Your Birthday for February 22, 2015

by Stella Wilder

Your Birthday | February 22nd, 2015

Born today, you enjoy being in charge, but you do not always like the attention, notoriety, criticism and lack of privacy that comes with it. You are very much at home in the driver's seat, yet at the same time, you like to be alone to think your own thoughts, devise your own plans, follow your own course and even make your own mistakes without having others scrutinize every little thing you do. You are also fiercely private; what you do at home -- and with whom -- is your own business and nobody else's. Indeed, it is this issue above all others that may well keep you from fulfilling your career destiny.

You have a great deal of good luck, and you are able to turn a little good luck into a lot -- to the extent that your competitors may simply throw up their hands in disgust, certain that they will be unable to keep up with you. You play to win, and like all Pisces natives, you can come up with imaginative tactics that enable you to do so.

Also born on this date are: George Washington, U.S. president; Drew Barrymore, actress; Steve Irwin, zoologist; Robert Kardashian, attorney; Julius "Dr. J" Erving, basketball player; James Blunt, singer; Julie Walters, actress; Ted Kennedy, U.S. senator; Robert Young, actor; Thomas Jane, actor; Sparky Anderson, baseball manager; Sheldon Leonard, actor and producer; Jonathan Demme, filmmaker; John Mills, actor; Michael Chang, tennis player.

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 23

ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- You're ready to undertake something you've been planning for some time. Should you jump right in or start slowly, in a more thoughtful way?

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- Your emotions may be quite near the surface. Focus on any issues brought to your attention by family members and other loved ones.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- You're working hard to make sense of things that don't seem to make much sense. Perhaps your efforts are being misplaced.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- You may have to face several contradictory issues. In the end, you'll realize that confidence in your own beliefs wins the day.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- Avoid making impulsive decisions. Your actions must be the product of careful thought and planning, and thorough preparation.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- The more you let another speak, the more you will learn about his or her motives -- and how you are affected. Be content to listen!

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- You may have to weather a barrage of criticism after doing something that others had warned you against.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- You're very eager to be seen in the right light. Are you willing to put your beliefs on the line? Expedience is not the issue.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- Avoid bragging, no matter how well things go for you. It's important to let others come to their own conclusions about you.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- You may find that someone who has been on the periphery of your professional affairs is ready and willing to play a more central role.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- Money matters may have your head spinning as you realize that the rules you have followed for so long aren't applicable right now.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) -- You may be able to set yourself up in a position of greater authority, but what you do with that authority is really the issue.

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Your Birthday for February 21, 2015

by Stella Wilder

Your Birthday | February 21st, 2015

Born today, you enjoy working and playing with others and combining resources, energy and ideas to come up with something that is truly the collective product of everyone involved. However, you prefer coming up with ideas, and thinking through problems and doing whatever homework you may have to do entirely on your own. Then, and only then -- after you have devised a plan or come up with a winning idea -- will you want to share what you've been working on with other members of your team. So, in a sense, you enjoy the best of both worlds -- solitary work that leads to successful collaboration with others. You are never jealous of your ideas, however; you are willing to share almost everything you dream up with those working with you.

Pressure is not something you fear; on the contrary, you sometimes work best, and play best, under intense pressure. When you find yourself engaged in a close competition with a rival who tests your abilities on every level, you really shine. Indeed, that is the kind of thing you actually like best -- provided you don't feel completely outclassed.

Also born on this date are: Corbin Bleu, actor; Ashley Greene, actress; Jennifer Love Hewitt, actress; Alan Rickman, actor; Ellen Page, actress; Kelsey Grammer, actor; Rue McClanahan, actress; Andres Segovia, classical guitarist; Nina Simone, singer and activist; Tyne Daly, actress; William Petersen, actor; John Lewis, politician; Barbara Jordan, politician; Mary Chapin Carpenter, singer; Erma Bombeck, columnist; Melanie Laurent, actress; Ann Sheridan, actress; Sam Peckinpah, 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.

SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 22

ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- You'll receive information about a big decision that will affect the course of your life for some time to come.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- You mustn't take events too much to heart; a personal response can only make things more difficult -- and more misunderstood.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- Avoid self-indulgence. Give another the chance to step forward and explain things in a way that comes from the heart. Caring matters!

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- You may not be able to see things from any other point of view but your own, which may prove limiting for a time, but not always.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- Obstacles that rise before you can be overcome or perhaps even avoided entirely if you have enough advance warning.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- The choices you make that open the doors to more options are the ones for you. Now is no time to impose restrictions on yourself or others.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- A few unexpected changes may have you wondering what's next, but you should be able to regain your footing very quickly.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- Whatever answer you give, you'll want to give it in a confident, clear manner. Now is not the time for doubt or uncertainty.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- If you are too concerned with being on the right side, it's almost certain that what you do will not be right for you.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- Are you asking too much of another? Of yourself? Perhaps a look at what has happened in recent days will make things clearer to you.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- You must feed your mind, body and spirit -- and you can find a way, surely. Something you enjoy is more enjoyable than usual.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) -- You may not be in the mood you thought you would be in, and getting certain things done may prove difficult as a result.

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Your Birthday for February 20, 2015

by Stella Wilder

Your Birthday | February 20th, 2015

Born today, you are one of the most industrious individuals born under your sign, able to make good work out of almost anything, and always eager to show yourself and others that nothing can stand in your way. Indeed, nothing ever really does! You have been endowed with tremendous talent, and while you may never find yourself coursing down the mainstream toward solid success and accomplishment, you may well navigate the hidden inlets and tributaries and secure for yourself a special, unique kind of fame and notoriety -- and, perhaps, the fortune that can go with it. You certainly have what it takes to make a name for yourself.

You are an emotional individual, and it is quite common for your emotions to get the better of you. When this happens, you either find yourself soaring higher than most or sinking lower -- for your highs and lows can be quite dramatic, indeed.

Also born on this date are: Rihanna, singer; Kurt Cobain, singer-songwriter; Sidney Poitier, actor and director; Charles Barkley, basketball player; Cindy Crawford, model; Justin Verlander, baseball player; Nancy Wilson, singer; Anthony Head, actor; Sandy Duncan, actress; Ansel Adams, photographer; Gloria Vanderbilt, heiress and designer; Ivana Trump, model and socialite; Gale Gordon, actor; Peter Strauss, actor; Willie Garson, actor; Robert Altman, filmmaker; Bobby Unser, auto racer; Mike Leigh, director; Patty Hearst, kidnapee; Ron Eldard, 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.

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 21

ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- The creativity you display when doing those things you enjoy doing can also serve you well in endeavors that are not quite as fun.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- You may be getting started according to the rules and guidelines, but very soon you may find yourself drifting into unsanctioned territory.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- Try to be as graceful in your attempts to get others to do what you want as you are in doing what you are told.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- You know very well what is expected of you, yet you aren't of a mind to fulfill those expectations -- for a very good reason.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- You need things to be illuminated if you are to understand what is going on. You can't follow along in the dark.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- You'll want to be much more specific in your reporting than you have been in the past. You're seeking a solution to a mystery.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- Others may not understand why you keep going on and on about a certain subject, but you're merely trying to shed light on what others overlook.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- You may find yourself traveling here and there throughout the day, working on a puzzle that takes you through an unusual landscape.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- Though others may begin to think that you can predict the future, you must take care that you don't believe it yourself!

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- Much that you do will come back to you in a way that will make you mightily grateful. The winds of change needn't buffet you now.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- You're expecting something to get worse, when it is actually far more likely to get much, much better before the day is out.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) -- Things may get a bit out of hand for a time, and it will be up to you to restore order if you can.

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