­For Monday, Dec. 5:

This year you discover how clarity of intentions lined up with authentic feelings draws strong results. If you are single, this person could be more than a friend. If you are attached, try to schedule that very special trip the two of you often speak of. Don’t judge your sweetie and others so much. Walk in their shoes. Aries brings out your adventurous spirit.

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)

•••• Others might need a fire extinguisher to chill you out. Your spontaneity is high. Tonight: So what if it is Monday night?

Taurus (April 20-May 20)

•• Knowing when to assume the backseat could be important. Don’t allow others to undermine you, even if you don’t feel up for the power struggle. Tonight: Get some extra R and R.

Gemini (May 21-June 20)

••••• Meetings make you smile. If there is a problem, it will be resolved easily. Tonight: Where your friends are.

Cancer (June 21-July 22)

••••• Certainly, stepping up to the plate isn’t foreign to you. Others respond well to your leadership and thoughts. Tonight: A force to behold.

Leo (July 23-Aug. 22)

•••• Take the lead while moving in a new direction. Others tend to follow your initiative once they know this new path is not fraught with problems. Tonight: Let your spirit soar.

Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22)

•••• Relate to each person directly. Through this one-on-one contact, you will strengthen existing bonds, even if they are only work related. Tonight: A partner or friend takes the lead.

Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 22)

•••• You could be challenged by a close associate, or you could decide that this person is presenting options and perspectives that you really hadn’t thought of. Tonight: Say “yes” to a loved one.

Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21)

•••• Pace yourself, with an eye to what you can accomplish and what you expect from others. Sometimes you could be overly tired and not able to be as optimistic. Tonight: Run an errand or two on the way home.

Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21)

••••• Your spontaneity keeps coming out. You really don’t want everyone to know how spontaneous you can be when left alone. Tonight: Stop at a new spot. Let the music flow.

Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19)

••• You might want to revisit a personal or domestic decision. Is this wish even a possibility? If it is, go for it. Tonight: On top of your game.

Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18)

••••• You have the ability to keep a conversation moving without allowing anyone to get hung up on petty thoughts. You wonder why you cannot personally get past an obstacle. Tonight: Where you like to haunt.

Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20)

••• You might be taking a hard look at your finances and how to bypass a restriction. In any case, try not to make any important financial decisions just yet. Tonight: Pay bills.