Your Birthday for January 15, 2014

by Stella Wilder

Your Birthday | January 15th, 2014

Born today, you are likely to be quite active throughout your lifetime, seeking out moments and opportunities that afford you the greatest chance to show off your considerable talents, boundless energy and enthusiasm. You are likely to triumph in most situations based on these traits alone; you jump into things with more zeal than anyone else, and you can outlast almost anyone else simply because you are blessed with an inner fire that is not easily doused. You can be beaten, however, when it comes to strategizing, for you are not always at your best when it comes to formulating a careful plan and sticking to it.

You work well alone, but you also shine when in a group setting; neither gives you a distinct advantage, so you may feel free to shift at will from solitary pursuits to community efforts. Indeed, you often believe that you are best when sharing your energy and talents with others.

Also born on this date are: Martin Luther King Jr., civil rights leader; Drew Brees, football player; Charo, singer and entertainer; Gene Krupa, jazz drummer; Chad Lowe, actor; Lloyd Bridges, actor; Mario Van Peebles, actor; Margaret O'Brien, actress.

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 16

AQAURIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- The external political climate may not be conducive to change, but you can make important changes at home whenever you like.

ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- You can connect with those who share your aspirations. Focus on doing things to get started. An answer to a tricky question surprises you.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- It's time for you to reach out to someone who, in the recent past, may have separated ties with you over something quite trivial.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- You may have to change your plans because of external forces. They may not affect you in ways that are easy to spot.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- You're hearing much the same thing from those who support you and those who are speaking out against you. What's the common denominator?

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- You'll want to do something that enables you to see the future, but you may only be deceiving yourself. You must take what comes.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- Your own beliefs may actually be standing between you and a personal goal. Your freedom depends on a shift in your own ideology.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- You're interested in increasing your own profit margin at this time. What transpires today can give you and your business a boost.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- You may be torn between doing what you know is right and doing what you know will further your own pet agenda most swiftly.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- You may be trying to free yourself from certain restrictions, but what you are attempting may be misconstrued by those in charge.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- You'll make someone a bargain, and the way you see it through is sure to impress everyone around you. You are unusually creative.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) -- Sharing with friends and family makes the day much more important to you -- and to them -- than it already is. You have something to remember.

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Your Birthday for January 14, 2014

by Stella Wilder

Your Birthday | January 14th, 2014

Born today, you may actually grow up thinking there is very little about you that is all that interesting, but the events of your life and the reactions that others have to you and your accomplishments will very likely tell you something quite different! At some point, you will come to terms with the fact that others find you fascinating -- far more, in fact, than you do! You have a colorful persona, but because it is so organic, you don't usually have to try to capture anyone else's attention. This means you make the mistake of thinking that you're merely ordinary when this is not at all the case.

You may be able to juggle more than one career at a time -- perhaps even three or four. You don't like to be limited by expectations or notions of what others have done before. You thrive on being involved in as many different endeavors as possible, and you enjoy learning a wide variety of different things.

Also born on this date are: LL Cool J, rapper and actor; Jason Bateman, actor; Faye Dunaway, actress; Carl Weathers, football player and actor; Albert Schweitzer, physician; Andy Rooney, writer and TV personality; Emily Watson, actress; Jack Jones, singer; Richard Briers, actor; Benedict Arnold, general; Hal Roach, actor and filmmaker; Steven Soderbergh, 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.

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 15

ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- Those in charge want to see the rules implemented more strictly. You are in the mood to bend them to suit your needs. A conflict arises.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- You can have the clarity you are after, but not immediately. You must expect things to take a bit longer than you had anticipated.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- A fight may be inevitable among those who are making and interpreting the rules. You're in a position to smooth things over.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- A rival is misinterpreting the rules, insisting that you are doing something that is not allowed. This is certainly not the case!

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- What sounds like a very small thing is likely to prove most important to you and those you love -- and that feeling is likely to spread.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- What happens locally, in the immediate vicinity of your own home or neighborhood, will prove quite significant to you for a long, long time.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- Travel is in the picture, but you must take care that you don't follow a route that actually takes you farther away from your destination.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- You must be sure that you are not wasting resources that are in limited supply. Keep track of everything you do and all the tools you use.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- You're in the best position to do what needs to be done, but one person may try to stop you for reasons you do not foresee.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- You're likely to see others spending more money than usual, and you can learn an important lesson as a result.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- You may have to find a new way to do something that others are trying to stop -- even though it is in no way illegal or forbidden.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) -- You can do a great deal to help those in need, but you may not want any recognition for your efforts at this time.

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Your Birthday for January 13, 2014

by Stella Wilder

Your Birthday | January 13th, 2014

Born today, you are one of those people who understand just how valuable time is, and you don't take kindly to anyone who wastes yours -- whether accidentally or by design. You often have many irons in the fire, and you have a knack for keeping everything straight in your own head -- and on your calendar -- so that things come out as you intend. You are a firm believer in being purposeful; you don't tend to place a great deal of stock in the value of accidents -- even those from which you may benefit. You maintain a healthy relationship with time, and you find a way to avoid being a slave to the clock.

There is much about you that goes unnoticed -- and even completely unknown -- and you understand that there are many facets of your personality that can be switched on and off at will. What is most important for you to learn is which of those facets can serve you best in what situations, for you want to know how to control them as completely as possible.

Also born on this date are: Orlando Bloom, actor; Patrick Dempsey, actor; Trace Adkins, singer-songwriter; Julia Louis-Dreyfus, actress; Charles Nelson Reilly, actor; Robert Stack, actor; Penelope Ann Miller, actress; Sophie Tucker, vaudeville star.

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.

TUESDAY, JANUARY 14

ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- The more progressive your thinking, the more quickly you will move into the future and find your niche. Now is no time to get stuck.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- You may be trying to break out of a rut, and though a friend means well, he or she may actually be holding you back.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- You can give someone something that is very much needed right now -- and make no personal sacrifice yourself as a result.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- You are likely to have a plan that others are working very hard to block, but by day's end, you'll see your way through.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- A profound change is coming -- not in a month or a year, but tomorrow or the day after. You are ready, despite any prevailing nervousness.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- You're going to have to spend your own money to further your own agenda. Others are not likely to give you the help you need.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- You're already at a crossroads; however, what you are being asked to choose is not a direction, but actually more of a way of life.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- You don't want to get stuck in a place that provides you with very little outlet. A non-stop journey is best for you right now.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- You may be facing some new rules or restrictions. You can avoid a scandal by doing precisely what is expected of you.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- You are likely to witness an event that changes you significantly even though you are not directly affected at this time.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- You may be amazed to learn that others do not support you completely in your current efforts. What could possibly be the objection?

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) -- Working with a certain someone excites you and inspires you to do some of your best work in quite some time. Something more is to come.

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