Horoscope

TODAY’S Birthday ( 12/ 18/ 12). Join an adventurous quest this year. Solitude at home recharges for challenges along the trail. Others gravitate to you, and romance fills the air before June. Then career surges, with financial action aplenty. Create your new world with passion, purpose and fun.

To get the advantage, check the day’s rating: 10 is the easiest day, 0 the most challenging.

Aries ( March 21- April 19) — Today is a 5 — The next two days inspire; anything’s possible. Think ideas through privately. Have others over to your house, and mediate any misunderstandings. Long distance information fills in blanks.

Taurus ( April 20- May 20) — Today is a 7 — Being polite is a practical virtue ... avoid provoking jealousies. Have the party at your place. Stick to your budget. Compromise. Don’t let worries about money interfere with love.

Gemini ( May 21- June 20) — Today is a 7 — You’re entering two- day responsibility phase in which achieving dreams is possible. Send a scout ahead, and keep a low profile. Get glamorous in moderation. Stay cleverly thrifty.

Cancer ( June 21-July 22) — Today is a 7 — Travel conditions look good until tomorrow. Pick a scene with a dreamy quality. Others may get better results, so delegate. There’s more money coming. Stay alert and flexible.

Leo ( July 23- Aug. 22) — Today is a 5 — The more careful you are with details, the better you look. Keep it practical. A female supplies key information. Conserve resources. Don’t follow advice blindly ... it won’t work.

Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) — Today is a 7 — Rely on partners, and get their experience. Everything falls together. Do all the factors balance? Keep fine- tuning your place. Build a reserve.

Libra ( Sept. 23- Oct. 22) — Today is a 6 — Dig into a big job. All is not as it appears to be on the surface. You’re both teacher and student. Make new plans. Add sparkle. Keep quiet around a grump.

Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) — Today is an 8 — Go for fun today and tomorrow. Strengthen infrastructure. Relax in comfort. Someone wants your time, not money. You don’t need to spend or travel ... just listen and play.

Sagittarius ( Nov. 22- Dec. 21) — Today is an 8 — Fix up your nest. Something you try doesn’t work. Don’t break the bank. Invite a friend for dinner and a movie.

Capricorn ( Dec. 22- Jan. 19) — Today is a 7 — It’ll be easier to learn. Sell an idea ( but no shopping yet). Teach someone to fish for what they need. Dreams guide you.

Aquarius ( Jan. 20- Feb. 18) — Today is a 6 — Make sure you’ll make enough for expenses. You’re on a mission. Get what you really need, but wait on an expensive purchase. A distress call comes in. Help out.

Pisces ( Feb. 19- March 20) — Today is an 8 — You’re entering an innovation phase. Spend time in contemplation, and ask probing questions. A partner handles practical matters. Do financial paperwork to discover an answer. TRIBUNE MEDIA SERVICES, INC.