Horoscope

HAPPY BIRTHDAY for Sunday, Dec. 22, 2013: This year you often need to spend extra time at work, with an older relative or perhaps at school. Demands on you are heavy, yet meeting responsibilities opens an important door. If single, you could meet someone at work or out running errands. Avoid being critical and fussy. If attached, take that special trip the two of you often talk about. The good vibes between you will help you bypass a hassle or two. Virgo can get picky about details. A baby born today has a sun in Capricorn and a moon in Leo if born before 11:19 a.m. Afterward, the moon will be in Virgo.

ARIES (March 21-April 19) • • • • Excitement heads your way, and it is packed with news as well. Stay mellow for now, as there could be a misrepresentation of the facts.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) • • • • • Your methodical ways help you get a lot done quickly. You even might find that you have more time for a loved one.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) • • • The phone rings and the emails arrive. Communication will accelerate in the morning. You might want to go back to bed after you respond to everyone.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) • • • Make sure your checkbook is balanced before you walk out the door. Return an important call before you head out.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) • • • • Catch up on the news of a younger person. You could be enchanted by the adventures you hear about.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) • • • You could feel off-kilter in the morning. By the afternoon, you will be planning your day with a loved one. The two of you might be carrying out a Christmas tradition together.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) • • • • Remain sensitive to others, yet allow yourself time to mull over a situation in which someone claimed to be something he or she was not.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) • • • • Deal with a parent or older relative first thing in the morning. You might enjoy brunch together, yet you will want to use the afternoon for other matters.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) • • • • Make important long-distance calls in the morning. You might have your last chance to wish someone a Merry Christmas.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) • • • • You have very little choice but to spend time with a loved one. Catch up on this person’s news, watch a movie and just relax together. Squeeze in a game of Scrabble.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) • • • • Remain open to last-minute suggestions. This spontaneity will keep everything light and easy. Refuse to get bogged down in someone else’s issues, but still be a good listener.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) • • • Try to run around less for errands, and spend more time with a loved one. You will get very few quiet moments in the next week, so take advantage of what free time you have now.