Your Birthday for January 04, 2017

by Stella Wilder

Your Birthday | January 4th, 2017

Born today, you are one of the most positive and charismatic individuals born under your sign. You seem to embody all that is good and admirable in humankind -- though you are certainly not perfect! You have a temper, and you can lash out at others, sometimes without any rhyme or reason whatsoever. You are also quite ambitious, and this can get the better of you, driving you to do things that, in retrospect, you would rather have avoided and saved yourself difficulty, danger or heartache. Your impulses are usually right and true, but there is a voice in your head that sometimes tempts you with options that are not good for you or anyone else. Your most difficult task in life is to resist this voice as much as possible!

You are a born problem-solver, and you are quick to identify those who are in need of your particular kind of help -- a hands-on, instructive, collaborative assistance that hits on permanent solutions to sticky challenges. You don't require recompense for your efforts, just honest thanks -- and, whenever possible, public acknowledgment.

Also born on this date are: Sir Isaac Newton, physicist; Julia Ormond, actress; Michael Stipe, singer; Dyan Cannon, actress; Don Shula, football coach; Sterling Holloway, actor; Julian Sands, actor; Patty Loveless, singer; Charles "Tom Thumb" Stratton, circus performer; Louis Braille, educator; Matt Frewer, 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 5

ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- What you hear from afar is likely to affect how you approach your responsibilities. Things are not as you once saw them.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- You may be unable to keep up with a friend who is determined to go here, there and everywhere without you -- and for a very good reason.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- You can capitalize on your errors, but not right away. You'll have to wait until things settle down in the wake of your missteps.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- You may be gambling a great deal on something that is not likely to pan out, but you are fully aware of the risk involved.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- See if you can promote yourself in such a way that others are willing to cover the cost of your efforts. It's not out of the question!

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- Someone may be trying to tell you what you've done wrong, but you know that it's really only a matter of preference. You can ease tensions.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- Solitude may be required in order to get over an emotional injury that occurred when you unintentionally made yourself vulnerable.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- You may not understand someone's objections to what you have been doing, but you have the feeling that a compromise can be reached.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- You may feel that you've been overlooked in some way, but in fact, your turn simply hasn't come yet. Be patient, and prepare yourself!

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- You have a project in the works that is creating quite a buzz throughout your workplace and beyond. Indeed, yours is a rare vision!

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- Something you craft with care proves to be quite impressive. Others may try to copy it, but to no avail. Enjoy the reaction!

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) -- It's time to think in realistic terms about what will happen when you make the change that you're seriously considering. Don't put it off!

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Your Birthday for January 03, 2017

by Stella Wilder

Your Birthday | January 3rd, 2017

Born today, you are very often able to give yourself everything you feel you need in life, without relying on anyone else. Confidence, a healthy self-image, inspiration, motivation and a bright, optimistic outlook are all self-made, or so you would like to think. But in fact, your ability to provide yourself with these essentials is proof that you have had others in your life to whom you will always owe a debt of gratitude, beginning with your family and extending onward to those you call your friends this very day. The truth is that while you can do much independently, you rely on the catalyst of healthy interaction and good teaching to spur you on. Your life is the product of instruction, not something you have created out of whole cloth!

You are quite able to think outside the box, and this will enable you to succeed where others have failed -- most of the time. You can take a stubborn old problem and refashion it into something that you or anyone else with a clever mind can solve, simply because you aren't bound by traditional ways of thinking.

Also born on this date are: Eli Manning, football player; Mel Gibson, actor and filmmaker; J.R.R. Tolkien, author; Victoria Principal, actress; Bobby Hull, hockey player; George Martin, music producer; Stephen Stills, singer-songwriter; Victor Borge, pianist and comedian; Robert Loggia, actor; Dabney Coleman, actor; Sergio Leone, filmmaker; Dan Harmon, writer and producer; Ray Milland, actor; Michael Schumacher, auto racer.

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 4

ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- You may find yourself working with someone you consider a legend. As good as he or she is, you'll compare very favorably.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- Give yourself more of what you really want and only you can provide. Treating yourself well is more important than you may think!

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- You may not have a great deal of time to offer a friend or loved one, but you can surely fill just a few minutes with quality attention.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- Others may not practice what they preach, but you can demonstrate that integrity is a desirable trait for everyone involved.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- You may be expected to assemble a crack team from constituents who are not of the quality you would hope for. You can and will work wonders.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- Take care that you don't appear to be complaining when you share your opinion with those who ask for it. Temper honesty with grace.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- You're going to want to savor something important, so try not to rush through it! You can make it last a good long while.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- What you had hoped you could share with others, you may have to enjoy on your own. You can make the best of an unexpected situation.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- You may not be in the best mood, but that is nothing compared to someone else who is being downright irascible. Steer clear!

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- You may choose to approach a routine problem in an exceptional way, and the result is likely to surprise you.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- What are you hiding from? You may think you're deceiving others with a show of artificial strength, but they know what's really going on.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) -- You'll have a chance to learn a lot about a certain endeavor that you've long thought was not for you. Perhaps you were mistaken!

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Your Birthday for January 02, 2017

by Stella Wilder

Your Birthday | January 2nd, 2017

Born today, you have access to a kind of window into people's souls, for you are able to predict their behavior, understand their motives and get close to them more easily than others born under your sign. This ability to see into the hearts of others can be a double-edged sword, however. If you use it in the right ways, you can be an instrument of good no matter what might be happening in the world; if you use it in the wrong ways -- or to take unfair advantage -- then you are sure to be a source of discord and perhaps even what most would describe as "evil." Fortunately, your better angels are always perched upon your shoulder, guiding you away from the darker impulses that might endanger you and others. You are almost certain to lead a memorable life that is positive and philanthropic.

You have many skills that are unique to you alone, but there may be times when you do not wish to be set apart in such a way. Quite often, you want to be considered normal, and you also want to be allowed to enjoy life as any regular individual might. While you are indeed special, you sometimes find this a heavy burden to bear.

Also born on this date are: Tia Carrere, actress; Cuba Gooding Jr., actor; Taye Diggs, actor; Kate Bosworth, actor; Isaac Asimov, author; Paz Vega, actress; Jack Hanna, zoologist; Jim Bakker, televangelist; Wendy Phillips, actress; David Cone, baseball 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.

TUESDAY, JANUARY 3

ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- You've set certain goals that are not completely realistic, but one or two of them will surely get you going in the right direction.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- Put yourself in fine array, and others will be impressed with your style. The only real reason for this, of course, is the fun of it!

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- You may find yourself at cross-purposes with someone who signed on to support you in the best ways possible -- so what happened? Take a look.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- A promise will come your way from a surprising source. You may doubt his or her sincerity, but only time will tell. Why not be trusting?

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- You may doubt that someone can change his or her behavior as promised, but evidence points to subtle shifts that make a big difference.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- A collaboration may be near the breaking point. As things begin to fall apart, you will have to do more than usual to settle disputes.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- You have a deadline to meet, but never fear! If you start strong, you can surely finish with time to spare.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- You may be in the thrall of someone who is all style and little substance. You'll come to realize this -- hopefully before it's too late.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- You may not care whether you go this way or that, as long as you get moving. Make this clear to the indecisive around you!

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- You may have made plans you thought were firm, but events are likely to put a roadblock in front of you that cannot be gotten around.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- You're in a position of some authority, but that will only pan out for you if others are willing to recognize it -- and this is doubtful!

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) -- In an attempt to be fair to everyone, you must be careful that you're not unfair to a select few -- albeit unintentionally. Think it out.

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