Your Birthday for January 21, 2016

by Stella Wilder

Your Birthday | January 21st, 2016

Born today, you maintain strongly held beliefs about all things in life, from the material to the metaphysical, and you take no shame in allowing those beliefs to shape the course of your life as a whole. Indeed, you believe that the purpose of your life is to give form to your beliefs and ideals, so trying to live your life in any way that is not closely tied to what is so heartfelt to you would be, in a way, sacrilegious -- or at the very least self-deceptive to the point of treason! You must always be true to yourself, and on those few occasions when you are not, you may actually go through so much pain and hardship that your life is utterly reordered and reshaped as a result.

You are both physical and intellectual in your approach to life; thought and action together result in much you can be proud of. Sometimes the doing comes first, and sometimes the thinking, but either way, you cannot succeed at one without the other.

Also born on this date are: Jerry Trainor, actor; Geena Davis, actress; Mac Davis, actor and singer; Hakeem Olajuwon, basketball player; Jack Nicklaus, golfer; Stonewall Jackson, Confederate military leader; Benny Hill, comedian; Billy Ocean, singer; Placido Domingo, operatic tenor; Wolfman Jack, radio host; Robby Benson, actor; Telly Savalas, actor; Brandon Crawford, baseball player; Christian Dior, fashion designer; Charles V, King of France; Ethan Allen, military leader.

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 22

SAGITTARSIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- You may be concerned about the motives of a younger family member until you realize that he or she is simply walking in your footsteps.

ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- You can't afford to throw your money away, so you must be willing to do a little investigation before deciding how to spend it.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- You can keep things carefully balanced, despite the fact that someone opposed to you will be doing all he or she can to rock the boat.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- You may want to sit back and see where something is going before you choose to step up and take part. What you see may surprise you.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- While others may be surprised by what they encounter, you're likely to take everything very much in stride. You're prepared!

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- The more open and accepting you can be, the greater the benefit you will receive. This can do you some real good in the days and weeks to come.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- You may be persuaded to do something that actually goes against your better instincts -- but in the end, your reasoning will win out.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- The guarantees you are seeking may simply not be available to you right now. Still, you have every reason to follow your current course.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- A crisis of confidence can be avoided by sticking to what you know best and steering clear of a plan proposed by an outside party.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- You have strong opinions, but you must be willing to listen to the opinions of others. In the end, you may want to compromise.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- You and a rival will have an opportunity to go at it, but what will really make a difference is the audience you'll be playing for.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) -- You're gearing up for something quite memorable, but the most important thing you do will be something very small for an invisible partner.

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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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