Your Birthday for December 27, 2014

by Stella Wilder

Your Birthday | December 27th, 2014

Born today, you have so many interesting facets that one might know you for many years and never really know the "real" you -- for, in some respects, there is no single real you to get to know! You are many people, with many guises, many interests, many tastes and many images that you project freely, at your whim. What is certain, of course, is that you are highly intelligent, highly capable and always interested in doing anything that can have a lasting effect on the world around you. You never like to work in a bubble, but prefer to be very much a part of the world in which you live.

You are fun-loving, but capable of buckling down to some serious work when the time comes. But even then, you are able to laugh at yourself and others. Perhaps, too, that is the key -- your ability to laugh at yourself is an indication that you know yourself -- indeed, all your "selves" -- well, so you are comfortable in your own skin.

Also born on this date are: Savannah Guthrie, journalist and television personality; Louis Pasteur, microbiologist; John Amos, actor; Sydney Greenstreet, actor; Eva LaRue, actress; Johannes Kepler, astronomer; Marlene Dietrich, actress; Gerard Depardieu, actor; Cokie Roberts, journalist; Oscar Levant, musician and comedian.

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, DECEMBER 28

ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- You may have little patience with those who are unwilling to go the distance with you. Be prepared to go it alone.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- Those who are strong-willed and visionary have a place in your life. Like your Aries neighbor, you don't react well to weakness.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- You can win some valuable support for your plans. Be ready to swing into action the moment the first opportunity reveals itself.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- You'll find yourself ahead of the game, but you mustn't take that position for granted. You must work to maintain your superiority.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- You'll have the competitive edge throughout much of the day. Only once, perhaps, will your confidence wane as you hit a bump in the road.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- You may have to bend one or two of the rules in order to suit your unique situation. Don't be tempted to abandon them altogether.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- You may not enjoy the smooth progress you had anticipated, probably because you haven't really invested in infrastructure.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- You may be forgetting someone who has proven valuable to you recently. Not to worry; you can correct this oversight.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- You may not be seeing things the same way as others see them. Is this because of your own deficiency, or theirs?

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- You're reaching your personal limit and may be ready to move on to something else before the day is out. Do you know what that is?

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- The way someone else's activities affect you may be surprising; something more personal is going on than meets the eye.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) -- Your recollections about a certain key event may not be entirely accurate. Someone else's report can prove quite valuable to you.

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Your Birthday for December 26, 2014

by Stella Wilder

Your Birthday | December 26th, 2014

Born today, you have what it takes to go the distance. Not only have you been endowed with tremendous strength and stamina, but you also have the will to go farther and faster than anyone around you. Indeed, when others are deciding to call it quits, you are just as likely to be looking forward to the next chapter in your life -- professionally, personally or recreationally. You don't seem to have an "off" switch! You are continually on the go, rushing here and there to get things done, and you will even spend a great deal of time doing things for others that don't directly benefit you. You have concluded that once you stop, you will have stopped for good.

Also born on this date are: Lars Ulrich, drummer; Mao Zedong, political leader; Ozzie Smith, baseball player; Phil Spector, record producer; John Walsh, television host; Steve Allen, writer and comedian; Richard Widmark, actor; Carlton Fisk, baseball player; Henry Miller, author; David Sedaris, humorist; Alan King, comedian; Gray Davis, former California governor; Kit Harington, actor.

You enjoy all manner of social engagements and events; you are just as comfortable among close friends and family members as you are among large circles of professional acquaintances -- or even complete strangers. You know how to talk to people, and your winning personality and sense of humor are disarming.

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, DECEMBER 27

ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- You may be told many things, but most of them may prove utterly forgettable. One, however, piques your interest.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- You may not have gotten as far on a recent project as you had hoped; you must make the time to catch up.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- There may not be room for everything, just the most important things -- and you certainly know what they are!

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- Bringing another into the fold may prove to be the most important thing that you do -- or that you are capable of doing at the moment.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- Practice makes perfect -- usually. Today, however, you may find that "perfect" is an unattainable goal, for a variety of very good reasons.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- Someone else wants you to take the lead on something, but you feel as though you're not fully prepared. Go ahead -- take the chance!

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- What you think would only startle you slightly may actually put a good old-fashioned scare into you -- and it may last a while!

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- Now is the time for you to make your objections known, though you may have a hard time getting a certain someone to take you seriously.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- You can redo something in a way that makes it much more effective -- and, ultimately, much more valuable to you and others.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- Don't let a simple distraction keep you from doing what is most important. You know what others are expecting of you.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- You'll receive a message in several parts, and it will be solely up to you to assemble them in just the right order.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) -- You may feel you are in a lull, waiting for things to heat up just in time for you to claim something as your own.

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Your Birthday for December 25, 2014

by Stella Wilder

Your Birthday | December 25th, 2014

Born today, you have been endowed with the capacity to think big thoughts, solve complicated puzzles and come up with imaginative, unorthodox solutions to the problems you encounter in life. You are likely to find yourself at the forefront of your chosen career, but not until you are certain that it is what you really want to do with your life. While young, you may drift from one endeavor to another, unsure of your true place in the professional arena, until you stumble upon something that seems to make sense to you -- something that allows all of the thinking that you do to be put to good, practical use. Once all the tumblers fall into place, you can surely unlock the door to professional contentment and success.

You are not always what you seem to be, and others may often be surprised by what they see in you -- for the images you project may be quite different from one day to the next. You are a playful individual, and you particularly enjoy having fun where romance is concerned. You don't always follow the rules when it comes to love!

Also born on this date are: Sir Isaac Newton, physicist; Jimmy Buffett, singer and songwriter; Humphrey Bogart, actor; Annie Lennox, singer; Clara Barton, nurse and humanitarian; Rod Serling, screenwriter and director; Sissy Spacek, actress; Barbara Mandrell, singer and actress; Cab Calloway, bandleader; C.C.H. Pounder, 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, DECEMBER 26

ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- You are after something fleeting when you could be after something lasting. Which is more exciting and more valuable?

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- You're waiting on others to come through just as you feel you have done in your turn. Perhaps you didn't make your desires or expectations clear.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- It's a good day for doing all you can to keep the peace. That starts, most likely, with you. Don't aggravate an uneasy situation.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- You may think that the course of action before you is an unwise one, but you have good reason to follow it, nonetheless.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- You're putting yourself and those around you at risk without even knowing it. Take stock of what most affects you, and why.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- You may have to mix business with pleasure in a way that doesn't come naturally, but you can acquit yourself well.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- Promises aren't made to tempt you; they are made to put you at ease. Don't make the mistake of thinking that others are playing games.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- You're anticipating someone's arrival, but as you wait, you must do what you can to prepare yourself to be surprised.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- An old friend may get in touch, but not just because it's been too long. Something very important is happening.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- You may have some complaints about the work of others. Not everyone is doing his or her best to keep up with you.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- After waiting a bit too long to get started, you're going to have to pick up the pace and work faster than usual to stay on schedule.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) -- You may be wondering where everyone is, but others are not up to date with your current expectations. Some explanation is required.

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