Your Birthday for January 24, 2016

by Stella Wilder

Your Birthday | January 24th, 2016

Born today, you go about your business in a very businesslike fashion, and you're not the kind to let complications or unexpected developments hold you back in any way. You are strong-willed, capable and always eager to embrace a new opportunity -- though you will not risk everything for unspecified rewards. You want to know what's coming, or at least what is possible, before you commit yourself to something, especially where considerable personal risk is concerned. You are no coward, surely, but neither are you foolhardy; you want to be as safe and secure as possible -- whenever possible. Your word is your bond, and if you say you'll do something, others can consider it done.

You are a fine physical specimen, which is fortunate since you are likely to encounter many physical challenges in your lifetime. These will both tax you and allow you to develop your body and mind to their fullest. You aren't one to say no to something merely because it might be difficult.

Also born on this date are: Ernest Borgnine, actor; John Belushi, actor and comedian; Neil Diamond, singer; Mary Lou Retton, Olympic gymnast; Matthew Lillard, actor; Sharon Tate, actress; Aaron Neville, singer; Warren Zevon, singer-songwriter; Maria Tallchief, ballerina; Brian Cushing, football player; Nastassja Kinski, model and actress; Oral Roberts, televangelist; Edith Wharton, novelist.

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.

MONDAY, JANUARY 25

ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- Take care that you don't let an old habit keep you from exploring something new today. You want to be moving forward, not back.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- You can make your move, but you must do so one step at a time. If you get ahead of yourself, you'll threaten future success.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- The goals you have set for yourself may not be right for many others, so attempts to assemble a team will prove difficult.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- You will have a choice between the rational approach and one that relies much more on instinct. Each is valid -- up to a point.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- You may discover early on that working to satisfy someone else's needs will put you in a better position to satisfy your own.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- Subtle changes in your immediate environment may not have been noticeable yesterday, but today they may be front and center.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- You can't do what you have planned if you remain where you are, unwilling to take a new approach. You're stuck, and you must get un-stuck!

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- A friend offers you a choice that doesn't seem like much of a choice when you look at it from all angles. It's time to negotiate.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- The sooner you get others involved in your own affairs, the sooner you will hit upon the proper course of action. Teamwork is key.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- You'll want to take time to assess your situation. Making snap judgments could threaten you in an unexpected way.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- You're willing to explore a broad range of creative outlets. The farther afield you go, the more options you have.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) -- You're after something that others have been after for some time. You have faith in the process, but you can bring to it something new.

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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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