Your Birthday for February 25, 2018

by Stella Wilder

Your Birthday | February 25th, 2018

Born today, you are likely to make quite a name for yourself, whether you are doing what you are told or taking the initiative and doing something new and previously untried. You are no stranger to difficulty, and you will take on very complicated tasks again and again in life. Are you drawn to them? Perhaps -- but it's far more likely that you are simply willing to do what others may not be. As a result, you find yourself doing the dirty work more often than not. Though you may have lofty aspirations, you recognize that only through hard work -- and the completion of often unpleasant tasks -- will you truly progress in life, especially where your professional development is concerned. You are confident that you will get where you are going and make your dreams come true, but you know that you're going to have to work hard in the process, and take on some unsavory tasks now and then.

Win or lose, you always maintain the highest possible ideals -- and you're never one to begrudge another a victory over you if the contest has been waged honorably. Only when you feel you have been cheated in some way will you react negatively -- but that's not likely to happen often. Others usually treat you fairly and with respect.

Also born on this date are: George Harrison, musician, songwriter, former Beatle; Sean Astin, actor; Chelsea Handler, comedian, actress, TV host; Tea Leoni, actress; Jim Backus, actor; Nancy O'Dell, TV personality; Pierre-Auguste Renoir, painter; Anthony Burgess, writer; Sally Jessy Raphael, talk show host.

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.

MONDAY, FEBRUARY 26

ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- Do not stray from your current path, or you will encounter dangers for which you are not at all prepared. Stick to the familiar today.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- You may not be asked for your opinion today, but you know that all will benefit from knowing where you stand -- so by all means speak up!

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- You can enjoy working in a group far more than usual today, while solitary activities may leave you rather unenthusiastic and listless.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- You may not get the thanks you feel you deserve for helping someone in need -- but is that really why you helped out in the first place?

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- Don't let anyone intrude on your private time today; it's very important for you to protect any moment that allows honest self-reflection.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- You can anticipate much that others do not foresee, but how much that actually helps you depends on what you do as a result.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- Just because you have made a firm decision doesn't mean it will begin to pay off right away. You must take steps that others will not.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- Forget the facts today and you risk a move that makes your whole house of cards crumble. It's time to be dealing in clear realities.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- What you do today is likely to rub others the wrong way -- until they recognize the method to your madness, and jump on the bandwagon.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- You may have to shake your head and wonder at the cause of another's inexplicable behavior, but don't let yourself get caught up in it!

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- Just as you aren't one to take things personally, you can help another overlook a recent slight. You two can take the high road together.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) -- You may have trouble communicating with someone much younger than yourself today -- but you can also learn much about the current jargon.

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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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