Your Birthday for January 24, 2017

by Stella Wilder

Your Birthday | January 24th, 2017

Born today, you seem to be a powerful individual who can make his or her way through any sort of environment with little or no fuss, immune to the kinds of threats that may give others pause. While this may be true up to a point, the fact is that you will usually opt for the path of least resistance over one that requires you to face unending challenges. You can muster the strength and resolve to face anything that frightens or tests you, but it's certainly not what you prefer! You are actually quite sensitive, and you enjoy time spent with friends and family. You are likely to devote a great deal of time and energy to making your home the perfect place to hide away from the world. In all likelihood, you consider this a form of creative survival!

You harbor feelings that ride a current of emotion deep within, yet you're not apt to share those feelings with others on a regular basis. On the contrary, you are far more protective of your emotional well-being than anyone might suspect. Only your closest friends have a window into your soul.

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.

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 25

ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- You're riding a temporary high. Someone close to you may warn you of a difficulty that is fast approaching. Are you ready?

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- Take care that you don't allow others to get the better of you simply because of something you say in a moment of carelessness.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- You can't unring a bell. Much will depend on your ability to anticipate the cost of what you do -- or what you fail to do.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- You may be ready to take on a new responsibility very soon, but you are more likely to want quality time with a friend or loved one.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- You may meet someone who challenges your sense of what is appropriate and timely. You may find yourself doing something rather unusual.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- You've been spending a little too much time talking about what you're going to do, and not enough time doing it. It's time to get moving!

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- What you call "progress" may seem to be something quite different to a rival who keeps insisting on throwing a wrench into the works.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- Something that is already known by many in your inner circle may become common knowledge before the day is out. Are you ready for that?

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- You are aware of things that are happening under cover of secrecy, but this may soon prove to be a double-edged sword.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- You may be able to teach a friend how to feel a little more than usual, but not right away. You're going to have to progress in stages.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- What you are currently working on is by no means a slam-dunk. You may have to risk a great deal and move forward despite the odds.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) -- You're going to have to make an important decision without having all the information you hoped you'd have.

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Your Birthday for January 23, 2017

by Stella Wilder

Your Birthday | January 23rd, 2017

Born today, you are a strong-willed individual, and you never let yourself fall prey to any negative influence that your past might exert on you in either your personal life or professional endeavors. You are so focused on what lies ahead, so dedicated to building a future that is better than the past, that you never give much thought to what has gone before. Despite this keen focus -- and an inner strength that makes you virtually invulnerable to attacks of any kind -- you are a rather quiet individual. You actually prefer the pleasures of home to any sort of excitement that the outside world has to offer. You are quick to assess and solve problems, but you don't thrive on crisis management. You prefer to enjoy quiet time with friends and family, unchallenged by troubles.

When it comes to love, you are idealistic and uncompromising, which means you may not find that special someone until much later in life than many others do. Indeed, while you are destined to enjoy lifelong love, you may not find it until you have had your heart broken -- and broken the hearts of others -- many times over.

Also born on this date are: Mariska Hargitay, actress; Ernie Kovacs, actor and comedian; 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.

TUESDAY, JANUARY 24

ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- Beware of the kind of "bait and switch" that a certain someone is often guilty of perpetrating. You can't afford to go without.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- You can affect those around you in a profound and lasting way, and you must take care not to do things that go against your image.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- You may find yourself grappling with a high-profile problem. What are you going to do when the attention fades away?

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- You can pull off something quite clever without anyone really knowing what you're up to -- but eventually the truth will be uncovered.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- You're going to want to see things develop from the bottom up. Your priorities are strong, and you can do things in the right order.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- Failure is just as much a product of planning as success is, so you'll want to ensure that you're making the right kinds of plans!

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- You may discover that someone who was on your side only yesterday is actually working for his or her own benefit. Voice your objections.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- You'll want to let others have their say, but you mustn't empower them so much that you put your own status at risk.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- Someone's behavior may put you in a state of disbelief for a time -- until you realize what's going on beneath the surface.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- Your top priority will be safety of all kinds -- especially in and around the home. You may want to take steps you haven't taken before.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- It may be time for you to reconsider how you view your own ranking in the overall scheme of things -- and the rankings of others, as well.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) -- You need to find out what's going on around you before you take any firm action; you don't want to guess about something so important.

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Your Birthday for January 22, 2017

by Stella Wilder

Your Birthday | January 22nd, 2017

Born today, you are both practical and idealistic, able to manage the most down-to-earth business deals with aplomb while still indulging in the kind of fantasy life that others might consider nothing but a waste of time. As far as you are concerned, however, no use of the imagination is a waste of time or energy, for the best things always spring from a fertile imagination -- and yours is fertile, indeed! Your ability to combine dreams with practical knowledge and a firm understanding of the real world enables you to make them come true again and again. In this way, you can build a life for yourself that is the envy of many. You tend to inspire others, even at a very young age.

Though you certainly do stand out in a crowd, there are times when you prefer to be unseen. Because you can act so normal and unassuming, you can be overlooked when you choose to be. Though you have the makings of a star, you can escape some of the difficulties that plague most stars in their daily lives.

Also born on this date are: Steve Perry, singer; Guy Fieri, TV personality, host, and 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 Southern, 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.

MONDAY, JANUARY 23

ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- You're eager to introduce someone new in your life to your inner circle, but today may not feel quite right. As always, timing is everything!

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- You and a certain someone can set off sparks, and others will surely notice that something is going on. Are you really in control?

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- You're drifting slowly but inevitably toward a new center. You must assess whether this warrants a relationship change.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- Now is the time for you to put your money where your mouth is. The chances for success have increased dramatically over the past few days.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- Your chances of hanging onto something that you feel is slipping away may increase, but only for a short time. Don't miss this opportunity.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- You'll want to be sure you can navigate what lies ahead without having to go back to school. It's important that things come naturally to you.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- You may not be able to ignore all the distractions around you -- and you may find that one of them attracts you like no other.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- Someone close to you is willing to do something that no one else has, and your response will say a lot about your current relationship.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- You may be trying to change everything at once, when going about it one piece at a time is really the best way to get it done.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- You may not be able to decide between two highly attractive offers. Is it possible to accept both? Be creative!

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- You're fooling no one but yourself if you think that something is a sure thing. A friend gives you a timely dose of reality.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) -- You're trying to get all your ducks in a row, but they're proving to be rather uncooperative. It's time for drastic action.

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