Horoscope

HAPPY BIRTHDAY for Tuesday, Dec. 8, 2009: This year, you see life from a much different perspective. Honor more of what you feel, then you’ll stay ahead of the game. If single, avoid mixing work and pleasure. If attached, the two of you grow in a new direction because of a greater commitment to your community and/or your sharing more of your public life. Virgo shoves you into the limelight.

ARIES (March 21-April 19) •••• Stay level and even when you need to let someone know that something is not OK. You might not have the influence you want and need, but ultimately, you will.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) ••••• Let your creativity solve problems. When approaching others, do maintain a caring and gentleness. You might want to push someone to see a situation a certain way.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) ••• Everyone has his or her limits, and you are no different. How you handle someone and the choices you make could be more important than you realize.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) •••• Keep communication moving, stay on top of your work and deal with people directly. You discover the importance of talking through problems and understanding limitations.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) ••• You see the value in taking fewer risks and handling financial matters more strongly. Don’t OK spending so easily, and tighten up that area of your life.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) ••••• Understand your influence and the implications of a close friend’s or family member’s rebellion. You need to know when to pull back and say “enough.”

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) ••• Know that much is going on behind the scenes. Realize what limitations are stopping you. Think positively about what is happening, even if you are worried or uptight.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) •••• Understand what is happening between you and a friend. A meeting could be crucial in your decision-making process.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) •••• You might have run out of alternatives. What someone suggests just might not make sense. The time might have arrived for you to step up to the plate.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) ••••• Work with others directly and remain open to their ideas and perhaps a far-fetched concept. You need to find a way of accepting others for who they are.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) •••• Understand what is happening between others and a key associate. Avoid developing the same attitude. You might want to listen to what another person presents.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) •••• Others run the show, and you come out ahead. If you want to think through a personal matter, do so now.