For Sunday, Dec. 12, 2004. Those with birthdays today: You have many different assets that emerge this year. Your personality mixed with sound thinking helps you realize many of your goals. Finances might play a big role in your decisions, though you demonstrate remarkable good sense. Your ability to network and home in on what you want separates you from many. Through your strong goals and ability to draw helpful people to you, you get what you want. Friends and/or causes could play a significant role in your life. If you are single, you will need to work on continuing this status. If you are attached, do more together and work as a team to achieve your desires.

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)

• Expect to crash-land after such a hectic few days, perhaps sooner than you might like. Make it OK to spend a lazy afternoon catching up on extra sleep or lounging over the Sunday paper. Tonight: Think work.

• You have the capacity to understand an individual’s concern and the big picture. Don’t be surprised how many people tap into your common sense and gifts. Be willing to share what you accept as natural. Tonight: Movie night.

• Take a hint from a close associate and/or an older friend. You need an outlet for your imagination. Brainstorm with someone you consider imaginative and fun. Together you’ll come up with wild plans. Tonight: Special time with a loved one.

• Be lazy in the morning, but know that by the afternoon, you will be the center of attention. Make plans that involve others, as you won’t be able to maintain the recent quietness. Tonight: The only answer is “yes.”

• Mischief marks the morning, but you must be honest with yourself. Sometimes even you need to stop. It’s possible you need to clear out some projects. Slow down and politely say “no” to afternoon plans. Tonight: Easy does it.

Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22)

• You move steadily from personal concerns and/or domestic matters to a more frolicsome happening. You might overindulge or take a risk or two. Amorous opportunities appear left and right. Tonight: So what if it is Sunday?

• Make a call or two in the morning to family and loved ones. That special caring puts smiles on others’ faces and makes you feel good, too. If you can, spend time alone in the late afternoon. Tonight: Make a favorite meal.

Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21)

• Balance your checkbook and take care of bills, or at least know what you need to pay. Clear out some shopping if you can, either through actively going to stores or perhaps hopping on the computer. Tonight: Make it easy.

• Slow down, even if you are a barrel of energy. By the afternoon, you might need to draw from your more efficient side. Check off those things you have taken care of for the holidays. Tonight: Order in.

Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19)

• You might start slowly but are in high gear by the afternoon. You are in the spotlight as others seek you out. Honor what you must do before getting too carried away with the moment. Tonight: So what if tomorrow is Monday?

• Make a must appearance this morning, even if you don’t want to. Use the afternoon for more jovial events, be it buying a tree, joining your friends or going off to the movies. Tonight: Certainly not alone.