Your Birthday for December 27, 2015

by Stella Wilder

Your Birthday | December 27th, 2015

Born today, you are never one to give up on something once you see its true potential, and you will work hard to achieve your goals even in the face of astronomical odds against you. You believe in yourself, and you believe in others. In fact, it is the combination of your confidence and your willingness to trust those around you that gives you the kind of strength that can make the difference between short-term success and long-term achievement; you don't do anything if it isn't going to be for the long haul. You are dedicated, visionary and often able to do more with little than anyone else. In fact, some may say that you have the Midas touch!

You are passionate and can be quick to anger. However, when you do become angry, it is always for a very good reason that is never a mystery to you or anyone else. You use your negative emotions as motivators, allowing you to snatch victory from the jaws of defeat again and again.

Also born on this date are: Savannah Guthrie, television journalist; Louis Pasteur, scientist; John Amos, actor; Sydney Greenstreet, actor; Eva LaRue, actress; Johannes Kepler, astronomer; Marlene Dietrich, actress; Gerard Depardieu, actor; Cokie Roberts, journalist; Oscar Levant, pianist and comedian.

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 28

ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- Even though you've made it clear that you've had enough of someone's antics, you must prepare yourself for another bout.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- Putting a feather in your cap may be the wrong approach; you don't want to do anything unusual to call attention to yourself.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- You may find yourself looking over your shoulder several times as the feeling that you are being followed grows.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- Someone knows what you are most afraid of, and he or she may try to exploit that knowledge. You have a surprise in store, however!

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- You are not willing to let a minor offense slide; you will instead do all you can to deal with it politely, but directly.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- You can achieve more than you have planned -- especially when someone comes to your aid, and he or she seems to have all the answers.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- The questions you ask will lead you down several challenging roads, but they may not actually uncover what you are looking for.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- Time's up! You're going to have to put your own methods aside for a time and do things someone else's way.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- You are likely to feel pressured by a family member to step up and say something you have avoided saying for some time.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- How you interpret certain events will say much about your current state of mind. Someone is likely to misinterpret you.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- Others may gravitate toward you, but not everyone, surely. Someone in particular finds your manner rather off-putting.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) -- You may feel as though you are racing against time, but your only real obstacle is a teammate who is not acting like a member of the team.

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Your Birthday for December 26, 2015

by Stella Wilder

Your Birthday | December 26th, 2015

Born today, you are one of the more colorful individuals born under your sign, but this isn't because you are out to attract attention or do things that will intentionally make you seem different or unusual. Rather, you are simply a vibrant and lively individual who does things with a certain flair that cannot readily be imitated by others. Yes, of course you will attract attention -- both positive and negative -- and of course you will find yourself in the spotlight again and again, but these are the by-products of simply being you, not a goal you set out to achieve, though you will certainly learn to enjoy them.

There are few born under your sign -- or any other for that matter -- who are able to enjoy life as you do. Your personal affairs can be summed up in one word: fun! Those who spend time with you have a great deal of fun, and there is perhaps nothing more fun to you than spending time with those who, like you, know how to enjoy being alive.

Also born on this date are: Lars Ulrich, drummer; Mao Zedong, Chinese political leader; Ozzie Smith, baseball player; Phil Spector, record producer; John Walsh, television host; Steve Allen, writer, actor and comedian; Richard Widmark, actor; Carlton Fisk, baseball player; Henry Miller, author; David Sedaris, humorist; Alan King, comedian; Gray Davis, former California governor.

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 27

ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- Before you tend to your own immediate needs, you'll want to be sure that you've fulfilled your responsibility to another.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- Your priorities are in order and you're ready to do what is best, but the opportunity may not arise. Patience is a virtue!

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- You must be aware of what is going on around you even when you are engaged in your own private endeavors. Don't let anyone sneak up on you!

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- You may have to deal with a difficult situation that is the product of someone else's ego. You can master this, as all things!

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- Focus on the work you have to do, and avoid as best you can the distractions thrown your way by those who cannot keep up.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- You aren't likely to encounter someone with the same dedication you have, but you can come close. A new friend comes through.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- You may find yourself at your wits' end as someone else challenges you once again, after you've already laid down the law.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- Take care to make no assumptions about someone else's dedication to a certain cause. Actions can indeed speak louder than words.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- Pleasing another is hardly your first priority. You have much to do, and no one must be allowed to stand in your way.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- You can capitalize on another's error, but in the end, you'll want to make sure that even he or she enjoys a personal victory.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- You may be searching for information that is not yet available. Your decisions, then, may have to be based on conjecture.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) -- You are trying to maintain a policy that is not good for anyone in the long run, especially yourself. Listen to what others have to say.

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Your Birthday for December 25, 2015

by Stella Wilder

Your Birthday | December 25th, 2015

Born today, you are used to being in the driver's seat, but when necessary you can surely relinquish control and let someone else get behind the wheel. This doesn't mean that you won't be paying attention at every moment to your progress and to how that driver is doing! There is a certain amount of mistrust that you harbor for almost everyone; you are far more comfortable when you are responsible for your own success without having to depend on others. It is not so much that you think you are better than anyone else, but rather you like knowing precisely whom to credit or whom to blame for succeeding or failing when you are in charge of your own destiny.

You are no isolationist, despite your love of independence and autonomy. You care deeply for others and will often spend a great deal of time and energy working to make things better for those around you. You are creative, imaginative and often able to make the unlikely come to be.

Also born on this date are: Sir Isaac Newton, physicist; Jimmy Buffett, singer-songwriter; Humphrey Bogart, actor; Annie Lennox, singer; Clara Barton, nurse and humanitarian; Rod Serling, screenwriter and director; Sissy Spacek, actress; Barbara Mandrell, singer and actress; Cab Calloway, bandleader.

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 26

ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- A new collaboration brings you closer to someone who was part of your life a while back. Things may actually heat up very quickly.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- You'll be able to get everything done on time, provided you can keep several balls in the air at once. Multitasking is key.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- You have been avoiding the central issue for quite some time. You'll have the perfect opportunity to face it head-on and succeed.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- Others are eager for you to join forces with them, but a past experience may keep you from being as enthusiastic as you would otherwise be.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- You'll want your work to be of very high quality this time, as you're sure to be judged by someone who can do you a good turn in the near future.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- You'll have the chance to relive something that brought you great pleasure in the past. Take care that you don't lose sight of the present!

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- You're eager to see where something is headed, but a loved one may be dragging his or her feet. It's up to you to keep things moving forward.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- You know what is making someone else tick, and he or she will benefit from your timely intervention.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- Someone may be trying to keep you busy so that you don't have the time or energy to investigate his or her questionable practices.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- Pride of purpose can sustain you through a difficult time as you continue doing something others have warned you against.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- You and a colleague are likely to come up with an idea that serves both of you well in the future. A third party can support your efforts.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) -- You must be honest when faced with a certain choice: Can you be objective, or is a hidden fear influencing you?

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