Your Birthday for January 12, 2019

by Stella Wilder

Your Birthday | January 12th, 2019

Born today, you are seldom concerned with how others react to you, especially when those reactions are negative. Indeed, you often thrive on surprising those around you, on doing that which is controversial in order to get -- and keep -- the attention of others. The larger your audience, the better! You will do all you can to attract crowds wherever you go, for you feel that you have much to say that can be of great import to others. The truth is that you can be quite overblown and "puffed up," but that is part of your charm. Despite the fact that you can be outrageous in some ways, you are also quite attractive and certainly magnetic.

You know when you are wrong, but you never let anyone else see you as anything but confident; as far as the world at large is concerned, you are always right! You like to travel and meet new people, and you are the kind to include in your own daily routine those habits you collect from around the world.

Also born on this date are: Howard Stern, radio host; Kirstie Alley, actress; Joe Frazier, boxer; Rush Limbaugh, talk radio host; Jack London, author; Tex Ritter, actor; Oliver Platt, actor; Zayn Malik, singer; Melanie Chisholm, singer; Olivier Martinez, actor.

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, JANUARY 13

ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- You'll want to continue along your current course unimpeded. It's likely that someone will try to slow your progress today.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- Productivity is on the rise, but you may not be in the mood to collaborate with others. A certain amount of teamwork is unavoidable.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- You can look back on a certain past project and be proud of your contribution. Now it's time to plan something just as exciting.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- You may have special needs today that can be met only by one who knows you better than anyone else, but he or she can give you only so much time.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- Follow instructions today, but know that you will have some "wiggle room" later on and can benefit from a little improvisation. Use your imagination.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- Someone who has played an important part in your life in recent days or weeks is likely to fade into the background for a time today.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- You can go your own way today without thinking that others will fault you for your independence. Indeed, you're likely to inspire them!

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- Your day is likely to progress according to plan, for the most part -- but after dark you must expect a surprise to shake you up a little.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- Trust proves a major issue today, whether it is trust of a certain individual or trust of the "system." Your instincts serve you well.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- You are involved in a great deal of clandestine maneuvering today, which can be quite time-consuming. Why not do it all out in the open?

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- You cannot afford to increase your stress level at this time, lest you suffer irreparable damage of some kind. Lie low today.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) -- You know what you're looking at, but you may not understand why it's happening now and not at some later date. Get all the info!

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Your Birthday for January 11, 2019

by Stella Wilder

Your Birthday | January 11th, 2019

Born today, you know how to bring out the best in those around you just as you demand only the best of yourself as well. You are known for continually evolving and improving. Your competitors are always in for a surprise when they think they have you pinned down in some way, for you are never likely to remain unchanged for long; you will shift your intentions and alter your methods so that no one is able to get the better of you. While self-doubt is certainly not one of your weaknesses, its opposite certainly can be; when you become overconfident you can be careless and make the kinds of mistakes that can keep you from living up to your true potential.

There are times when you may feel that you are letting yourself or others down, but this is merely an indication that you have become bored with the status quo and that change is on the horizon. You do all you can to present yourself well; when it comes to love and romance, you know how to play the game better than most.

Also born on this date are: Mary J. Blige, singer; Alexander Hamilton, U.S. statesman; Naomi Judd, singer; Amanda Peet, actress; Rod Taylor, actor; William James, philosopher; Alfonso Arau, actor; Diana Gabaldon, author; Grant Tinker, television producer; Clarence Clemons, saxophonist.

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, JANUARY 12

ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- You are feeling a bit trapped today, but the circumstances that brought this on were arranged by no one but yourself.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- You can have a good deal of fun today and still tend to the business at hand. There are enough hours in the day for you to get it all done.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- Make no attempt to hide your feelings today; you will benefit greatly at all times from the free and open exchange of thought and emotion.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- You may not find it easy to say what must be said today, but once it's out you'll feel an overwhelming sense of relief. Why hesitate?

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- Your behavior may be the subject of some criticism, but the naysayers are not aware of the circumstances that are influencing you at this time.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- You mustn't misinterpret the messages you are receiving today; they are meant to encourage you and lead you in the right direction!

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- You want to have a little fun today, and you know just whom to ask to join you. He or she brings something special to the table.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- You shouldn't have to sacrifice anything to score major gains in a certain tricky area. The odds are in your favor almost all day long.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- You'll discover that by sharing a burden with others you can make a number of friends as well. A new idea comes to you during the evening hours.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- You want to be involved in everything that's going on today, as is your wont, but you're going to have to pick and choose, alas.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- You may be inflicting damage without even being aware of it at this time. Try taking a more delicate approach and mind your manners!

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) -- You may be getting more and more upset about something over which you had no control. Instead, focus your energies on avoidance.

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Your Birthday for January 10, 2019

by Stella Wilder

Your Birthday | January 10th, 2019

Born today, you are nothing if not a team player, and you will go out of your way to find other people to work with rather than do something on your own. You are at your best when combining your skills and talents with those who are like-minded and eager to put their heads together with yours. You are at your best, in fact, only when working in tandem with a team of individuals with whom you share an overall way of working. You enjoy bouncing ideas off others and letting a plan evolve through open interchange of thoughts and methods. Perhaps there is an insecurity lurking beneath your skin, for you sometimes doubt that your individual efforts measure up.

You know how to put your best foot forward, especially in situations that might end with you enjoying a new opportunity. When the future is on the line, you know how to play your best game! You much prefer playing when the stakes are high, rather than just going through the motions when nothing is on the line.

Also born on this date are: Rod Stewart, singer; Pat Benatar, singer; Jim Croce, singer and songwriter; Ray Bolger, actor; George Foreman, boxer; Jerry Wexler, music producer; Paul Henreid, actor; Willie McCovey, baseball player; Sal Mineo, actor; Stephen E. Ambrose, author and historian; Max Roach, drummer.

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, JANUARY 11

ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- You can combine work and play in a way that serves you very well in both scenarios. A friend gives you more of what you want than expected.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- You can give a little extra to someone in need today, even while you are grappling with a problem that doesn't show signs of letting up.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- You can make swift progress early in the day -- and this is a good thing, because your energy may wane suddenly later on, requiring you to rest.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- Everyone is telling you that you can get a great deal done on your own today, but you want to be working in tandem with others right now.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- You may be grappling with the way things "seem" throughout much of the day. Later on, you'll have a much firmer grasp of what is real, surely.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- What lies ahead looks manageable, but you must be ready to face a challenge head-on. You have a surprise of your own in store.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- You can move from here to there with surprising speed today, but that's only because you know where you've been and where you want to go.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- You and a friend can conspire to do something that others do not have the courage to do -- but the plans may be tricky to make.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- You receive instructions today that are perhaps unclear. Take the time to sort through those aspects that are most unusual.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- You know a great deal, but a lot of it won't serve you very well today as you face a situation that is completely new. Guesswork counts!

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- You may be in an unusually jovial mood, and others will respond well to your clowning and fun. There's work to be done, however.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) -- A complicated situation requires your attention today. Others may not understand at first why you must give them less time than expected.

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