Your Birthday for February 02, 2013

by Stella Wilder

Your Birthday | February 2nd, 2013

Born today, you may make the mistake at an early juncture in your professional life of thinking that image is everything -- but with one or two surprising developments, you will learn the lesson that so many before you have learned: that appearances are only skin-deep and it is what lies beneath the surface, in the heart, that really counts. Once you make it over this important hurdle in life, you will come to an understanding of yourself and your place in the world that affords you comfort, confidence and an ability to see things as they really are. Indeed, it is this realism that will ultimately be your greatest strength.

You have a talent for navigating difficult terrain in life -- literally and figuratively -- and you are not the kind to succumb to normal human woes. You seem to rise above such things -- though you are susceptible to a kind of sadness that is all your own and difficult, at times, to shake.

Also born on this date are: Shakira, singer; Christie Brinkley, model and actress; Farrah Fawcett, actress; Graham Nash, singer; Tom Smothers, comedian; James Dickey, author and poet; Ayn Rand, author; James Joyce, author.

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.

SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 3

ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- You'll want to work closely with those whose ideas are in sync with your own -- though you mustn't try to shape their efforts too strictly.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- You can dictate certain things today, but others you will have to take in stride as they come to you. Not everything is part of your plan.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- You are feeling more pressure from a superior at this time to get things done ahead of schedule. Certain adjustments are required.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- What begins today is likely to prove quite important to you in the days and weeks to come, and you'll be the only one to benefit directly.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- You've been wondering just why things are the way they are, but you have forgotten that you can change them to suit your pleasure if you try.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- An unlikely source provides you with just what you need today. Focus on returning the favor when the time comes. Seek an unusual inspiration.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- Sometimes you want to do things in a perfectly "normal" way, and today those efforts are likely to be favored.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- You're trying to get necessary things done while making a personal statement, but these two efforts may not go together.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- You'll want to go back and retrace your steps today to be sure that you have not missed something obvious and essential.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- Take a look at what you know is around the corner and you'll realize that you're ready for it -- and anything else that might transpire.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- You may not feel as though you have been properly prepared for what lies ahead, but you can certainly rely on past experience.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) -- You'll have a little more personal authority than usual today, and cause to use it in a way that has others doing precisely what you suggest.

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Your Birthday for February 01, 2013

by Stella Wilder

Your Birthday | February 1st, 2013

Born today, you are a study in contradictions, and it is quite difficult for casual acquaintances to determine with any real confidence under what sign you were born. You seem to be one thing in the morning, another at night; one when relaxed, another under stress, and so on. It is indeed true that you possess a great many different traits that are recognized as belonging, in the main, to those born under other signs -- traits that are as different from one another as night and day. The greatest seeming conflict in your nature is that between your more sensitive side and your more aggressive one; you are proof that a person can be both of these in quick succession.

You are perhaps at your best under stress; when things transpire that throw others into a panic, you tend toward calm, rational decision-making that lets you stand out as one to be trusted in tough times. Your sense of humor, too, is vivid, surprising, and often disarming.

Also born on this date are: Lisa Marie Presley, singer; Pauly Shore, comedian; Sherilyn Fenn, actress; Brandon Lee, actor; Rick James, singer; Sherman Hemsley, actor; Don Everly, singer; Garrett Morris, comedian; Boris Yeltsin, Russian president; Clark Gable, actor; John Ford, filmmaker.

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, FEBRUARY 2

ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- You must avoid the kind of situation that can quickly deteriorate into something that requires you to lay the blame at another's feet.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- Take the most straightforward approach today, but don't make the mistake of thinking there will be no consequences.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- You may come up with an idea that is so completely out of the box that others are willing to give it a try simply for the fun of it.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- You value your privacy, but today you may have a very good reason to involve yourself in something that exposes you in a risky way.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- Others may try to second-guess you today, but you're so far ahead that you don't have to worry about anyone catching up -- just yet.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- Routine affairs cannot be trusted to stay routine for very long -- especially if you involve someone who has resurfaced after quite a while.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- You'll gravitate toward those whose interests differ from your own -- but you must have a sense that you have something in common.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- The answers you seek may remain hidden for quite a while today, until you realize that you've been sitting on them all along!

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- Don't take your own safety for granted today, and by all means don't do anything to compromise the safety of those around you.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- You have two choices to make today, and one will certainly affect the other -- so you must be sure to make them in the proper order!

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- You may have to investigate quite closely today in order to come up with the information you need to solve a tricky mystery.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) -- You can't do it all alone today -- and some might tell you that you can't do it all, period. But you have a way -- and can ask for help.

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Your Birthday for January 31, 2013

by Stella Wilder

Your Birthday | January 31st, 2013

Born today, you possess an adventurous spirit, and you are compelled to explore as much of the world as possible throughout your lifetime. There may actually be a risk of your leading a rather rootless life, but if you always remember to return to that one special place you call home, you can avoid this while retaining the benefits of being well-traveled. You have a vivid personality, and you're sure to make waves wherever you go -- though it is entirely up to you whether this will be remembered as a good thing or a bad thing. Indeed, there will be at least two occasions in your life in which you may be tempted to cross over to the "dark side" in some way.

You can be something of a taskmaster, but this is likely the result of your being hard on yourself when you are young -- and of your belief that results stem from hard work and hard work alone. You're no slacker, by any means, and you insist that those around you contribute and work hard as well.

Also born on this date are: Justin Timberlake, singer and actor; Minnie Driver, actress; Nolan Ryan, baseball player; Richard Gephardt, U.S. congressman; Suzanne Pleshette, actress; James Franciscus, actor; Jean Simmons, actress; Carol Channing, actress, singer, entertainer; Norman Mailer, author; Mario Lanza, singer; Jackie Robinson, baseball player; Zane Grey, author.

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, FEBRUARY 1

ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- Approach the day's problems in a way that you feel comfortable with -- without being tempted by another's secret plan.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- You have a great deal of ability, and today you'll find yourself in a position that allows you to put it on display in no uncertain terms.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- Working on your own gives you a certain advantage, but you may choose to involve a partner in order to give yourself a psychological edge.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- You may be facing a few unfamiliar situations today, and the options presented to you will have you considering taking an unfamiliar path.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- Are you willing to take the kind of risk that may be necessary to close the gap between you and a rival? This may be a game you choose not to win.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- Safety is a prime issue throughout the day; you don't want to find yourself or a loved one in a position that compromises personal security.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- You have a great deal to do today in a limited amount of time -- in large part because of what someone in charge is expecting of you.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- A figure from the past seems to loom before you today, demanding of you something that you are not entirely willing to do or give.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- You may not get what you want today, but you will have a better idea of what is really available to you as a result of your efforts.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- A friend or family member will make demands on you today, but you will have every reason to set your own needs aside and cooperate.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- Now is not the time to focus on what might have been, especially since what lies ahead shows so much potential; you'll feel inspired.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) -- You will be ready for a well-earned "time out" toward midday. Use the time to assess your current position and formulate a game plan.

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