Your Birthday for January 31, 2017

by Stella Wilder

Your Birthday | January 31st, 2017

Born today, you are more than willing to put up with hardship, misunderstandings, unfair treatment and a constant onslaught of personal and professional threats if it means you are moving closer to achieving your goals and making a name for yourself in the life and career of your choice. You are tenacious, uncompromising and fiercely competitive, yet at the same time, you can be quite sensitive, loving and generous to those less fortunate than you. You have a certain style that others find charming and almost irresistible. It is no accident that you are often surrounded by admirers; they are drawn to you as a moth to a flame.

You have many clear abilities that could, in time, be used to further a career that might lead you to the threshold of greatness, but it's unlikely that you will have to choose one, for the profession that will bring you the most success and contentment is likely to choose you. Once it does, you'll answer that call with all you've got.

Also born on this date are: Justin Timberlake, singer and actor; Jackie Robinson, baseball player; Portia de Rossi, actress; Zane Grey, author; Nolan Ryan, baseball player; Vernon Davis, football player; Carol Channing, actress; Minnie Driver, actress; Suzanne Pleshette, actress; Jean Simmons, actress; James Franciscus, actor; Franz Schubert, composer; Mario Lanza, operatic tenor; Eddie Cantor, comedian, songwriter and radio star; Kelly Lynch, actress; Anthony LaPaglia, actor; Tallulah Bankhead, actress; Philip Glass, composer; Norman Mailer, author.

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, FEBRUARY 1

ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- You are tempted to accept an invitation, but voices in your head are telling you to steer clear. What do your friends say?

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- Focus less on what others are saying about you, and more on the results you're getting through current endeavors. Stay confident!

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- Whatever it is, you can get it right! The stars are aligned in such a way that your agenda is favored and your efforts are likely to succeed.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- A timely self-assessment can keep you from repeating a mistake that you have already made and recovered from. Why go through it again?

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- Others are more than willing to give you information that supports their theories, but can you find any on your own that is objective?

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- You know better than anyone whether you are doing the right things for yourself. You don't need any "experts" telling you different!

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- You're nearing a stopping point at which you can look back and assess your recent progress. Don't be tempted to stop prematurely, however!

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- You've turned down the same invitation so many times that it's unlikely you will receive it again -- just when you thought you might accept!

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- You can take control of issues that have been controlling you for too long. You may finally rely on your inner strength and resolve.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- Others are telling you to look on the bright side, but you may realize that what they're selling just isn't for you.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- You're trying to get the most accurate information to work with, but you may not be looking in the right places. Avoid bias!

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) -- You're facing a situation that requires you to be honest about yourself and your relationship with another. Can you be totally objective?

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Your Birthday for January 30, 2017

by Stella Wilder

Your Birthday | January 30th, 2017

Born today, you have tremendous vision, drive and ambition, and it's likely that you will rise above your station and achieve much that is quite surprising to those who "knew you when." You are not bound by the rules that tend to hold other people back; rather, you will pursue your dreams with a bold and free approach that owes little to anyone else. For this reason, you can consider your successes to be personal triumphs of the highest order. Though you value autonomy almost to the point of fanaticism, you can certainly work and play with others when circumstances tell you it is the wise and productive thing to do -- especially when you know that you will be walking away from the endeavor with your head held high and your bank account full!

You imbue everything you do with a kind of gravity and emotional maturity that is actually quite rare. Because of this, people are more likely to listen to you when you speak -- even when you are speaking on trivial matters. You have a way of attracting attention and using it to your distinct advantage.

Also born on this date are: Phil Collins, singer-songwriter and musician; Christian Bale, actor; Franklin D. Roosevelt, U.S. president; Dick Martin, actor and comedian; Dorothy Malone, actress; Gene Hackman, actor; Wilmer Valderrama, actor; Dick Cheney, U.S. vice president; Vanessa Redgrave, actress; Brett Butler, comedian and actress; Boris Spassky, chess grandmaster; Charles Dutton, actor; Lloyd Alexander, author.

