Your Birthday for January 20, 2018

by Stella Wilder

Your Birthday | January 20th, 2018

Born today, you are not one to turn away from a challenge simply because the going gets tough; on the contrary, you will stick with a thing no matter how hard it gets, provided you feel in your soul that it is good for you and can promise personal progress -- if not tangible gains. Indeed, learning about yourself and the world around you is far more important to you than any other kind of reward, and though you will never turn down payment when it is offered -- and who would? -- you will never apply yourself to a dead-end project simply because it pays well. You feel that when you have your priorities all set, your ducks in a row and your emotions in check, you can have the world for the asking! To be true to yourself is everything, and though it may not always be easy to do so, you will strive to do so, come what may.

You have a rather unusual perspective on the world at large, and you find yourself laughing and crying in equal measure at mankind's seeming folly and insanity. And at the same time, you can make much of that very quality, for it is the craziness of the world that inspires you, fuels you and shapes the methods you apply to almost all things personal and professional.

Also born on this date are: George Burns, comedian; Paul Stanley, guitarist and singer; Buzz Aldrin, astronaut; Bill Maher, comedian and TV host; Lorenzo Lamas, actor; DeForest Kelley, actor; Aristotle Onassis, tycoon; David Lynch, director; Arte Johnson, actor and comedian; Skeet Ulrich, actor; Federico Fellini, director; Patricia Neal, 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.

SUNDAY, JANUARY 21

ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- You can learn a thing or two today from someone who has been in your shoes before. He or she has some encouragement for you -- and a warning.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- You must present yourself and your ideas in a formal setting, and it is essential that you play to the highest common denominator.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- You've been selling yourself short lately, but now's the time to recover your confidence and demand a high price for what you have to offer.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- Your past and your future are likely to converge in one clear view of the present -- and this new perspective leads to new understanding.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- You may be staring directly into the face of a major challenge, and yet you can still solve someone else's problem with relative ease.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- Have you listened to what others have to say about a plan you made without any help or guidance? Adjustments may have to be made!

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- Anticipation can keep you out of all kinds of trouble today, but you'll want to be sure that you're bringing past experience to bear.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- That which appears accidental may not be, and you'll want to take a closer look at all possible causes. Are you really at fault?

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- You cannot run away from a problem that is of your making! Take the time right now to decide on a course of action.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- You don't want to be deprived of valuable information today. It's important that you be in the right place at the right time.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- Helping others helps yourself, as you will discover on at least two occasions today -- both of which take you very much by surprise.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) -- Pay keen attention to all that goes on around you today; it may not all affect you directly, but it will teach you much about what is coming.

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Your Birthday for January 19, 2018

by Stella Wilder

Your Birthday | January 19th, 2018

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

by Stella Wilder

Your Birthday | January 18th, 2018

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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