HOROSCOPES

What kind of day will today be? To find out what the stars say, read the forecast given for your birth sign. For Saturday, December 23, 2017

ARIES (March 21 to April 19)

You will make great strides doing research today or working alone, because your mind is focused and you have great endurance. Get down to it!

TAURUS (April 20 to May 20)

Someone older or more experienced will give you excellent advice today. This is a good time to share your hopes and dreams for the future with this person. (Get his or her feedback.)

GEMINI (May 21 to June 20)

Bosses, parents and VIPs are impressed by you today, because you appear to be hardworking, serious and reliable. (Don't do anything to change their good opinion of you.)

CANCER (June 21 to July 22)

It's easy to study something today if you need to learn, whether you are at school or you just want to brush up on something. Your mind is very focused today!

LEO (July 23 to Aug. 22)

It will please you to do financial planning today. You want to secure your future in a better way. This also is a good day to set up a budget. (Leos hate budgets.)

VIRGO (Aug. 23 to Sept. 22)

A discussion with a friend or partner will be serious but productive today. You will be concerned about practical matters and how to stabilize something for the future.

LIBRA (Sept. 23 to Oct. 22)

You will be productive at work today because your mind is focused. You also feel energetic. Furthermore, you won't overlook details.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23 to Nov. 21)

A discussion with someone older might offer insight about a creative project, sports or something to do with children or your love life. Take advice wherever you can get it!

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22 to Dec. 21)

An older family member might give you the benefit of his or her knowledge, wisdom or experience today. Whether you take this person's advice is up to you.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22 to Jan. 19)

Your mind is focused and your concentration is excellent today. You won't overlook details, which is why this is the perfect day to do routine work or something you've been avoiding.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20 to Feb. 18)

Because you are frugal with your money today, you will buy long-lasting, practical items when out shopping. (This is not a bad idea.)

PISCES (Feb. 19 to March 20)

You're in a serious frame of mind today, which is why you want to work and accomplish something. You don't want to waste your day. Good luck!

YOU BORN TODAY: You are an excellent communicator. You are positive, helpful and resilient. This year you will take inventory of your past triumphs and failures, because you are finishing a nine-year cycle. Some of you will let go of people, jobs, places and things in order to move on to something new. Fortunately, it's a time of also moving away from heavy burdens. Whew!

Birthdate of: Dave Murray, guitarist; Donna Tartt, author; Catriona LeMay-Doan, athlete.