HAPPY BIRTHDAY for Sunday, Dec. 7, 2014:

This year you often feel conflicted. You will decide to go with the flow rather than start a crusade over each issue. You will be a lot happier if you refuse to get so uptight. It is important to understand different perspectives. If you are single, you could have difficulty settling down with one person. Someone very different could stop you in your tracks. If you are attached, you enjoy teasing your significant other. Be more sensitive to this person’s needs. Humor will help lighten the mood. CANCER reads you cold.

The Stars Show the Kind of Day You’ll Have: 5-Dynamic; 4-Positive; 3-Average; 2-So-so; 1-Difficult

ARIES (March 21-April 19)

You have the ability to see beyond the obvious, and your perceptions will give you a broader vision of what is happening around you. Communicating your thoughts could be difficult, as others don’t seem to have the same bank of knowledge. Tonight: Happily at home.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20)

You could be overly concerned about your holiday budget. Do whatever you need to do to relax. If you have to balance your checkbook or redo your shopping list, do it. Others simply want your company. Join a loved one for a late lunch. Tonight: Catch up on news.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20)

You might have a certain idea for how you want to indulge a loved one, only to discover that he or she would prefer something completely different. Express your caring in a way that is meaningful to the other party. Tonight: Time for family affairs.

CANCER (June 21-July 22)

Make it OK for you to be unavailable, at least in the morning; detailed explanations won’t be necessary. When you meet up with family or friends later on in the day with a smile on your face, they will understand. Tonight: Follow your heart.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22)

Zero in on what you want to do as opposed to what you think you should do. Your mood will be more upbeat as a result. You might need to spend some time alone. What you do with that time is your business. Tonight: Keep it private.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22)

Touch base with an older friend or family member. Plans in the afternoon might need to involve friends. Whether you are at an informal gathering or out playing racquetball, it is the company that makes the difference. Tonight: Among crowds.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22)

Reach out to a distant friend who loves to chat and visit with you. Consider meeting each other halfway sometime during the next few months. Plan a busy afternoon of shopping or perhaps finding a Christmas tree. Tonight: Get a head start on tomorrow.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21)

You have a naughty side that tends to emerge around one particular person. The fun and laughter that stem from this interaction are likely to erase any tension. You might want to limit contact with others today and be with just this person. Tonight: Continue as you have all day.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21)

Like or not, you’ll need to continue deferring to a partner and/ or friends. If you do, you will feel better, as you might have too much on your plate right now. Think in terms of having more free time as opposed to thinking that you have control. Tonight: Time to be a duo.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19)

Pace yourself. You might need to free up some time to be with your friends. You demand a lot from yourself, and you have a lot of responsibilities on your shoulders. Use the morning for chores, and leave the afternoon open. Tonight: Have a merry good time.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18)

You can’t seem to contain yourself in your present mood. Is there really a reason to? Make the most of your Sunday. You even might consider doing some holiday decorating in the afternoon. Invite your friends to help out. Tonight: The fun continues.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20)

You might want to stay close to home, especially in the morning. Your afternoon plans could involve a dear friend or loved one. Many of you are likely to get into a holiday or winter type of happening, especially if it involves your family. Tonight: Hang some mistletoe.