Horoscopes: Sunday, December 5, 2020

ARIES (March 21-April 19). Your efforts to try to understand how things work will pay off big time, as will any attempt to understand the motives of others. Later, you’ll be sharing what you learned.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20). You think about the wants and needs of others first and later about what you’ll get from the exchange. It’s an excellent order, even when dealing with people who are incapable of it. Though, just for the day, you should reverse it.

GEMINI (May 21-June 21). Life will change you, sometimes with your consent and sometimes without it. Getting comfortable with that fact will allow you to let go of the need to control everything. Plenty of fun comes out of this.

CANCER (June 22-July 22). Focus on one thing you’d like to do or see by the end of the day and love what comes out of it -- maybe a win or maybe a strong sense of momentum to last you through many wins.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). The cost of today’s achievement will be in the ballpark of the anticipated price, though the currency will be different, which might feel weird at first but it’s something you could get used to.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). It’s OK to be needy. If you were never in need, then you’d be at a severe disadvantage, without the excuse to bond with others, nor with the sufficient vulnerability and relatability to do so.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). When you like someone, you can’t help but want to please them. But you could really lose your thread by doing this. Don’t work in the direction that will make someone happy. Stick with the direction that satisfies you.

SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). The way you look at the scene matters a lot, can make all of the difference in what happens next. You won’t go wrong striving for maximum objectivity and asking for an outsider’s view.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). Your wanting may be quite mild, but you certainly know what you do not want and this knowledge is absolutely golden. Make that long list of noes, as clarity comes with every item you add.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). It makes you happy to see others happy, but you should not confuse this with the satisfaction that comes with doing what you set out to do for yourself. The latter is more pressing. Don’t change your agenda to please them.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). Refer to the people you admire and want to be more like -- the ones who make you laugh, smile and work harder. These models, whether living or dead, accessible or not, will seem to speak to and guide you.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). Though it is natural (at least for the truly responsible) to be nervous before making a commitment, you can be sure that you will overcome whatever you need to in order to fulfill your duty.

TODAY’S BIRTHDAY (Dec. 5). You’ll notice that what used to be a tall order is now manageable if not downright negligible. Acknowledging how far you’ve come and how strong you’ve gotten will be the first step in your next development. The vision comes together over the next 10 weeks, followed by an avalanche of proof that your concept works. Cancer and Gemini adore you. Your lucky numbers are: 1, 3, 33, 20 and 41.