Your Birthday for February 08, 2015

by Stella Wilder

Your Birthday | February 8th, 2015

Born today, you aren't likely to be remembered for only one accomplishment in your life, for your interests and talents are sure to lead you in many different directions, often at the same time. You will therefore be able to score all manner of different successes in both your personal life and your professional endeavors. You can be fiercely competitive, and you have been known to have a good old-fashioned tantrum if you don't come out on top, but this is because you know that you haven't done your best, not because you think someone else hasn't been good enough to beat you. Indeed, you are nothing if not realistic about talent -- your own, and other people's.

You can, at times, let pride get in your way, particularly where affairs of the heart are concerned. You do not recover quickly from having your heart broken, but fortunately, it's not likely to happen very often. Why? Because you are more likely to break hearts yourself!

Also born on this date are: Seth Green, actor; James Dean, actor; Gary Coleman, actor; John Williams, composer; Nick Nolte, actor; Lana Turner, actress; Jack Lemmon, actor; John Grisham, novelist; Audrey Meadows, actress; Jules Verne, science fiction author; Mary Steenburgen, actress; Ted Koppel, journalist; Mary McCormack, actress; William T. Sherman, U.S. military leader; Robert Klein, comedian and actor; Henry Czerny, actor.

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, FEBRUARY 9

ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- You have the chance to score an important "first," though the competition will be fierce and you must be on your game!

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- Take things easily, one at a time, and don't be tempted to bite off more than you can chew. A conservative approach is perhaps best.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- You may be frustrated by those who are not following your instructions, but perhaps those instructions are not as clear as they might be.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- You'll realize that what is happening is far more important to you than expected -- and you'll appreciate it all the more.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- Give yourself a little more time to get things done, as you may encounter one or two roadblocks that you have, in fact, set up yourself.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- This is a good day to recognize, study and break a habit that you have determined is a bad one.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- You'll receive the sincere thanks of those who have enjoyed being involved in a project that you helped get off the ground.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- You'll have more to do with another's personal affairs than usual. He or she may be of two minds about how you are "helping."

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- You may not appreciate the significance of a certain event that transpires between you and a loved one until night falls.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- It's a good day to assess your current standing and determine not only which way to go from here, but how best to start out.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- You may be pulled in more than one direction at once, but a trusted friend will help you maintain your equilibrium in nearly all things.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) -- You'll receive some messages from those whom you have touched in recent days or weeks. One in particular strikes you in a special way.

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Your Birthday for February 07, 2015

by Stella Wilder

Your Birthday | February 7th, 2015

Born today, you are both a thinker and a doer, and you do your best to balance thought and action in all of your affairs, from the trivial to the momentous, the personal to the professional -- and beyond. When things are out of balance, in fact, you tend to wind down and get little done, preferring instead either to sink into a depression or spin your wheels to no end whatsoever. It is essential, then, that you always do what you can to remain squarely between thinking and doing in everything that happens in your life. What this means is that you will be able to apply considerable brainpower to even the most complicated situations and come out on top because you know how to turn an idea into productive and rewarding action.

You aren't one to take criticism lightly, so you do what you can to avoid it. When you cannot avoid it, you view it with a keen and often biting sense of humor. Laugh at it, you believe, and it will not sting you -- though this may simply be a way to avoid showing others how much it stings!

Also born on this date are: Chris Rock, comedian and actor; Ashton Kutcher, actor; Steve Nash, basketball player; Garth Brooks, singer-songwriter; Charles Dickens, novelist; Laura Ingalls Wilder, author; James Spader, actor; Eddie Izzard, comedian and actor; Buster Crabbe, Olympic swimmer and actor; Sinclair Lewis, author; Miguel Ferrer, actor; Sir Thomas More, philosopher 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.

SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 8

ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- You can find what you need if you look in the right place, of course -- but someone else may have a shortcut for you.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- What you do today must be in no way substandard. Take pains to ensure that everything is in its proper place before you begin.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- What began only a short time ago is coming to an end very soon. Today you have the opportunity to reflect.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- Your sense of humor will see you through a trying time. What happens after that depends on your ability to negotiate.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- You may have trouble sticking with those who are going for broke, so be sure to rely on those inner resources you know are in full supply.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- What you observe from a distance may be more instructive to you than anything in which you may be involved more directly.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- It's a good time to debrief with someone who has been observing you as you've gone through a rather difficult phase.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- You will find it very easy to entertain yourself throughout the day. Indeed, you may choose to pass up an opportunity for social interaction.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- A surprise is in store for you if you think that everything is going to fall out according to plan. Nothing is that stable right now!

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- You've been facing every day recently as if it were the trial you've been waiting for, but today is, in fact, the real test!

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- You may have a few apologies to offer as the day wears on, as others realize just what you have done -- albeit unintentionally.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) -- It's a good day to make plans with someone who is not as organized as you are. He or she has the vision, and you have the know-how.

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Your Birthday for February 06, 2015

by Stella Wilder

Your Birthday | February 6th, 2015

Born today, you can be rather difficult to get along with at times, particularly when you are in the throes of something that has gotten your emotions bubbling at full froth. At such times, you are never one to listen to reason, accept another's point of view as valid, do what you are told or, in fact, do anything that might actually make things easier for yourself or others. Those around you are often quick to discover that when you are being ruled by your passions, you are not to be reasoned with in any way; at such times, you are simply best avoided. The flip side, of course, is that when you are riding a more moderate wave, you are perhaps the most enjoyable person that anyone could choose to be around. Clearly, you must learn to control your passions!

You see things in a way that cannot always be readily explained to others. In fact, you don't always understand your own point of view yourself! You can be quite unpredictable as a result, because you don't always follow a pattern of behavior that is discernible to others. You do, indeed, march to the beat of a different drummer!

Also born on this date are: Bob Marley, singer-songwriter; Babe Ruth, baseball player; Ronald Reagan, actor and U.S. president; Axl Rose, singer; Rick Astley, singer; Natalie Cole, singer; Zsa Zsa Gabor, actress; Fabian, singer; Mike Farrell, actor; Tom Brokaw, journalist; Rip Torn, actor; Patrick Macnee, actor; Mary Leakey, paleoanthropologist; Mamie Van Doren, actress; Robert Townsend, actor and comedian; Aaron Burr, U.S. vice president; Kathy Najimy, actress; Francois Truffaut, 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.

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 7

ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- You may be called upon to do something that involves a sacrifice of some kind, but this can prove an important moment for you, personally.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- Now is the time for you to demand of others what you have been reluctant to demand in the days leading up to this.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- You're going to meet up with one who shares your passion for accuracy, and he or she will challenge you to do even better work than usual.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- You'll touch people in a way that they will surely remember, and it won't take much. A subtle, sincere gesture will do the trick.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- When you offer your opinions about another's endeavors, you're really sharing more about yourself than anything else. What do you want to reveal?

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- You may fear that you're capable of nothing but the "same old things," but in fact, you're on the verge of a major new breakthrough.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- Once you tend to your assigned duties, everything else is a bonus. You should be able to get well ahead of the pack!

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- A reunion of sorts has you rethinking the day. Perhaps you will want to make an about-face and strive for something entirely different.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- You'll be afforded a look back at certain events that affected you quite significantly in the past weeks or months. Pay attention!

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- You and a loved one may not realize that you're really talking about the same things -- and that's why you're on the verge of an argument!

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- Are you ready to shift things around to favor someone else whose turn has finally come? You can do wonders for his or her self-esteem.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) -- You may realize that it is time for the current phase to come to an end -- much as you hate to see it go. Surely it's time to move on.

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