Your Birthday for December 31, 2017

by Stella Wilder

Your Birthday | December 31st, 2017

Born today, you may at times be your worst enemy, but if you can learn to stay out of your way and to avoid the kinds of traps that prevent you from evolving, you can certainly reach for the stars and achieve virtually anything you set your mind to -- within reason! When riding a wave of positive thinking and enthusiasm, you are the kind of person to develop very quickly, and to succeed at a wide variety of diverse endeavors; when you are working against yourself and seeing the world in an adversarial manner, you can be quite self-destructive and incapable of the kind of rational thinking that is required of one who wishes to be the best that he -- or she -- can be. Though you may never be able to shut off the negative voices in your head entirely, you can learn to strip them of their power over you, in time.

You have tremendous ambition, and a desire to be recognized as one of the best in your chosen field. You are never afraid of the hard work that this kind of achievement requires, and you thrive on learning new things about yourself and the world around you. Your ability to weather hardship is perhaps unmatched.

Also born on this date are: Sir Anthony Hopkins, actor; Donna Summer, singer; John Denver, singer; Val Kilmer, actor; Sir Ben Kingsley, actor; Bebe Neuwirth, actress; Henri Matisse, painter; Simon Wiesenthal, Holocaust survivor and Nazi hunter; Tim Matheson, actor; George C. Marshall, U.S. secretary of state and Nobel laureate.

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 1, 2018

HAPPY NEW YEAR!

ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- You can see the way things are likely to pan out, but you feel there is still something you can do to influence the final gambit.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- That which doesn't seem to make sense at first will be illuminated for you later -- and you'll be able to take some decisive action at last.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- You and a rival come to some sort of agreement, and those who stand at the periphery will cheer you on. More good things come to pass.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- You mustn't be so stubborn that you cannot be persuaded to accept terms that are, in fact, quite favorable to you and your cause.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- You can enjoy a good time with a certain someone, but is this something that others need to know about? Clandestine arrangements can be dangerous.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- You may have to wait a day or two before doing the very thing that you are required to do today. Don't fret -- you're sure to get a pass.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- You may be more emotional than usual today, especially when dealing with a situation that reminds you of a better time from your distant past.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- You're likely to be discovered by someone who isn't aware that you've been a major player on the scene for quite some time.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- You're able to conceal things so that you can maneuver freely without causing any suspicion whatsoever. This serves you well today.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- What seems to be hopelessly upended is likely to be righted today only because you are willing to make a certain key concession.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- You know that the plan you are making is not perfect, but it's better than those devised by others -- and it's time to put it into motion.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) -- You aren't entirely aware of everything going on behind the scenes, but you will be affected by it nonetheless. Don't be overly resistant.

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Your Birthday for December 30, 2017

by Stella Wilder

Your Birthday | December 30th, 2017

Born today, you are a force to be reckoned with, there is no question about it. Indeed, wherever you go or whatever you do, you are likely to be recognized as the kind of person to influence others in some palpable, even permanent way -- but whether for good or for ill is up to you. This question of "good or ill," in fact, may well prove to be the central conflict of your entire life: Will you follow a path of good, or a path of ill -- a path that brings you into contact with others to effect change that improves their community, or causes some sort of harm? There is no telling which it will be until you begin to work toward your desired ends -- and only then, at some point, will your intentions be clear. If for good, you may then be remembered as one of the all-time great humanitarians; if for ill, you may go down in history as infamous, rather than famous.

You may go through a significant period of time in which you play with your identity, altering it, forging it anew, and reinventing yourself perhaps again and again. Ultimately, however, you will come to the conclusion that the "real you" is the most valuable to you -- and then you will strive to be true to yourself in every way from then on.

Also born on this date are: Lebron James, basketball player; Tiger Woods, golfer; Tyrese Gibson, singer; Davy Jones, singer and actor; Meredith Vieira, journalist and TV host; Michael Nesmith, singer and musician; Sandy Koufax, baseball player; Jack Lord, actor; Sean Hannity, talk show host; Rudyard Kipling, author and poet; Bo Diddley, musician; Patti Smith, singer and author; Tracey Ullman, actress and comedian; Russ Tamblyn, actor; Bert Parks, famed pageant host.

