Your Birthday for January 28, 2016

by Stella Wilder

Your Birthday | January 28th, 2016

Born today, you never know when to call it quits. While this can certainly be an advantage in many things, it can also threaten you at times when what you are doing is the cause of great risk to you and yours. There are times when you may feel that those who warn you against proceeding are simply jealous of your natural tenacity and ability to look hardship in the eye, but sometimes those warnings should nevertheless be heeded, for you may be traveling very close to the edge. Were you to slip or stumble, you may bring disaster upon yourself -- or, at the very least, upon your current project.

You have a great lust for life, and your enthusiasm and zeal are contagious; those around you learn very quickly to approach things with your brand of eagerness and delight. You are curious and compelled to learn as much as you can about the world around you and the people in it.

Also born on this date are: Elijah Wood, actor; Alan Alda, actor; Sarah McLachlan, singer-songwriter; Nicolas Sarkozy, former French president; Arthur Rubinstein, pianist; Kathryn Morris, actress; Frank Darabont, director.

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 29

ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- You'll have the chance to counter someone else's move with one of your own, and you're likely to back him or her into a corner.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- You may have to clarify a certain issue with someone who hasn't been on the case for very long, but he or she will catch up quickly.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- Someone from afar may get in touch with questions about an employment issue. He or she needs the kind of advice only you know how to give.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- A long-distance relationship -- whether personal or professional -- is likely to become more complicated. Don't avoid the truth!

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- Once you start, you're likely to work until you're finished -- unless you are pulled away because a friend in need requires immediate help.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- Don't neglect those who are not willing to ask for the help they need. If this means you must read their minds, so be it! Anticipate!

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- You may not be thrilled about the manpower available to you, but you can make the best of it -- and even inspire someone to shine!

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- Read carefully all information that comes your way; you cannot afford to miss that one detail that will make all the difference.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- That which seems most important to you may actually be low on the list for someone else. If so, you must arrive at a compromise.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- Don't fight what comes your way; give yourself over to it, and know that you may be able to work it to your advantage.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- The difference between seeming and being will be abundantly clear to you by day's end. You're likely to take quite a ride!

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) -- You may have to get a friend to pick up the slack as you struggle to complete a project on time. You'll soon return the favor.

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Your Birthday for January 27, 2016

by Stella Wilder

Your Birthday | January 27th, 2016

Born today, you are a highly energetic, creative, motivated, educated and sensual individual -- and that combination will almost certainly guarantee that you mine all you can out of life, beginning at an early age and stopping only as you draw your final breath. You are mischievous, funloving and a wizard with words and wordplay. You are able to make a joke out of even the most mundane and routine utterances -- and this is something that will win you a great many admirers, as well as a few critics. The critics, of course, are those who simply cannot have as much fun as you, and who are jealous of your endless life force.

You do have your serious side, and when it reveals itself, you are capable of profound expressions and revelations. At such times, you seem to be plugged into the very source of wisdom in the universe, capable of a rare kind of instinctive knowledge sought by many but attained by few.

Also born on this date are: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, composer; Lewis Carroll, author; Donna Reed, actress; Mimi Rogers, actress; Mikhail Baryshnikov, ballet dancer and actor; Sir Francis Drake, sea captain and explorer; Troy Donahue, actor; Alan Cumming, actor; Rosamund Pike, actress; Bridget Fonda, actress; John Roberts, chief justice of the U.S. Supreme Court; Jerome Kern, songwriter; James Cromwell, 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.

THURSDAY, JANUARY 28

ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- You don't know how to say what you know you must, so take your time and wade carefully through the issues that are most important.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- You cannot control everything, but you still seem to be complaining about something that is beyond your reach. Why bother?

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- That which comes under your influence will certainly benefit from a phase that you are currently going through -- on all fronts.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- As soon as you start thinking that you might, indeed, know it all, circumstances will conspire to set you straight!

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- You're curious about what drives others, yet you understand that there is only so much you can ever really know. Trust your instincts.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- The behavior of others, and what happens to them as a result, will compel you to walk softly -- and keep your opinions largely to yourself.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- Trust in the basics. The more complicated you make things, the longer it will take you to get in sync with those around you.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- You're in the mood for something truly satisfying, but one look around you will tell you that you may have to wait a while longer.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- You are eager to see how things pan out, but you mustn't rush anything. Let everything develop according to its own schedule.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- You may be tempted to give a repeat performance of some kind, but what others are looking for is something new and original.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- One question is likely to yield many different answers, and you'll have to wade through them carefully to get at the truth.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) -- You're expecting things to match up perfectly, but the fact is that there may be an imbalance that keeps this from happening.

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Your Birthday for January 26, 2016

by Stella Wilder

Your Birthday | January 26th, 2016

Born today, you are one of your sign's most outgoing, expressive, life-affirming individuals. You strive, each and every day, to keep the negative out of life's equation. You have a knack for seeing the bright side of almost every situation -- and for turning others on to that bright side, as well. You were never meant to be on your own or to live in a vacuum; you prefer the company of people -- the more the merrier, in fact! In both your private life and public affairs, you are at your best when you are interacting with those around you. Indeed, you only risk falling into any serious kind of rut or depression when solitude is forced upon you by circumstance.

You are highly thoughtful, even analytical, and you can approach a problem from almost any side, so thorough is your ability to comprehend what you are facing. This doesn't mean, however, that you can solve every problem! But when it comes to living with a problem, you may prove to be one of the best.

Also born on this date are: Ellen Degeneres, comedian, actress and TV host; Wayne Gretzky, hockey player; Eddie Van Halen, musician and songwriter; Paul Newman, actor; Anita Baker, singer; Douglas MacArthur, military leader; Scott Glenn, actor; Gene Siskel, film critic; Christopher Hampton, playwright and screenwriter; Jules Feiffer, cartoonist and 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.

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 27

ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- Think twice before putting things in writing or posting information online. Are you sure you want it to last forever?

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- A secret you've kept for some time may nearly be revealed through a series of accidental encounters and developments.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- You'll want to be sure that those around you follow the rules -- which, of course, will make it easier for you to do the same.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- Trust your instincts, and do what you know is best. When deciding between thought and action, think about how much time is available.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- You may feel as though someone is watching you -- and not at all for the right reasons. Have you done anything questionable lately?

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- You'll want to get things done, but you don't know if collaboration is the best choice available to you. Others are far more certain.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- You are prepared for what lies ahead, but you must still accept the fact that there is only so much you can do. Some things will surprise you.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- What happens at a safe distance may not give you enough information or inspiration. You'll have to get up close and personal.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- You have only a limited amount of time to dedicate to a certain project -- and the clock has been ticking for quite a while!

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- What you read may not provide you with the comfort you seek. You will benefit much more from a firsthand experience.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- You are after significant improvement, but you may not know where to begin. A recent promise didn't quite pan out.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) -- You may have to be a bit more daring than you are used to, but a friend or loved one has your back. It's time to take a bold step.

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