Horoscope

HAPPY BIRTHDAY for Wednesday, Dec. 11, 2013: This year you open up to many plausible changes. You seem to go with the flow rather than fight the inevitable. Your creativity grows in bursts. Some of you will seek new avenues of self-expression as well. If single, you could meet someone who might serve as a muse. If attached, the two of you might start acting like newfound lovers. You also might choose to update your mutual responsibilities; both of you have changed. Count on Aries for excitement. A baby born today has a sun in Sagittarius and a moon in Aries.

ARIES (March 21-April 19) • • • • Others don’t hesitate to challenge you. You might feel as if you need to adapt to an authority figure’s wishes. You could go overboard in your response.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) • • • When given some perspective, you might think someone’s idea is hogwash. Be diplomatic.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) • • • • You work well with people in general. You’ll find out how caring certain associates can be. Thanking someone for his or her support will mean more than you realize.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) • • • Tension increases no matter what you choose to do or how you try to change your thoughts. You could be a little too tolerant of someone who makes heavy demands on you.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) • • • • • Keep reaching out to a dear friend. Once you connect, you can relax. You might have been worried about a situation involving this person.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) • • • Use your intuition when dealing with a person who is fundamental to your well-being. You might need to have a discussion with him or her involving your welfare.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) • • • • Others will be challenging. You could have a strong initial reaction, but that will pass. You might be too concerned about a personal matter.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) • • • • Emphasize cooperation rather than willfulness. You often get caught up in wanting things to go a certain way.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) • • • • Let your fiery side emerge, and it will bring you a better sense of direction. At first, a conflict might seem inevitable between you and someone else.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) • • • Stay on top of a difficult situation. You might want change involving a personal matter. Trying to force what you want will not work.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) • • • • Communication excels and allows greater give-and-take. At the same time, an opinion of yours is transforming.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) • • Take time to go over your holiday gift list. You will be much happier if you honor the amount you can spend on each item.