Horoscope for Dec. 5

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)

•••• Start thinking about touching base with key friends and loved ones in the next few weeks. Cards? Phone calls? Presents? A visit? Tonight: Let your imagination soar to great music.

Taurus (April 20-May 20)

•••• When a dear loved one opens up some special time, revise your plans. Communication excels. Tonight: Don’t become overwhelmed.

Gemini (May 21-June 20)

•••• Others might come off as more challenging than they intended. You see events and people a lot differently. Tonight: Join friends.

Cancer (June 21-July 22)

••• You can only do so much. Realize how overwhelming your expectations are. Someone very close — a partner, loved one or family member — seems to be transforming right in front of your eyes. Tonight: Think “tomorrow.”

Leo (July 23-Aug. 22)

•••• Let the child within you escape. This experience refreshes the spirit and cannot help but energize you. Tonight: Go for the good times.

Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22)

•••• You can turn the corner or change a situation to your benefit. Flavor what isn’t acceptable with a different attitude, perspective or remedy. Tonight: You don’t have to go far.

Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 22)

••••• If you are pondering a new car or wanting to renew your communication style, you can, if you just make a decision to make it so. Tonight: With pals. You don’t have to go far.

Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21)

••• Be aware of the cost of an arrangement, whether you are up for it or not. Be clear about the financial obligations if you are planning a get-together or deciding to join in with others to buy a present. Tonight: Indulge a loved one.

Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21)

••••• You — as is everyone else — are the center of your universe. Decide for yourself what it is you want. Tonight: The world is your oyster.

Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19)

•• Take your time getting down to the very basics of a situation. You might discover how slanted your perspective has been. Tonight: Get some extra R and R.

Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18)

•••• Let others worry about plans. You simply find pleasure being where people are. Tonight: Live for the moment.

Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20)

••• You seem to take the first step to be a role model wherever you go. Knowing that you are “show and tell” could put a great deal of pressure on you. Tonight: Touch base with an older family member.