Your Birthday for January 28, 2019

by Stella Wilder

Your Birthday | January 28th, 2019

Born today, you are a devilishly clever individual with a great deal of instinct combined with intellect. You are no stranger to drama; you can handle it well when it is created by others, and when necessary you can create it on your own -- and you're never afraid to do or say something that somehow "crosses the line" if it means you're going to score measurable gains as a result. Others may consider you a bit too aggressive at times, but you mean no harm, certainly; if you do offend, you are quick to make amends. There are times when you may cross someone who is unwilling to forgive you, and you simply have to accept that and move on.

You are tenacious and willing to try anything once. You have vision and a knack for making the impossible possible -- and it is this above all else that's likely to win you the admiration of others. Indeed, there are many who would like to be you, but you know that being you is often no picnic!

Also born on this date are: Elijah Wood, actor; Alan Alda, actor; Sarah McLachlan, singer and songwriter; Nicolas Sarkozy, French president; Arthur Rubinstein, pianist; Rick Ross, rapper; Frank Darabont, 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, JANUARY 29

ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- Now is a good time for you to experiment with something that you feel will improve your standing among professional peers.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- Others are likely to be impressed with your ability to conjure workable ideas out of thin air. You know it takes more than that!

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- It's important for you to keep things on an even keel throughout the day. Others may lose their balance, but you can enjoy smooth sailing.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- You may have to make certain concessions today in order to keep your hands on something you love calling your own.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- Certain issues may not be as complex as you fear today. You're able to make headway even as others are met with formidable obstacles.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- You can achieve something important today before anyone even knows what's going on. You can stay ahead of the game for quite some time.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- Someone may object to the way you do certain things, but now is no time to try to change tactics. Make your apologies and stay the course.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- You won't have anyone telling you what to do today, and that can prove problematic when dealing with someone "in charge."

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- You'll have much to think about today as you go about your business -- and you may be left alone by friends for the time being.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- What goes around comes around -- or so they say. You can expect the adage to play out today, as you navigate a tricky personal situation.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- You can do much to assist others today. Putting your best foot forward is merely a matter of doing what comes naturally right now.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) -- Your ability to anticipate certain events will be remarked upon by others who credit you with having a "sixth sense." Put it on display!

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Your Birthday for January 27, 2019

by Stella Wilder

Your Birthday | January 27th, 2019

Born today, you have a habit of stumbling into situations that turn out remarkably well for you, even though you may not always know what you are doing! Luck is a major factor in your success, but that isn't meant to discount the considerable level of skill that you bring to almost every endeavor. Timing, too, is likely to prove essential to you as you move through the world, for you are not the kind to do much planning; you simply go where your instincts tell you to go. You are young at heart, and even in your later years you are likely to be mistaken for one much younger than you really are. Your secret, of course, is enthusiasm.

You're likely to have your heart broken not once, not twice, but three or more times. Why? Because you love to fall in love, and you take it far too seriously at the outset without really thinking things through. This is a pattern of behavior that you simply cannot shake.

Also born on this date are: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, composer; Lewis Carroll, author; Donna Reed, actress; Mimi Rogers, actress; Mikhail Baryshnikov, ballet dancer and actor; Francis Drake, explorer; Troy Donahue, actor; Alan Cumming, actor; Rosamund Pike, actress; Bridget Fonda, actress; John Roberts, chief justice of the Supreme Court; Jerome Kern, composer and songwriter; James Cromwell, 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.

MONDAY, JANUARY 28

ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- A certain friend or partner is likely to communicate with you in an indirect manner today; you must be ready to decipher coded messages.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- Once you get started today, you'll find it difficult to stop; your enthusiasm for the competition that is building will increase greatly.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- You have more at stake today than you may have recognized. A friend holds the key to a mystery that must be solved before this day is out.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- Take care that you are not so independent today that you are unable to work with others when required to do so. You must get along.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- Several ideas may have to be examined and dismissed today before you hit on one that can serve you and others well during this tricky time.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- Others are likely to join you in your efforts today. Take care that you don't try to take on too much, however; expectations must be realistic.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- You're likely to find yourself in first place on at least one occasion today; are you able to turn that into a sustainable lead?

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- That which is of most value to you isn't likely to translate to another, but this needn't result in any lasting rift, certainly.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- You've made plans that can pay off handsomely, but not today, perhaps. There is something missing that is the key to the whole business.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- You may have to push back against someone who is demanding too much of you right now. Things must be kept fair and equal at all times.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- Keep everything aboveboard today; any attempt to do something secretive is likely to backfire on you. Show and tell reveals much.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) -- What you try to do to a rival today is likely to be done to you in return -- and that is not something you are ready to deal with just yet.

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Your Birthday for January 26, 2019

by Stella Wilder

Your Birthday | January 26th, 2019

Born today, you are often able to walk that fine line between what you know to be good and what you know to be bad, and your life is a continual exercise in leaning as far as you can one way or the other without falling over. The reason for this is that you recognize that life is not black and white, so you commit to nothing 100 percent and are always ready to turn around and go the other way. Others may find this troubling, but that concerns you very little; you can remain strong even when others are against you.

A life in politics would make sense for you -- at least in the minds of others who see you as vacillating and inconsistent. It's likely not the career for you, however; you want to have things entirely your way in any given moment, whether that is up, down, right or left. You work best on your own; collaboration does not come naturally to you.

Also born on this date are: Ellen DeGeneres, comedian and TV host; Wayne Gretzky, hockey player; Eddie Van Halen, musician and songwriter; Paul Newman, actor; Anita Baker, singer; Douglas MacArthur, U.S. military leader; Gene Siskel, film critic; Christopher Hampton, playwright and screenwriter; Jules Feiffer, cartoonist.

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 27

ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- Change is in the wind, and you must be ready for it whether you are directly affected or not. Someone offers you an unusual choice today.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- You're not going to give away all your secrets today, but in one case at least you're perfectly willing to reveal your "trick."

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- As the time passes today, you'll become more aware of what you have yet to do. There's no reason why you cannot pick up the pace.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- You may discover that something is not working quite right for you, while it serves someone else perfectly. You must determine why.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- You must leave no stone unturned today as you search for the cause of something that you will be dealing with for quite some time.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- Exploration of new and unfamiliar territory leads to a few important discoveries about yourself and about someone very close to you.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- You are expecting things to turn out a certain way, of course, but you must be ready to deal with things that turn out quite differently as well.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- You may think you are running out of ideas, but you're simply going through a quiet phase in anticipation of increased creativity.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- Your behavior may not win the approval of those in charge today, but neither is it so objectionable that you'll be ordered to stop.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- You may be faced with a lack of continuity today; be ready to deal with things in a seemingly random manner. Nightfall brings some answers.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- A difficult situation requires more than a cursory examination; look at it closely, and from as many different angles as possible.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) -- You may not be in the mood for what you know is coming today -- but if you adjust your attitude a little, you'll be able to face it head-on.

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