Horoscopes for Dec. 17

For Monday, Dec. 17:

This year you hear and learn so much that you might experience an information overload. You do not always understand why people do what they do. If you are single, you could discover that you have too many potential suitors. If you are attached, your home life remains pivotal.

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)

•••• Schedule meetings quickly, even if you feel pushed to do so. Others can’t seem to handle business matters right now. Tonight: Vanish quickly!

Taurus (April 20-May 20)

•••• You step up to the plate and take the lead at work, school and/or within your immediate circle. You could feel stretched to the limit. Tonight: Where you want to be.

Gemini (May 21-June 20)

••••• Reach out to someone who can be a lightning rod of enlightenment. You appreciate this person’s different perspective. Tonight: Catch up with an older relative.

Cancer (June 21-July 22)

•••• You get bored by the same old conversations. Toss in a new idea or two, and observe the responses you get. Tonight: Put on a piece of Christmas music.

Leo (July 23-Aug. 22)

•••• Others seek you out for a plethora of reasons. You might be so overwhelmed by everything you hear that you might want to hide. Tonight: Dinner for two.

Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22)

••••• You are able to make others laugh. Your ability to dive into a problem and find the solution also emerges. Tonight: Go with a suggestion.

Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 22)

••••• Your quirky, fun personality might emerge at a most inappropriate moment. Make calls to a key person at a distance. Tonight: Slow down. Relax.

Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21)

••• Make it OK to vanish for a while. Home might be the perfect place to hang out. Tonight: Choose what you most love to do.

Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21)

•••• Stay tuned in to a family member’s needs. Certain feelings will emerge, and you could become more verbal than in the recent past. Tonight: Head on home.

Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19)

•••• Stay open to someone who can — and probably will — be difficult. You’ll move through this situation with ease if you consider how strong you have been in the past. Tonight: Run holiday errands before meeting a friend.

Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18)

••• Curb a need to overspend on loved ones. Know that you can make great choices within your budget. Tonight: Treat yourself, too.

Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20)

••••• Act on a friend’s suggestion. When discussing it with others, you’ll discover that they also like this idea. Tonight: You can do no wrong.