YOUR horoscope
HAPPY BIRTHDAY for Thursday, Dec. 27, 2018:
This year you will experience a lot more compassion around you. For some of you, this caring embrace might come from a child or grandchild. Be open to different styles or approaches. If you are single, you could stumble into a new crowd in which you feel unusually appreciated. As a result, you might meet someone special. If you are attached, you and your partner often speak to each other about the possibilities of taking a special, long-desired trip together. You also might opt to take up a hobby together. VIRGO understands you well.
ARIES (March 21-April 19)
You might be very goal-oriented; nevertheless, you are likely to find yourself on a wild goose chase at some point in the day. You might not even know how you got there. Do not be concerned. Simply continue on your desired path. Tonight: Be willing to adapt your plans.
TAURUS (April 20-May 20)
Although others might have difficulty during the day and feel confused, you’ll understand what is happening. Focus on your goals. You are in an unusually creative period. Work with some of your unusual ideas. Tonight: Act as though there is no tomorrow.
GEMINI (May 21-June 20)
Whether an issue slows you down, you feel that you do not have the energy or the time that you need. Clear up the problem. Your imagination allows you to come up with unique and exciting ideas. Try to start conversations without bias. Tonight: Make it easy and relaxing.
CANCER (June 21-July 22)
When the opportunity appears, speak your mind. Holding off might not be wise because your irritation levels will mount. Confusion surrounds potential trips or happenings.
Try to be clear about what you think and feel. If needed, ask questions. Tonight: Speak your mind.
LEO (July 23-Aug. 22)
If you find yourself in a disagreement with an associate, try to clarify what you mean. You could discover that your expectations were off or that you were not seeing the other person realistically. You are likely to become surer of your choices. Tonight: Ask, and you shall receive.
LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22)
If you feel a little off after all the excitement of the holidays, do not be surprised. Clarify a conversation regarding upcoming plans. Another
person might hear your words but interpret them differently. A family member poses an obstacle of some sort. Tonight: Hang in there.
SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21)
If you let someone’s misconceptions get the best of you, you could feel out of sorts. A friend could be responding to you inappropriately. You will feel much better later in the day, when the initial haze of a problem disappears. Tonight: Meet the gang at a favourite place.
SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21)
When dealing with your finances, use your self-discipline and knowledge. If your budget is out of whack, take steps to change the scenario. You still might want to do something special for a loved one. Just compensate elsewhere for the expense. Tonight: A force to be dealt with.
CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19)
Look at the long-term implications of continuing as you have been. If you do not like what you are seeing, an adjustment might be in order. Confusion could surround a trip. Recognize that you have time for clarification. Tonight: If you want to take off, make it happen.
AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18)
A conversation could be noteworthy. Listen to where the other party is coming from. Use caution around finances. You might think that you have a verbal agreement, only to discover that you don’t. Go along with a suggestion, even if it means changing plans. Tonight: Paint the town red.
PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20)
If possible, curb spending. You might be taken aback by everything that is happening around you. Clearly, you cannot change people or situations, but you can change your perspective. Approach others with a positive attitude. Tonight: First, balance your budget.
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