Your Birthday for December 07, 2016

by Stella Wilder

Your Birthday | December 7th, 2016

Born today, you are competitive, driven, inspirational, high-spirited and often easy to anger -- but this last trait is simply the combination of roiling passions and a tendency to find fault in those around you. You feel compelled to try your best at everything, and you will push yourself to the limit to explore just how far you can go, physically, emotionally and psychologically, to ensure that you reach your goals. You can be tireless, but you are also more than willing to take a break when circumstances allow. When you do, you will often play even harder than you work! You want to win at any cost -- even if it means bending or, on rare occasions, breaking the rules. Take care, however, for if caught, you will be punished -- just like anyone else!

You can sometimes retreat into a shell of self-importance and self-doubt. This may seem to be contradictory, but in fact it is quite common with individuals who, like you, are both bold and sensitive. While you can judge others harshly, you tend to judge yourself even more harshly still.

Also born on this date are: C. Thomas Howell, actor; Larry Bird, basketball player; Tom Waits, singer-songwriter; Johnny Bench, baseball player; Ellen Burstyn, actress; Ted Knight, actor; Eli Wallach, actor; Louis Prima, musician and singer; Shiri Appleby, 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, DECEMBER 8

ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- Give yourself more elbow room. You don't want to feel cramped or restricted in any way. Passions may be running high.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- You will want to review certain developments to determine how you could have avoided a certain difficult situation now in play.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- You know how to say things in such a way that those around you understand every possible underlying message you may be sending.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- News you receive from someone who is working far from home tells you that all is as it should be -- for now. Keep checking in now and then.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- Your ability to size others up quickly will serve you well, yet you won't have all the information you need. Patience is a virtue!

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- You may be suffering the ill effects of exhaustion -- or perhaps you are simply stretched to the limit. A change must be made, surely.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- You can do what you've been called upon to do, but you may not do it the way others expect you to. This can create some lasting tension.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- Others may claim that you are not playing by the rules, when in fact it's your rules that are actually making things work out to their liking.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- You will probably want to let things calm down just a bit more before you begin thinking about making any permanent changes.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- A half-baked idea may well be fully cooked before the day is out, and you'll surely want to set it in motion if that is the case.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- You can proceed, but you must do so with caution. There are certain homemade dangers that you will want to avoid.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) -- A side trip may turn into the main event before you know it. Others will understand when you explain what is going on.

astrology

Your Birthday for December 06, 2016

by Stella Wilder

Your Birthday | December 6th, 2016

Born today, you are certainly not all you seem to be -- but at the same time, you are much more than you seem to be. There is a duality to your nature that can be quite confusing to others, but if you learn to harness your unique character and power, you will have no trouble opening all manner of doors, both professionally and personally. Indeed, you will often enjoy taking other people by surprise -- not out of any malicious intent, but because it is a means to an end and, quite simply, because it can be entertaining! Fun and games are important to you; while you can be quite serious when a situation requires it, your default disposition is much more lighthearted. You are willing and able to laugh at almost anything, including yourself.

You take family matters very seriously. Although you may not settle down and raise a family of your own for quite some time, you will always be connected to those who raised you and gave you the opportunities you enjoyed and parlayed into future success. You know exactly how much you owe them -- and you pay it back gladly, again and again.

Also born on this date are: Steven Wright, comedian; Tom Hulce, actor; Dave Brubeck, musician; Agnes Moorehead, actress; Ira Gershwin, lyricist; Lynn Fontanne, actress; Judd Apatow, filmmaker; Nick Park, animator.

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, DECMEBER 7

ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- You will want to get to the point as quickly as possible -- without scaring anyone off, of course. Be direct, but calm.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- A loved one is eager to give you precisely what you want, but he or she may add a little special something to surprise you.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- You mustn't be allowed to carry any misconceptions into meetings you have with the powers that be. You can't afford to rock the boat!

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- What you have in mind is something that another has been thinking of for quite some time. Isn't it about time you started working together?

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- You can keep yourself from sinking into a rut simply by thinking of someone who knows what you're all about. He or she holds the key.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- It's a good day to treat yourself to something nice -- or someone nice, if that's what really interests you!

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- You may have made a small error recently that someone you work with is unlikely to forget -- and it will surely cost you.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- Someone has ignited your passions. You're going to have to find a way to channel all that energy in a productive way -- and soon!

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- You mustn't let yourself feel like an also-ran. If you didn't finish as strongly as you expected, get back to work!

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- You'll want to seek a little therapy from someone who knows just what you need -- and it's a combination of the emotional and physical.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- Turning a fantasy into reality is as simple as sharing it with the right person. You know who will be willing to oblige you!

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) -- You may be sending just the right signals, but it's not quite the right time. Wait a little longer, and the message will get through.

astrology

Your Birthday for December 05, 2016

by Stella Wilder

Your Birthday | December 5th, 2016

Born today, you are a creative individual, to be sure, but you're not the kind to build castles in the air. Indeed, you are far more likely to defer any notion of dreams coming true until you have built a solid, realistic, impenetrable foundation upon which to build them in the first place. You are nothing if not practical and down-to-earth, despite your penchant for creative endeavors. You consider art to be work; you do not view the notion of the "starving artist" romantically at all, for you believe that artists must eat! You welcome all the monetary gains you can acquire, and if that makes you a sellout in the eyes of some, then so be it. You would rather be a happy, healthy sellout than one who has no life and no future to speak of!

When you find yourself in a position that allows you to, you are always quick to reach out to others and lend a hand. Despite putting your own career path first and foremost, you are a generous and philanthropic individual. You will never leave anyone out in the cold if you can help it.

Also born on this date are: Joan Didion, author; Morgan Brittany, actress; Carrie Hamilton, actress; Walt Disney, cartoonist; Jim Messina, musician; Little Richard, singer-songwriter; Fritz Lang, filmmaker; Nick Stahl, actor; Frankie Muniz, actor; Margaret Cho, comedian.

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.

TUESDAY, DECEMBER 6

ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- You may be able to slip in under the wire and get something important done without anyone else knowing -- especially the competition.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- What appears to be black-and-white is likely to display many shades of gray when you take a closer look, but this actually pleases you.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- You may have no idea what someone is up to, but you're excited to be a part of it. You're feeling a lot like your old self.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- Focus on issues that matter to others, and you'll surely be able to maintain your popularity. What you have to offer is quite valuable.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- You and a friend may feel as though you're on the same wavelength, but a subtle difference may be working against you in some way.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- Give someone what he or she asks for, and you'll be in line to receive what you want when your turn comes. Don't be stingy!

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- You're ready for something new and different, especially when it comes to the goings-on behind closed doors. A special someone obliges you.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- This is a good day to explore a side of yourself that is not always on display. Certain desires may surprise and intrigue you!

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- If you feel that you've been toying with someone, you probably have -- and he or she is likely to come back at you with a vengeance.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- You and a friend are ready to shake things up a bit. This may begin in a way that you aren't used to -- which is just right!

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- Arrangements may have to change quickly as more and more jump on board. Do what you can to maintain the controlling influence.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) -- You must finish up some work before going off on an experiential tangent with a friend or loved one. He or she must wait patiently.

Next up: More trusted advice from...