Horoscopes

For Wednesday, Dec. 29

Those with birthdays today: A partnership could be instrumental to the success of your year. You will gain financially and/or emotionally from this tie. Deal with deeper subjects than in the past. Make sure all your insurance policies are up to snuff. Your public image becomes more important than in the past. If you are single, you will crave the closeness of a bond. You might jump into a tie too quickly. November 2005 starts a strong cycle where you will get more of what you want, and Mr. or Ms. Right will touch your life. If you are attached, public and private times need to happen more frequently. Share your vulnerabilities and your hopes. LEO forces you to get to the bottom line.

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)

  • Don’t allow a mix-up to ruin your day. Free-associate with others. Plug your ingenuity into whatever you do. A trip could be refreshing. Tonight: Get into the holiday mood. Discuss New Year’s resolutions.

Taurus (April 20-May 20)

  • Even if you need to slow down and stop because of pressure, make it OK. You could feel like a rubber band stretched to the max. Take your time with a key person in your life. Tonight: Relax at home with a special person.

Gemini (May 21-June 20)

  • Listen to others and put your two cents in. Verify facts and messages, as a mix-up could happen. Schedule social time for the evening\. A romance heats up. Tonight: Flirt, love and relish the moment.

Cancer (June 21-July 22)

  • Your finances could be a concern. You’ll find a way to make more or cut your budget. A boss lets you know how pleased he or she is. Relax with associates. Tonight: Play it low key.

Leo (July 23-Aug. 22)

  • Avoid a mix-up by making sure everyone is on the same page. Communications star later in the day. Touch base with a special friend or loved one. Tonight: Make hay while you can.

Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22)

  • Willingly take a back seat and watch what goes on. A misunderstanding around work could upset you. Don’t make something a bigger problem than it is. Trust your gut instincts. Tonight: Do only what you want.

Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 22)

  • Keep your eye on the big picture. Your creativity emerges when you encounter a mistake. Express yourself, but don’t feel like you have to accept extra responsibility.Tonight: Drinks and munchies out.

Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21)

  • You might feel as if you are in a pressure cooker, where others have expectations that you don’t even know about, especially regarding family and friends. Tonight: Withdraw into your cocoon early. Get some extra sleep.

Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21)

  • Others want to hear your perspective. Some might be stunned by your intuition. If a meeting becomes a problem, let it be. Make an important long-distance call. Tonight: Let your imagination loose.

Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19)

  • Work with a key person in your life. Your professional image soars. Follow through on a decision that you make with a key associate. A financial or emotional partnership stars in your plans. Tonight: Out on the town.

Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18)

  • You might be vague, and another might not act as you think he or she should. A conversation becomes inevitable. Walk in another’s shoes. Understand and empathize. Tonight: Go along with others’ plans.

Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20)

  • * Work could become dreary and tedious. You retreat into your imagination, causing a mistake. Willingly take responsibility. A partner shares a money idea. Careful — it could be more costly than either of you realize. Tonight: Clear your desk.