Your mind may be wandering to far-off places — perhaps someone’s given you the gift of a plane ticket, even — but friends and family would still like to feel that you’re in the present moment. Make a special effort to keep your five senses up and running; if you take the time to appreciate all that’s around you, you won’t be able to help being involved.

Creative inspiration can happen in the blink of the eye. Keep an open mind while brainstorming romantic solutions or in casual conversation if you want to capture that elusive innovative idea.

If the demands of work and love are piling up on your desk, learn to say no or you’ll end up feeling overwhelmed. It’s time to take care of the items on your to-do list before you start addressing everything else.

All the warmth and good cheer can be deceiving. Be just as careful in business deals now as you would at any other time of year. Beware with illusion.