Horoscope: Dec. 15

ARIES (March 21-April 19). One person who stands courageously on the side of what is good and right will be mightier than masses of apathetic wrongdoers. Will that one person be you?

TAURUS (April 20-May 20). People will take your calls today, people you'd like to talk with but haven't seriously considered calling until now.

GEMINI (May 21-June 21). You are curious and able. Given enough time, you can figure out how to do just about anything. Resolve to apply your talents to a problem that regularly afflicts many.

CANCER (June 22-July 22). Holding on too tight is a danger in relationships. Sometimes you have to be a bit careless with love in order to keep it.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). Overachievers can defeat their own purposes and make average people feel like losers. That's why it's important to grow equally in modesty and achievement.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). No one is always the puppet master. Unlike real puppets, we can cut the strings and walk away whenever we want.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). As a rule, you are more motivated by dreams of what could be than by a list of what you already have achieved.

SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). Some seem to define their existence through suffering. Avoid those people today.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21).

You'll never regret the thing you did because you had no choice; you'll only regret those actions in which you had choices but chose wrong.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). It is childish to focus on all of the pluses of a deal without looking at what could go wrong, too.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). You're eager to start a new venture. You know what's real: action.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). You may be asked to explain your choices.

You'll be judged by what you get done. This doesn't frighten you. In fact, it pleases you.

TODAY'S BIRTHDAY (Dec. 15). Those who impinge on your territory or challenge your methods will be surprised at the strength of your defenses. Because you protect yourself so well, you'll be given more to protect. Inspired actions earn top dollar in January. March brings cooperative efforts and family bonding. In June, legal matters favor you. Pisces and Leo people adore you. Your lucky numbers are: 5, 39, 2, 24 and 10.