For Tuesday, Dec. 23:

This year you must listen to your inner voice more often. What looks like a good financial risk could backfire. Stay with the tried-and-true. If you are single, you will meet someone very special through friends or a group of associates. If you are attached, both of you will enjoy socializing together and making new friends. Scorpio reads you cold.

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 instincts carry you to a new level of understanding. If you are clearheaded, listen to news from an associate. Tonight: Stop and take time for a friend.

Taurus (April 20-May 20)

•••• Defer to others, and you’ll gain a greater sense of direction. Watch someone reveal his or her true colors. Tonight: Listen to others’ suggestions.

Gemini (May 21-June 20)

••• Know your limits and be direct with others. Deal with those in your daily life. What feels like a restriction could loosen up. Tonight: Relax at home.

Cancer (June 21-July 22)

••••• Let your imagination dictate more of what is going on. Keep communication fluid. You’ll discover just how much you have to offer. Tonight: Take a midweek break.

Leo (July 23-Aug. 22)

•••• Basics count, and you cannot avoid handling them. For some, this might mean having an important talk with a family member; for others, it could look like paperwork. Tonight: Go for what you want.

Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22)

••••• Keep communication active and flowing. You might be surprised by everything that you hear. Tonight: Start calling others and wish them holiday cheer.

Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 22)

••••• Evaluate and decide what is important, especially with finishing up Christmas gift-giving and holiday errands. Tonight: Your treat.

Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21)

••••• You are on top of your game, and this is quite clear to others. Don’t underestimate the end results of a spontaneous demonstration of affection. Tonight: The world is your oyster.

Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) HHH Take your time making a decision. Think positively, knowing what must happen. Your unique style needs to expressed. Tonight: Take your time.

Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19)

••••• Where your friends are is where you want to be. Listen to feedback, allowing greater give-and-take. Tonight: Hang out, maybe under the mistletoe.

Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18)

•••• Be willing to take a stand. Be sensitive and stay in touch with the needs of someone you look up to. Listen well to this person’s feedback. Tonight: Burning the candle at both ends.

Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20)

••••• Open doors, but make sure you are grounded in reality. You could be overly tired and drawn. Tonight: Think in terms of someone special at a distance.