Your Birthday for January 25, 2015

by Stella Wilder

Your Birthday | January 25th, 2015

Born today, you have tremendous stores of creative energy that can always be counted on to propel you further than you might ever hope to go -- provided you are engaged in an endeavor that truly allows you to make the best use of your copious talents. Apply yourself in such a way, stay focused and always use your skills for good rather than ill, and you're sure to proceed directly to the threshold of success. Once you cross that threshold, you're likely to stay there for quite some time. Indeed, when you find yourself at the top, you'll be reluctant to give up your place for anything!

You keep track of talent, and you like knowing who your closest competitors are -- though you never see competition as something that leaves losers out and favors only the winners. On the contrary, competition, to you, is the very thing that inspires, motives and keeps one going.

Also born on this date are: Alicia Keys, singer; Patrick Willis, football player; Robert Burns, poet; Virginia Woolf, writer; Dean Jones, actor; Tobe Hooper, director; Corazon Aquino, Philippine president; Edwin Newman, television journalist.

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, JANUARY 26

ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- You are eager to get things done on your own, though you're likely to try one thing in particular that requires a team effort.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- Are you sure that what you are doing is having the desired effect? Sure, you are enjoying yourself, but is that really enough?

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- The questions you ask will be quite revealing. The answers, however, may not tell you everything you need to know.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- It may take you much longer than usual to get settled into a routine that you find both natural and productive.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- You'll be able to turn in a rather impressive performance -- even though much of what you accomplish is the result of improvisation.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- It's time for you to let others know just what you are thinking about a few specific topics that are currently making the rounds.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- That which affects you indirectly is likely to be more memorable than anything else. A friend offers you a bonus of sorts.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- Your dedication to the cause will be on display all day long. Others are sure to sign up simply because you're involved.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- Your dreams are quite lofty, yet you must still remain firmly on the ground to complete the tasks you said you would.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- You may be wondering why others are keeping their distance -- until you realize just what kind of vibe you're giving off.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- Follow instructions. Later, you'll be able to let your imagination take hold and try what comes more naturally.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) -- You are ready to give another the help he or she truly needs -- or perhaps it is simply that you're ready to step out of your comfort zone.

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Your Birthday for January 24, 2015

by Stella Wilder

Your Birthday | January 24th, 2015

Born today, you have a remarkably sensitive side that is not always on display. As a result, others may not be aware when they offend you or do that which you cannot abide. You're not the kind to express your displeasure very often -- at least not to individuals directly. Rather, you will slowly turn away from those who repeatedly do you wrong, leaving them to wonder what it is they may have done. You can, however, be won back by the repentant, those who understand that you have been hurt and who do what they can to ease the wound and rekindle your affection and favor. Once you accept an apology from someone, you consider the offense wiped away. You're never one to hold grudges against those who have seen the error of their ways.

Despite this sensitivity that many consider a dominant personality trait, you can sometimes be something of a bull in a china shop, storming through life with bluster and bravado. This may actually be only a guise, carefully crafted to protect you from hurt feelings or too much emotional sensitivity.

Also born on this date are: Ernest Borgnine, actor; John Belushi, actor and comedian; Neil Diamond, singer-songwriter; Mary Lou Retton, Olympic gymnast; Matthew Lillard, actor; Sharon Tate, actress; Aaron Neville, singer; Warren Zevon, singer-songwriter; Maria Tallchief, ballerina; Brian Cushing, football player; Nastassja Kinski, model and actress; Oral Roberts, televangelist; Edith Wharton, novelist.

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, JANUARY 25

ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- You're trying to get yourself more closely aligned with things as they are supposed to be, but that might be difficult.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- The unfamiliar provides you with much that is worth study. How you got involved may not be clear to you at first, but it will be, eventually.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- What you need may not be the same as what you want. However, you may get the chance to satisfy both need and desire.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- Even the best-laid plans go awry, and this will be brought home for you in a way that actually has you laughing when all is said and done.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- You don't want to do something the easy way simply because it is easy. You want to do it in the best way possible.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- Less is more, but that may not be clear to you just now. What it means, however, will start to make sense further down the line.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- You may not be quite as experienced as another, but the mere fact that you are taking part says a lot about your desire.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- You'll begin to enjoy the fruits of recent labors, but only after you are able to put aside distractions of all kinds.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- You may be asked by those in charge to do what no one else can -- or is it that you're the only one who will do it without complaining?

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- You'll be able to learn a thing or two from watching someone else, even though he or she may not be an expert in any way.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- You are able to get yourself reconnected in some way. Are you harboring any doubts about what should come next?

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) -- Inner strength is something you'll have to assess as you move through the day, as it is likely to ebb and flow rather dramatically.

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Your Birthday for January 23, 2015

by Stella Wilder

Your Birthday | January 23rd, 2015

Born today, you are a true Aquarius native, in that you will never shy away from challenge or apparent danger. If it comes in the course of doing what you most believe in, you will face it in a stoic and confident manner, always determined to do battle in an honorable, faithful way and come out on top. Things may not start out for you in an auspicious way, however. You may have to struggle near the bottom for a time before you begin climbing your way to the top, but if your faith and confidence remain intact, you will surely make that climb in a way that is both effective and admirable. In fact, there is much about you to admire -- and though you may know it, you never act as though you do. You can be quite disarmingly humble!

You do, sometimes, leave things until the last minute. This means that you will often be in a state that others may interpret as "harried" or even "panicked," but it's a pattern to which you will become accustomed very early on. Indeed, you may do your best work when you feel you are under the gun.

Also born on this date are: Mariska Hargitay, actress; Ernie Kovacs, comedian and television host; Richard Dean Anderson, actor; John Hancock, Founding Father; Princess Caroline of Monaco; Rutger Hauer, actor; Randolph Scott, actor; Edouard Manet, painter; Chita Rivera, 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.

SATURDAY, JANUARY 24

ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- You can provide another with exactly what is needed, but at the same time, you will be giving yourself something of value, too.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- Are you following the script to the letter? Today, even a single improvisation on your part can have far-reaching ramifications.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- You don't really believe that others will look the other way when you break with tradition and do something unconventional, do you?

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- You can shake things up a bit and really up the ante for those who have become complacent. There's no need to be conservative.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- A routine event becomes much more enjoyable quite by accident. Those who choose to accompany you will be surprised by your attitude.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- You'll feel good about what lies ahead, but toward midday, you may suspect that not everything is as it seems. Investigate closely.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- You may be thinking a great deal about something that happened some time ago. Today you'll come to an unsettling conclusion.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- Mind your manners. Do things in a way that attracts the right kind of attention. Don't let anyone trick you in any way.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- You may have to have eyes in the back of your head in order to keep track of all that is going on around you. Pay attention!

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- You're entering a phase in which you may be required to test certain assumptions and beliefs before you can proceed according to plan.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- You're eager to see things progress according to plan, but be prepared: You're not likely to get your way with absolutely everything.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) -- Are you sure that you know what is expected of you? Take the time to read the fine print so that you're not taken by surprise.

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