For Thursday, Dec. 21

Those with birthdays today: This birthday year, consciously work on approaching life from a different perspective. The key to your success is to keep in mind that you are in the last year of an 11-year cycle. As a result, there might be some completion and other matters that need tending to. You want to begin your new 11-year cycle with excess baggage tossed away. If you are single, be extremely discriminating with whom you hook up. This person might not be what you believe or think. If you are attached, frequent timeouts together will build the relationship. CAPRICORN understands you well.

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)

¢¢¢ Your own insights could foil a project at the last moment. Frustration and a need to regroup come forward. Be willing to call a mistake a mistake. Assuming responsibility will allow others to work better with you. Tonight: Out late.

Taurus (April 20-May 20)

¢¢¢¢ Surprises come from out of left field. You might not be able to stop what is occurring, but you certainly can work with it. You might need to pull back rather than react. Tonight: Put on some favorite holiday music.

Gemini (May 21-June 20)

¢¢¢¢ Someone you look up to could do an about-face, leaving you in shock, if nothing else. Be aware of what might be going on with this person. Discuss this issue with someone whose judgment you trust. Tonight: Dinner for two.

Cancer (June 21-July 22)

¢¢ Slow your pace and listen more to what others are saying, whether it is the grocer or your boss. You might understand some of the recent uproar. Trust a friend to tell you what is going on. Tonight: Sort through invitations.

Leo (July 23-Aug. 22)

¢¢¢¢¢ Your imagination and creativity unfurl. Others aren’t able to stay away from the magical Lion. Still, certain errands or other such to-dos demand your attention. Put your energy where it counts. Tonight: Easy does it.

Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22)

¢¢¢ Personal matters might dominate more than you would like. By the afternoon, with some creativity and imagination, you can unlock from what appears as a routine. Tonight: Very spunky, aren’t we?

Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 22)

¢¢¢¢¢ Speak your mind in the morning, but it might be wise to clam up in the p.m. Keeping your own counsel will prevent you from getting locked into a negative situation. Tonight: At home.

Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21)

¢¢¢¢ Before you do anything, please make sure you know what you are spending and when and where. Communication can and will flourish. Don’t take any risks right now. Tonight: Hang out or run last-minute errands.

Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21)

¢¢¢ Tally up costs before the problem, not afterward. Ultimately, you will be able to get past any hassles. Tap into your imagination. Your ideas flow as they rarely have before. Tonight: Finish up any errands or shopping.

Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19)

¢¢¢¢¢ You are in your element. Though someone might provoke your anger, you don’t need to say anything. Could you be slightly reactive? Process things first before saying anything. Tonight: Wish-upon-a-star time.

Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18)

¢¢ If you feel uneasy about a party, friend or spending, step back. Consider the most positive interpretation of what is happening. Give someone the benefit of the doubt. Tonight: Spruce up the pad.

Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20)

¢¢¢¢¢ Speak your mind, but choose your words with care. Your tone also might have something to do with a strong reaction you get. A meeting or get-together provides much fun. Tonight: Where people are.