HAPPY BIRTHDAY for Monday, December 28, 2020: Elegant, self-assured and dependable, your solid and direct energy creates something of a miracle in 2021. You rarely forget your roots or make an effort to cover them up, and communicating them makes you even more of a success. If single, you fall in love with the wrong person this year. Wait until 2022. If attached, you’re blessed to have each other. Bliss and care bloom together. LIBRA worships you. 

ARIES (March 21-April 19): There is a tense feeling present at work. Be diplomatic and resist the temptation to gossip. You can talk through problems and make good decisions. Logic and reason rule. A neighbour becomes a better friend. Tonight: Accept your family members as they are. 

TAURUS (April 20-May 20): You will enjoy creature comforts and be something of a gourmet today. Working extra hours to boost your earnings is on the agenda. Today also cautions you to investigate financial decisions and commitments carefully. Tonight: Learning a new skill. 

GEMINI (May 21-June 20): Purchase new clothes and focus on projecting the best image possible. Appearances count. You manage to say the right thing at the right time and can create your own opportunities. Social prospects continue to be bright. Tonight: Your own fashion show, trying on garments. 

CANCER (June 21-July 22): Today finds you eager to retreat from people and external pressures. Moments of solitude will refresh and renew you. Enjoy secrets with and about those you love. Pleasure comes from doing a good deed or favour quietly. Tonight: Journal in a private diary. 

LEO (July 23-Aug 22): Today shows adjustments in your social circle and new plans for your long-term future. You will find your choices in friendships in flux. Patiently cultivate new contacts; allow time for trust to build. Tonight: Remember that to change is to grow. 

VIRGO (Aug 23-Sept 22): Be aware of patterns at work and keep a sense of humor about office gossip. Verify instructions. Illusion and confusion abound. Old barriers are cleared away and you start to make serious progress. Tonight: You feel the urge to use time and resources wisely. 

LIBRA (Sept 23-Oct 22): Wanderlust develops. You’ll be rather restless and might consider a journey to a foreign land. Due to COVID-19, it’s a better time for an armchair tour of intriguing sites with travel books and films. Alternative philosophies and practices provide insight. Tonight: Relax. 

SCORPIO (Oct 23-Nov 21): Separate business from pleasure. An even balance of give and take maintains goodwill in relationships. Past life recall and communication with the spirit world can be vivid and meaningful. Your skills at deduction and detection are in top form. Tonight: Research and gather data.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov 22-Dec 21): You could be swept along by the plans and desires of a dynamic individual. Be subtle when disagreeing with others to avoid conflict. Even mild mannered types can be a bit aggressive toward you under this pattern. Tonight: Relief with loved ones. 

CAPRICORN (Dec 22-Jan 19): Be philosophical and keep a sense of humor if your work routine is hectic. It’s time to postpone difficult tasks and lighten your work load. You will feel relief if you do. A pet needs extra love and attention. Tonight: Early beddy-byes. 

AQUARIUS (Jan 20-Feb 18): Today is dynamic. You’ll enjoy intense activity and be an inspiration to others. You may find that a nagging worry was just a false alarm. Create happiness and opportunity by maintaining a positive attitude. Tonight: Celebrate the unique you. 

PISCES (Feb 19-March 20): Today your health and vitality improve. Your love is reciprocated and leisure hours are enriched with cultural activities. You will give thought to improving your living arrangements. Redecorating, or even a move, might seem attractive. Tonight: A loving and open family discussion. 

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