Your Birthday for February 08, 2018

by Stella Wilder

Your Birthday | February 8th, 2018

Born today, you are often found mixing and mingling with movers and shakers, for you are attracted to powerful people and those who seem to be everything you want to be. The truth is that you spend a bit too much time wishing to be something or someone that you're not; you would benefit greatly from coming to terms with your makeup in order to maximize your self-esteem and increase your influence on the world around you. You can be just as powerful, just as magnetic and just as persuasive as anyone else -- if you will let yourself! Until you harness that inner power that you are so quick to overlook within yourself, you will have to be satisfied playing second- or third-fiddle and putting at risk so much of what you really desire. Your life is yours, and you needn't depend on anyone else to define you or make things happen for you.

You run the risk at times of involving yourself in all manner of clandestine -- and sometimes illicit or even illegal -- activities, simply because you can be easily persuaded that doing so will benefit you in some lasting way. It may take some time for you to learn that any and all such benefits result from taking charge of your life, and doing what you believe is right for you to do!

Also born on this date are: Seth Green, actor; James Dean, actor; Gary Coleman, actor; John Williams, composer and conductor; Nick Nolte, actor; Lana Turner, actress; Jack Lemmon, actor; John Grisham, novelist; Audrey Meadows, actress; Jules Verne, science-fiction author; Mary Steenburgen, actress; Ted Koppel, newsman; Mary McCormack, actress; William T. Sherman, U.S. military leader; Robert Klein, comedian and actor; Henry Czerny, 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.

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 9

ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- You may have been badly beaten by a certain someone in the past, but today things are different, and you're likely to have the advantage at last.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- A trip down memory lane pays off in a way that you couldn't possibly have expected. Someone from your past pays you an unexpected tribute.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- You may want to hang back a bit today and let someone else take the lead, as you're not feeling quite as confident as you usually are.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- It's time for you to shift into a higher gear and really get going. Talk can only get you so far; today, you've got to swing into action!

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- You are preparing to make a change, but today you must consider the value of staying put just a little while longer. Not all is as it seems.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- You may surprise yourself today by jumping into something that you would, at any other time, work hard to avoid. This can surely pay off!

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- You may observe things that have escaped your notice in the past. What's different, and why do these things matter to you now, all of a sudden?

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- It's time for you to take things seriously and not let someone else distract you from the task at hand. Much depends on your discipline today.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- You may think that something belongs to you when, in fact, it is really community property. You're going to have to share.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- Now is no time to do something the way someone else does it; rather, your unique methods are favored right now. Be original!

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- Now is no time to fall back into old habits just because doing something a new way is more difficult than expected. Stay the course!

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) -- You may be chosen to accompany someone on a journey that offers far more than anyone could have described. A dramatic change may result.

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Your Birthday for February 07, 2018

by Stella Wilder

Your Birthday | February 7th, 2018

Born today, you are often taken for one who is soft-spoken, mild-mannered and malleable, but the truth is that you can also be quite vocal, mercurial and stubborn -- but those are not traits that you advertise to the world at large. When under duress you can surely raise the veil on them and let them dictate your behavior, but on the whole you do try to get along with people in a more peaceable manner. There are, in fact, two distinct sides to your personality, and it never surprises you when someone mistakes you for a Gemini native! You live your life in a rather reactive mode, altering what people see of you in order to suit changing circumstances and deal with unexpected situations. You are more than willing to go out on a limb when you feel that there is much to be gained by doing so -- but you are no daredevil, and you will always weigh risks very carefully indeed.

You have a vivid imagination, and you don't always deal in hard-and-fast realities in either your personal life or your professional endeavors. You are confident that you can make the impossible possible just by saying so -- and, after all, isn't perception itself the name of the game? You enjoy indulging in "make believe."

Also born on this date are: Chris Rock, comedian and actor; Ashton Kutcher, actor; Steve Nash, basketball player; Garth Brooks, singer and songwriter; Charles Dickens, novelist; Laura Ingalls Wilder, author; James Spader, actor; Eddie Izzard, comedian and actor; Buster Crabbe, Olympic swimmer and actor; Sinclair Lewis, author; Miguel Ferrer, actor; Sir Thomas More, English philosopher and statesman.

