Horoscope for Thursday, 10/31/24 by Christopher Renstrom

 ARIES (March 19 - April 18): Your decision to change allegiances leaves others crying foul.  But did you betray them or are they sore because you cut ties first?  You'll be glad you followed your hunch, sfgate.com.

TAURUS (April 19 - May 19): You trigger a superior's ire without meaning to, but you've nothing to apologize for.  It's abundantly clear to everyone that this person needs to get a grip.

GEMINI (May 20 - June 19): Support comes in the nick of time - but at a price.  There's plenty of time to deal with that after you escape that tight spot.

CANCER (June 20 - July 21): You don't have to prove yourself to anyone.  Besides it's a fruitless enterprise anyway if the only people you'll believe are critics.

LEO (July 22 - Aug. 21): An offer you passed on before starts to look more appealing in hindsight.  Make a phone call because it may still be available.

VIRGO (Aug. 22 - Sept. 21): It may feel like the Stars are thwarting you, but they're actually preventing you from signing on to something that isn't in your best interests now.

LIBRA (Sept. 22 - Oct. 21): An association has taken you as far as it can go.  Whatever steps you take next will be on your own - and it's better that way.

SCORPIO (Oct. 22 - Nov. 20): Mercury trine Neptune makes you psychic in a scary way.  Although you won't be able to read minds, it will be close.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 21 - Dec. 20): Insult is added to injury when you're tripped up on yet another technicality.  Evidently there was more written between the lines than you knew.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 21 - Jan. 19): Your success relies on personal chemistry.  People can talk resumes and contacts but today's face-to-face meeting is the only litmus test you need.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20 - Feb. 17): It may feel like you're exerting a lot of effort for nothing, but this experience ensures that you'll prevail next time.

PISCES (Feb. 18 - March 18): Your imagination isn't frivolous.  The literal-minded often get stuck on points that more inventive types put to creative use.