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 31

ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- It may be quite difficult to get an unbiased assessment of something you've long relied on, but it's completely necessary.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- A certain someone may be on your mind throughout much of the day. This can be an inspiration or a distraction, depending on your attitude.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- Your energy level may fluctuate quite dramatically throughout the day. What you eat will have less to do with it than what you do.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- Collaboration with a Scorpio native may prove difficult, but an Aquarian should be able to step in and get things moving in little time.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- You don't want to distract yourself from your primary line of endeavor. Maintain a clean and organized workspace!

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- Focus on that which is part of your overall plan, and don't let someone else's suggestions steer you away from your line of attack.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- You can learn a great deal about how to wrest the advantage from a rival -- from that rival himself! He is sending you many clear signals.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- You may be exposing yourself to harm without knowing it. The more you read up on certain issues, the more you can protect yourself.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- It's important for you to experience something from someone else's point of view. You'll be ready to take on a new challenge!

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- If you want to continue along your current course, you're going to have to arm yourself against certain threats that are new on the scene.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- You may be tempted to follow someone else into the danger zone, but think twice. You are not as invulnerable as you think you are.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) -- Others may be gravitating toward you and raising your excitement level, but what's really going on? Investigate closely -- on your own.

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Your Birthday for January 29, 2017

by Stella Wilder

Your Birthday | January 29th, 2017

Born today, you are destined to be important -- but whether others will recognize that is anyone's guess. Your importance may come to light only when you have staked your claim to professional excellence and accomplishment. It is likely that two distinct paths will open up for you at some point, almost simultaneously. Pick one, and your life will fall out in a certain way that is consistent with the expectations that it breeds; pick the other, and you are likely to live a life that is almost impossible to follow or anticipate, so inconsistent and erratic it will become. You have both the stable and the unstable within you; which of the two rises to prominence and wields control over you is largely dependent on the choices you make on the spot. Decisions that come from a great deal of thought and planning may be less important to you in the long run.

You are usually quite easygoing, but you do have a temper. Anyone who is on the receiving end of one of your tirades had better watch out, lest he or she suffer serious emotional or physical damage. You can be quite combative when your dander is up or you are backed into a corner.

Also born on this date are: Oprah Winfrey, media personality; Adam Lambert, singer; Tom Selleck, actor; Heather Graham, actress; Paul Ryan, U.S. congressman; William McKinley, U.S. president; W.C. Fields, actor and comedian; Anton Chekhov, author and playwright; John Forsythe, actor; Victor Mature, actor; Katharine Ross, actress; Greg Louganis, Olympic diver; Sara Gilbert, actress and television host; Ed Burns, actor and 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.

MONDAY, JANUARY 30

ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- News you receive may give you pause. What you do in response will necessarily result in changes that are both negative and positive.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- Getting in touch with a certain family member may be harder than planned. You have a key obstacle to overcome before contact can be made.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- Your sense of humor paves the way. Others are willing to provide you with more than you ask for -- and sooner than expected!

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- You may have to pay for something today that you did a long time ago, but you're not likely to consider this a problem at all.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- You may have to step in and do for someone else what he or she is unable to do correctly, but this won't be a long-term arrangement.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- You can do more than expected, as energy and creativity are on the rise. You may be unaware how a friend's situation affects you.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- You're considering travel that may require you to prepare more thoroughly than usual. A steady, thoughtful approach is required.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- You've reached a crossroads of sorts, and the decision you have to make will affect those around you as well. Consider other options.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- What you have planned for the day may not be supported by those who know you best and love you most, but it's something you've got to do.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- An old friend may provide you with an out that you are eager to use. What you're avoiding is something no one needs to experience.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- You can demonstrate a high level of skill, no matter how unusual the overall activity may seem to some. You'll win praise.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) -- You've been involved in an interaction that has not provided you with what you most want. You can make changes to improve things.

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