Your Birthday for February 14, 2014

by Stella Wilder

Your Birthday | February 14th, 2014

Born today, you tend to spend a little too much time in the past, remembering the glory days that you enjoyed in your youth. You have a strange habit of thinking that the best times are behind you, and that what lies ahead will pale in comparison to what you have left behind -- but this is simply not so! Nor is it a logical way of thinking, for you are an accomplished individual, and you are able to do a great many things that can propel you successfully into the future. What others might call your bleak outlook may stem from your seeming inability to enjoy things fully while they are happening.

Friends and family members are always ready and willing to remind you of where you stand, what you are doing, and how valuable you are in their lives -- and in the lives of those who do not even know you well. Your life's task, then, is to learn to see potential where it lies and to look forward to tomorrow with gusto.

Also born on this date are: Florence Henderson, actress; Tiffany Thornton, actress; Simon Pegg, actor; Freddie Highmore, actor; Frederick Douglass, abolitionist; Jack Benny, comedian; Meg Tilly, actress; Drew Bledsoe, football player; Jimmy Hoffa, union leader; Gregory Hines, dancer and actor; Vic Morrow, actor; Carl Bernstein, reporter; Mel Allen, baseball announcer; Hugh Downs, anchorman.

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 15

ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- You'll have the chance to show others just how good you are, but your particular specialty may be rather unusual and unexpected.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- You may have to look back at your own path with care in order to determine how to tackle what lies ahead. Navigation may prove tricky.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- You can deliver the goods, but you may not be feeling up to form. Remember, sometimes style takes second place to substance.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- It may not feel like things are shaping up the way you had hoped, perhaps because a friend is not in attendance.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- You may find yourself in charge of something that is relatively new to you -- and perhaps unknown. You must immerse yourself quickly.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- You may not be able to sustain momentum because someone else has been standing in your way. What is really going on here?

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- You like what you see today, and you know just what to do about it. You may have more than the usual tricks up your sleeve.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- You'll be ready for an important meeting when the time comes, but until then, you may have doubts about your own true intentions.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- You can share with family members something that becomes far more important to you as a result.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- You can do something quite memorable today, and even your critics will be applauding your efforts.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- You may feel somewhat like a first-timer, despite any previous experience you have under your belt.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) -- The matchup between you and a certain rival is likely to be a lively one. By day's end, you still may not know who has come out on top.

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Your Birthday for February 13, 2014

by Stella Wilder

Your Birthday | February 13th, 2014

Born today, you are an imaginative individual, and you crave nothing more than the opportunity to wander over the ground that your mind lays out ahead of you. You are not always concerned with reality and what others think should or should not be done; rather, you prefer to deal with your own thoughts and emotions in a way that keeps your inner being alive and productive. You can become quickly frustrated with yourself and the world around you if you are not given free rein to think and dream and fantasize as you will, regardless of the potential outcome.

If you do harness your imagination and apply it to practical endeavors, you can accomplish much in your lifetime. You are likely to surprise your critics by doing that which is both valuable and memorable. Once you learn to build your castles out of stone and not vapor, the world can be your oyster.

Also born on this date are: Jerry Springer, Cincinnati mayor and TV personality; Peter Gabriel, singer-songwriter; Chuck Yeager, test pilot; Stockard Channing, actress; Peter Tork, guitarist and singer; Kim Novak, actress; Mena Suvari, actress; Oliver Reed, actor; George Segal, actor; Bess Truman, U.S. first lady; Carol Lynley, 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.

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 14

ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- You may have to leave something behind in order to lighten your load and move forward at an accelerated pace.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- You can take over from someone who is showing signs of fatigue. Because you've been in this situation before, you can win the day.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- Inner strength will count for much. An authority figure puts a question to you that challenges one or two closely held beliefs.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- It's time to protect someone else in return for protection you received when you most needed it. Safety remains a key issue.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- It's soon to be your turn, and you'll know what you must do when you are given the opportunity that you know is coming.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- What you think is appropriate may not be what others are expecting from you. You may want to temper your behavior just a bit.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- What you do with a loved one will count for much more than anything you could do on your own. Give credit where credit is due!

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- You may have to give someone his or her walking papers, but at no time should you make the situation personal in any way.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- It's finally time for you to be noticed for something you have already been doing for quite a while. Timing is the key to success.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- What you do after you make your mark will make all the difference. Indeed, others are waiting for you to do a little something extra.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- Even your critics will have to acknowledge that you are looking much more like yourself -- and scoring points as necessary.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) -- You can save some money and still give someone the time of his or her life. Only you have what it takes to do what really needs to be done.

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Your Birthday for February 12, 2014

by Stella Wilder

Your Birthday | February 12th, 2014

Born today, you always seem to have a trick up your sleeve. This is not so much because you are tricky or deceptive, but because there are so many facets to your complex personality that you are always surprising those around you with words or deeds that seem out of character. Yet, in the long run, they fit perfectly into the scope of who you are and what you are about. Always eager to better yourself and the lot of those around you, you will work tirelessly to see wrongs righted and injustices reversed. You may not always be popular, but you are always attracting attention to yourself.

You may be plagued by dark moods, and this can make life difficult for you at home -- for it is there that you feel free to succumb to depression. This trend will surely affect your friends and family members as well. Your domestic life may be no picnic, but it can be quite rich and rewarding when all is said and done.

Also born on this date are: Abraham Lincoln, U.S. president; Robert Griffin III, football player; Charles Darwin, evolutionist and author; Bill Russell, basketball player; Christina Ricci, actress; Arsenio Hall, actor and talk show host; Josh Brolin, actor; Michael McDonald, singer; Jesse Spencer, actor; Ray Manzarek, musician; Lorne Greene, actor; Anna Pavlova, ballerina; Joanna Kerns, actress; Joe Garagiola, baseball player and broadcaster; Franco Zeffirelli, 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.

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 13

ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- You'll need a little clarification before you are able to do things according to the rules. You can meet expectations.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- You don't want to be over-protective, or those in your charge will be unable to explore and discover what can and should be done.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- Communication will be a major issue all day long, and the usual methods may not be open to you for a while. Use your imagination.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- The transmission of information may be interrupted for a time. You'll have to wing it if you wish to continue moving forward.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- Pride is an issue. It may be time for you to wake up and consider options that you haven't been willing to acknowledge before.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- You'll have to generate a little more heat today if you want to continue making the progress that you have gotten used to lately.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- Your poor attempt may be corrected by someone else's extra effort. Not to worry! It will be your turn to shine very soon.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- Teamwork is key. You have all the ideas in place, and now it is simply a matter of putting them into motion according to the plan.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- Someone will be sure to challenge your Achilles heel today, but you have a trick up your sleeve than can make up for any weakness.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- You can make something ordinary quite extraordinary simply by trusting your instincts -- and your unique sense of style.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- It's never been easier to chart your own course, but take care not to get derailed by a misconception on your part.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) -- You may have to move things up a day and get more done than you had originally planned. You'll be glad you did!

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