Your Birthday for December 13, 2015

by Stella Wilder

Your Birthday | December 13th, 2015

Born today, you are a bundle of talent. While this is usually considered to be a great advantage in life, it can be a liability if you do not do everything you can to focus your energies on one or two career paths. If you try to keep too many balls in the air at once, unable to focus on one opportunity at a time, you may fail. In short, you must choose what you want to do, how you want to do it, as well as when and why, if you want to make the most of your own abilities and the opportunities presented to you. You will either choose or fail -- it's that simple.

You can be rather erratic at times, and your emotions are often very near the surface. You can use this to your advantage, but you must take care that the swift current of passion running just beneath the surface doesn't overflow its banks and cause you trouble because you didn't tend to it as you should have.

Also born on this date are: Taylor Swift, singer; Jamie Foxx, actor; Dick Van Dyke, actor; Richard Zanuck, film producer; Steve Buscemi, actor; Ted Nugent, singer and musician; Christopher Plummer, actor; John Davidson, actor; Wendie Malick, actress; Mary Todd Lincoln, U.S. first lady; Carlos Montoya, guitarist.

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, DECEMBER 14

ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- Your inner strength is put to the test as you encounter one obstacle after another. You're able to wait out any rival.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- You are afraid that a certain issue is going to surface and attract everyone's attention to you -- but that is actually a good thing!

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- Only if others are able to hear and understand you will you be able to solve a certain central problem. Speak up and be clear!

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- You're eager to be closer to someone who shares your outlook, attitude and overall aesthetic. He or she is waiting for you.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- You are able to take situations just as seriously as they deserve -- without losing the ability to laugh at them at the right times.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- Everyone is able to take things a little more casually -- even you. Right now, everyone around you will benefit if you lighten up!

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- Your reputation may be on the line, but you know how to behave impeccably and avoid any serious threat.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- A new approach will be put to the test. Those you encounter will offer their honest opinions, and you must listen to them!

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- A co-worker comes up with an idea that you can certainly run with. He or she is willing to let you take the reins without a fuss.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- What has been a mutually beneficial relationship for some time may now appear to be somewhat one-sided, but you can fix that.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- You mustn't let a lack of communication hold you back. If someone isn't talking to you, you must reach out and talk to him or her!

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) -- You may find yourself complaining about someone else's behavior when, in fact, it is very much like your own. You'll soon see the light.

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Your Birthday for December 12, 2015

by Stella Wilder

Your Birthday | December 12th, 2015

Born today, you will have taken your place on a very large stage at an early age and will maintain your high standing among others throughout your lifetime. Regardless of the talents you have been given and the opportunities that come your way -- or perhaps because of them -- you will always have a certain confidence that enables you to face even the most difficult situations in a calm and straightforward manner. You are never reluctant to face uncomfortable positions or to assume an unpopular stance in an argument, and your willingness to address issues of opportunity and equality is well known. You are willing to fight for any good cause and go to bat for anyone in need.

You have a strong personality and a great deal of charisma and personal magnetism. People are drawn into your orbit, and they want to stay there. You make others feel good about themselves! When you are in love, you make the object of your affections feel loved, indeed -- important, special and needed.

Also born on this date are: Frank Sinatra, singer and actor; Bob Barker, game show host; Jennifer Connelly, actress; Bill Nighy, actor; Connie Francis, singer; Cathy Rigby, gymnast and actress; Edvard Munch, painter; Ed Koch, New York City mayor; Edward G. Robinson, actor; Madchen Amick, 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.

SUNDAY, DECEMBER 13

ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- You don't know exactly what is going to happen next, but you have a feeling that whatever it is will require you to make a bold move.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- You are dealing with someone who is acting more stubborn than you -- if that's even possible! Your negotiating skills will be tested.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- Something will be revealed to you that has you discovering much more about yourself than about anything else.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- You may have a chance to relive a past glory very soon. What is rare is that you may even be able to improve upon it!

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- The light at the end of the tunnel may begin to illuminate things in a very strange way, but you must still continue in the same direction.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- You must take the time to plot things out carefully, then start at the beginning and work through your plan with great care.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- You have been working under certain assumptions about someone else, but you will discover that those assumptions are not true.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- You receive a warning from a friend who was once where you are now, and he or she is able to assist you in avoiding certain pitfalls.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- What begins innocently enough may actually turn into something quite different before you are aware that anything has happened.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- You're expecting to get a helping hand from someone else, but it's not likely to come -- at least not in the form you most anticipate.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- You're in need of a favor, but you may be feeling too proud -- or perhaps too embarrassed -- to ask for it outright. You must!

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) -- The unusual takes the place of the usual and expected during much of the day. You can have your way on more than one occasion.

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Your Birthday for December 11, 2015

by Stella Wilder

Your Birthday | December 11th, 2015

Born today, you will lead an active and varied life, for not only do you try to steer your own course, but you are also destined to be driven this way and that by circumstances and forces that are beyond your control. You will no doubt have learned, at a remarkably early age, that it is best to go without a fight wherever those forces lead you, rather than get in your own way by balking at fate and destiny. No matter how you get your start, you're likely to rise rather quickly through the ranks, ultimately assuming a position of some authority. It is this authority that may well define you and your life -- and you must always wield it with great care and sensitivity.

You feel that conflict is best solved through honest talk. You're not one to take up arms quickly, though you certainly will if you feel so compelled. You can, indeed, put up quite a fight when you must, but you are always hopeful that you will not have to. You know you can solve problems with your brain rather than your brawn.

Also born on this date are: Nikki Sixx, musician; Mo'Nique, actress and comedian; Jermaine Jackson, singer; John Kerry, politician; Rita Moreno, actress; Brenda Lee, singer; Mos Def, actor and rapper; Donna Mills, actress; Max Born, physicist; Teri Garr, actress; Fiorello La Guardia, New York City mayor.

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, DECEMBER 12

ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- You can get things done in a manner that suits both the situation and your own preferences -- but don't expect everyone to follow suit.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- Pay attention to the unspoken messages that are sent your way. You'll learn more from hints than from outright declarations.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- Someone close to you is willing to coach you through a situation that does not come naturally. Accept what is offered!

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- One who differs from you in very basic ways is likely to be your best possible partner if you can reach an agreement.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- Keep moving forward, despite the reservations you may have about the situation you are currently facing.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- Someone may be holding you responsible for something you had little or nothing to do with. You mustn't sit by and let that happen.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- It will soon be your turn to deliver. Others may be counting on you to do more than you have promised.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- Your day will progress in two or three distinct stages. You must be ready for what comes -- and you know what is most probable.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- You don't have to like someone to work well with him or her. The fact is that cooperation will make success possible for both of you.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- Things are likely to pan out rather strangely -- or, at the very least, differently from what you have come to expect.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- Difficult decisions can bring about the desired results -- if you have the stomach to make them. You're going to want some rest soon.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) -- You know how to improvise, and your native creativity will serve you well even in situations that put you at an initial disadvantage.

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