Horoscope

Happy birthday: for Friday, Dec. 22. This year you present a strong personality. Others innately know that you are not a person to fool around with. You also have an offbeat quality that draws a diverse group of people toward you. If you are single, you could find several of your potential suitors to be overly possessive. While their neediness might not have bothered you a few years ago, today you have little tolerance for that behavior. If you are attached, you and your significant other make a major purchase that you both have desired for a while. As a couple, you are emotional spenders. AQUARIUS knows how to present new ideas. Aries (March 21-April 19): ★★★★ You might want to move away from a heavy work agenda or a difficult associate who is causing you unnecessary problems. Be receptive to a friend’s request, as this person wants you to join him or her in making plans. You’ll be happy with the outcome. Tonight: TGIF with friends! Taurus (April 20-May 20): ★★★★★ Look at the big picture when making plans. Stay on top of a loved one or a close associate to get through what is necessary. Read between the lines with an offbeat proposition that heads your way. Be a cynic as you look the idea over. Tonight: Leader of the gang. Gemini (May 21-June 20): ★★★★ Reach out to friends at a distance, and spread some

holiday cheer. Your calls will be appreciated more than you realize. Listen to feedback. You might be busy handling lastminute details. Help children get into the Christmas spirit. Tonight: Drop in on a holiday gathering. Cancer (June 21-July 22): ★★★★ Remind yourself that you have just a few more days until Christmas arrives. You even might start giving out some gifts. Reach out to some people you might not see this holiday season. Complete any last-minute shopping. Tonight: Get as much sleep as possible right now. Leo (July 23-Aug. 22): ★★★★ You might have to be at work or handling a work-related issue. However, your mind is already on the last-minute holiday details. Catch up on one person’s news, but also seize an opportunity to clear out a recent hassle. Tonight: Others seek you out, no matter where you are. Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): ★★★★★ Your thoughts seem to be all over the place at the moment. Have you done what is needed to feel satisfied with the coming holiday celebrations? Make sure you complete as much as you can. If you’re working, take an extended lunch break. Tonight: Be in the moment. Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): ★★★★★ You might opt to take the day off or work from home. Don’t be surprised if loved ones run interference with your plans. A loved one seems to act as though he or she can’t get enough of you. Be willing to adjust your schedule, if need be. Tonight: Drop in on a Christmas party. Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): ★★★★ You might be dealing with lots of calls and unexpected visits. Even if you went to a library, you probably would run into someone you know. Use home as your base of operations. Make sure you have all the gifts you need. Tonight: Go Christmas caroling with a friend. Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): ★★★★ You might opt to express some of your deeper thoughts to friends over the phone. Make a point of touching base with some friends whom you have not heard from in a while. Catching up on everyone’s news is likely to provide some surprises. Tonight: Play the role of Santa. Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): ★★★★ Your high energy makes all the difference in getting through the day. You have many errands and calls to complete. Drop in on a last-minute gathering. You’re likely to stay detached to some extent, but you still might express some emotional thoughts. Tonight:

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Don’t switch gifts! Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): ★★★★ You care more about a particular situation than you thought you would. Someone’s thoughtfulness could elicit an emotional response. Don’t sabotage a special moment. Check in with an older friend who needs to hear from you. Tonight: Make it an early night, if you can. Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20): ★★★★ Touch base with friends you might not be seeing over the weekend. You don’t want to spend too much time alone, as strong feelings could come in from out of left field. Don’t replay someone else’s negative words over and over in your mind. Tonight: Out with a loved one. Born today: Former U.S. first lady Lady Bird Johnson (1912), singer Robin Gibb (1949), singer/songwriter Meghan Trainor (1993)