Your Birthday for January 17, 2018

by Stella Wilder

Your Birthday | January 17th, 2018

Born today, you are perhaps one of the most tenacious, patient and forward-thinking individuals born under your sign. You are also likely to live quite a long life -- if the stars maintain their significant influence without the hand of man exerting its negative effects on you! You are the kind to burst on the scene in quite an exciting way when you are young, staking your claim to fame and fortune at an early age and training all eyes on you as you make your way through the professional landscape. Indeed, the wider your audience the more effective you can be. You will surely play to the crowd as you find that you are fed by their attention, admiration, adoration and energy. This doesn't mean that you will succumb to overweening ego at any time; on the contrary, you are realistic about yourself and actually quite humble.

No one is likely to know much about your personal life, and that's just the way you like it. Indeed, you will share almost anything about your public persona, but the real you is something you share only with a special few. It is likely that if the public knew everything about you, they would surely be quite surprised!

Also born on this date are: Betty White, actress; Jim Carrey, actor and comic; Muhammad Ali, boxer and activist; Michelle Obama, U.S. first lady; Andy Kaufman, comedian; Zooey Deschanel, actress; Steve Harvey, comedian; James Earl Jones, actor; Kid Rock, singer; Maury Povich, talk show host; Eartha Kitt, singer and actress; Al Capone, gangster; Shari Lewis, puppeteer; Vidal Sassoon, hairstylist; Susanna Hoffs, singer; Anne Bronte, novelist and poet; Mack Sennett, silent 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.

THURSDAY, JANUARY 18

ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- You will have to deal with even more rules and regulations than usual today, as the powers-that-be begin implementing a new protocol.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- You may be called upon to do something that would ordinarily fall to someone else -- but you're the one in the right position to get it done.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- Others are expecting more from you today than you think you are able to give -- but you may be surprised at the depth of your commitment.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- Your attempt to resist that which you know to be dangerous may itself be fraught with danger. You'll have to choose the lesser of two evils.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- Those feelings of being the "third wheel" are likely to resurface today, for reasons you do not yet understand. They should not last long.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- You are contributing something essential to a certain group dynamic, and you may end up in charge before you know it.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- Are you ready to do what you know must be done? Even though it goes against much that you believe in, its rewards will be clear and lasting.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- You may not have someone else's faith, but you can certainly match it with your intent and dedication. You can get things done!

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- Remember, obstacles only arise when you are moving forward -- so you can be confident that you are making slow but steady progress.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- Others are likely to find what you have to offer exciting, even though you may be frustrated that you haven't been able to devise more.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- It's time to give someone else's plan serious consideration, as it's likely you will recognize something about it that improves on yours.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) -- More work is in store for you today as you attempt to inch closer to an important personal goal. A loved one distracts you for a time.

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Your Birthday for January 16, 2018

by Stella Wilder

Your Birthday | January 16th, 2018

Born today, you are able to get along with almost anyone, simply because you are so confident, secure and self-aware that you never find risk of any kind in your encounters with others. Your very demeanor is in fact quite disarming; those who might otherwise work against you in some way are rendered powerless to do so whenever you interact with them. You have a warm and accepting personality; you are tolerant of all different beliefs and lifestyles; you are not the kind to dictate to others how they should behave, what they should say or do, what they should wear, what they should eat or drink, or how they should live. You are the true personification of the "live and let live" attitude: a three-dimensional, red-blooded believer in freedom, independence and autonomy.

You are one of those very rare individuals who can talk about anything with anyone without letting your emotions get in the way, and the usual rules of social interaction don't apply to you simply because you would never break them in the first place! At work or play, you are and will always remain a sought-after partner.

Also born on this date are: Aaliyah, singer; Joe Flacco, football player; Albert Pujols, baseball player; Kate Moss, fashion model; Sade, singer; Debbie Allen, dancer, choreographer and actress; Ronnie Milsap, singer; John Carpenter, filmmaker; Ethel Merman, singer and actress; A.J. Foyt, auto racer; Dizzy Dean, baseball player; Susan Sontag, writer; Dr. Laura Schlessinger, radio host and commentator.

