It's fortunate that you like multiple projects all going on at one time because this is a jam-packed month for you. You rock clients with a variety of stimulating designs around 17th. You demonstrate acute mental agility and fierce determination, knocking down one challenge after another. Your creative power display is making others wonder if there is such a thing as graphic designer steroids.

Cancer

Cancerians are usually shrewd and cautious. However, this is shaping up to be a frenzied, chaotic month. In your haste to complete projects, avoid the temptation to jump into them impulsively before you've had time to at least see what they involve. If possible, get into the ones that truly showcase your creative abilities. Designing the cover of a tech manual on How To Install Steel Casing Pipe Under Roadways probably won't get you listed in Who's Who in Design.

Leo

You're extremely conscious of making a strong impression on others and it doesn't matter if they are clients, supervisors, team leaders or co-workers. Your creativity and enthusiasm are infectious qualities and people feel good around you. A wave of compliments comes your way around the 12th. Accept them graciously and save them for those really bad days when you question your career choice.

Virgo

Luckily, your creative concepts and overall excellent work have taken attention away from recent, significant tardiness. Try to be more punctual or colleagues might start to wonder if you're getting special privileges. If they see you continuously being late and not reprimanded, they'll begin to assume you're getting parking perks, and free lunches, and bonus vacations, and generous raises and part ownership in the company. By the way, you're not getting any of these things, are you?

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