Your Birthday for January 04, 2013

by Stella Wilder

Your Birthday | January 4th, 2013

Born today, you are often better at coming up with a new and exciting concept than you are at following through on bringing that concept to life. You must always be sure to surround yourself, at home and at the workplace, with those who are inspired by your ideas and who can take up the slack and do what is necessary to bring them to fruition. Obviously, teamwork will be important to you throughout your lifetime, and you have what it takes to be an inspirational leader. However, when you are not in charge, you can become rather frustrated and, at times, difficult to live with! Those who don't know you well may find this surprising.

You are never changed by success -- and you're likely to enjoy a great deal of it in your lifetime. You maintain a steady, practical outlook, despite your vivid imagination, and you understand that being genuine is far more important than any tangible rewards that your work can offer.

Also born on this date are: Dyan Cannon, actress; Deana Carter, singer; Julia Ormond, actress; Michael Stipe, singer; Louis Braille, inventor of the Braille alphabet.

To see what is in store for you tomorrow, find your birthday and read the corresponding paragraph. Let your birthday star be your daily guide.

SATURDAY, JANUARY 5

ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- Those around you are waiting for you to "do your thing" -- and indeed, you'll have a chance to prove why you have the reputation you do.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- Now is no time to confuse the serious issues with those that can be laughed off. Today you'll be required to step up in a new way.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- Those things that don't seem to go together are likely to have more in common today than you think. Investigate further if you're in the dark.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- What you've been asked to do today may require more preparation than you are used to -- but you can't afford to do this only halfway.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- The time has come for you to be honest about a certain strategy that you truly believe in, but that doesn't yield the desired results.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- Your feelings, and the practical issues you have to face today, may not mix. Keep things aboveboard and don't take them personally.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- Facts and figures will be important to you throughout this possibly busy day -- though during evening hours you may be able to relax.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- Your interaction with others is likely to be colored by the fact that you were introduced to some people in an unusual way just yesterday.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- Your decision-making may be tainted today, thanks to an error made some time ago that is only now catching up to you.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- You'll want to pursue those things that speak to you on a personal level today. Avoid anything that requires you to wing it.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- You can't afford to make things up today; you must stick to what you know, and be sure to engage those with whom you have things in common.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) -- You'll want to get in touch with someone who can bring you up to speed as fast as possible so that you can start a new job on a high note.

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Your Birthday for January 03, 2013

by Stella Wilder

Your Birthday | January 3rd, 2013

Born today, you are both a dreamer and a doer, one who can both imagine a world the way it should be and do the very things that are necessary to transform it accordingly. You are a natural-born student, and you eagerly accept the lessons that life presents to you, both large and small. You don't always require a great deal of preparation or forethought before you immerse yourself completely in a project, but you do have the imagination required to envision how you want things to end up -- enabling you to work confidently toward that end no matter what else arises.

You are likely no stranger to setbacks, but you never let them keep you down for very long. You are quick to pick yourself up, dust yourself off and start all over again -- and you will stick with something until you either succeed or recognize that it is something that simply cannot be done. Period.

Also born on this date are: Mel Gibson, actor and director; J.R.R. Tolkien, author; Victor Borge, musician and comedian; Stephen Stills, rocker.

To see what is in store for you tomorrow, find your birthday and read the corresponding paragraph. Let your birthday star be your daily guide.

FRIDAY, JANUARY 4

ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- You're likely to require assistance, but only early in the day. Later, when you reach your stride, you'll enjoy going solo.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- Pressing duties must not be abandoned before they yield fruit; today, it's most important that you do what you have said you will do.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- You don't have to tackle that rather daunting project all at once today; you can break it down into parcels that are much more manageable.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- You can approach a routine problem in a new and imaginative way today -- and that will likely serve you well in other, subsequent situations.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- You mustn't shy away from the opportunity to show off a little today. You know how to do something that few can do as well as you!

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- Pace is not the issue today -- but you mustn't slow down so much that you appear to be going nowhere at all!

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- There are risks you must face directly if you are to avoid any subsequent dangers. Today's accomplishments will pay off tomorrow.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- A decision you have been putting off may be made for you today by those who are unaware of their involvement with you.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- You can get a little more rest and relaxation today -- but you mustn't make the mistake of bowing out of a certain endeavor entirely.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- You can avoid all kinds of errors today if you cast your sight forward and look carefully at the signs that come your way.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- Calm comes from knowing that you are doing all you can, no matter what the outcome. You can only control so much, and you understand that.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) -- You don't want to come on too strong when you are peddling your own ideas and agenda; let others come to their conclusions naturally.

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Your Birthday for January 02, 2013

by Stella Wilder

Your Birthday | January 2nd, 2013

Born today, you can be something of a troublemaker. This surprises no one who knows you well, for this is clear as early as a first meeting. The first impression you give is often quite memorable -- but not always in the way you hope for. The truth is, you may raise a great many eyebrows and win more than your share of disapproval at first. But that only lasts until people warm up to you and realize that what you are doing, unconventional or outright unacceptable though it may seem, is almost always all in fun. You love mischief, and you will seek it out on many occasions.

Your most remarkable talents are likely to be on display even at a very early age, and you will be compelled to explore as many as possible as you mature. For this reason, you may not settle down professionally until relatively late in life -- if, indeed, you do at all!

Also born on this date are: Christy Turlington, model; Tia Carrere, actress; Cuba Gooding Jr., actor; Jim Bakker, evangelist; Isaac Asimov, writer.

To see what is in store for you tomorrow, find your birthday and read the corresponding paragraph. Let your birthday star be your daily guide.

THURSDAY, JANUARY 3

ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- You may come face to face today with a challenge you have been fearing for quite some time. You have what it takes to overcome it!

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- Things are looking bright and positive ahead of you today -- though one of those "old feelings" may hold you back temporarily.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- Questions you have today are likely to be answered one at a time -- and not as quickly as you had hoped. You must be patient!

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- You may find that you do not entirely agree with someone who has risen to the top lately; negotiate carefully and you can make your points.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- What -- or whom -- you are after at this time may prove elusive. It's good for you to be in pursuit of something you value, however.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- It's a good time both to teach a lesson and to learn one -- and the same individual may be involved in both cases.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- Others are likely to recognize something in you today that you do not yet recognize in yourself. Something big is about to start.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- Whatever is holding you back is actually of your own making, and you may realize today that you hold the key to your own freedom.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- One of those big issues is likely to pop up early in the day and demand your attention until it is sufficiently resolved.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- You may have to settle for less than expected today unless you are willing to make new plans at the last minute -- or improvise.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- You'll get a surprise on the home front today, and this will inspire you to do something new for one who has been waiting patiently.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) -- Your schedule will have to be a little more flexible than you had anticipated today, thanks to one who offers more than you expected.

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