Your Birthday for January 23, 2016

by Stella Wilder

Your Birthday | January 23rd, 2016

Born today, you are likely to maintain close ties to family, tradition, history and everything that has combined to make you who you are. You'll trust those who have gone before to show you the way. This doesn't mean, of course, that you cannot or will not express yourself uniquely or assert your independence; indeed, you can be highly expressive and independent almost to a fault. But you understand that even that may be the result of all the influences from the past that have put you where you are at any given moment. You see no problem with honoring the past and moving independently into the future; you can reconcile what has gone before with what has not yet happened. You are able to take the tried and true and turn it to your own advantage in new ways.

You have a great deal of sex appeal, but it is not always the kind that advertises itself; rather, it is more subtle in all aspects. Love and romance, for you, develop slowly and steadily rather than exploding like a roman candle. When it comes to love, you're never in a hurry.

Also born on this date are: Mariska Hargitay, actress; Ernie Kovacs, comedian and actor; Richard Dean Anderson, actor; John Hancock, Founding Father; Princess Caroline of Monaco; Rutger Hauer, actor; Randolph Scott, actor; Edouard Manet, painter; Chita Rivera, 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.

SUNDAY, JANUARY 24

ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- You can still change direction and not put your own progress at risk. The time has come for you to acknowledge a certain reality.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- You shouldn't have to spend an inordinate amount of time on routine endeavors. What will take time is that new project you've envisioned.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- Nothing is as easy as you make it sound -- but you know that. You won't mind putting in the effort required to get things done.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- You're after something more than privacy. Indeed, your search is likely to lead you deep within yourself on more than one occasion.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- You can move in a new direction and still keep your eyes on your original goal. You needn't make any personal sacrifices.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- Approach the day's tasks one by one, and you will surely be able to address them all to your satisfaction before the day is out.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- You are unaware of certain things that are influencing you. Focus on doing what you know how to do best, and keep going straight.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- You're likely to encounter someone who isn't going to make things easy for you, but you wouldn't have it any other way.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- You'll be gathering clues all day long. By nightfall, you may be ready to solve a mystery that has stumped you for quite some time.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- Don't take your eyes off the target. You can hit your mark if your technique is spot on. You'll be glad you trained for this!

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- You can keep yourself out of trouble without sacrificing anything that might satisfy your need for adventure. Make the smart decisions!

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) -- You may be doing exactly what the experts have told you should not be done, but you're in it for the lessons you can learn, aren't you?

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Your Birthday for January 22, 2016

by Stella Wilder

Your Birthday | January 22nd, 2016

Born today, you enjoy moving about as much as possible, staying lithe, mobile, flexible and responsive to whatever life brings your way. You're not one to remain tied down for long. Anyone who finds him- or herself in a serious relationship with you had better get used to the fact that, as loving and satisfying as that relationship may appear to be, you are likely to be on your way sooner or later, simply because you cannot bear to stand still, even for someone you love. This is an inexorable truth: You will live your life, for the most part, on the road, pursuing the next opportunity and reaping the benefits of being a gypsy of sorts wherever you go. No ties for you, but rather the wind in your hair, the road beneath your feet and a horizon to pull you ever forward.

You may, at times, convince yourself that it is finally time to settle down -- with a job, a spouse, a family or what have you. But beware! For whatever is out there beyond the limits of your situation will call to you eventually, one way or another, compelling you to be on the move once more.

Also born on this date are: Steve Perry, singer; Guy Fieri, celebrity chef; Diane Lane, actress; Linda Blair, actress; John Hurt, actor; Steven Adler, drummer; Bill Bixby, actor; Gabriel Macht, actor; Sir Francis Bacon, author and philosopher; Sir Walter Raleigh, explorer and soldier; Piper Laurie, actress; Ann Sothern, actress; D.W. Griffith, director; August Strindberg, playwright.

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, JANUARY 23

ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- You're not likely to let anything go unnoticed. You are keenly aware of the ins and outs of a certain ongoing negotiation.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- Others are trying to tell you what to do, but you're not buying any of it. You'll want to demonstrate independence and will.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- Take care not to get stalled simply because you started thinking too much about an issue that is actually quite trivial.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- Something that matters very little may actually grow out of proportion if you give it more thought than it deserves.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- You and a rival may want to explore a new means of putting yourselves to the test. Don't try to do anything in secret, however!

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- You're likely to uncover a previously hidden opportunity. Whether you jump at it or not depends upon a great many personal factors.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- You're eager to change things for the better -- but right now, any change you make without completely thinking it through can cause harm.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- Someone else is looking to you for guidance, but you don't want to simply tell him or her what to do. It's time once again to lead by example.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- What comes to you naturally may be quite difficult for someone else, so you'll want to reserve judgment -- at least for now.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- You're nearing the end of the first clear phase of the year. Developments may surprise you when you realize what is really possible.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- You're in no mood to do only what you are told. Your creativity is on the rise, and you'll want to explore some original ideas.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) -- What you see an authority figure doing may affect how you think about everything that is going on right now -- especially in the workplace.

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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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