For Tuesday, Dec. 9, 2008:

This year, focus on the quality of your daily life. You might want to revise your work or change your hours. Consider adding more variety to your life. If you are single, you will meet people through your daily life and just going out and about. If you are attached, nurture yourself and your sweetie more. Taurus pushes hard to get their way.

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)

•••• Take care of a money matter. Your imagination knows hardly any limits. Use your innate ingenuity to define a new attitude or approach professionally or personally. Tonight: Try to make it an early night.

Taurus (April 20-May 20)

••••• You are on top of your game, no matter how you cut it. Question what might be the most immediate or best approach. Tonight: A must appearance.

Gemini (May 21-June 20)

••• Know when to pull back. Listen carefully to feedback from someone you look up to. Know when enough is enough. Express a need for facts, not speculation. Tonight: Know that what might be strange also could be good.

Cancer (June 21-July 22)

••••• Zero in on what you want. A dear friend comes forward and offers a suggestion. Work with others closely. Tonight: Let your hair down.

Leo (July 23-Aug. 22)

•••• Take a stand, especially as others appear to go overboard. You must take charge if you don’t want a disaster to occur. Knowing where you are heading could be strategic. Tonight: Burning the midnight oil.

Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22)

••••• Reach out for others. Do understand that your way is not the only way. Your creativity surges from out of nowhere when facing different situations. Tonight: Read between the lines.

Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 22)

••••• Recognize the importance of a close bond and understanding with a partner. You might need to rethink your personal life, as so much of your life keeps bubbling up, begging examination. Tonight: Chat over dinner.

Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21)

•••• Let others understand where you are coming from. You might want to pull back and close your door. Tonight: Your treat.

Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21)

•••• Accept a situation, even if you want to walk away. You will need to be receptive to someone else’s overtures. Tonight: Easy does it.

Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19)

••••• Your creativity allows for more opportunities than in the past. For some, a child or a new friend could dominate in your mind. Tonight: Let go of stress and enjoy yourself.

Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18)

•••• You are unusually attractive to others, which might cause a lot of communication and potential distraction. Organize and prioritize. Tonight: Play it low-key.

Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20)

••••• Make calls and schedule meetings. Others seek you out as well. Tonight: Play Santa’s elf.