Your Birthday for February 17, 2015

by Stella Wilder

Your Birthday | February 17th, 2015

Born today, you are never one to be taken in by your own charisma or the power it grants you over others. This incudes both your considerable talents and the PR that is likely to result from (and to further) your pursuit of excellence in the professional arena. While you may be looked upon as something of a singular individual, capable in ways that others are not, deserving of rewards that others are not, you see yourself as rather ordinary -- or, at the very least, in a rather ordinary light. You never expect to receive anything on a silver platter; you understand that success is the result of inspiration and perspiration, and you're not one to wait for the world to come to you. Indeed, you always go after what you want.

You have a great deal of staying power. This is evident not only in your professional life, but in your personal affairs as well. It will surprise no one if you fall in love once, and only once, with that one perfect person with whom you can maintain a healthy, vibrant, lifelong relationship.

Also born on this date are: Michael Jordan, basketball player; Paris Hilton, actress; Bonnie Wright, actress; Joseph Gordon-Levitt, actor; Larry the Cable Guy, comedian; Denise Richards, model and actress; Jim Brown, football player; Jason Ritter, actor; Michael Bay, director; Rene Russo, actress; Lou Diamond Phillips, actor; Hal Holbrook, actor; Jerry O'Connell, actor; Mary Ann Mobley, actress and former Miss America; Buddy Ryan, football coach; Alan Bates, actor; Barry Humphries, actor; Arthur Kennedy, 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.

WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 18

ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- It's certainly worth following up when a good idea comes your way. You are heading in the right direction.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- If it's greater support you are after, you can surely have it, but you must know exactly what you need and how to ask for it.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- If everyone does what is required -- without having to be told again and again -- you will find yourself coming out on top.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- You can be much more productive, and you can spend more hours of the day coming up with creative plans and solutions.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- It may be hard for you to find what you are looking for. Find a good time to ask another to drop what he or she is doing and help.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- You're no nearer now than you were yesterday to that one special goal you have in your mind. Even so, the goal itself is much clearer to you.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- You may find yourself playing the role of a cheerleader as others look to you for the kind of moral support they don't get elsewhere.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- What works for you is likely to work for most others, if only because you've been keeping their well-being in mind all along.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- You're waiting on someone else to come through with a detailed proposal. Once you have that in your hands, you can make a commitment.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- You're nearing the finish line. Keep those you trust near at hand, as there will be some close work to do before the day is over.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- You may let much of the day slip by unused, but you can quickly catch up if you focus and demand of yourself unusual discipline.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) -- You're paying attention to the signs available to you, but you may not be absorbing all the information they carry. Look closer!

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Your Birthday for February 16, 2015

by Stella Wilder

Your Birthday | February 16th, 2015

Born today, you have every reason to think that things will turn out well for you, as you have been endowed with a sharp mind, an able body and numerous talents that you can, with a little effort, parlay into remarkable accomplishments and lasting rewards. Nothing is guaranteed, of course, and there is a danger of running afoul of the law or tripping up in some personal way that gets you into a downward spiral and prevents you from fulfilling your considerable potential. While that danger is small, it is very real. You mustn't live in a timid or reluctant fashion, however; even if you do make a major mistake, you can reverse it -- whenever you do fall, you can rise again by applying your personality and skills in positive ways.

You are not always one to share your feelings openly with others -- except to those who have earned your implicit trust and who are members of your inner circle. Even family members may not be privy to what is going on inside you; you tend to put on a brave front when times are tough, so most think you're carrying on just fine.

Also born on this date are: Ice-T, actor and rapper; Vera-Ellen, dancer; John McEnroe, tennis player and commentator; Sonny Bono, singer and politician; LeVar Burton, actor; Hugh Beaumont, actor; William Katt, actor; James Ingram, singer; Edgar Bergen, ventriloquist; Margaux Hemingway, model and 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.

TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 17

ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- You are interested in more than is immediately available to you. See if you can explore more deeply the issues of the day.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- It's a good day to reaffirm your commitment to a cause. Some of the people with whom you associate may begin to do things your way.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- You may be giving someone more than he or she has asked for, but in the long run, this is almost certainly the best approach.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- You may realize that someone you have only just met was not a complete stranger after all -- and is more than a kindred spirit.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- You are treating others the way you wish to be treated, yet you may not be getting what you wanted out of the bargain. Today is not the day.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- Give someone a helping hand, and you'll get one in return when you most need it. Need it you will, even perhaps by day's end.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- You may have trouble sitting still and absorbing information. When you can, get up and about, and keep the blood flowing!

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- You're likely to fall in love with an idea that you were dead set against only a day or two ago.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- It may be difficult to determine the best venue for the work you have to do. Home, of course, is not an option!

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- Your opinion may not be shared by many, but it is surely respected, in large part because you are never arbitrary in your judgments.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- You may have some trouble today determining what should come first, but the information supplied by another gives you what you need.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) -- You may have to treat yourself a little gingerly as the result of something that didn't sit well with you yesterday.

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Your Birthday for February 15, 2015

by Stella Wilder

Your Birthday | February 15th, 2015

Born today, you see things your way, and no one else's. This is not something that's likely to change, no matter whom you encounter, what ideas you are introduced to, or what evidence is presented to you to contradict whatever it is you may think or believe. You are a supremely confident individual -- some may even say you are cocky or overconfident -- and you always tend to think that you know better than others, are capable of more than others, and are destined for better things than others. Indeed, all of this -- or at least some -- may be true, but you must never think that your rewards will come to you automatically. You must work for them, day in and day out.

What is perhaps most surprising about you is that you can be something of a homebody, preferring to remain in the comfort of your own familiar abode than travel the world and see the sights. Quite often, your favorite way of spending downtime is at home, puttering about, paying little regard to the clock.

Also born on this date are: Amber Riley, singer and actress; Galileo Galilei, physicist and astronomer; Chris Farley, comedian; Matt Groening, cartoonist; Jane Seymour, actress; Susan B. Anthony, activist; Harvey Korman, actor and comedian; Melissa Manchester, singer; Cesar Romero, actor; John Barrymore, actor; Christopher McDonald, actor; Claire Bloom, 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.

MONDAY, FEBRUARY 16

ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- You may be coming out of a funk at last, but there are some who may not know how to deal with your newly elevated mood.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- You must be sure to approach any dangers in a manner that protects those around you, though you may have to incur certain risks yourself.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- You'll have the advantage over your closest competitor, but only for a short while. Be sure to use this to your advantage right away!

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- You demand that others respect your boundaries, yet at the same time you could respect another's a bit more.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- Avoid pretense of any kind. Deal with others in a straightforward, upfront manner. What you give to another, you'll get in return.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- You may have to negotiate very delicately with someone who seems to understand what you are up to more than you had supposed.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- You're not going to want to break the rules, as the repercussions are likely to be severe -- and perhaps long-lasting.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- You must try to be as open-minded as possible throughout the day. You aren't likely to be down and out for long, and others know it.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- The situation you find yourself in can be simplified if you are willing to put another's needs ahead of your own for a short time.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- Your moral strength will be clear to all. A certain situation compels you to do something you know will be difficult.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- You may react in a way that takes others by surprise -- but they must realize that certain things must not be said or done!

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) -- The most important messages are sent directly and are expressed in the most efficient ways. Avoid being too complex.

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