Rise and Shine on Dec. 26 (someone who looked like a burden proves to be a boon instead), Dec. 27 (this is an exciting and creative period for you), Dec. 28 (that person messing up your best laid plans may be salvaging them instead), Dec. 31 (you may think views are as opposite as can be, but you actually have a lot in common), and Jan. 2 (this is the day when the scales fall from your eyes and you re-examine past judgments in light of present and more forgiving circumstances)

Duck and Cover on Dec. 29 (nobody wins in an emotional tug-of-war. It’s best to work out a truce or arrangement), Dec. 30 (watch it. You’re being fooled into lowering your  guard when you should be raising it instead), and Jan. 1(an emotional day. Take each moment as it comes and you’ll re-emerge in one piece)