Horoscope: Dec. 18

ARIES (March 21-April 19). When plans snag, you might wonder whether your intuition is off. It's not. Believe it or not, the snag is for the best. Eventually, all will work out in an unexpected and fortuitous way.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20). You don't need to measure up to anyone else's standards, only your own. It will be good luck to listen to the person who is, for some reason, often ignored.

GEMINI (May 21-June 21). If there's a better way to make money, you're likely to notice it today. That person performing a task you find fascinating is doing the thing that you could be doing and being paid well for it, too! Investigate.

CANCER (June 22-July 22). Those ideas about wrong and right may look good on paper, but they play out in such nuanced and complicated ways that in the end the moral stance doesn't setts so neatly.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). Start the conversation. Whether or not things take off, you'll be glad you took the initiative, if only for the education of it. Saying interesting things isn't necessary. The point is just to get the other person talking. It's about rapport.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). In recent days, your heart song has been a hummable, pleasant melody. Today it has operatic force. The affection you feel is a gift, whether or not you choose to do anything about it.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). People will communicate to you messages that you already knew but maybe weren't supposed to. Regardless of how good of an actor you are, your kindness will not allow you to deflate anyone's ego.

SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). You're inclined to share freely all that you've learned, but first consider where your parents are coming from. Some people aren't ready for your knowledge and it will be wasted on them.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). Make a resolution for yourself and stick to it. This will be good practice for New Year's. Even if you stick to it for only a day, you'll be building your "stick to it" muscles.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). The older folks will do the "these kids today" talk, and the younger ones will fell annoyed, but not as annoyed as a middle group who realize that the minute they say "these kids today," they are not among them.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). It's been said that just because you own a hammer doesn't mean you can build a house. However, you're a lot closer to being able to build one than the person who doesn't own a hammer. Have faith and get more tools.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). Most people don't like to feel controlled, and the strong-willed creative types absolutely hate it. Anyone trying to impose a view or a timeline on you will automatically go on your "watch list."

TODAY'S BIRTHDAY (Dec. 18). Are you ready to be adored? Your January makeover puts stars in someone's eyes. If friends take paths you don't understand, your independence will be empowering. In February, buy and sell what's need to make a better living. May brings family events and important new connections. Cancer and Taurus people adore you. Your lucky numbers are: 20, 5, 44, 16 and 32.