Your Birthday for February 24, 2018

by Stella Wilder

Your Birthday | February 24th, 2018

Born today, you are perhaps one of the most intelligent and capable individuals born under your sign, and yet you are nevertheless able to mix and mingle with all sorts in your work and in your private life. You are anything but "exclusive"; you never feel that you must limit your interactions to one or two types of people, and you make others comfortable wherever you go. You have a knack for communicating effectively, whether you are talking to one person or many. Also, you are quite adept at recognizing the key issue in any situation, and you know how to highlight it and shape the opinions of those around you so that your perspective is shared and favored. This last is a skill that will enable you to do much in life -- but you must always take care that you do not abuse it! You never want to take undue advantage of anyone.

Though you will work hard for yourself or for others, you will always be keenly interested in personal rewards, and you will never engage in something without knowing what's in it for you. Does this make you selfish? On the contrary, it makes you sensible! Why do a thing if you're not going to be rewarded in some way for your efforts?

Also born on this date are: Steve Jobs, computer mogul; Kristin Davis, actress; Abe Vigoda, actor; Billy Zane, actor; Edward James Olmos, actor; Barry Bostwick, actor; George Thorogood, singer and musician; Chester Nimitz, U.S. admiral; Joe Lieberman, U.S. senator; James Farentino, actor; Mitch Hedberg, comedian.

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, FEBRUARY 25

ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- Early morning developments are likely to affect you throughout the day, starting the moment you rise. Pay attention to what goes on elsewhere.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- Someone you know well may be muddying the waters today, making it more difficult than usual for you to make one or two key decisions.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- You are good at determining when someone is telling you the truth or a falsehood, but today the line between the truth and a lie is obscured.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- You can lead others toward a more positive outlook, but they will have to apply that new attitude themselves. You can't do it all!

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- You mustn't let a minor disagreement grow into a major conflict. Your ability to see what's really important makes all the difference.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- Your critics may be quite vocal today, but you needn't back down from your current position merely because they object. Stay the course.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- You must weigh probabilities and likelihoods today in order to put yourself in the best position to make a key decision.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- Your relationship with an old friend may be transformed today into something new and unexpected -- but it's been happening for a while!

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- You cannot undo that which others have done, but you can certainly help others deal with the aftershocks in safe and productive ways.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- What you do for another also serves you well -- but you mustn't make the mistake of thinking that your affairs are closely related.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- You want to be certain about things today, but that may not be possible. You can make decisions based on simple probability, however.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) -- There are likely several newfangled ways to do what you need to do today, but you're happy with the methods most familiar to you.

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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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