Your Birthday for February 16, 2019

by Stella Wilder

Your Birthday | February 16th, 2019

Born today, you aren't the kind to be fooled by the people around you, for you are so adept at sizing them up that you always seem to know what they are likely to do. This "sixth sense" is sure to serve you well in both your personal life and professional affairs. You are always nimble and flexible, able to change course quickly when a situation requires it, and yet at the same time you can dedicate yourself to a single line of endeavor over the long haul. You cannot abide deception of any kind, and you have been known to sever ties with those who have tried to put one over on you.

You are never quick to make decisions, though you can make progress more swiftly than most simply because you maintain a healthy pace in all matters. You insist on being in control and maintaining your independence in all things -- which may, of course, make settling down rather unlikely!

Also born on this date are: Ice-T, actor and rapper; John Schlesinger, director; Vera-Ellen, dancer; John McEnroe, tennis player and commentator; Sonny Bono, singer and politician; LeVar Burton, actor; Hugh Beaumont, actor; William Katt, actor; James Ingram, singer; Edgar Bergen, ventriloquist; Margaux Hemingway, model and 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.

SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 17

ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- You must be sure to read the fine print and any other warnings made available to you before you jump into a quickly developing situation.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- It will be up to you to listen to reason today when someone tries to warn you of a coming danger; others may not pay attention at all!

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- You can avoid the "formal" today and get a great deal done with a more casual, easygoing approach. You won't have to hide the truth, surely.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- You may be acting in a way that confuses those who are regulars in your inner circle. Explanations, while not required, can be helpful.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- You may feel that you are ready to make an announcement that others have been waiting for, but you must take care that you are in no way premature.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- That which was easy yesterday is likely to prove unusually difficult today -- and vice versa. Don't lose track of who is doing what!

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- This is a good day to forge a partnership with someone of whom you have been rather suspicious in the past. Such issues amount to nothing.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- You've been trying to keep things aboveboard at all times, but someone close to you has been working against you. You must find out why.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- For quite a while you've been dancing around an issue that has been a big headache for your allies. Today you must jump in!

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- The difference between what might be and what already is can be made much clearer today -- and you'll be the one to get the message across.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- You may have to react very quickly today to a surprise decision made by someone who is nominally in charge. Can you reverse this call?

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) -- The "what" and the "how" may be quite clear today, but the "when" and the "why" may be hard to discern. The "who" can provide missing info.

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Your Birthday for February 15, 2019

by Stella Wilder

Your Birthday | February 15th, 2019

Born today, you can be rather distant and even secretive, except perhaps around those with whom you have developed close and trusting relationships over time. You are not always especially close to family members, either, though it is likely that you will maintain close ties to one relative in particular. You are often mistaken for a Gemini or even a Cancer, perhaps, because of the seeming duality in your nature and your ability to hide away from the world at large. You do have two rather vivid sides to your personality that you must always strive to keep in careful balance; when they are out of whack in some way, work and relationships can become quite difficult.

You may go through one or two phases in your lifetime in which you feel somehow entitled, but you must never expect to be handed anything on a silver platter. Only through dedicated hard work can you have what you want and need.

Also born on this date are: Charles Lewis Tiffany, entrepreneur; Galileo Galilei, physicist and astronomer; Chris Farley, comedian; Matt Groening, cartoonist; Jane Seymour, actress; Susan B. Anthony, suffragist; Harvey Korman, actor and comedian; Melissa Manchester, singer; Cesar Romero, actor; Alex Borstein, actress; Christopher McDonald, actor; Claire Bloom, 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, FEBRUARY 16

ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- You can proceed according to plan today, but you can expect someone to do all he or she can to slow you down. This should have little impact.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- You may want to withdraw a previous statement and let new evidence speak for you. The time has come for others to pay the piper -- not you.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- There may be something else going on than that to which you have contributed. How this affects you will be clear at the end of business today.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- Something you were discounting is likely to prove imminent today. You may have to maneuver much more actively than expected.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- You've unearthed a few more possible clues to a stubborn mystery, and today others are likely to contribute to the most likely solution.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- You and a teammate are unwilling to take something any further today -- and you know exactly why. When asked, tell the truth!

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- Others will try to look beneath the surface to get the information they think they need -- but you can provide it without further delay.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- You can learn a great deal today if you are willing to try another's shoes on for size. The feeling you get, inside and out, is unique!

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- You're after something far more "special" today than the kind of routine reward you're used to; you know how you can get your hands on it!

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- There are no guarantees today, but you will want to proceed regardless. Confidence is high, and you are able to learn on the job.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- You must do all you can to prevent any prejudicial thought or action today -- and this extends to those around you as well as yourself.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) -- You may not understand the justification someone else is giving for his or her strange behavior today; you may want to investigate further.

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Your Birthday for February 14, 2019

by Stella Wilder

Your Birthday | February 14th, 2019

Born today, you are destined for greatness, but it may take a long time to reach the top. You may not get very many breaks in life, especially in the professional realm, so you will develop a healthy work ethic. You are never one to shirk your responsibilities, or to turn away from a challenge. Your ability to maneuver to avoid pitfalls is second to none. You can address problems directly and solve them quickly, and you are always willing to help those around you who find themselves in need.

You are not always the best team player, for you often distrust other members of your team; you would rather rely on yourself to do what is necessary in a given situation than depend on those around you to contribute positively. This is not always something to be proud of, but it is not something you can easily change.

Also born on this date are: Florence Henderson, actress and singer; Simon Pegg, actor; Freddie Highmore, actor; Maceo Parker, saxophonist; Jack Benny, comedian; Meg Tilly, actress; Drew Bledsoe, football player; Jimmy Hoffa, union leader; Gregory Hines, dancer and actor; Vic Morrow, actor; Carl Bernstein, reporter; Mel Allen, baseball announcer; Hugh Downs, anchorman.

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, FEBRUARY 15

ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- Make sure your priorities are in order today. Don't wait around for someone else to make the first move. What you want is surely within reach.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- Getting things done today can be as easy as "one, two, three" -- particularly if you have a good friend by your side to pick up any slack.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- Put yourself in another's shoes today, and you'll realize that you've been seeing things through a rather distorted personal lens of late.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- Look around and you'll realize that you do indeed fit in -- far more than you had supposed. Someone close to you calls your bluff.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- Two things that don't seem to go together may actually fit quite nicely side by side today, giving you more room to maneuver "on the sly."

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- It may take you some time today to get things back to the way they are supposed to be. Later, try to figure out how they got out of order.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- You don't want to end up with the short end of the stick today, so you'll want to be one of the first people ready and willing to get moving.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- You are trying to work out a schedule that accommodates all those who are within your sphere of influence, but is that really possible today?

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- You have a few things to learn before you can really show yourself off to full advantage. Someone's waiting for you to deliver the goods.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- A chance encounter gives you food for thought: What might have happened if things had been completely reversed? It's a puzzle worth solving!

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- You may be tempted today to do something that you would never have thought of, but for the unusual circumstances in which you find yourself.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) -- You've been weighing several possibilities of late, and today you're likely to hit upon one that seems more doable than all the others.

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