Your Birthday for December 22, 2018

by Stella Wilder

Your Birthday | December 22nd, 2018

Born today, you are quieter than many others born under your sign, for you will have discovered at an early age that, to get what you want, it is better to walk and speak softly than to stamp and bellow. You are an expert at negotiation, suggestion and persuasion, and you know how to make the most of the simplest words and expressions. They say that timing is everything, and for you that's likely the case; you know exactly when to say or do something in order for it to have the greatest possible impact. Often, other people don't even know when they have been bested by you, so subtle is your overall strategy.

Though you often keep your emotions carefully under control, you know how to use the feelings of others to get your way -- and you are likely to become a master manipulator. Take care, however, for if you misuse this skill you are likely to undo yourself, rather than anyone else!

Also born on this date are: Jordin Sparks, singer; Ralph Fiennes, actor; Robin Gibb, singer; Maurice Gibb, singer; Diane Sawyer, television journalist; Barbara Billingsley, actress; Hector Elizondo, actor; Gene Rayburn, game show host; Giacomo Puccini, composer; Connie Mack, baseball manager.

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, DECEMBER 23

ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- You will have to make adjustments on the fly today, without the benefit of the usual kind of planning that you usually enjoy.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- You feel somewhat relaxed and less confused about certain issues today than you were yesterday and the day before. The clouds are lifting.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- Any difficulty you encounter today can be overcome if you are willing to recognize your immediate limitations and share them with those around you.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- A meeting of the minds results in something that can be a big success when everyone gets on board -- but that might take some doing.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- You needn't try to do anything out of the ordinary today; your routine efforts should address all key issues and allow you to progress.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- You may be able to gain the advantage today over a rather fierce competitor -- but the race isn't won yet. This one will come down to the wire.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- You know how to address the central issues affecting yourself and those around you today; you mustn't think your methods are inappropriate.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- If you are not careful, a simple error may turn into something that takes quite a long time to correct. Nip this in the bud today!

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- Your natural grace will be appreciated today by those who know a good thing when they see one. You win praise from a new admirer.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- A simple plan gives you what you want today. When you know just what won you such success, you'll be able to share it with others.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- Not every idea is the best one, but any idea will propel you forward at least a little bit -- and that's just what you need today.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) -- You may have to make an earlier start today than usual. You'll build quite a head of steam as you tackle the first challenges of the day.

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Your Birthday for December 21, 2018

by Stella Wilder

Your Birthday | December 21st, 2018

Born today, you have an undeniable power that allows you to make an impact wherever you go. You handle your business as if you are deserving of everything that is offered to you -- and you are confident that others see it that way too. You believe that perception is everything; you value nothing more than what others may think -- and this you try to shape in your own way often. You can believe in an illusion as faithfully as one relies on that which is evident -- and because you do, it becomes just as real to you as "reality" is to those around you. Some may claim that you live a life of illusion, but you don't know the meaning of the word.

You have keen physical skills, and you can change the dynamics of a room simply with your presence, which is formidable. You emit a kind of personal electricity that cannot be ignored or denied.

Also born on this date are: Samuel L. Jackson, actor; Kiefer Sutherland, actor; Jane Fonda, actress; Frank Zappa, musician; Florence Griffith Joyner, Olympic track star; Chris Evert, tennis player; Benjamin Disraeli, British prime minister; Walter Hagen, golfer; Julie Delpy, actress.

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, DECEMBER 22

ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- You are likely to come up against the one person today who can match you -- intellectually and physically. You do have one advantage.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- You may become more deeply involved in someone else's affairs than you had anticipated, but the results are nothing short of sublime.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- You are able to see all sides of a key issue today, but it will prove quite difficult to persuade others that you know what to do.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- That which was temporary may well become permanent before this day is out. The steps you take as a result can teach you a great deal.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- What begins as nothing more than entertainment becomes very serious business in little time -- and others may have trouble keeping up with you.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- You don't necessarily want to be noticed doing what you do today. You have one chance to be in the shadows, but the opportunity is fleeting.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- A mistake made some time ago threatens to come back and cause you all kinds of trouble. A little quick thinking sets you free today.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- You may have to set aside a major endeavor today in order to address a more fleeting issue that you simply cannot overlook.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- You hear from an old friend, who has troubling news and needs help. This is a challenge that you are uniquely qualified to address.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- What you are waiting for may actually be right around the corner -- but are you ready to encounter it head-on? What do others say?

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- Things may not be moving fast enough today to satisfy your taste for adventure -- or even, perhaps, outright danger. An option is at hand.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) -- You may have to suffer through one or two situations that are nearly intolerable to you today in order to get to the one you will welcome.

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Your Birthday for December 20, 2018

by Stella Wilder

Your Birthday | December 20th, 2018

Born today, you take your work very seriously, yet you perform in a way that displays the great joy you feel about getting paid to do what you do. Still, to say that you have a destiny is one thing; to fulfill it is something else -- and it is certainly not guaranteed that you will. You must recognize where you belong and pursue your goals with steadfast dedication. If you fail, you are likely to be disappointed, especially where your career is concerned. You don't want to be one of those individuals who looks back and regrets not following different paths!

While others are likely to see things as they are and blindly adhere to the status quo, you are far more likely to see things the way you want them to be -- and work to change the status quo to match your vision and make the world a better place. You have big ideas that, if realized, can really make a difference to many people.

Also born on this date are: Jonah Hill, actor; George Roy Hill, filmmaker; Dick Wolf, TV producer; Harvey Firestone, tire mogul; Irene Dunne, actress; Branch Rickey, baseball manager and civil rights pioneer; Uri Geller, psychic; John Hillerman, actor; David DeJesus, baseball 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, DECEMBER 21

ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- You can put things in a straightforward manner, or you can couch things in cryptic symbolism and hints. By all means, be direct today!

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- A reminder comes your way and has you wishing for the way things used to be -- until a good friend reminds you of the way things really were!

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- Something untoward happens, but not through any fault of yours. You can do much to undo the problems that result -- but perhaps not in one day.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- You may have to pass up a golden opportunity today in order to help a friend take advantage of one that presents itself quite unexpectedly.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- It's a good day to clear the air, particularly with someone with whom you've quarreled over an issue that came between you recently.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- What you do for another will be done for you in return -- and just in time, as it happens. This begins a positive trend for all concerned.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- You want to be where the action is, but you know that you have too much on your plate today to abandon it in favor of fun and games.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- You may not want to take the advice that is offered you today, but you had better do so, considering who it is that is doing the advising!

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- You're wondering how you're going to get out of your current pickle, but your native cleverness will see you through, surely.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- Someone who knows you better than you suppose is likely to step in and assume a role you might never have expected him or her to take.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- You may need an attitude adjustment today, and you know just whom to go to in order to get it. He or she will surely make the time.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) -- You can keep someone you love out of trouble today. What you have to offer is recognized by someone in the shadows and is soon revealed.

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