Your Birthday for January 31, 2018

by Stella Wilder

Your Birthday | January 31st, 2018

Born today, you are not a person to be taken lightly, to be trifled with or to deceive in any way, for you are almost certain to uncover any sort of falsehood, prove yourself stronger than anyone might suppose and to retaliate in a way that gives you a resounding victory over those who underestimate you. You are an earnest individual, and you take your work and the work of others very seriously. You are not one to gloss over that which you feel deserves your utmost attention and sincere effort. You are able to work well with others, provided that it is understood from the outset that in the case of disagreement your will is going to prevail; as long as everyone you work with accepts this as incontrovertible fact, all will be well. Does that happen all the time? Of course not! And so you must always be prepared to deal with conflicts as they arise.

You do not put a lot of stock in being understood; you feel that it is better to be taken at face value than to be "interpreted" in some way -- for interpretation can lead to misinterpretation, which, in turn, can be disastrous. You are upright, forthright and stalwart; you can be counted on to do what you say you will do -- period.

Also born on this date are: Justin Timberlake, singer and actor; Jackie Robinson, baseball player; Portia de Rossi, actress; Zane Grey, author; Nolan Ryan, baseball player; Vernon Davis, football player; Carol Channing, actress; Minnie Driver, actress; Suzanne Pleshette, actress; Jean Simmons, actress; James Franciscus, actor; Franz Schubert, composer; Mario Lanza, operatic tenor; Eddie Cantor, comedian, songwriter and radio star; Kelly Lynch, actress; Anthony LaPaglia, actor; Tallulah Bankhead, actress; Philip Glass, composer; Norman Mailer, author.

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, FEBRUARY 1

ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- Confidence is at an ebb, but that which you know to be true will carry you through. Difficulties fade as you continue to believe in yourself today.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- You can do more than you have been assigned, but take care that your enthusiasm doesn't get the best of you. You do have your limits!

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- Self-expression is not only appreciated today, but it is actually encouraged. You have a lot to share with those who are in your camp.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- You mustn't underestimate the power of your unique style; today, how you do a thing matters more than the fact that you are doing it.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- Hold on to certain convictions today despite any challenges you may receive and you'll come out on top. What you know really matters to you!

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- You may not be able to tell others why a certain thing is going to happen, but you are sure that it is. Some may not believe you, to their peril.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- It's time for you to let someone else take the lead for a while -- though not permanently. You'll be back in the driver's seat soon.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- A surprise has you scrambling to make sense of things that seem suddenly out of adjustment today. A friend offers an easy fix.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- How you relate to others will make all the difference between success and failure today. Be willing to compromise when you can.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- You may find that you have chosen a path fraught with dangers -- not to everyone, but to you, because of some personal issues.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- Something is likely to happen today that you're not going to forget anytime soon -- and the lesson it teaches you lasts a lifetime, perhaps.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) -- You can't stop something that gets started today, whether or not you wanted it to begin. All you have to do now is ride it out.

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Your Birthday for January 30, 2018

by Stella Wilder

Your Birthday | January 30th, 2018

Born today, you tend to be a rather emotional individual, and you wear your heart on your sleeve so that people around you know what is going on with you on a deeply personal level -- or at least think they do. You are not one to keep secrets, and this can cause problems for you at various junctures in life; you must learn that there are times in which it is best not to let others know what is going on with you -- out of self-preservation if nothing else. You take things very personally, and you're not one to let a perceived slight go unanswered -- which means, of course, that you're likely to find yourself embroiled in many conflicts throughout your lifetime. Not everyone wants to fight with you, of course, and you must take care not to pick a fight where there is none -- which will require you to learn when, indeed, you have been genuinely hurt in some way, and when you have not.

You are not always as trusting as you might be, for fear that someone may be out to get you in some fashion, and you often have the feeling that someone is "watching over your shoulder" -- but for what reason or to what end, you seldom know. You can be quite confrontational, and have been known to lash out at others without cause.

Also born on this date are: Phil Collins, singer, songwriter and musician; Christian Bale, actor; Franklin D. Roosevelt, U.S. president; Dick Martin, actor, director and comedian; Dorothy Malone, actress; Gene Hackman, actor; Wilmer Valderrama, actor; Dick Cheney, U.S. vice president; Vanessa Redgrave, actress; Boris Spassky, Russian chess champion; Charles S. Dutton, actor.

