Horoscopes
ARIES (March 21-April 19): Build your self-esteem. By doing the things that earn you appreciation and a pat on the back, you can improve your spirits. When you realize you can share some of your bounty with others, you improve relationships.
TAURUS (April 20-May 20): Deck the halls with boughs of holly. ‘Tis the season to be jolly and you can Ho ho ho! with the best of them. Surround yourself with loved ones and plan to share the best things of life with family.
GEMINI (May 21-June 20): A little holiday cheer goes a long way. It is very easy to let social affairs disrupt your normal habits. Don’t neglect obligations toward partners or ignore business duties but accept knocking opportunities.
CANCER (June 21-July 22): Consider your position on the social pyramid. Your friends might jockey for a more lofty position, but you don’t need to push your way up any higher at this time. It might be time to take a breather.
LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): Change is for the better. It is time to kick Scrooge out of the building and welcome Santa Claus aboard. Rather than crying over spilled milk, realize it is giving you a chance to clean and polish the floors.
VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): To climb a ladder, you must start at the bottom. If you’d like to be known as an expert, you need to earn a few more credentials. Don’t try to fool anyone by pretending to know more than you do.
LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): You must pay to play. You may like to roll the dice or take chances on the roulette wheel — but if you lose, you lose a lot. Watch out for a shell game in which someone can take advantage of you.
SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): “Kiss and make up” can extend to financial misunderstandings. If someone owes you money, this is a good time to ask for reimbursement or to discuss plans for timely repayment.
SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): Do the things that you know you do well. You can’t always please the person in charge, but you can always find ways to please yourself and receive kudos. You might have too many holiday entertainments to attend.
CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Share the gift of prosperity. You have ample means to help those in need. This is a time in which family needs and career demands could require some fancy footwork to keep everything in balance.
AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): Venus has moved into your sign for the holidays. A tantalizingly attractive something — or someone — might crawl into your stocking in the upcoming week. Take time to simply have a good time.
PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): Wave a white flag. It might be time to give in gracefully. You may not share the same spiritual, political or religious beliefs as others, but you can call a truce. Don’t put hard-earned money on the line.
—Tribune Media Services