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 8

ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- Others may mock you for the voices in your head, but today you're going to want to listen to the warnings that they offer up to you.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- You can expect certain things to be unclear and even contradictory today. You have the power to sort things out, so don't panic!

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- You're likely to face certain unavoidable complications today, and yet you can still chalk it up as a good day come nightfall.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- You and a good friend may be tempted to take things to another level today, but you don't know just how you'll respond if and when it happens.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- You may stumble upon the solution to a stubborn mystery that has troubled you for some time. The most obvious answer is likely proven true!

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- You are going to have to do more, and in less time, than usual today. You can parlay one success into another if you simply stick with it.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- You can get lucky today and still not have what you most want by day's end. Why is it that this one goal is proving so elusive? Rethink things!

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- You mustn't let a minor misunderstanding grow into something you can't control. It may do well for you to be the first to admit to an error.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- You are searching for just the right thing at this time, but nothing seems to fit the bill. Perhaps your expectations are unrealistic.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- You aren't able to avoid all risks and dangers today, but you can minimize those that are most threatening. Keep your eyes and ears open!

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- You may want to move around more than usual today, but you'll end up settling in a place that is both challenging and inspiring.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) -- You may be dependent upon others for your well-being today more than you prefer, but fortunately most of them are willing to help out!

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Your Birthday for February 06, 2018

by Stella Wilder

Your Birthday | February 6th, 2018

Born today, you know the difference between the truth and a lie, between honesty and deceit, between good and bad, and you're not one to let anyone or anything shake your confidence in your views, perceptions and ideals. You are never one to offer flattery in place of the truth, for to do so would be to compromise everything you stand for and give others the advantage over you in virtually every conceivable situation. You demand that others earn your respect, and you are more than willing to earn the respect of others as well -- and once you have done so, you're not likely to lose it. You are a thoughtful, insightful and stable individual who can stand tall in the face of a challenge, even when all those around you are trying to escape. You often believe that actions speak louder than words -- and you prove it time and time again.

Though you are by nature a peacemaker who can ease tensions between warring parties like no other, you can also go to war when you have to, to protect yourself and your ideals from what is usually an unwarranted onslaught. Still, you are never vindictive; you can lay down your arms as quickly as you took them up and forgive.

Also born on this date are: Bob Marley, reggae singer and musician; Babe Ruth, baseball player; Ronald Reagan, actor, California governor and U.S. president; Axl Rose, singer; Rick Astley, singer; Natalie Cole, singer; Zsa Zsa Gabor, actress; Fabian, singer; Mike Farrell, actor; Tom Brokaw, newsman; Rip Torn, actor; Patrick Macnee, actor; Mary Leakey, paleoanthropologist; Mamie Van Doren, actress; Robert Townsend, actor and filmmaker; Aaron Burr, U.S. vice president; Haskell Wexler, cinematographer; Kathy Najimy, actress; Francois Truffaut, 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.

WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 7

ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- You're seeking something that may not mean all that much to others, but that doesn't mean that no one is going to stand in your way. Be ready.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- You must sort through information with great care today as you try to come up with an explanation for something that baffles many others.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- You can avoid any long-term or permanent setback today simply by doing what comes naturally. You know when a thing is good or bad!

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- You are not willing to jump on the bandwagon today, especially since you know that most of those who have are dealing in falsehoods and deceptions.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- You must avoid any appearance of hypocrisy today -- at any cost. If others cannot depend on you and trust your word, then you're in a losing battle.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- You enjoy starting your day in a manner that keeps your spirits high and your outlook positive -- but that may not be entirely possible today.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- First impressions may be wildly misleading today. Do some digging and you'll uncover some disconcerting facts, surely.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- Despite what others are telling you, you know what must be done today -- before anything else. It's time to do what you know is right.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- Your reputation is on the line today, whether you know it or not. A longtime supporter is willing to stick his neck out for you.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- You may not be entirely aware of the dangers that surround you at this time. Take any and all precautions, but by all means remain flexible.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- Your expectations may not be all that realistic today, and yet you're not yet willing to budge. What is it that keeps you on this one track?

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) -- You're sure to ask some difficult questions today, and the unspoken reactions you get from others will tell you more than any answers.

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