Daily horoscopes for 17th December, 2008

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Aries:

All of your hard work and planning is finally starting to pay off for you in some major ways! But you need to keep going. Go the distance, and don't take your eye of the ball or slow your roll. You are so close to what you want right now that if you take even the slightest break from the action you could be making a huge mistake. You can take a nap some other day. Right now, you'll be having way too much fun to want to stop what you're doing anyway.

Taurus:

Your flexibility should take a backseat today -- you need to make up a plan and stick to it, no matter what anyone else says or promises you. You can't tolerate any distractions if you want to get through your ample 'to do' list! Your 'no compromises' manner might put a few people off, but only the people who are trying to slow you down or distract you from reaching your goals. There won't be many of those types around you today, anyway, so don't worry.

Gemini:

Today, you will become involved in an intellectual argument, but it might not be one worth having. Make sure you aren't just being contrary because you want to stir up some excitement or because you just don't like the other person very much. You don't have to go out of your way to be harmonious, but you also don't have to go out of your way to disagree with them. If they are wrong, just let them be wrong. It's really not worth the energy to try and change their mind.

Cancer:

When you encounter a self-centered person who just loves showing off today, keep in mind that they are probably acting that way in order to hide some serious insecurities -- so try to have some compassion for them. Approach them with kindness and empathy instead of challenging their behavior and turning other people against them. You will go a lot further by being sensitive to their insecurities than you will by giving them a hard time.

Leo:

All of the different emotions that are swimming around in your heart right now are combining to create a cocktail that's leaving you feeling mixed up and a little bit blue. It could take some time to work through all of what you are feeling, so you might want to reschedule one or two social outings. After all, you can't bluff a good mood. Everyone will see right through your act in minutes. Just give yourself some time. You'll be through with this soon.

Virgo:

Winning gives you a great high in life, but it is a temporary one -- remember that! If you are in a competition right now, take a moment today to step out of the race and examine your gamesmanship. Make sure that you know how to be competitive without being overbearing or too aggressive. It's good to have your eyes on the prize, but you need to see the bigger picture too. You don't want to win and lose something in the process. Personal relationships need to be maintained.

Libra:

Your intelligence is obvious to everyone around you right now, so don't be too surprised if other people start looking to you for all the answers to their problems. But you can't give them the correct answer -- they have to figure these things out for themselves. All you can really do when people ask for you advice today is flatter them, then convince them that they are capable of finding their own answers. Give them a pep talk but avoid telling them how to live their life.

Scorpio:

Clear your mind early this morning and get ready for your focus to shift to a brand new challenge. But don't worry -- this is a fun challenge that you have been waiting for! Take things slowly and stay in information gathering mode until you know you have everything you need to get started. Rushing will only force you to have to go back and revise your work later on, and that's no fun. You are getting so close to a dream that it will be hard to hold back, but you've got to stay cool.

Sagittarius:

No one likes risk, but today you won't be able to avoid it no matter how hard you try. So take a new attitude -- embrace the danger and try to see any gamble you're forced to take as an opportunity to mix things up in your routine and add some excitement to your life. Sure, a million things could go wrong, but you need to remember that no matter what happens, you can handle it! Whether the risks reward you or teach you a valuable lesson, you are moving to better things soon.

Capricorn:

You're about to get a lot of attention -- but this popularity could end up being a burden. People may become too demanding of your time. You need to be ready to refuse invitations and beg off on social responsibilities that you don't really want to fulfill. You should feel free to spend more time with the people you actually like, not the people you want to impress. All of the people who need to be impressed by you already are.

Aquarius:

It's extra unwise to let yourself get caught up in any power struggles today. Steer clear of any turf wars or petty little arguments. It might be difficult for you to stay neutral in a certain situation, but you should do whatever you can to stay objective -- even if that means keeping your mouth shut or running from the room. People are likely to be far less angry at you for not committing than for choosing the side that isn't theirs! You need to play it safe right now.

Pisces:

Just because a recent health concern turned out to be a false alarm doesn't mean that you should go right back to eating and (not) exercising the way you were before. Right now, you should take advantage of your increased awareness to make a few changes in your life. Focus on preventative measures and on getting more active. Start playing the sports you enjoy instead of just watching them on TV. And add a few more green vegetables to your daily menu.

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