Your Birthday for February 07, 2017

by Stella Wilder

Your Birthday | February 7th, 2017

Born today, you can be more effusive than others born under your sign, but this is not always the case -- as your behavior often depends upon the situation in which you find yourself. Does this mean you usually behave in an expected and accepted fashion? Not likely -- though you never intentionally go out of your way to shock or offend. Rather, you are naturally prone to doing things that are unexpected, and whether others will approve or disapprove has little bearing on the matter. You enjoy breaking molds and challenging the way others see the world and themselves. If, because of what you do or say, someone else questions the way of the world, you are satisfied.

You never worry about what people think, simply because you know you cannot control that -- and anything you cannot control is usually not worth your time or effort. Your experience tells you that trying to control a difficult situation only makes it worse, so you usually adopt an approach that lets things evolve organically.

Also born on this date are: Chris Rock, comedian and actor; Ashton Kutcher, model and actor; Steve Nash, basketball player; Garth Brooks, singer-songwriter; Charles Dickens, novelist; Laura Ingalls Wilder, author; James Spader, actor; Eddie Izzard, comedian and actor; Buster Crabbe, Olympic swimmer and actor; Sinclair Lewis, author; Miguel Ferrer, actor; Sir Thomas More, philosopher and politician; Tina Majorino, 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.

WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 8

ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- It's time that you put things in perspective, especially where family is concerned. You're trying to force something into place.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- You must work harder to convince those in your corner that you have what it takes to get the job done. They're waiting for a sign.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- You can lead others in the right direction, but only from the front of the pack. You must try to distinguish yourself in some fashion.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- Time will pass more quickly when you are immersed in something that challenges you both mentally and physically. You can rise to the top.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- You may wish someone good luck and step away, or you may join forces and help him or her reach a major milestone. You can make the right choice.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- Take a close look at materials you have set aside for further study. You'll learn an important lesson about what is possible.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- You may not be able to tie up loose ends, but you can certainly get closer than you have ever been to an important personal goal.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- Someone has been trying to influence you in subtle ways, but you'll receive an important clue that may enable you to turn the tables.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- You may be able to initiate something new with an old friend. Keep an accurate log as things take off in a different direction.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- You can't do much to prevent the truth from being revealed -- except get ahead of the story. You can spin things your own way.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- You may have to work harder than usual to maintain control over a seemingly routine situation. Goals are unclear.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) -- Examine the fine points, and you'll come to a better understanding of what is happening all around you. Now, what can you do about it?

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Your Birthday for February 06, 2017

by Stella Wilder

Your Birthday | February 6th, 2017

Born today, you always try to be true to that little voice inside you that compels you to do new things, strike out in new directions and generally do what is uniquely yours, not in any way derivative of anyone or anything else. Just because you strive to be singular, however, doesn't mean that you do not have a deep love and abiding respect for all that has gone before. Indeed, you cling to heritage as if it were the stuff of life itself, and when it comes to inspiration, you can do no better than to study the greats you admire. You will never be a copycat, but you can surely learn from all of your predecessors. Often, your initial motive for engaging in any endeavor is to try to do what you have seen others do before you. "I can do that, too!" is one of your lifelong mantras.

You have a way with words, and, like so much else in your life, it is sure to be your way and no one else's. You don't say things the way anyone has said them before, and even your very ideas are likely to be groundbreaking. You can be rather defensive when you are criticized, and you do not suffer fools gladly.

Also born on this date are: Bob Marley, singer-songwriter; Babe Ruth, baseball player; Ronald Reagan, actor and U.S. president; Axl Rose, singer; Rick Astley, singer; Natalie Cole, singer; Zsa Zsa Gabor, actress; Fabian, singer; Mike Farrell, actor; Tom Brokaw, news anchor; Rip Torn, actor; Patrick Macnee, actor; Mary Leakey, paleoanthropologist; Mamie Van Doren, actress; Robert Townsend, actor and comedian; Aaron Burr, U.S. vice president; Kathy Najimy, actress; Francois Truffaut, 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.

TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 7

ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- You'll have good reason to keep to yourself for much of the day, but as night falls you'll be eager to get out and about with a good friend.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- You may be pulled in an unusual direction by someone who thinks he or she knows you better than you know yourself. Don't resist too much.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- You can put your creativity to the test -- for good or ill. The choice is yours, of course, but you'll benefit from one more than the other.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- You're waiting for someone to show you the ropes, but until then, you can feel free to explore without involving yourself too directly.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- There are proper ways to do what needs to be done, but you may be tempted by someone who is suggesting an alternative method.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- You may think that you have no choice, but that is simply untrue. Consider all options -- even those that don't appear to you right away.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- You may find yourself in charge of a project that hasn't yet come together. Your first step is likely to prove your most important.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- You may not believe that what you are experiencing is the real thing, but in fact, that is just what it is. Your life is about to change.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- You may stumble into a situation that provides you with an outlet you have never before imagined, but it can serve you well right away.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- You can experience almost anything you choose to, but a loved one will prevail upon you to do what is best for those in your care.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- You may find yourself invited to an event peopled by those with whom you have little in common -- yet. Be open to what comes your way.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) -- A troubling event from your past seems to be haunting you these days -- and things appear to be coming to a head.

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Your Birthday for February 05, 2017

by Stella Wilder

Your Birthday | February 5th, 2017

Born today, you know how to speak truth to power, and you are never afraid to tell it like it is -- even when someone is lording it over you and threatening to take life, liberty or happiness from you if you continue to speak. Freedom, to you, is one of life's essentials. You have a light touch and the ability to underplay a scene even when the prevailing circumstances seem to call for force and gravitas. You are a highly social creature, and you enjoy the interaction of all kinds of work -- though you prefer anything that allows you to observe, analyze and talk about what you see. Thinking, indeed, is perhaps your most enjoyable single endeavor -- and you can think about virtually any subject for hours or days at a time.

You're likely to get your big break rather early in life, and while this can bring you a great deal of success and opportunity, it can also limit your future by blinding you to opportunities that a more mature version of yourself might recognize and exploit later in life. You like to be able to do a thing whenever you think of it.

Also born on this date are: Hank Aaron, baseball player; Jeremy Sumpter, actor; Bobby Brown, singer; Sara Evans, singer; Michael Sheen, actor; Roger Staubach, football player; Jennifer Jason Leigh, actress; Laura Linney, actress; Barbara Hershey, actress; Christopher Guest, actor and filmmaker; Red Buttons, actor and comedian; Adlai E. Stevenson Jr., politician; Stephen J. Cannell, television producer; Michael Mann, director; H.R. Giger, artist; John Carradine, actor; Chris Parnell, 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.

MONDAY, FEBRUARY 6

ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- While waiting for someone to get in touch with you, you can actually get quite a lot of work done. Later, you won't want to do any at all!

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- What seems quite apparent to those around you is hardly recognizable to you -- if you can spot it at all. Keep your eyes and ears open.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- You're seeking something that seems to have a mind of its own as it continues to elude you, despite your best attempts to locate it.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- The time has come, perhaps, for you to share a certain part of your history with someone who is eager to get to know you better.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- You are free to satisfy a certain craving as often as you wish -- though soon you may actually have too much of a good thing!

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- What you observe from afar may turn out to be more valuable to you than anything you might have experienced up close.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- A loved one may have to intervene before you get yourself into any serious danger. He or she has been there before, and knows.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- Even the shortest of messages can carry with it the greatest import, as you're soon to learn. Your reply must be carefully crafted.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- You may have been assigned a task that is just a little bit over your head -- or above your pay grade. Now what do you do about that?

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- The more you get done during the first part of the day, the more time you'll have later on to devote to a loved one's special project.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- Your promises may fall on deaf ears for a while -- until you prove that you can, indeed, pull off what you say you can.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) -- You cannot afford to let even a loved one distract you during the busiest portion of the day. Too much is on the line!

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