Horoscope: Dec. 17

Aries (March 21-April 19): What if you demanded nothing of yourself for a whole day? You already have so much on your plate today, but you can plan a do-nothing day next week.

Taurus (April 20-May 20): When you take away the pressure to perform, what you’ll have instead is the sheer will to do so.

Gemini (May 21-June 21): How many leads can you generate? How many sales come from those leads? You’ll play the odds and change.

Cancer (June 22-July 22): A friend becomes the target of your thoughts. It has been a long while since you connected with this person, and it will bring you good fortune to do so now.

Leo (July 23-Aug. 22): You’ll be more productive if you stay sensible and tend to only the most pressing issue of the moment.

Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): After a 20-minute catnap, you’ll emerge more creative, stronger and more tolerant of those around you.

Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 23): You’ll see the opportunity that others don’t. Because of this, you’ll stand alone. If you’re the only one going for the position, you’re bound to win.

Scorpio (Oct. 24-Nov. 21): You’re a giver, and you will be happiest in the act of giving. It will take only one small act to make someone else happy.

Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): Somehow it’s easier to be happy about a gift if you feel that you are the only one in the world who has it.

Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): If you’re judging someone else, it means there is a part of you that wants to have or be the very thing that you’re judging.

Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): Any problem that was created by you can be solved by you. And if you didn’t create the problem, you might still be able to solve it after you recognize and change your participation in it.

Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20): A library, bookstore, gym or workshop will provide the perfect opportunity for getting lost within reason.

Today’s birthday (Dec. 17): You rise to your own high standards this year, so reward yourself. You’ll be the darling of your work environment in January. March brings a conquest that you’ll be talking about for years to come. May brings romance and tenderness. Your lucky numbers are 4, 15, 39, 22 and 14.