Horoscopes: Friday, Dec. 22, 2023

ARIES (March 21-April 19). You’ll mingle and mix. You’ll find out quickly who will be a help to you in the weeks to come. Because you’re so aware of how you feel around people, social life is a kind of lab to learn more about yourself and the world.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20). There’s no reason you should settle for being the sole responsible person in your group. Let everyone contribute. And if they are not forthcoming with a plan, request what you think is fair. This will apply to cleaning, feeding and financing.

GEMINI (May 21-June 21). How much should you let your emotions guide decisions? It depends on the decision. If it’s an issue that will affect what you experience daily, it’s only wise to push your feelings into it and get a sense of what you’re in for.

CANCER (June 22-July 22). You’re agreeable, empathetic and quick to forgive. You are apt to take note of the mental state of others and try to accommodate. Your patience is a small but meaningful contribution to world peace.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). No single eye is the end-all-be-all point of reference. Since you’re aware that one point of view is not enough on many situations, you’ll assemble a team. Fellow fire signs (Aries and Sagittarius) definitely have a place on it.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). People come in a host of flavors, and you’ll get a sense of what would pair nicely, complement or clash. You will not regret your time spent in observation. You’ll try to know people. In doing so, you set up your next right move.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). Rebellion is not a mood you experience often, but the current changes have stirred something in you. A strict system of living will prompt you to act out, if only to prove that you can.

SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). As long as you’re making improvements, why not make drastic ones? Think big and beautiful, wild and fantastic … because these unreal ideas may be just as easily applied as the reasonable ones.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). Do what it takes to explore your ideas in your own way because your instincts are dead-on. Even though well-intentioned teachers are around, you would be wise to listen to their advice today.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). Open your arms and receive. There are all kinds of luck. Dumb luck is rare, fun and ultimately not as satisfying as the kind that requires your effort to drum up. The harder you work, the luckier you get.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). Some relationships grow naturally on their own, and others require constant care. High-maintenance connections will be worth their effort now, as they will be highly rewarding in the future.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). Each achievement is a culmination of numerous smaller successes. It’s normal to feel uncertain about the details involved; it’s the type of challenge that you gradually navigate and understand as you progress.

TODAY’S BIRTHDAY (Dec. 22). Your cosmic gift is love beyond what you expected or have known — what is established grows richer and there’s also something new. More highlights: You’ll follow the whimsical movement of this year’s plot and land in unexpected places, which makes for excellent stories. There will be a comeuppance, a winning ticket and the growth of what you planted. Libra and Leo adore you. Your lucky numbers are: 6, 14, 2, 22 and 19.