It's the thought that counts but don't be so quick as to decipher the thought behind the gift, cheers! You've been extraordinarily generous this holiday season, which could be the reason your funds are low. Put money matters out of your mind until the New Year. 2003 should provide you with plenty of opportunities to recoup your losses. In the meantime, make a special effort to enjoy quality time with friends and family. Contrary to what you might think, they value your presence more than your presents.

Don't be distracted from doing what you have to do to ensure a merry Christmas. Boisterous loved ones could throw your domestic routine into chaos, which can be a bit frustrating. If everybody seems to be more intent on playing with gifts than coming to the table, so be it. Let everybody fend for themselves rather than putting yourself through the trouble of serving an elegant feast. Picking from a buffet can be more relaxing, anyway, especially if you've got little ones to look after.

Take it easy Christmas Day or you'll end up feeling and very sorry for yourself. It may seem as though nobody appreciates all the hard work you have put forth for Yuletide. Rather than fall into a depression, try to shake your mood off and celebrate the positive aspects of the day. Enjoy your time with children, loved ones and relatives. Let bygones be bygones with regard to old feuds. Above all, give yourself an opportunity to rest after putting forth such a gargantuan effort. Put your feet up!

If you start putting a value onto every gift you'll read into a situation what isn't there, Happy Christmas! Your overwhelming desire to please loved ones could tempt you into going over the top. Don't feel that you have to win people's loyalty through expensive presents. You can provide people with something that is far more rare than material goods such as a warm, secure environment. Settle in for a cosy, old-fashioned sort of Noel like singing carols or telling family stories can be a great way to promote togetherness.

You're in the here and now so enjoy the day but start considering your year ahead too, enjoy the day. Fantasizing about love or family matters that will never come true is an exercise in futility. You're much better off celebrating each other's true qualities. Whilst it's true that some members of the clan are more exasperating than others, you can find virtue in everybody today. Focus on what people are doing right, rather than what you think they should be doing. A loving, open-minded attitude make this special day that much better.

It may be Christmas Day but you're going to have show what stern stuff you're made of. There's nothing wrong with asserting yourself especially with folks who try to take advantage of you. Give yourself the ultimate gift of speaking freely. If someone wants you to go above and beyond the call of duty without giving you anything in return, put your foot down. Just because it's the Saturnalia doesn't mean that you have to turn yourself into a victim. Demand the love and respect you deserve.

The quieter your Christmas the better you need a raucous revelry like a hole in the head so try to enjoy a silent night. You want to luxuriate in relative peace, but a boisterous crowd may interrupt your reverie. The best thing may be to give into the merriment with good grace. After all, it is a day when people cast aside their regular roles and bask in the company of loved ones. Don't worry about appearing undignified. Anybody with your natural charm looks especially attractive when you've abandoned yourself to fun.

Sit on the Christmas fence don't argue, don't be wound up and don't let anyone get to you, peace on earth! Get this straight: you cannot be all things to all people, so don't even try! Your first loyalty should be to those you love. Refuse to be lured away from Yuletide festivities in order to fulfil some public duty. It's better to disappoint others less special than the people who are dearest to your heart. Folks will eventually respect you for taking such a strong stance. Summon your resolve; you may need it!

You want to live memories of Christmas' past but take care, as nothing can ever be as comfortable in comparison. Deep in your heart rests a picture of how the holidays should be, and you're anxious to make it come true. Instead of imposing some cookie-cutter image on your loved ones, relax and go with the flow. Nothing is as it appears in the movies and on television real life is filled with more subtle highs and lows. Once you give in to the spontaneity of life, you'll be less inclined to pursue a two-dimensional fantasy.

Happy Birthday and happy Christmas and to make it so beware of keeping up with the Jones'. Refuse to compare the richness of your Christmas season with those of your neighbours. Right now, you need to be focusing on what you have, not what everybody else has got. Getting involved with a volunteer organization between Boxing Day and Hogmanay can help you appreciate the many blessings you do have. Take the time out to say a prayer of thanksgiving for having made it through another year.

You're verging on the precipice of paranoia this is no day to worry or look back but to look forward with fresh hope. Sometimes you're overly concerned that you can't deliver all that you've promised, and will disappoint loved ones. Perhaps the commercial aspect of Yuletide has made you worried. If you take a few deep breaths and relax, though, you'll notice that everybody is having a cheery time by just being together. By making a strong effort to put your anxieties behind you, you'll be able to join in the festivities with an open heart.

Let off steam to ease the stress of the past year let the good times roll and have a cracker of a Christmas. Beware of overindulging in Noel cheer, as your health might not be able to take it. A tense gathering could tempt you into gorging yourself on food, drink or both. If you feel yourself starting to get anxious, make a polite exit and busy yourself with pleasant, soothing activities. Watching a movie could help you get lost in a world of glamour and mystery. Think about a travel break early in the New Year.