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 17

ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- You needn't be nervous about a coming development, as it is likely something you've wanted to see come to pass for quite some time.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- That which is likely is not certain, and anything that is not certain is not for you today. You need things to be cut and dried right now.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- You can share your worries with those around you, but you must be ready for someone to disagree with your assessment and your proposed actions.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- You can get away with saying more and doing less than usual. What is it about you that wins the admiration of so many right now?

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- You can learn how to do something better only by doing it again and again today. As they say, "practice makes perfect" -- or close to it!

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- You have a secret that you're trying desperately to keep while all around you others are sharing their deepest and darkest.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- You must resist the temptation to go poking about in someone else's business today. You're sure to be caught -- and punished!

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- What you do without permission may prove to be quite hazardous to you down the line. You'll want everything to be on the up and up today.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- That which seems to materialize as if by magic is certainly worth your time today. What is it really -- and how can it benefit you?

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- What you do for someone else is likely to reflect so well on you that it will seem as if you did it for yourself in the first place.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- The speed at which you work must not reduce the overall quality of your efforts; you're used to doing things quickly, so this is all right.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) -- You're waiting for the pieces of a puzzle to fall into place -- but that's your mistake: You must be willing to play an active role.

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Your Birthday for January 15, 2018

by Stella Wilder

Your Birthday | January 15th, 2018

Born today, you are a highly principled, tenacious and often combative individual who is able to further one personal cause after another in a manner that has others taking you seriously again and again, even during the most frustrating of times. You are not one to overcomplicate matters, however, and that is perhaps your greatest strength when it comes to making your way in the world: Issues are simple to you, and you state them effortlessly and promote your ideas and your work in an easy, straightforward manner. You are certainly not one to equivocate, nor are you likely to change your mind about things often. Yes, some people will say you are stubborn, but so what? The fact is that you stick to your principles and stand up for yourself and others -- and if that is stubbornness, so be it!

You do your best to keep your personal life very personal indeed; you do not like sharing stories about yourself with anyone at all -- and you can even, at times, be quite secretive with those closest to you. Perhaps you feel that to reveal too much about yourself is to make yourself vulnerable, to strangers and loved ones alike.

Also born on this date are: Martin Luther King Jr., civil rights leader; Drew Brees, football player; Charo, singer and entertainer; Gene Krupa, jazz drummer; Chad Lowe, actor; Lloyd Bridges, actor; Mario Van Peebles, actor; Margaret O'Brien, 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 16

ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- You haven't talked to a certain someone in quite some time, and today seems like a fine day to break your silence and come clean.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- You cannot afford to break, or even bend, the truth today. Stick to what you know to be the facts, and what you've learned from experience.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- You can afford to be a little more tolerant of someone else's non-conformity right now. You may even be tempted to challenge authority too!

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- You may be going through something rather difficult, and your emotions are likely to be near the surface. Don't lash out indiscriminately!

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- You're waiting for someone to tell you that all is forgiven, but that's not likely to happen yet. You have a few remaining hoops to jump through.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- The simpler you express yourself today, the more likely you will be to get your way -- without having to fight for what you want.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- Making a good impression is absolutely essential today, but it may not be as easy as it often is for you. You may seem somehow out of step.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- Others may chastise you for a decision you simply had to make -- but that doesn't change the fact that it has affected them negatively.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- Focus on doing that which is expected today; you can save the surprises for another time when a friend can help make a big impression.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- That which comes your way today may strain your belief, but you'll know that it's real as soon as you start feeling its true effects.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- You can relax just a bit today -- enough to clear your head and prepare yourself for a big push that's about to begin. A friend shows concern.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) -- You're not as communicative as you are wont to be, and a friend is likely to be blunt and point it out directly.

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