Georgia Nicols horoscopes for November 9

ALL SIGNS MOON ALERT: We have the "all clear" today to shop (whether you spend $10 or $10 million) and make important decisions until 8:30 p.m. The moon is in Leo.

ARIES (March 21-April 19): This Leo moon fits nicely with your Aries sun. However, today the moon is at odds with other planets, causing confusion, poor judgment and, possibly, goofy mistakes. Most likely these errors relate to gambling, speculation, romance and children. Ouch!

TAURUS (April 20-May 20): Be as diplomatic with family members as you can be today. You'll probably see this first thing this morning. The handwriting is on the wall. (Notice that it's shaky and slanting downward?) Even discussions with partners and close friends are suspect. Play everything in the key of C minor. (No major moves.)

GEMINI (May 21-June 20): Let's face it -- this is a goofy day. It's hard to say why. Goofy days come and go. We all know that, especially goofy people. Don't make promises you can't keep later, especially at work. Don't expect too much from others. In fact, zip.

CANCER (June 21-July 22): You're a financial wizard (Lord knows you're thrifty); nevertheless, today all things financial are too loosey-goosey to be relied upon. Your judgment is off. You might keep too much; you might give away too much. You might expect too much; you might not expect enough. Caution.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): Today, the moon is in your sign, opposing Neptune and Jupiter and at odds with Mercury. Suffice to say, you're emotional and on thin ground. Your judgment is hampered. You might go off the deep end and not even realize how far off the mark you are until you hit the water. Oops! (glug glug glug)

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): You feel uncertain about things today. You're filled with self-doubt, but you're not sure what it is that you're doubting? You might even doubt that self-doubt is the issue here. Of course, if you are doubting, that in itself is a form of self-doubt. Isn't it? Or do you doubt this?

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): Don't listen to the recommendations of others, especially about financial speculation, major purchases, or how you can tell your boss off and still keep your job. It ain't gonna work. Conversational merry-go-rounds with females are likely. "Stop! I want to get off!"

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): This is a confusing day. What further heightens this confusion is the fact that private aspects of your life are suddenly public, to bosses, parents, teachers and VIPs. This could be unnerving. It could also send out the wrong message. Ya think?

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): It's easy to jump to the wrong conclusions today, especially about education, politics, religion and racial issues. Strong feelings of independence and a drive for freedom are clouded by emotions, which basically means that logic has flown out the window. Don't make a big issue about anything.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): You might be disappointed about your share of something and later regret your reaction, especially if you make a big deal about something. Perhaps you don't have all the facts? Perhaps you only have part of the story? Tread carefully.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): Conversations with partners and close friends are a bit like two ships passing in the night today. Your expectations might be unrealistic. You might misunderstand others. Others might misunderstand you. There's a lot of fuzzy thinking going on today (and tonight -- out there on the ships).

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): Be flexible at work today. If you stick to your guns, especially with some kind of knee-jerk reaction, you might end up with egg on your face. All is not as it seems. You're looking at the world with Vaseline on your lens.

IF NOV. 9 IS YOUR BIRTHDAY: Folk singer Mary Travers (1936-2009) shares your birthday today. You're very sensuous. You enjoy the pleasures of life. It might be said that you live on the edge, flirting with destiny. You love to discover new ways of doing things, new places and new ideas. You have a great zest for life. In the year ahead, some kind of change will take place -- perhaps as significant as something that happened around 2001.