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Your Birthday for January 19, 2018

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by Stella Wilder
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Born today, you are well-mannered, principled, soft-spoken, earnest and always on the lookout for those with whom you can share your innermost thoughts. After all, you're not the kind to share them with just anybody! Indeed, once you find one or two people that you feel close to and comfortable with, you're likely to make them lifelong friends and allies, the kind of people who enjoy your company -- and vice versa. They are people who will drop anything to assist you in your life's efforts, and whom you will also assist when the opportunity arises. You are likely, therefore, to have a very small cadre of close friends with whom you share your life and your work -- and that will be just fine with you! Though you can get along with almost anyone, you prefer the company of only your special few compatriots.

You do have a dark side, which, when it assumes dominance, can compel you to make decisions that are not really in your best interest. They will, of course, be based on solid ideals and principles, but they may not promise any kind of real progress or success. Still, you will pursue a losing suit as long as you believe in it.

Also born on this date are: Dolly Parton, singer; Jean Stapleton, actress; Janis Joplin, singer; Shelley Fabares, actress; Edgar Allan Poe, author; Robert E. Lee, military officer and Confederate commander; Katey Sagal, actress; Robert Palmer, singer; Paul Cezanne, painter; Michael Crawford, actor and singer; Junior Seau, football player.

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, JANUARY 20

ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- Safety issues are likely to arise more than once today, and you must address them as quickly and efficiently as possible. Leave no loose ends.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- You are after something that keeps eluding you -- but persistence is likely to pay off today in a way that you may never have anticipated.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- You can be clever, or you can be circumspect -- and you know which is likely to deliver what you need. You can make the right choice.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- Are your priorities really in order? Today, much that you do will enable you to answer that question -- and make adjustments as necessary.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- You can unlock a mystery today that has stumped those around you for quite some time. A family member is relieved when you reveal the truth.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- You can change your mind without anyone expressing any dismay or disapproval. A period marked by greater personal freedom is beginning.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- You receive a few messages today that are not clear to you, but repeated readings reveal more to you each time. Don't get frustrated!

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- You may be deceiving only yourself as you try to deceive another. This is a tangle from which it is very hard to extricate yourself.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- You may have to work harder than usual today to make something fit into place as required. Many will be grateful for your efforts.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- You must take some time today to figure out just how something works -- before you try to use it in a manner in which it was not intended!

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- You may have to choose between two methodologies that are, in fact, quite similar. The only difference may be in the order of events.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) -- You may be charged with cleaning up after someone else today -- a task you do not enjoy, but know that you can do better than anyone else.

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Your Birthday for January 18, 2018

Your Birthday by by Stella Wilder
by Stella Wilder
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Born today, you are not always who you seem to be, especially when it comes to the casual observer who barely interacts with you but who claims to know you well. The truth is that you have so many distinct and clear-cut facets to your personality that one might mistake you for a Gemini native -- indeed, even after you correct the error, one is likely to go on thinking it is so! You like nothing so much as to test yourself in an arena that is not all that familiar to you, doing that which doesn't necessarily come naturally. You will have at it with gusto, never fearing failure, until you finally acquit yourself well and prove to be one who can handle almost anything. While you can be quite stylish and even "grand" in your demeanor, you can also behave in an ordinary and down-to-earth fashion. Despite appearances, you very much enjoy the simple things in life.

You are likely to travel much in your lifetime, exploring places and cultures that are hidden from much of the rest of the world. You enjoy learning all you can from those who live very differently from yourself, and you're the kind to apply the lessons to your daily life. You are, indeed, something of a chameleon.

Also born on this date are: Karan Brar, actor; Oliver Hardy, actor and comedian; Cary Grant, actor; Danny Kaye, actor and comedian; Kevin Costner, actor, producer and director; Becca Tobin, actress; A.A. Milne, author; Daniel Webster, statesman; John Boorman, 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.

FRIDAY, JANUARY 19

ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- Not every endeavor is likely to be as important as the last -- or the next. What's most important is that you continue making progress.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- You have at least one good reason for doing something that goes against the rules, but you recognize that now may not be the time -- just yet.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- There is only so much you can do with the tools you have at your disposal today. Perhaps you can focus more on preparation than execution.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- The unexpected has you turning in a new direction today -- much to your surprise. A friend or partner throws you a life line.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- You may find that too much caution can result in an increase in personal danger today. Moderation is the key, of course.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- You will want to keep your needs and desires in careful balance today, even as you assess just how they are different -- and why.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- You can show someone else how to get a certain thing done, but at some point, you're going to have to let him or her go it alone.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- Take care that what you do in the presence of others today is not in any way inappropriate -- or subject to any misinterpretation.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- You can expect certain things to change quite suddenly today -- but if you're prepared, you shouldn't be rendered incapable because of it.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- The more willing you are to give someone else a break, the more likely you will be to afford the same consideration in the near future.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- A game of tit-for-tat results in something you did not in any way anticipate. You and your sparring partner must reconsider intentions.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) -- Someone you know well tries your patience today as you attempt to do something that requires your complete attention.

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Your Birthday for January 17, 2018

Your Birthday by by Stella Wilder
by Stella Wilder
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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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