Your Birthday for February 12, 2016

by Stella Wilder

Your Birthday | February 12th, 2016

Born today, you have been endowed with a tremendous capacity to see important issues from all sides. Indeed, your ability to understand the opposition inside and out is sure to prove a tremendous asset to you in all things. When the going gets tough, you are always able to get going -- and keep going, often longer than anyone else. You have been endowed with strength, stamina and the fortitude to go without basic needs in order to address larger concerns that affect those around you. Much of this strength is derived from friends and family; you are always returning home, no matter how far you must travel, to replenish your stores of energy and resolve. You see things clearly and simply, and you know how to break down an issue to its basic elements.

You have a keen sense of humor, and you are able to see something funny in almost any situation. Indeed, you believe that laughter is not only the best medicine, but also the best possible teaching tool. Get others to laugh, and you get them to understand more than your jokes -- but your point of view, as well!

Also born on this date are: Abraham Lincoln, U.S. president; Robert Griffin III, football player; Charles Darwin, scientist and author; Bill Russell, basketball player; Christina Ricci, actress; Arsenio Hall, actor and talk show host; Josh Brolin, actor; Michael McDonald, singer; Jesse Spencer, actor; Ray Manzarek, musician; Lorne Greene, actor; Anna Pavlova, ballerina; Joanna Kerns, actress; Joe Garagiola, baseball player and broadcaster; Franco Zeffirelli, filmmaker.

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, FEBRUARY 13

ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- You'll want to take a little more time to get things right. Now is no time to sit back and say to yourself, "That's good enough."

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- You're ready to swing into action, but you will want to be a little more cautious than usual because of unexpected circumstances.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- You have many responsibilities, but only so much time available. You must prioritize and multitask whenever possible!

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- You mustn't make any sort of move prematurely. Wait until the time is just right -- or until you are specifically called upon.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- You're ready to fulfill a promise made some time ago. A friend or loved one is in a position to help if you find that you need it.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- You'll want to think carefully about all the options available to you. One in particular seems to be calling your name.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- Today is the day for you to put certain skills to the test. Those who are challenging you for supremacy can be put in their place by day's end.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- You're likely to be sympathetic to another's situation, though there may be very little you can actually do to help out.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- You'll want to place yourself in just the right position to see what is coming most clearly. Avoid any sort of obscured view.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- You may feel as though you've been enduring a string of bad luck lately, but it can come to an end today, surely!

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- You must overcome an obstacle that you put in place yourself -- but today may not be the day. See if you can go around.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) -- Those closest to you are letting you know, in subtle ways, just what you should and shouldn't do. Are you ready to listen?

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Your Birthday for February 11, 2016

by Stella Wilder

Your Birthday | February 11th, 2016

Born today, you are always the first person to get excited about your own ideas -- and why not? The fact is that you are always thinking up one plan after another that is, indeed, quite exciting and that could lead to great things -- provided, of course, you do not abandon it in favor of something else. This is, in fact, your greatest problem: You do not always follow through to see how far an idea might take you before you toss it aside to pursue another one that you have only recently concocted! You must learn to be patient, to see how far you can go with something before becoming disenchanted with it.

This short attention span can actually be a benefit at times, when you are applying yourself to a short-lived project that demands every ounce of your attention. Indeed, that is where you shine -- when it comes to doing things quickly, dramatically and effectively, you are rarely to be matched by anyone else.

Also born on this date are: Taylor Lautner, actor; Jennifer Aniston, actress; Brandy Norwood, actress and singer; Thomas Edison, inventor; Sheryl Crow, singer-songwriter; Burt Reynolds, actor; Sarah Palin, politician; Tina Louise, actress; Leslie Nielsen, actor; Damian Lewis, actor; Eva Gabor, actress; Max Baer, boxer and actor; Sidney Sheldon, writer; Sergio Mendes, bandleader.

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, FEBRUARY 12

ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- If you're not willing to acknowledge the truth, you're sure to lose your advantage and fall behind. Catching up will take time.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- Your natural idealism may be threatened when circumstances conspire against you in a way you never expected. Hold your ground!

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- Someone close to you may give you more than one reason to break with tradition and go your own way. This isn't goodbye, however.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- You'll get what you want, but at a cost. You cannot change the fact that certain things are taken from you even as others are given.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- You're feeling a certain temptation, but you really cannot afford to give in -- as that road can surely lead to personal danger.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- Your imaginative approach to routine issues not only makes them more important, but it also makes the solutions more exciting.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- Avoid taking any path that you cannot see clearly. That which is hidden may present dangers you are not equipped to address.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- You mustn't allow anyone to control you beyond the limits of his or her authority. You may have to take a stand and rebel.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- You won't get anywhere doing things the easy way. Focus on the goals you have set for yourself -- and for others.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- You'll get a quick glimpse of the future, but before you are able to grasp it, you must address a current domestic situation.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- You're sure to get a favorable response from most who take in what you have to offer -- but one stubborn critic may make things difficult.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) -- Not everyone knows what you're up to, but someone who has been by your side from the beginning trusts that you are on the right track.

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Your Birthday for February 10, 2016

by Stella Wilder

Your Birthday | February 10th, 2016

Born today, you are, like so many others born under your sign, driven by some inner compulsion to do precisely what you want, when you want -- and for no other reason than that it is what you want to do! Your will is the most powerful aspect of your complex personality -- so much so that despite all of the other mysteries of your inner self, this single facet of your nature is crystal clear to you and those who know you. No one expects you to do anything but serve your own will and desires, and anyone who has a problem with that will find him- or herself without the pleasure of your company before long. Indeed, it is quite a pleasure -- your company is sought after by many, all the time.

You are keenly interested in the dark side of human nature, and you will study the events and personalities that have shaped the history of the world in ways that you would never want to imitate. Perhaps it is to avoid becoming one of the bad guys that you try to learn all you can about them -- past and present.

Also born on this date are: Jimmy Durante, actor and comedian; Elizabeth Banks, actress; Robert Wagner, actor; Roberta Flack, singer; Glenn Beck, media personality and author; Mark Spitz, Olympic swimmer; Makenzie Vega, actress; George Stephanopoulos, political adviser and commentator; Laura Dern, actress; Lon Chaney Jr., actor; Leontyne Price, operatic soprano; Boris Pasternak, novelist; Bill Tilden, tennis player.

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, FEBRUARY 11

ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- The decisions you make must be based on reliable facts, not on assumptions that may be proved false in the end.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- You will perceive a certain tension between yourself and another party, but there's no need to make things worse.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- What doesn't happen is likely to prove more important to you -- now and later -- than what does happen. You're about to make a discovery.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- Things may be changing on the inside, but you have been paying more attention to the outside. Shift your perspective.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- You are always willing to give new things a try, but you may want to steer clear of something that a friend recommends highly.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- You can spread good feelings at home and in the workplace. Others are more than willing to follow wherever you may lead.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- You'll want to be sure that your words are heard by the right people. Not everyone can help you in the way you want to be helped.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- You're about to learn a big lesson, and you know that the result will be quite surprising to those who are used to your methods.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- You will be unable to strike a bargain with someone, try as you might. You can combat his or her stubbornness in the coming days, however.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- Online activities must be related, in some way, to what is happening offline. Indeed, personal interaction is the key!

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- Your expectations will be exceeded in almost every way. Far more than just your inner circle will be involved with you.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) -- You're certainly curious about what is driving someone else, but what is driving you is of far more importance.

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