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 31

ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- Sometimes the messages you get may seem to conflict until you deconstruct them and apply them point by point. This is one of those times!

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- You are working hard to resolve a central issue, but someone may be standing in your way right now. It's time to invoke a certain rule.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- You may react to someone else's behavior in a way that betrays more than surprise. Do you really want everyone to know what you think?

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- You receive news from a friend that has you reconsidering a recent decision. It's not too late to make changes to a future itinerary.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- You are likely to be offered a "deal" of sorts by someone who wants to get to know you and your work a lot better. This can be of mutual benefit.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- You are eager to make changes to your financial situation that are more permanent than usual -- but today a sudden need gets in the way.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- You are one of few people who are equipped to deal with a coming problem. You can use any spare time you have today to prepare yourself.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- You'll realize today just how much you have in common with someone who seems, at first glance, to be quite different from yourself.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- You cannot be accused of a lapse of judgment today, even though what you do may not be as successful as you -- and others -- had hoped.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- You and a friend had better talk about the one difficult issue that stands between you, or prepare for a rift that could be long-lasting.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- You may have to take on more than you had bargained for -- which is fine with you, provided you can do the work the way you want to do it!

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) -- You're in no mood to have someone else tell you how to do every little thing. Today you can prove yourself to someone in an important position.

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Your Birthday for January 29, 2018

by Stella Wilder

Your Birthday | January 29th, 2018

Born today, you are one of the most straightforward, no-nonsense individuals born under your sign. You also have a great deal of talent, and these traits are likely to give you a great advantage in almost all of life's most important and meaningful endeavors. Of course, "important" and "meaningful" are, in the main, what you make them -- and you know how to do just that! Even from an early age you will do things in a way that ups the ante and maximizes your potential rewards, and as you reach your professional maturity you are likely to score a kind of success that makes you the envy of other successful people. You aren't the kind to boast or to lord it over others; you go about your business in a rather quiet manner, and sometimes you don't even attract attention doing what you do. In the end, however, you are always going to win recognition and admiration for your accomplishments.

There is much about yourself that you try to keep hidden from view. When it comes to your personal affairs, you insist that others respect your privacy, especially when and if your work brings you into the public eye in any way. You aren't one to sacrifice privacy for success! You can be quite emotional, but not everyone knows this, of course.

Also born on this date are: Oprah Winfrey, talk show host and media mogul; Adam Lambert, singer; Tom Selleck, actor; Heather Graham, actress; Paul Ryan, U.S. Speaker of the House of Representatives; William McKinley, U.S. president; W.C. Fields, actor and comedian; Anton Chekhov, author and playwright; John Forsythe, actor; Victor Mature, actor; Katharine Ross, actress; Andrew Loog Oldham, music producer; Greg Louganis, Olympic diving champion.

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 30

ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- You may not be feeling as enthusiastic as usual today, but you can still get a great deal done. Bad news needn't stand in your way.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- You are perhaps too concerned with the way things "look" at this time. Focus more on the results of your actions right now.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- You may be getting ready for a change that will affect you in all areas of your life. It's time to apply a lesson learned a long time ago.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- Make sure that you are in the spotlight at just the right time and all will be well. When the time comes to step out of it, you must do so!

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- You've been working long and hard on a strategy that seems to apply to your situation less and less. Why keep working on it as it is?

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- You have been jumping to all kinds of conclusions without examining the evidence. Today, the facts lead you in the right direction.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- Leave the guesswork to others today, and focus on those things that tell you precisely what you need to know. This minimizes risk.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- Accuracy is key today; you cannot afford to do anything that seems faulty or misleading to others. Today you must get it right!

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- You don't have to have all the right answers today, but you certainly do have to ask most of the right questions! You won't be misled!

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- How you spend your money makes all the difference today, and you can ensure that tomorrow you have the resources you need to flourish.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- You are trying to position yourself for a promotion of some kind, but your attitude may be getting in the way. You can change that!

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) -- You are tempted to throw up your hands and walk away from a situation that is not panning out as you had hoped, but that would be premature.

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