Your Birthday for February 23, 2018

by Stella Wilder

Your Birthday | February 23rd, 2018

Born today, you are perfectly content to remain in the background for much of the time, dedicating yourself to the success of others as you make your way through life. Though you are not all that ambitious yourself, you can and will work hard to ensure that someone else's ambitions are satisfied. This gives you tremendous enjoyment and pride. If you do enjoy any success, it will likely be the kind of thing that you have stumbled into rather than devised; you're not the kind to make a plan of action and stick to it -- but you can follow a path laid out for you by fate, circumstance or the stars. The truth is, you don't have to be in charge of your destiny in order to make a bright future for yourself, and success is something you define for yourself and pursue independently.

You can be a very private person, and you are never one to air your dirty laundry in public. You abhor being talked about, and you will do all you can to avoid being a hot topic around the water cooler. Neither are you one to talk about others, however; you have no use for gossip of any kind!

Also born on this date are: Dakota Fanning, actress; Emily Blunt, actress; Peter Fonda, actor; Kelly Macdonald, actress; George Frideric Handel, composer; Howard Jones, singer and songwriter; Victor Fleming, 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.

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 24

ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- You may offend someone unintentionally today simply by asking what must be asked. You can make amends very quickly, however.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- You know what's coming to you, and you're ready to face it. You can trust a friend who tells you that this can prove a positive event.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- While those around you are feeling the positive effects of changing circumstances, you may have to face certain difficulties today. Take it slow.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- You aren't ready to accept a certain offer, no matter how good it sounds. You must do what you can to ensure that it remains valid for a while.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- You can receive help with a certain task today, but that doesn't mean that the project isn't yours by rights. You are still in charge.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- The odds may be against you right now, but you are confident that you can do what others are telling you is unlikely -- or even impossible.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- You don't want to miss out on the fun, so be sure that you are where you are supposed to be at the appointed time. You may make a new friend.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- The role you play in the affairs of others may have been overlooked in the past -- but no more! You can step forward and take center stage.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- Things are growing to a climax, and you must be ready to deal with the effects of something that you may not be able to control completely.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- Those who are on your side are willing to do more for you than they have in the past. You must be ready to take advantage of their help.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- The answer to a certain problem today is not to throw more and more resources at it, but rather to use your limited resources more wisely.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) -- You mustn't let anyone distract you from your primary objective today. You'll have to deal with certain unavoidable interruptions anyway.

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Your Birthday for February 22, 2018

by Stella Wilder

Your Birthday | February 22nd, 2018

Born today, you are likely to make much of yourself the old-fashioned way, by working hard and bettering yourself over the long term, rather than hoping for some kind of advancement that is quick and unearned. Indeed, your whole mindset is old-fashioned when it comes to your work, and even when others are more than willing to take shortcuts or trust others to take care of the busywork for them, you can be counted on to do things yourself at all times, from tasks that require expertise to those that could be done by anyone at all. You enjoy being responsible for your personal success or failure; you don't want to give others credit for what you do yourself, nor are you one to lay the blame when things go wrong on your watch. You are hardworking, patient and responsible, and insist that others be so as well.

You do not always express your feelings as openly and honestly as you might, even to close friends or family members. Indeed, the greater your feelings for someone, the more likely you will conceal them altogether! Of course, the upshot of all this is that others will do the same with you -- and you may not know just how loved you are!

Also born on this date are: George Washington, first U.S. president; Drew Barrymore, actress; Steve Irwin, naturalist; Graham Lewis, bassist; Julius "Dr. J" Erving, basketball player; James Blunt, singer; Julie Walters, actress; Edward Kennedy, U.S. senator; Robert Young, actor; Thomas Jane, actor; Sparky Anderson, baseball player and manager; Sheldon Leonard, actor and producer; Jonathan Demme, filmmaker; John Mills, actor; Michael Chang, tennis 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.

