Your Birthday for December 31, 2014

by Stella Wilder

Your Birthday | December 31st, 2014

Born today, you are one of those "dangerous" individuals -- mercurial, unconventional, unpredictable, at times even irresponsible. At least, this will be true when you are young. As you grow older and gain experience and wisdom, you will discover that there is no need to be difficult, and you can still be the creative whirlwind that you naturally are without incurring the wrath of those around you! You have a great deal of personal ability, and a great deal of pride -- and these two will combine in a kind of ambition that is rare even among Capricorn natives: You simply want to be at the top, and that's all there is to it! Of course, this is where maturity comes in -- you may not be able to achieve your goals until you "mellow" with age.

You know how to look someone in the eye and affect them -- often temporarily, but possibly for a lifetime. You are able to look at someone across a room and have him or her feel as though there's no one else in it! This is a curious power you have, and one that can be used for good or ill -- the choice is yours. Never think, however, that using it for ill doesn't come at a price.

Also born on this date are: Sir Anthony Hopkins, actor; Donna Summer, singer; John Denver, singer; Val Kilmer, actor; Sir Ben Kingsley, actor; Bebe Neuwirth, actress; Henri Matisse, painter; Simon Wiesenthal, Nazi hunter; Tim Matheson, actor; George C. Marshall, U.S. military leader and politician.

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 1

ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- You claim to know what is going on, yet you are behaving as though you have been left out of the loop. Which is it?

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- Now is no time to keep your true feelings from a friend. Your willingness to speak the truth may be all that stands between him and disaster.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- Someone who comes to you for advice is seeking instruction, and you will be doing them a disservice if you try to do it all yourself.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- What you have taken upon yourself to do requires more bravery than you are accustomed to applying. Banish fear entirely!

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- You're only getting information in bits and pieces, and you won't be able to act until the whole picture is clearer.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- You're trying to approach a certain problem in your usual logical fashion, but it may actually require a more emotional approach.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- You may benefit from believing that you are mistaken, even if it goes against your every instinct. This phase shouldn't last long.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- What you have going for you puts you well out in front, though the competition isn't likely to let up just yet.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- You can boast of considerable skill, but what serves you best is just the right amount of humility.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- You may be called upon to address an issue that no one else is willing to face head-on. Your ability to avoid conflict pays off here.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- You are waiting for the pieces of a puzzle to fall into place before making an irrevocable decision, but you may not have that much time.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) -- You're seeing things clearly for the most part, but one issue in particular is cloudier than usual. Get a second opinion.

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Your Birthday for December 30, 2014

by Stella Wilder

Your Birthday | December 30th, 2014

Born today, you are able to think of others even while thinking of yourself. You will no doubt provide great service even as you further your own agenda in life. Professionally, you are likely to follow a single, straight course in life; you may well have been blessed with a kind of confidence and certainty that others do not enjoy, which gives you a sense of what you should be doing at a remarkably early age. This is not to say that you will never reinvent yourself; indeed, it is likely that, toward the middle of your life, you may choose to take up some other line of work -- but you will never completely abandon your "first love," whatever it may be. You have tremendous mental strength, and you are able to stick with a problem for a long time. Your physical strength may be remarkable, too.

There are times when your emotions may rise to the surface; when this happens, you must employ all the self-control you can muster, or you may do or say things that threaten the professional or personal progress that you have worked so hard to secure. You must never let your emotions get the best of you!

Also born on this date are: LeBron James, basketball player; Tiger Woods, golfer; Tyrese Gibson, singer; Davy Jones, singer and actor; Matt Lauer, TV broadcaster; Meredith Vieira, television host; Michael Nesmith, singer and musician; Sandy Koufax, baseball player; Jack Lord, actor; Sean Hannity, talk show host; Rudyard Kipling, author and poet; Bo Diddley, musician; Patti Smith, singer; Tracey Ullman, actress and comedian; Russ Tamblyn, actor; Bert Parks, television host.

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, DECEMBER 31

ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- You're able to see things in a more meaningful way. Get a friend to accompany you during evening hours, and increase your enjoyment.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- You aren't anticipating all that could occur as well as you might -- you need to be ready for almost any eventuality!

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- Keep yourself looking and feeling good by eating right, dressing to impress and doing the things that show off your particular talents.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- You mustn't think that going fast will solve all your problems. Indeed, one or two matters in particular are made worse by a quicker pace.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- Someone may be concerned that you are not taking care of yourself as you should -- and he or she certainly has a point. Are you making every effort?

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- Others are willing to give you the benefit of the doubt, but don't let yourself take that for granted. Try to stay on the up and up.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- What you have to offer today can prove quite valuable, provided everyone understands and appreciates your unusual point of view.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- You are trying to do something that not everyone can do -- and there may even be some doubt as to your suitability for the task.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- You must be sure that you have all assigned duties completed to your own satisfaction before joining the festivities.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- You may have to make a choice that is really no choice at all, for each option carries with it the same level of opportunity and risk.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- You're dealing with issues of likelihood and possibility, but more important than either of those is your own personal desire.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) -- You're in the mood for something different, but it's not likely to be offered to you on a platter. You'll have to ask!

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Your Birthday for December 29, 2014

by Stella Wilder

Your Birthday | December 29th, 2014

Born today, you really know how to make things happen, and not always in the most conservative or conventional ways. Indeed, your way is to stir things up, beat the bushes and otherwise agitate situations in ways that demand some kind of reaction. When things start to occur as a result, you can coordinate your own efforts accordingly and get things right. There are those who may say that you just like to make trouble -- and so it may seem, until you step in and actually solve the very problems that you may appear to have caused. More often than not, you are able to solve them in a creative and permanent fashion, only to move on to something else when the mood strikes you.

You don't have a particularly long attention span, and this is sure to affect every aspect of your life, including work, play and particularly love and romance. When it comes to matters of the heart, you may be unusually quick to move on when things start to feel stale -- and you can be unusually quick to make that determination, as well.

Also born on this date are: Ross Lynch, actor; Jude Law, actor; Mary Tyler Moore, actress and producer; Ted Danson, actor; Danny McBride, actor and comedian; Andrew Johnson, U.S. president; Mekhi Phifer, actor; Patricia Clarkson, actress; Billy Mitchell, U.S. military leader; Gelsey Kirkland, ballerina; Elizabeth, Empress of Russia.

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, DECEMBER 30

ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- You should have nothing to fear as the day opens, and if you find yourself shying away from something later on, it's likely of your own making.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- You can stand up for yourself and others. Indeed, what you do for those around you is more important to you than anything else.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- You mustn't let yourself get caught up in the rumors that swirl around you. Focus on the facts; you know what's true and what's not.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- Don't let yourself be fooled in a way that you fooled another only a short time ago. It would only be fair, but it's best avoided.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- You're likely to be contacted by an old friend who, of course, wants something from you. There's no reason to say "no" -- or are you too proud?

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- Originality is the key. Do what you know how to do in your own way, and leave the rest to those who know better how to do it.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- You may feel as though you're running out of time, but in fact you can adopt a more leisurely pace than usual -- at least for now.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- You can make plans that others will be able to follow, or you can make plans that prove somehow baffling. The choice is very simple!

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- You may have to dig deeper than usual into your bag of tricks in order to come up with just the right approach to a new problem.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- That which is not genuine is not for you. Avoid all kinds of falsehood or deception whenever possible.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- You're focusing a bit too much on something that happened some time ago; those who are involved with you are advising you to let it go.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) -- Everything you do will have consequences, but you should have some say over how, and how much. Don't let things happen by accident.

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