Your Birthday for December 25, 2018

by Stella Wilder

Your Birthday | December 25th, 2018

Born today, you have much in common with your fellow Capricorn natives, but two traits are most valuable to you. First, you have been endowed with the ability to work hard and see things through to their conclusion; you are not the kind to give up on something halfway, nor are you one to set goals for yourself without understanding what it will take to reach them. But because it is most likely you will enter a field that requires you to work closely with others, your second notable trait will be most valuable, and that is your ability to make people laugh. Indeed, when the going gets tough, everyone can rely on you to add levity to almost any situation.

You may at times take on more than you can possibly do on your own, but because you seem to be immune from the kinds of harms brought on by working too hard you feel you can do more than others -- often, eventually, to your detriment. You must always remember that quantity and quality are not the same -- and the more you do, the less you may be able to do well.

Also born on this date are: Sir Isaac Newton, physicist; Jimmy Buffett, singer and songwriter; Humphrey Bogart, actor; Annie Lennox, singer; Clara Barton, nurse and founder of the Red Cross; Rod Serling, screenwriter and producer; Sissy Spacek, actress; Barbara Mandrell, singer and actress; Cab Calloway, bandleader.

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, DECEMBER 26

ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- You'll be reminded again that "knowledge is power." The information at play today will be used in all kinds of ways.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- You have set priorities that are not negotiable at this time. Others must be willing to give way to you as you move through your day.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- Your desires clash with another's today. What you do to ease someone's pain will benefit yourself and those closest to you as well.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- You can put a certain issue behind you, at least for the time being. Don't be surprised, however, if it is revived in the near future.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- A difficult time is eased by the appearance of an old friend and colleague on the scene. You'll want to do what he or she tells you to do!

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- You have a clearer view of what lies directly ahead of you today, but the plans you are making must still take into account unknown variables.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- You are tempted to reveal something ahead of time -- but warning signs urge you not to do so. Your reasoning may be faulty; play it safe.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- Someone plants a seed in your head today and has you dreaming of something that may be out of reach for quite some time.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- You've been following the rules, but you still aren't getting where you believe you ought to go. It may be time for a dramatic change.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- You have time to think through a situation with more care than usual today. What is revealed to you takes you by surprise, certainly.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- Things are being turned upside down at this time by forces you do not completely understand. It may be time to talk to an expert.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) -- You must try to progress today according to a concrete plan if you want certain things to happen at certain times. Avoid improvisation.

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Your Birthday for December 24, 2018

by Stella Wilder

Your Birthday | December 24th, 2018

Born today, you have an adventurous spirit. It is not so much that you are a "daredevil" -- far from it, actually -- but rather that you feel most alive when you are taking certain calculated risks. Though you never try to get hurt -- or worse -- you will take your knocks when they come. Others may not fully understand why you need to live on the edge, but that is of little concern to you; indeed, you follow your own heart and mind in all things, and if what you do is aligned with how other people think, so be it -- though that is never your intention.

You don't like to feel tied down -- and this can cause serious difficulties where long-term relationships are concerned, for the moment you feel restricted rather than elevated by a relationship -- in love or with a friend -- you will be tempted to sever your ties and go your own way.

Also born on this date are: Ryan Seacrest, TV personality; Ricky Martin, singer and actor; Ava Gardner, actress; Howard Hughes, aviation pioneer and movie producer; Kit Carson, trailblazer; Mary Higgins Clark, author; Georges Guynemer, French World War I pilot; Michael Curtiz, film 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.

TUESDAY, DECEMBER 25

ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- You can make things right between yourself and an old friend who used to play a leading role in many of your personal affairs.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- You may be occupied by something that is actually taking you away from the things you should be doing. Try not to stray too far today.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- A distant memory comes into sharp focus very suddenly today, and your reaction tells you a lot about something that was never truly resolved.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- You are looking for answers, but not in the right places. Be certain that you are not overlooking an obvious source of information.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- Your own work may have to go on the back burner today while you tend to the affairs of someone who has made his or her reliance on you very clear.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- Communication may not be made easier with technology today; you may have to do things the old-fashioned way. Start by writing a letter.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- You need to get in touch with someone face-to-face today in order to address an issue that simply refuses to go away. Don't be fearful.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- Everything you need today is not only available, but also quite close at hand; all you have to do is look in the right direction!

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- You may find yourself waiting on another before getting started on something that will send you in an exciting new direction. Review plans.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- You feel that you have been unfairly treated by someone who doesn't fully appreciate your situation right now. Make those feelings known!

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- You'll realize why you are having difficulty getting through to someone today. Put your efforts where you know they are best rewarded.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) -- There is only one job for you today, and you know just what it is and how to do it -- better than anyone else, very likely. Dress to impress!

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Your Birthday for December 23, 2018

by Stella Wilder

Your Birthday | December 23rd, 2018

Born today, you are so careful in the way you express yourself that others may make the dangerous mistake of thinking that you are disinterested in whatever may be going on at the time, but nothing could be further from the truth. Everything matters to you -- from the biggest issues to the smallest details. You are so observant, and so able to anticipate what comes next, that you are rarely surprised, and you have taught yourself to expect the unexpected. You see gut reactions as a kind of weakness in others, and you try to avoid such things; you want things to be planned and your own actions to be thought out with great care.

Ironically, it may be one or two "accidents" that happen in your life that prove most significant and shape your existence dramatically. Perhaps one day you will acknowledge that you can't know everything or influence everyone -- but then again, perhaps not. You very much like to be in control.

Also born on this date are: Eddie Vedder, musician and singer; Corey Haim, actor; Jim Harbaugh, football player and coach; Susan Lucci, actress; Joseph Smith, religious leader; Anthony Phillips, musician; Cody Ross, baseball player; Robert Bly, poet and author; Jose Greco, flamenco dancer.

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, DECEMBER 24

ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- Your powers of observation will serve you well today. You must be able to tell the difference between the truth and a falsehood.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- You may have to put in a little extra effort today in order to complete a routine task. Is there someone standing in your way?

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- Consider what comes your way today as a kind of "warning"; if you respond appropriately to it, all will be well -- but if not, trouble ensues.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- You find yourself at the vanguard of something that is new and exciting today. You can't expect to be perfect, but you can get things done!

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- You can keep a rival from overtaking you today. Others show you more support than you were expecting, perhaps. Give something to a friend.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- You'll understand why someone close to you is pursuing a certain line of endeavor, for it is something you want to pursue yourself.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- You may be concerned with your position or reputation today. Trust that things will work out; others will continue to hold you in high esteem.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- Others may wonder if you are going to reach your goals today, but you have no doubts, do you? Energy is high, and your focus is keen.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- You may find yourself wondering what happened recently to a certain friendship. Things may have not yet reached the point of no return.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- A matter of style is worth considering carefully today. What others have to say will surely influence your thinking -- in a good way.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- You can inspire others with what you know -- and how you put what you know to good use. Many may choose to follow in your footsteps.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) -- Something you want to have happen is likely to occur very soon -- even soon enough, perhaps, to affect this day in an irreversible way.

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