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 31

ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- You're going to have to work through several distractions today. Concentrate on those options that lead you to even more options.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- Any solution you devise today for a problem that is affecting many will have to take into consideration the desires of those around you.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- Self-assessment will prove quite important to you today -- but be sure that you aren't unconsciously avoiding a certain hidden weakness.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- Do you have enough time to get everything done that you need to do before someone else dictates your actions? You must maintain a fast pace.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- Now is no time to draw things out; keep them short and sweet, for soon it will be time to move to something else. Don't let yourself be sidetracked.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- You are eager to be reunited with someone who inspires you and encourages you -- but he or she may not be available just yet. Be patient.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- You can spend some time alone dealing with a problem that keeps you from reaching your full potential. A solution may be near at hand.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- You can fix a great deal that has recently gone awry -- but not everything. A certain ally isn't likely to respond to you as expected.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- A contest pits you against someone who seems to have the advantage -- but a fast start is likely to turn things upside down.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- You may have to work around the mess made when someone else makes a significant error today. This is going to take some creative thinking.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- You may be getting closer than ever before to the conclusion of a particular endeavor -- but is it something you want to see end?

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) -- You must be ready for some criticism to come your way today after you make a decision that others have been afraid you'd make for some time.

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Your Birthday for December 29, 2017

by Stella Wilder

Your Birthday | December 29th, 2017

Born today, you are not always the first in the room to stand up and be counted, but neither are you the last -- and when the chips are down, you can be counted on to bear whatever burden is required in order to see progress made. Yes, you are protective of yourself and your well-being, but there is nothing to criticize in that, surely! You simply don't want to find yourself in situations that require more of you than you are willing or able to give. What's essential, then, is that you establish clear limits and boundaries so that others as well as yourself are aware of them. It is also necessary for you to be ready to do more than you might normally do, should the need arise -- for you don't want to be caught unawares or incapable if you are called upon in an emergency of some kind.

You have a creative mind, but you understand that creativity must go hand-in-hand with pragmatism if anything of import is to come of the creative urge. You are far more capable of seeing things in their true light than many other creative individuals, regardless of what sign they were born under. You are not one to flinch from the truth.

Also born on this date are: Pablo Casals, cellist; Jude Law, actor; Mary Tyler Moore, actress and producer; Ted Danson, actor; Danny McBride, actor and comedian; Andrew Johnson, U.S. president; Mekhi Phifer, actor; Patricia Clarkson, actress; Billy Mitchell, U.S. military leader and father of the Air Force; Gelsey Kirkland, ballerina; Tsarina Elizabeth of Russia.

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 30

ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- It may be time to alert someone else of an injustice that you cannot correct yourself. Working together you can restore balance.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- Focus on something new, and you'll enjoy a transformation of sorts as you let it affect you both intellectually and emotionally.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- It shouldn't take long for you to pass the baton to another today, provided you are both prepared for the changes that will result.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- You're ready and willing to try something that you've not tried before -- but take care that you're not just being reckless. Consider the odds!

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- It's a good day for making memories with a loved one. If you journey away from home, make sure to take some of your favorite things with you.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- You must try to find a way to block out noise and other distractions today as you tend to something that requires every bit of your attention.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- Your energy and enthusiasm are likely to be contagious today -- so don't hesitate to share your unfettered self with everyone you encounter.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- You can guide someone you love back to the light today, restoring his or her self-worth and providing other necessary encouragement.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- You may find yourself giving the same instructions again and again today. Are others not listening, or are you not being clear?

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- You've got one thing on your mind today, but that may have to give way to something more mundane that must be done before anything else.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- A loved one is eager to see you shine, and knows just how to push you in the right direction to be sure that your impact is a lasting one.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) -- You are likely to be surrounded by those who challenge you to be better than you are right now. You can see just where you want to go.

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