Your Birthday for February 17, 2013

by Stella Wilder

Your Birthday | February 17th, 2013

Born today, you enjoy reinventing yourself at almost regular intervals -- changing your behavior, your lifestyle, your environment or your profession so dramatically that those who know you may actually claim not to know you very well at all! What you are usually doing, however, is simply "cleansing" yourself and ensuring that you don't sink into a kind of thick, muddy rut of physical and mental malaise that is difficult to pull yourself out of. You enjoy the reactions of others when you unveil the "new you" -- though there may be times in which one individual or another is unwilling to go with your changes and chooses, instead, to distance himself or herself from what he or she thinks you have become.

You must always be ready to take advantage of unexpected opportunities when they arise -- and they usually do just after you have transformed yourself in some way. Many of these opportunities may involve financial gain -- or accelerated personal growth.

Also born on this date are: Paris Hilton, heiress; Jerry O'Connell, actor; Michael Jordan, basketball player; Rene Russo, actress; Alan Bates, actor; Hal Holbrook, actor; Arthur Kennedy, actor.

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.

MONDAY, FEBRUARY 18

SAGTTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- You know what is required today, you know how much time you have to accomplish it all, and your strategy is sound.

ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- You're likely to be outplayed today by someone new on the scene. You'll be compelled to find out more about this "mystery man."

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- You will have to adjust your thinking to be more in sync with those who are calling the shots today -- but this may be only temporary.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- You can endure much more than any of your critics might suppose -- but fortunately the day is likely to ask little of you in this regard.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- You're getting used to the status quo, but you mustn't fall into the trap of thinking that this is how things will be forever. Change is coming.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- You may be asking more of a friend than you know -- and he or she isn't likely to tell you that you've crossed a line. Be more perceptive.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- You may be able to loosen things up and behave in a way that is more flexible and responsive. What another brings to you makes you smile.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- Do you really think that you can have it both ways today? Now is the time to make a choice that you will have to live with.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- You don't want your reactions to be out of proportion today, or others aren't likely to seek out your opinions for much longer.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- You are feeling a bit more emotional about certain things today than you are used to -- but don't let your feelings get the better of you!

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- What you start today, you're not going to be able to stop prematurely; you must be ready to see it through to the bitter end.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) -- You'll find yourself engaged in a test of skill today -- but you may surprise yourself with how quickly you take to this activity.

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Your Birthday for February 16, 2013

by Stella Wilder

Your Birthday | February 16th, 2013

Born today, you can be a little racy at times, doing or saying things that can take the more conservative among your acquaintance by surprise and create quite a commotion for some time! You are likely to cultivate this as a skill that you can rely on to see you through some difficult times. Your manner can be quite disarming, though never so off-putting that others turn away from you for good. You know how to make friends quickly, and you can turn a critic into an admirer with a look or a turn of phrase. How you behave, what you say and the manner in which you go about your business -- particularly in the professional arena -- are all irresistible to many.

You enjoy being rather domestic at times, and you will surround yourself with much that you like in your own home. You want your home to be comfortable on the one hand, and quickly identifiable as "yours" on the other; you never want anyone to forget that he or she is in the presence of one who really knows himself or herself.

Also born on this date are: John McEnroe, tennis player and commentator; Ice-T, actor and rapper; LeVar Burton, actor; Sonny Bono, singer and congressman; Edgar Bergen, ventriloquist.

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 17

ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- You can shed light on an issue that has stumped those around you for some time. But don't give them the answer outright!

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- Now is not the time to brag about something with which others will find fault. You're not yet an expert; you have a lot to learn.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- "The readiness is all," or so the Bard said -- and today you'll understand just what that means, and how it affects your every move.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- Don't make the mistake of thinking that you can do whatever you choose today; you'll have to stick to certain inflexible rules.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- It's a good day to try doing two or three particular things at once -- but they must be the kinds of things that go together organically!

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- You mustn't be so keen on reaching a certain goal today that you fail to see the importance of things you encounter along the way.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- You may have to go around and try something again and again today before you get it right. The learning process is valuable, surely.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- You are not looking forward to doing something that you have been assigned today -- but you're more ready than you think.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- You've avoided tackling a certain task long enough; today's the day to make a start -- and you can do so with confidence.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- You may not be fully appreciated by others today, but that doesn't mean you won't be satisfied with your own work.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- An argument may be somewhat one-sided today, but you should prevail if you stay the course and put trust in your past experience.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) -- You must take the time to review things carefully today before you put a new plan into motion. Unforeseen circumstances are influential.

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Your Birthday for February 15, 2013

by Stella Wilder

Your Birthday | February 15th, 2013

Born today, you like to have things your own way, and you will do much to ensure that you are satisfied in this regard -- though you can expect to encounter more than your share of opposition simply because you can come off, at times, as inflexible and intolerant. Neither of these is really the case, for you will surely bend when you are confident that to do so ensures harmony and good feelings among all. You're not one to insist on your own way when doing so would make waves and alienate those around you. You know how to make a profit where others post only losses -- and this will win you both admiration and envy from those who are not as skilled, or as lucky, as you are.

You are attracted to those who are confident, candid and even a little crazy at times! Some of those born on this date are drawn to partners who are somewhat "bad" or "naughty" -- but not in any serious or threatening way, certainly. Others born on this date are attracted to partners who are very similar to themselves -- and competitive conflict is sure to result.

Also born on this date are: Chris Farley, comedian; Matt Groening, cartoonist; Jane Seymour, actress; Claire Bloom, actress; Harvey Korman, actor and comedian; Cesar Romero, actor; John Barrymore, actor; Galileo Galilei, astronomer.

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 16

ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- You are likely to be placed in a position of some authority today, thanks to someone who knows that you can deliver the goods.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- The help you get today is likely to provide more than you think you need, but in retrospect you'll be grateful that it came your way.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- It's time to spend a little more time getting things in order around the home. For a while, security may be the number-one issue.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- You may have to travel much farther than anticipated today in order to begin or complete a project that attracts much attention.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- Now is no time for you to speak out without truly knowing what you are talking about -- including all the facts and details.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- There's a difference between knowing something and thinking that you know it -- and today that difference will matter a great deal.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- There may be a great deal more at stake today than you had originally thought. Putting yourself first is only part of the answer.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- You mean no harm today, but that doesn't mean that you can do none; you must make a concerted effort to avoid anything untoward.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- This is a good day to tell another exactly what you want, what you need, and why. He or she will feel a certain kinship with you.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- Now is no time to fight over something that matters very little or not at all. Choose your battles a little more judiciously.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- You'll be able to demonstrate what you mean today with certainty, and from here on out, everyone will know what you're about.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) -- You may be striving for something that is not likely to be within reach for quite some time. Do you have the patience this requires?

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