Your Birthday for December 31, 2015

by Stella Wilder

Your Birthday | December 31st, 2015

Born today, you are a rather deceptive individual. Deep down, you harbor much that can cause you trouble in life, yet you appear to be quite jovial, even carefree, to the casual observer. There are, indeed, at least two distinct sides to your personality -- to the extent that some may mistake you for a Gemini native. Indeed, you may actually think at times that you actually should have been born under that sign, or that you really were, despite all evidence to the contrary! The light and the dark are continually fighting for control of your personality and psyche, and this battle can only be won when you ultimately make a conscious decision to favor one side or the other and take appropriate steps.

When you are at your best, you are virtually unstoppable. You can forge ahead despite any odds or obstacles and reach your chosen destination. Your inner strength is remarkable, and it manifests itself clearly to others, who admire you for your ability to weather almost anything that comes your way.

Also born on this date are: Sir Anthony Hopkins, actor; Donna Summer, singer; John Denver, singer; Val Kilmer, actor; Sir Ben Kingsley, actor; Bebe Neuwirth, actress; Henri Matisse, painter; Simon Wiesenthal, Nazi hunter; Tim Matheson, actor; George C. Marshall, military leader and politician; James Remar, 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.

FRIDAY, JANUARY 1

HAPPY NEW YEAR!

ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- A loved one may hit you with a request that takes you very much by surprise. Is this any way to start the year? Yes, it is!

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- How you begin the day will set an example for others, and you will want to put your best foot forward when it's time to meet a family member.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- You mustn't let any feelings of inferiority keep you from doing what you know is right. You can be just as influential as anyone else.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- You may be able to enjoy something of a spectacle before the day is out, but you'll want to be sure the spectacle isn't you!

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- Wait for someone else to lead the way, and you should be able to keep yourself safe. Protection from the elements is important.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- You may have to glance at the clock again and again to be sure that you are not using up too much time on any one endeavor.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- You're eager to show others what you're capable of accomplishing. If you get the chance, you may actually impress yourself in the process.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- You are being drawn to the edge, and you're tempted to go as far as possible -- but someone who knows you well is calling you back.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- You may think a certain endeavor is a sure thing, but in fact it's more of a crapshoot -- and the odds do not favor you.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- If you need someone to tend to your specific needs, you know whom to ask. He or she is more than willing to do what is necessary.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- You may be quite eager to identify a new goal or two, but you're not sure where to look at first. Follow another's lead for now.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) -- Any celebration that's in store may have to take a back seat to a family issue that will not be put off any longer.

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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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