Your Birthday for January 20, 2016

by Stella Wilder

Your Birthday | January 20th, 2016

Born today, you are a highly creative individual, but you do not let yourself become a slave to your emotions as so many who share your artistic traits may do. Indeed, you work hard to maintain a balance between the creative current that drives you and a stable, realistic view of the world. You aren't fooled into thinking that you can be all one thing or all another; you know that you must combine creativity with practicality, the artistic temperament with the ability to get by on a daily basis, and your preferred solitude with necessary sociability. You know, too, that you can't have everything your way, and that success is often the product of negotiation and compromise.

You work hard, you play hard and you expect handsome rewards for your efforts, whether in the professional arena or the playing field. You can be fiercely competitive, yet at the same time, you are not necessarily drawn to team sports. Rather, you often prefer to engage in individual events -- of all kinds.

Also born on this date are: George Burns, comedian; Paul Stanley, guitarist and singer; Buzz Aldrin, astronaut; Bill Maher, comedian and TV host; Lorenzo Lamas, actor; DeForest Kelley, actor; Aristotle Onassis, shipping magnate; Evan Peters, actor; David Lynch, director; Arte Johnson, actor and comedian; Skeet Ulrich, actor; Federico Fellini, director; Patricia Neal, 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.

THURSDAY, JANUARY 21

ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- Your words are likely to be remembered by others long after you have forgotten both the statements and the situation.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- Your energy can light up those around you, and the result is sure to be beneficial to even more people in the long term.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- You can combine skill, timing and a little bit of luck to come out on top. Take care, however -- don't underestimate a key rival.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- You understand the rules better than most, and you may be able to bend them to suit your own personal agenda without being noticed.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- Someone may suggest that you can thank him or her later. You'll want to be sure that you don't let "later" pass without expressing your gratitude.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- You may experience something of a mishap early in the day, but you can shake it off and make real progress before nightfall.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- You can put two and two together in a way that has others wanting you to keep doing what you do for as long as you can.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- Jump to conclusions, and you're sure to wind up at the back of the pack. Make sure that you are weighing all available evidence.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- You'll be able to combine old-fashioned style with a newfangled approach and accomplish what others have only dreamed of.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- A reunion with someone who shares your outlook and your creative spark may be the beginning of something big for both of you.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- Give more time to what you have planned; not everything will be as streamlined as you had hoped.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) -- When things speed up, you can remain squarely in control, provided you don't let your own internal rhythms get the better of you.

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Your Birthday for January 19, 2016

by Stella Wilder

Your Birthday | January 19th, 2016

Born today, you have been endowed with tremendous talent, yet you may not fully realize it until you understand that there is more to life than the kind of success that talent can bring you. So what does this mean in a practical sense? You must learn to balance professional accomplishment -- the direct result of talent combined with hard work -- and personal contentment, which cannot always be derived from professional endeavors. It is this balance that will enable you to value all things in your life as highly as possible and maintain a healthy self-image and worldview.

You will have several very hard decisions to make in your lifetime, and your choice will determine the trajectory of your life from that point forward. What is essential, of course, is that you avoid any sort of self-doubt or second-guessing -- and steer clear of the dark side!

Also born on this date are: Dolly Parton, singer and actress; Jean Stapleton, actress; Janis Joplin, singer; Shelley Fabares, actress; Paula Deen, celebrity chef; Edgar Allan Poe, author; Robert E. Lee, Confederate military leader; Katey Sagal, actress; Robert Palmer, singer; Paul Cezanne, painter; Michael Crawford, actor and singer; Junior Seau, football player; Logan Lerman, 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.

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 20

ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- The choice between work and play will be with you all day long, and it will be difficult to make. Perhaps you can combine the two!

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- You will receive news that affects how you approach a new project at work. Some of the ideas you've had in the past will surely apply.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- Your uncertainty merely stems from the fact that what you are about to attempt has never been tried. You can do it!

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- While giving others what they most want and need, you can also provide yourself with something you've not enjoyed for quite some time.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- You're going to have to enforce all the rules, not just those you choose. This will result in the kind of fairness you seek for all.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- You can see through deception better than would-be deceivers are able to judge your righteousness. You will win!

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- Trouble is brewing very near home, but it's the kind that you can not only avoid, but also resolve if you keep your eyes open.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- The care you give to someone else will surely be returned to you twice over when the time comes.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- Something that has appeared to be a lost cause in the past may actually prove to be a sure thing by the time the day is over.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- It's time for you to devise a new strategy -- and with it, new tactics that can hasten your progress. The old ways hold you back.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- A search for something that hasn't been missing very long leads you down a road that's full of surprises. A valuable lesson is learned.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) -- Don't waste time trying to fix blame before you have put in the effort required to solve the problem at hand.

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Your Birthday for January 18, 2016

by Stella Wilder

Your Birthday | January 18th, 2016

Born today, you possess a certain unique perspective that allows you to see the world and the people in it in the brightest possible light. Even when you are faced with something indisputably negative, you have a way of reordering it in your own mind to transform it, as if by some kind of magic, into a positive. You refuse to let life get you down, and even when circumstances are most difficult, you have a way of taking the high road and enjoying everything that comes your way. You're determined to experience life to the fullest, and not to see things in a way that is dark, foreboding or unpleasant. For this reason, you can enjoy remarkable success at a relatively early age.

None of this is meant to suggest that you are blind to the realities of the world, or that you dance through life as a Pollyanna who refuses to acknowledge what is right in front of his or her face. On the contrary! You can be quite realistic, but it is your reaction that makes the difference, not the stimulus itself.

Also born on this date are: Karan Brar, actor; Oliver Hardy, actor and comedian; Cary Grant, actor; Danny Kaye, actor and comedian; Kevin Costner, actor and filmmaker; Becca Tobin, actress; A.A. Milne, author; Daniel Webster, politician; John Boorman, filmmaker; Dave Bautista, wrestler and actor; Jason Segel, 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.

TUESDAY, JANUARY 19

ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- You'll be affected by a few random facts, but one in particular will seem more important than others, and it will stay with you longer.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- Take care that you say precisely what you mean and mean what you say. You don't want anyone to think the opposite is true!

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- You'll be impressed with what someone else is able to do on the spur of the moment -- but you should be able to do even more.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- You may not be in control of every action, but someone close to you is able to steer you in the right direction when you get off course.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- Your daily routine is likely to be affected by someone else's influence. The change you are currently resisting may be good for you in a few days.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- Take care that you don't let those big plans die on the vine. You may be tempted to do nothing right now, but you must get moving!

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- You'll discover the truth about someone or something, and you'll realize that you have been harboring a secret interest for quite some time.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- You may be reminded of something important by an event that appears at first to be completely trivial. Things are not what they seem!

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- You'll uncover a new opportunity. If you take full advantage of it, you'll come out on top. The odds are in your favor.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- Don't let a momentary lack of confidence keep you from doing what you know in your heart will be fun and profitable.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- You may be curious about a certain economic factor that has only recently come into play. What you learn can accelerate progress.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) -- You're searching for an idea that will allow you to open doors and influence people in the right way. Don't give up until you find it!

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