Your Birthday for December 24, 2017

by Stella Wilder

Your Birthday | December 24th, 2017

Born today, you are perhaps the most supportive of all individuals born under your sign, and whether the task assigned to you by someone is simple or complex, taxing or easy, you will do it -- if only because you said you would, and you are nothing if not true to your word. You have a great many ambitions, and some of them may conflict with others -- making it difficult for you to chart a direct course to the threshold of success. You will likely have to try many things before you land on a profession that allows you to be yourself while doing the other things you love in a manner that brings you lasting success -- and discernable progress. You don't like standing still; you like to learn, to seek, to strive -- and never to yield!

Like so many born under your sign, you cherish your privacy. For you, however, it amounts to keeping certain things about yourself very much under wraps at all times, and never letting the world at large know everything about you. You believe that everyone has such secrets, and these are what make us human.

Also born on this date are: Ryan Seacrest, TV personality; Ricky Martin, singer and actor; Ava Gardner, actress; Howard Hughes, aviation pioneer and movie producer; Kit Carson, trailblazer; Mary Higgins Clark, author; Georges Guynemer, French World War I pilot; Michael Curtiz, film director.

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, DECEMBER 25

ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- The rewards you are after may be out of reach even after a productive day such as this one. This tells you something about your goals.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- You want to engage in something that challenges you on a new level today. Someone comes to you with a project that fits the bill.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- You're after nothing new, but your efforts are attracting attention in an unusual way. You can use this to further your agenda.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- You know how to do certain things, and these will be highly valued today -- but toward evening you may come upon a formidable obstacle.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- Self-protection is important throughout the day, but you may find that protecting someone else at your expense is perhaps more essential.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- You've been raising certain issues that the powers-that-be have chosen to ignore. Today, they're not able to ignore them any longer.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- You may have difficulty doing something new today, but further study will see you getting the hang of it, surely. Don't give up!

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- You may be the cause of your problems right now, and only a good friend can shake you out of your current funk. Let this happen!

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- You'll be excited to see someone under your care demonstrate his or her new abilities today -- and you may be inspired, as well.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- You may be nearing your destination, but that doesn't mean you can let up in any way. You must remain diligent until the ship is docked!

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- You mustn't turn up your nose at anything someone else offers today, as you may be in a similar position yourself very soon. Fair is fair!

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) -- You'll want to avoid the same kind of name-calling that was so hurtful to you in the past. You must deal instead in truth and substance.

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Your Birthday for December 23, 2017

by Stella Wilder

Your Birthday | December 23rd, 2017

Born today, you are no stranger to controversy. In fact, throughout your lifetime you will have to learn to navigate all manner of difficult situations that are the product of argument, dissent and the unwillingness of some to accept the truth when they are faced with it. You may find yourself, time and again, drawn into situations not of your making, but that require you to behave in ways that do not necessarily come naturally to you. You must, therefore, be ready for anything, far more so than most others born under your sign -- or any sign, for that matter. Your life is likely to be complicated not because of anything that you do, but rather because of the influence others have over it.

You do not always believe what others believe, but you do not feel compelled to explain yourself -- or to convert others to your point of view. As long as you derive inspiration and strength from your beliefs, you are content to live by rules that are meant for you alone. You may, indeed, belong to a church of one!

Also born on this date are: Eddie Vedder, musician and singer; Corey Haim, actor; Jim Harbaugh, football player and coach; Susan Lucci, actress; Joseph Smith, author and founder of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints; Anthony Phillips, musician; James Stockdale, admiral and Medal of Honor recipient; Cody Ross, baseball player; Robert Bly, poet and author; Jose Greco, flamenco dancer.

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.

SUNDAY, DECEMBER 24

ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- You've been under the radar for a while, doing a certain thing in a way that is all yours. Soon you'll have to satisfy the "experts."

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- That which seems to be insignificant at first is likely to have a major impact on your day in the long run. Be ready to make adjustments.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- Your efforts have been noticed, but they haven't been winning you the results you are after. Perhaps it's time to alter your strategy a bit.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- The more conservative your reach, the less you will be challenging authority, but the likelihood that you will be rewarded is diminished as well.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- You've been doing the same thing again and again for quite some time -- so why is it only now that someone else is complaining about it?

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- The more you empower others, the less you will have to do yourself -- but you will still have to oversee everyone's efforts, surely!

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- Someone else is trying to make a contribution to a group effort that challenges one you've been trying to make. Deal with this head-on!

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- Once you get started along a certain path today you'll find that it's virtually impossible to change course. Are you ready for that?

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- You are being led in a direction fraught with danger -- but perhaps you already know that and have an ulterior motive in play.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- The position you find yourself in today is of your making, surely. The solution you find to get out of it is someone else's.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- You must think long and hard today not just about what it is you really want to do, but whether it is actually possible.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) -- You may have to do something in quite an unusual way today, and it's not going to escape the notice of the etiquette police either!

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Your Birthday for December 22, 2017

by Stella Wilder

Your Birthday | December 22nd, 2017

Born today, you are quite happy to be in the spotlight, and at the same time you know how to take full advantage of any situation that finds you working behind the scenes. Whether leading actor or supporting player, you believe in doing your best, and in striving to better yourself through dedication and hard work. When you do find yourself at the center of things, you can barely tolerate the by-products of the attention you command -- for you cherish your privacy and do not always like making the sacrifices that "fame" demands of you. It is likely, therefore, that the more successful you are in your professional life, the more often you will take breaks, choosing to retire from any kind of public life to regain your sense of self in a private, domestic setting.

You are likely to be the object of a great deal of romantic attention throughout your lifetime, as you possess a rare kind of sexual magnetism that you simply cannot turn off, even when you want to! Others are always remarking on that "look in your eye" -- the kind of gaze that makes one feel like he or she is the only other person in the room.

Also born on this date are: Jordin Sparks, singer; Ralph Fiennes, actor; Robin Gibb, singer; Maurice Gibb, singer; Diane Sawyer, news reporter and anchorwoman; Barbara Billingsley, actress; Hector Elizondo, actor; Gene Rayburn, game-show host; Giacomo Puccini, composer; Connie Mack, baseball manager.

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.

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 23

ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- Doing that which intentionally rubs another the wrong way is a perfect recipe for emotional disaster. Follow the golden rule!

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- What you can do alone is perhaps best done in the company of others -- but it is very important that you pick the best possible team.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- You may be facing a difficult decision today, but before making it you'll want to be sure that the info you have is all up to date.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- You have several options to consider today, but when you make your final choice you need to know that safety has been your top consideration.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- You are eager to get the right answers today, but they're not likely to come quickly. Don't get frustrated; use any extra time to your advantage.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- Someone may be trying to disguise the main issues today -- but you're almost certain to see through such efforts. Evening presents a conundrum.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- You may come across someone whose stubbornness equals, if not betters, yours. You'll be at an impasse if you can't compromise somehow.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- If you find yourself away from home today, be sure to get a taste of the local culture. This can prove to be a game-changing moment for you.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- You may have to follow a rather circuitous path today only to get right back where you started -- but the journey teaches you something!

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- You never know where the next hero is going to come from -- and today it might even be you -- if you're in the right place at the right time.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- You will want to think things over with great care today. Very seldom will you ever again have the luxury to let things just "happen"!

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) -- You're in a strong position today, and you enjoy the support of those who can help you when things get tough. Set your sights high.

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