YOUR horoscope

HAPPY BIRTHDAY for Saturday, Dec. 8, 2018:

This year a serious attitude surrounds your spending and your willingness to go overboard. This might make you happy because you feel more in control. If you are single, you will meet someone who knocks your socks off. However, the two of you might not have the same goals or lifestyle. If you are attached, you and your sweetie enjoy being together more and more. Know that your partner might have a difficult time adjusting to the more disciplined you. CAPRICORN supports you in manifesting a longterm desire.

ARIES (March 21-April 19)

You’ll respond to a request. While off doing errands or visiting a friend, buy a lottery ticket. The unexpected can occur around money and funds in general. You will want to be lavish with a loved one. Make sure you have the budget to do just that. Tonight: Busy with holiday fun.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20)

You might decide to make a phone call to someone you rarely speak to. Not only does this conversation give you a sense of well-being, it also allows your imagination to change scenarios and topics. Buy tickets to see a play or a concert. Tonight: At a favorite place with loved ones.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20)

You know you have no reason to complain. Others seek you out. A loved one’s mood often gets to you. Either go out or do something that will help you move past this person’s issue. You might be surprised by something someone tells you. Tonight: With your favorite person.

CANCER (June 21-July 22)

If you need time to bake, wrap presents or address holiday cards, put other tasks on the back burner for now. Invite a loved one to join you. Both of you will have more fun creating an experience to be remembered. Tonight: Consider adding to your holiday decorations.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22)

You manage to squeeze nearly every good moment out of life that you can. It’s no surprise that you might be dragging. Stop. Do everyone a favor and take care of yourself. Schedule a massage, take a nap – you know what works. Tonight: Grab a favorite dessert on the way home.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22)

You tend to be overly serious with a key person in your life. This person might love all of the attention you are giving him or her. A call that involves travel is likely to result in plans for the two of you. Be sure that you both want to participate in this. Tonight: Hang some mistletoe.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22)

You always make family a high priority. You might not understand why one of your family members seems irritated with you. What this person seems to be projecting onto you could have nothing to do with you. Take a step back, if need be. Tonight: Time for eggnog.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21)

Return important calls quickly before solidifying your plans. You might find that you want to do something totally different. Visit with others, or perhaps go off and get into a beloved winter sport. Clearing your energy renews you. Tonight: Reach out to a neighbor or relative.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21)

Before you make plans, take an hour or so to go over your budget, balance your checkbook and make sure you have paid your bills. Only then can you go out and get tickets to a holiday event. You will feel much freer if you proceed in this manner. Tonight: Meet up with a relative.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19)

Others might wonder where this sudden abundant energy is coming from, considering how you were yesterday. You are an excellent example of what R and R can do for someone. Knowing that the world is your oyster, make plans that will delight you. Tonight: Out late.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18)

You easily could catch a case of the bah-humbugs. What can you do to avoid being such a grump? Only you know what works best for you. Go off and do just that. Those around you will be delighted once you recharge your batteries. Tonight: Share a secret with a loved one.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20)

Perhaps you are aware of how down a friend tends to get around the holidays. You often commiserate with this person, yet it does not help. Perhaps change the scenario by dragging him or her out the door to go ice skating. A movie also might work. Tonight: Now the fun can begin.

BORN TODAY:

Singer/songwriter Gregg Allman (1947), painter Diego Rivera (1886), singer/songwriter Jim Morrison (1943)

HAPPY BIRTHDAY for Sunday, Dec. 9, 2018:

This year you might be working through some issues involving selfdiscipline and organization. Understand that you can’t help but lag at times. If you are single, someone you care about could find you to be a little crazy as you attempt to work through these issues. Someone you choose to be with now might not be the person you want to be with a year from now. If you are attached, your sweetie will support you in whatever you want to do. Know that you need to be just as nurturing with him or her. CAPRICORN has a lot of opinions.

ARIES (March 21-April 19)

What is great about you is the way in which you accept and execute responsibility. Suddenly, you might find yourself in charge of a holiday gathering or event. Use your energy and imagination to ensure that a good time is had by all. Tonight: Let your hair down.

This Week: Friends and meetings dominate your days.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20)

You could be unaware of how demanding you are. You also might be somewhat remote and distant. Do not be surprised if a loved one tries to provoke an argument in order to encourage you to focus on him or her. Consider scheduling a getaway. Tonight: Where your mind can drift.

This Week: Others count on you to “keep it together.”

GEMINI (May 21-June 20)

One-on-one relating seems to be extremely gratifying to you at the present moment. Whether you are wrapping presents with someone, watching a holiday movie or even just enjoying a glass of eggnog, you radiate contentment. Tonight: Togetherness is the theme. This Week: Your mind wanders to taking off on a spontaneous trip.

CANCER (June 21-July 22)

You could be close to your limit with handling holiday errands and to-dos. Distract yourself for the day and grab your favorite person. Go

off to the movies together. Indulge in a non-holiday activity. Once more, you will feel renewed. Tonight: Did you hang the mistletoe? This Week: You work best with individuals, not groups.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22)

Dive into the day with the intention of clearing out as much as you possibly can. Your pace could be unusually hectic, leaving you with little time to just gaze at holiday decorations. What you complete could free you up for more time to enjoy the holiday. Tonight: Relax at home.

This Week: Others seek you out.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22)

You could be trying to lift someone’s spirits, but be careful, as you might drain yourself in the process. Take better care of yourself in general. Go off and take a brisk walk with the dog or go skating. You will feel much better. Tonight: Let the other party make the first move. This Week: Wrap up as much as you can by Thursday, when a distraction appears.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22)

You might be more anchored than you realize. When someone encourages you to try something totally new, your answer easily could be “no.” Your routine and habits stabilize you, but you also love adventure. Go for it, even if it is not on your terms. Tonight: Order in. This Week: You feel like a kid again.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21)

Your intensity melts others’ resistance quickly. The question remains: Do you want to charm them into being more responsive? You like intensity. You understand that to feel good, you sometimes need to feel bad. Let a friend have some space. Tonight: Off with a loved one.

This Week: Get involved in a domestic matter.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21)

Be aware of your discipline when it comes to indulgences. You could discover that making something a habit might take some time. As long as you are willing to go overboard, go for it. A family member actually could decide to join you. Tonight: No regrets – just do what you must.

This Week: You do not want to be accused of gossiping.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19)

Wherever you are, others wish they were too. You seem to let go of the seriousness you are usually associated with. Confusion surrounds your plans or a conversation. For some reason, the situation suddenly hits you as hysterical. Tonight: Out on the town.

This Week: Keep a close eye on your spending.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18)

Vanish for a day. Do not be findable. With the holidays approaching, you have a built-in excuse. You might need some downtime alone or with one special person. Keep a lid on your spending, and you will be a lot happier in the long run. Tonight: Mystery becomes you. This Week: You are the cat’s meow through Wednesday.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20)

A particular group of friends is serious-minded, but they are fun to be with. Get together with this particular circle and toss yourself into what is happening. You might want to hear some holiday music, so make it a possibility. Tonight: Forget self-discipline, and go for the moment.

This Week: Not being available will make you more desired.

BORN TODAY: Actor Kirk Douglas (1916), actress Judi Dench (1934), actor John Malkovich (1953)