Horoscope for Dec. 5

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) ** Knowing when to assume the back seat could be important. Don't allow others to undermine you, even if you don't feel up for the power struggle.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) ** *** Meetings make you smile. If there is a problem, it will be resolved easily. If you have a key concern, act on it while the timing is with you.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) ** *** Certainly, stepping up to the plate isn't foreign. Others respond well to your leadership and thoughts. Be most professional during business hours.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) **** Take the lead while moving in a new direction. Others tend to follow your initiative once they know this new path is not fraught with problems.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) **** Relate to each person directly. Through this one-on-one contact, you will strengthen existing bonds, even if they are only work-related.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) (**** You could be challenged by an associate, or you could decide that this person is presenting options and perspectives that you really hadn't thought of.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) **** Pace yourself, with an eye to what you can accomplish and what you expect from others. You could be overly tired and not able to be as optimistic.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) ***** Your spontaneity keeps coming out. Do your best to sit on some of your impulsiveness in order to gain the trust of a key person.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) *** You might want to revisit a personal or domestic decision. You want to eliminate any distraction this situation might present.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) ***** You have the ability to keep a conversation moving without allowing anyone to get hung up on petty thoughts. You wonder why you cannot get past an obstacle.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) *** You might be taking a hard look at your finances and how to bypass a restriction. Try not to make any financial decisions yet.

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