Horoscopes: Thursday, Dec. 19, 2024

ARIES (March 21-April 19). Fate smiles on your approach to ordinary interest with extraordinary passion. Be reasonable with your expectations. No one requires you to be an expert right out of the gate.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20). It is no mistake that people feel their most creative when they are around you. You have a talent for recognizing and nurturing the gifts of others. They trust you and follow you down unfamiliar paths because they feel safe in your guidance.

GEMINI (May 21-June 21). Presentation counts for a lot usually, and it counts for even more today. You’re trying to create something beautiful, and there is pressure to get it done fast, but you need time to get the details right. Stand by your own pacing, even if you have to extend the deadline.

CANCER (June 22-July 22). You feel it when people want something but aren’t saying what it is. It’s as though the unspoken has an actual weight. You’re exceptionally charming now, and you should be able to tease out any information you want.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). A good life includes many experiments. Working up the guts to walk into strange territory and bear the raw vulnerability that comes with trying new things is no small feat, but all the courage you need is already in you. Tap into the endless spring.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). The joke is funny because it’s true. Humor reveals the essence of a person’s nature today. “Wit is a treacherous dart. It is perhaps the only weapon with which it is possible to stab oneself in one’s own back.” — Dorothy Parker

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). For a relationship to work, an adjustment must be made. With directness and honesty, it’s possible the adjustment will be cooperative and complete and made only once. Avoid confrontation and the adjustment will be a continuous solo project.

SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). No one can get things done with a lot of drama swirling around the work environment. This is where libraries, churches, nature trails and quiet spaces come into the equation, so you can leave the theatrics for the sanctuary that will provide a clear mind.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). Positive feedback is only as helpful as it is sincere. You appreciate honesty and extend leeway to those you trust. Even if people say things that don’t quite land, you’d rather hear their thoughts than anything from people less genuine.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). Today, there is nothing more exciting than the sizzling potential in a room full of strangers. This is the place you can be anyone you want to be. Fresh faces are always a fresh start.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). Things don’t always play out in the world the way they do in your mind. It may seem, at times, that your efforts are in vain and your lessons are irrelevant, but rest assured it’s not true, just a mood that will pass.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). You never really know someone until you’ve glimpsed their vulnerabilities and quirks. A new person may enter the scene like a superstar, but superstars are human, too. The star quality dazzles, but it’s humanity that wins your heart.

TODAY’S BIRTHDAY (Dec. 19). Your specialty will be paving the way for others and you’ll be celebrated as a trailblazer, elevated as a teacher and followed as a star. More highlights: Your third eye has a more vivid and vibrant focus, enhancing your predictions of the future as well as your sensual experience of the moment. Also, a fitness journey invigorates your physical and personal life at once. Libra and Taurus adore you. Your lucky numbers are: 9, 10, 2, 21 and 13.