Your Birthday for December 30, 2015

by Stella Wilder

Your Birthday | December 30th, 2015

Born today, you will encounter many situations throughout your lifetime that allow you to tower over others, demonstrating remarkable skill and instinct, and receiving all manner of accolades and rewards. What is most remarkable, however, is that you will also, for all this, be able to maintain almost unheard-of humility. You retain the ability to look in the mirror every day and see yourself realistically, without embellishment or adornment, as a normal human being. You are never one to lord it over others, nor are you the kind to remain aloof because you don't deign to mix and mingle with those who seem less successful than you.

You may go through several periods in your life in which you wonder if you are actually on the right path. You may therefore decide to change direction rather suddenly to explore options and opportunities you hadn't considered in the past. Follow your instincts at all times, and all will be well.

Also born on this date are: Lebron James, basketball player; Tiger Woods, golfer; Tyrese Gibson, singer; Davy Jones, singer and actor; Matt Lauer, television host; Meredith Vieira, television host; Michael Nesmith, musician and actor; Sandy Koufax, baseball player; Jack Lord, actor; Sean Hannity, talk show host; Rudyard Kipling, author and poet; Bo Diddley, musician; Patti Smith, singer-songwriter; Tracey Ullman, actress and comedian; Russ Tamblyn, actor; Bert Parks, television host.

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.

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 31

ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- You will encounter an obstacle that may prove to be dangerous if you're not in the right frame of mind to approach it properly.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- Those who have been watching you lately may disappear from view quite suddenly, but that doesn't mean they're gone!

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- It shouldn't be too difficult to get what you want while still giving someone what he or she has requested from you.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- You can enjoy a new recreational outlet. Invite a new friend along, and you may discover you have even more in common.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- You may have to stop what you are doing and wait for others to complete their tasks before you can continue. You can fill the time well.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- It's a good day to communicate honestly with those who have been deceptive in the past. The walls may be coming down for good.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- Now is the time for you to ask a friend if he or she is interested in upping the ante where your relationship is concerned.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- Someone not far from you is likely to attempt a new kind of interaction with you. You may not immediately know what to make of this!

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- Excitement is in store if you are willing to let someone else control things for a while. You'll enjoy something new.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- You have more on your plate than you had anticipated, but if your ducks are in a row, you can surely accomplish everything you must.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- You may be growing tired of the same old thing that keeps coming your way day after day. You have the power to shake things up a bit.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) -- There's little you can do for someone who refuses to take charge of his or her own situation. The best thing to do is to steer clear.

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Your Birthday for December 29, 2015

by Stella Wilder

Your Birthday | December 29th, 2015

Born today, you enjoy a good joke, and you can often be found laughing at things that others do not think are funny -- including yourself. This is not to say that you don't take things seriously; actually, you tend to take things more seriously than most, which is perhaps why you allow yourself the outlet of humor and laughter in the most serious or even morbid of situations. Were it not for laughter and the restorative power it has for you, you might find that the world is simply too much to bear -- as many others born under your sign also find. But you have a way of shrugging things off, of crediting even the worst in life to mankind's innate madness -- and that, ultimately, is something you find very funny, indeed.

You have a certain charm that you rely on, both personally and professionally, and you find that people are more than willing to open doors for you -- even doors to their own hearts. You may well fall in love many, many times in your life, but true, lasting love will come along no more than once.

Also born on this date are: Ross Lynch, actor; Jude Law, actor; Mary Tyler Moore, actress and producer; Ted Danson, actor; Danny McBride, actor and comedian; Andrew Johnson, U.S. president; Mekhi Phifer, actor; Patricia Clarkson, actress; Billy Mitchell, U.S. military leader; Gelsey Kirkland, ballerina; Tsarina Elizabeth of Russia.

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, DECEMBER 30

ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- Despite your best efforts, you may find yourself on the wrong side. You can make appropriate changes without alienating anyone.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- You will have good reason to complete the current mission on your own, despite an ally's attempts to join you in your efforts.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- Someone may make a very unusual request of you. Can you do what is asked? It's a question that must be answered.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- Your understanding of another's actions may not keep you from going through a personal trauma as you deal with your own related demons.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- The dark and the light may blend in an unusual way. Your response will inspire others to take some firm action -- with or without you.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- Don't baby those in your care. You must allow them to explore their own autonomy -- even as you keep careful watch at all times.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- Your own perceptions may lead you astray for a while, until you realize that reality is quite different from what you once believed it to be.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- You can score an important "first," but don't try to expand your efforts too soon and bite off more than you can chew.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- You're likely to learn something that changes your mind dramatically about something you always thought you understood fully.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- You want to protect those in your care from the kinds of things that can threaten them from within. You know just where to start.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- It may seem to be a perfect day as you get going, but later on someone may put a temporary damper on things. You can recover!

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) -- You may realize that you have something in common with someone you have considered very different from yourself. Reach out your hand.

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Your Birthday for December 28, 2015

by Stella Wilder

Your Birthday | December 28th, 2015

Born today, you are one of the most mysterious individuals born under your sign, for you seem to live two lives -- one that is shared with the world, and one that is shared with quite literally nobody. You are as private as can be when you so choose; you will never reveal what you do not want to reveal, even when others are clamoring to know more about you. Indeed, that may be the trick you are best at: You know that others want to be close to you, share with you and know you, so you have no doubt learned to keep certain aspects of yourself and your life safe and protected, for you alone to enjoy. You even keep certain things from the people closest to you, so that even your loved ones may not know everything about you.

You have powerful talents, and you are able to hold your own, no matter what kind of challenge you face or who your rivals are. You may not hit your stride right away, of course, but when you do -- everyone had better step aside, for your stride is long, confident and unyielding!

Also born on this date are: Denzel Washington, actor; Dame Maggie Smith, actress; John Legend, singer; Seth Meyers, television host and comedian; Woodrow Wilson, U.S. president; Sienna Miller, actress; Nichelle Nichols, actress; Martin Milner, actor; Earl Hines, jazz musician.

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, DECEMBER 29

ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- You can do more than expected, but don't let yourself get carried away. There will be a time to stop and smell the roses.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- You may have to reschedule something quite important. Focus on the things that others are throwing your way, and tend to them immediately.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- How you see things that are fast approaching will affect how you deal with them -- and how others react to your attempt to take charge.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- There are one or two things that you don't want others to know about you -- but you may only be overreacting to a perceived danger.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- Someone who has been objecting to your methods and motives lately may well come around after realizing what you're really up to.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- You may have to tend to a sudden vulnerability before you can take any further steps forward. You can't afford to take that kind of risk.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- A disagreement that arises from a disputed issue at work cannot be allowed to fester. You must resolve this problem as soon as possible!

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- Others are waiting for you to step forward and claim what is yours, so why don't you feel the need to do it? Today is the day.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- You may not feel that someone else is ready to handle the responsibility that he or she has accepted, but by no means must you intrude!

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- You must start thinking like a rival very quickly if you expect to make headway. A solid victory may be a long time in coming.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- You can improve on what someone has done before and impress those who were expecting your efforts to fall flat.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) -- A question of policy may come between you and a friend who usually agrees with you on all such matters. Take a lighthearted approach.

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