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 23

ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- You have no doubt that you're on the right track today, and yet you may fear that someone isn't going to let you reach your destination.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- You are waiting for information from an expert to complete the overall picture you have of what lies ahead. Be ready to act.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- You're likely to receive an assignment today that requires you to learn something more about a topic that is already quite familiar to you.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- Don't hesitate to ask for help today, as it is likely to be near at hand. You may require a specialist to address a key issue.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- Weigh options carefully today, and make no decisions without having all the facts. Making an assumption at this time can prove quite hazardous.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- What you want is likely to be available to you before the day is out, but you may discover that it is not at all what you really need.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- You're likely to encounter a member of the opposite sex who challenges you in a new and unexpected way. He or she knows what you are about!

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- You will want to call upon someone to address an issue that is out of your comfort zone. You cannot absent yourself completely, however!

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- You are eager to avoid something fast approaching, but that may not be possible today. You must prepare yourself for the inevitable.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- Coming up with a solution to a current problem is likely to require you to step out of your comfort zone and learn something new.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- You may be separated from someone who has given you much support recently -- but he or she can still help you out, even from a distance.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) -- You will find yourself working in tandem with someone else today, even though you may be many miles apart. This can lead to something big!

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Your Birthday for February 21, 2018

by Stella Wilder

Your Birthday | February 21st, 2018

Born today, you are one of those people who is fortunate enough -- or unfortunate, as the case may be -- to be in the right place at the right time again and again through life. Now you may be asking how this could ever be "unfortunate" -- but not everything you are present for is a positive thing, is it? Indeed, there are times when you are party to things that you would prefer to have missed entirely, but such is your luck that not much escapes your notice. You are likely to be pulled into the affairs of others, for whatever reason, again and again in your lifetime, whether you want to or not! There are times, of course, when you are rewarded handsomely for your involvement in something, and these are the times you live for, truly! You are likely to be trusted by many, even though you may not trust many in return.

You see and intuit things that others do not; you often enjoy unexpected rewards because of your ability to see the truth, even when it is buried beneath a great heap of distractions. You know how to keep a secret, but take care that you don't make things harder for yourself by pledging to do so when you shouldn't!

Also born on this date are: Corbin Bleu, actor; Ashley Greene, actress; Jennifer Love Hewitt, actress; Alan Rickman, actor; Ellen Page, actress; Kelsey Grammer, actor; Rue McClanahan, actress; Andres Segovia, classical guitarist; Nina Simone, singer and activist; Tyne Daly, actress; William Petersen, actor; John Lewis, activist and U.S. congressman; Barbara Jordan, U.S. congresswoman; Mary Chapin Carpenter, singer; Erma Bombeck, columnist; Melanie Laurent, actress; Ann Sheridan, actress; Sam Peckinpah, 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.

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 22

ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- Your attitude is all that stands between you and disaster today; how you see the world and judge your actions make the difference.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- You aren't likely to get as far today as you had hoped, but if you have to stop midway you can surely make use of the time available to you.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- You must tend to domestic affairs before anything else can really get done today; focus on someone who is not in sync with anyone else.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- You may discover that a mess has been left for you to clean up. Fortunately, you aren't in this alone, and many are available to help you.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- You'll have cause to remember fondly some events from your past. Before the day is over, you'll be inspired to improve upon a past success.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- You may have to send the same message twice or even three times today to be sure that it winds up in the proper hands. Take no shortcuts!

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- You're in the middle of something that you cannot fully explain, but others are willing to give you the benefit of the doubt.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- You don't want to leave anything undone today that should be completed with time to spare. You must be sure to tend to things in order.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- You're likely to encounter someone who presents you with a challenge that both intrigues you and frightens you. You are ready!

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- You'll want to get everything done and out of the way today before you immerse yourself in a personal issue that demands attention.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20 Feb. 18) -- You are in a really good space today, and can see almost everything in the proper light. There is little reason for a slowdown right now.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) -- You may be doing more than your job today, but by taking over someone else's you'll make sure that it meets your high standards.

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