Horoscope

HAPPY BIRTHDAY for Thursday, Jan. 2, 2014: This year you jump into the limelight. You also have good money sense. Try not to become too adventuresome and cause yourself a problem. Someone of the opposite sex finds you very charismatic. If single, you could develop an intriguing tie with this person. Others are unusually clear about their interest in you. If attached, the two of you could choose to indulge a little more than in past years. Be careful with a higher-up, especially if he or she is an Aquarius. You might assume that you are on cruise control when you really aren’t. A baby born today has a sun and moon in Capricorn if born before 9:03 a.m. Afterward, the moon will be in Aquarius.

ARIES (March 21-April 19) • • • • You or a key person in your life could become hot-tempered when dealing with an interpersonal issue. The presence of your friends might clear up who is doing what to whom.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) • • • Tension builds. As much as you might like to diffuse a situation, any action you take could prove to be problematic.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) • • • • Keep reaching out for new ideas. Consider planning a vacation for you and a friend or loved one.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) • • • • You might be more in touch with what you need than you realize. Sometimes you feel as if you give too much away, but your need to give feels good in many ways.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) • • • • A gentle, kind attitude will be appreciated. News could surprise many people, including you. Your ability to adapt will emerge.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) • • • • Be careful with your funds, and count your change. Make sure your wallet is nicely tucked away. You might want to indulge a child or loved one.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) • • • You seem to be releasing pent-up feelings. You easily could snap at a family member over a domestic issue.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) • • • You could be tense over a domestic matter or a misunderstanding with a roommate or family member.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) • • • • A friend easily could lose his or her cool. Your ability to communicate can and will make a difference here.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) • • • Be aware of the costs of proceeding as you have. You might not be comfortable with everything that is going down.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) • • • • Many thoughts might be going through your mind. You would be wise not to discuss all of them, as you tend to go back and forth between ideas.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) • • • Defer to someone else, and know full well how this person will approach what you deem a difficult situation.