Sagittarius

October works for you through people: your circle gives you more than your own efforts do. The first ten days bring new acquaintances or a new role within a group you already know well. Mid-month is a time of collective decisions in which your part is to connect people rather than to lead them. After 23 October you will crave quiet and solitude, and that is exactly the right rest before your own season.

Friendly energy runs stronger than romantic energy in the first half of the month: you feel easier in company than one to one. Single Sagittarians may meet someone through mutual friends, especially during the second ten days. If you are in a couple, invite friends along and go out together, because the shared setting releases the tension that has built up. Towards the end of October you will be drawn to quieter, deeper time just for the two of you.

Shared spending needs clarity: agree on the actual figures in the first ten days, before the subject starts collecting resentment. Money may come through acquaintances or a recommendation, most likely in the middle of the month. Set yourself a limit for socialising and entertainment, otherwise October will drain away unnoticed. By the end of the month it is worth taking stock and putting at least a small amount aside.

Collective decisions carry more weight in October than your personal plan, so do not spend energy fighting them. An idea that comes up in conversation during the first half of the month will turn out to be workable and will find support. Hold back on promises about the future for now, because too many variables stay open until November. The final ten days suit preparation rather than public moves.

You have plenty of energy, but it goes into socialising instead of recovery, so keep an eye on the balance. Legs, knees and liver are vulnerable, particularly with frequent dinners and gatherings in the first half of the month. Keep a rhythm: activity during the day and a quiet evening at least twice a week. Towards the end of October, lighter eating days and more water will do you good.