Your Birthday for January 26, 2020

by Stella Wilder

Your Birthday | January 26th, 2020

Born today, you are destined to be remembered not just for what you do -- though what you do will surely be memorable -- but more for who you are -- and in many ways who you are is unlike anyone else born under your sign. Your style is vibrant and eclectic; you do not subscribe to one way of dressing, of speaking or of behaving. You do what you will regardless of the norms and mores that guide most others.

You are quite astute and keenly aware of what makes other people tick, and you can be highly critical of those who do not, for whatever reason, bear their share of any given responsibility. You have little use for those who do not, or cannot, come through as you do, and you spend little energy thinking about things that do not interest you.

Also born on this date are: Ellen Degeneres, comedian, actress and TV host; Wayne Gretzky, hockey player; Paul Newman, actor; Anita Baker, singer; Gene Siskel, film critic; Jules Feiffer, cartoonist and playwright.

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 27

ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- Your belief system holds you in good stead today, as others find themselves challenged. It's a good day to reconfigure certain plans.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- The more you are willing to do for another today, the more you will receive in return. That arithmetic works, as long as you're willing and able.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- It's a good time for you to lie low if you can. A certain responsibility is lifted for a time. Be thankful for a surprise turn of events.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- You'll impress others with your history of success, but someone may be more interested in why a certain project never got off the ground.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- You may have to explain yourself today -- and that's not going to be easy when you don't really know yet why you're in this position.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- A challenge comes your way today, but it's nothing you haven't dealt with before -- and quite successfully. A rival misjudges you temporarily.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- Your creative energy is on the rise, and you're eager to get your hands on something that will allow you to shine. A friend has your back.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- Take a look at where you've been, and you'll realize that everything you've done has led you to where you are right now. Enjoy the view!

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- Your efforts today may go unnoticed, but you're not in it for recognition. You are confident in the value of your contribution.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- You are feeling the effects of an event you had little control over. You must be willing to let bygones be bygones. Hold no grudges.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- Use your initiative today to get things done that no one thought were possible. This is the start of a highly creative phase.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) -- A reaction from a friend throws you off-kilter for a time today. You never expected that he or she would take a certain stand.

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Your Birthday for January 25, 2020

by Stella Wilder

Your Birthday | January 25th, 2020

Born today, you are often having to fight against the darker aspects of your nature, and there are times when you sink into such emotional lows that even the simplest things become quite difficult. At your best, you are one of the most forward-thinking and capable individuals born under your sign; all you have to do to ensure steady progress is to keep your darker moods as infrequent and short-lived as possible.

Highly creative, you like to look at familiar problems in new and unfamiliar ways -- and you can lead others down new roads with eagerness and enthusiasm. Honoring the past while embracing the future works well for you in almost all areas of your busy and sometimes complicated life.

Also born on this date are: Alicia Keys, singer; Patrick Willis, football player; Robert Burns, poet; Virginia Woolf, writer; Dean Jones, actor; Tobe Hooper, director; Edwin Newman, TV newsman; Etta James, singer.

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 26

ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- You have only enough time to get a certain job done, so don't think you can celebrate yet. You are about to take on even more responsibility.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- Getting from here to there is likely to take longer than expected today, but this is not because you lack preparation. Travel issues abound.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- Time is of the essence today. Get moving and stay moving -- and keep your destination squarely fixed in your sights. Don't waver.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- You are not at war with anyone right now, and you are unwilling to make someone else's fight your own. This requires much discipline.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- The unexpected has you moving in a new direction before the day is out. Someone from your past resurfaces and makes a surprising request.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- Anyone who makes demands of you today is going to have to wait, as you have one or two important personal issues to tend to today. Don't delay!

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- You needn't travel very far today to make contact with someone who is far more important to a current project than you had realized.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- Someone may accuse you of being unrealistic, but today you can prove that everything you say must be done can be done. It's as simple as that!

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- Another's needs eclipse your own before nightfall. You may have trouble convincing a loved one that you're doing the right thing.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- You must go into an argument armed with facts and figures, but even then you may not prevail. You must be willing to compromise.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- You must take care of what's ailing you today before you can care for anyone else. It's important that you be in tip-top shape!

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) -- A puzzle is coming together, and the picture is taking shape -- but you may be stymied by one important piece that doesn't seem to fit.

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Your Birthday for January 24, 2020

by Stella Wilder

Your Birthday | January 24th, 2020

Born today, you are one of the great stalwarts of your sign, trustworthy, hardworking and always eager to do the right thing -- and capable of doing just that even when the situation promises nothing but hardship. There are those who would call you larger than life, and indeed, you go about your business with a kind of zeal that is quite rare, and when you arrive on the scene, everyone knows it.

You have what it takes to bring about real change -- but whether that is for the better or worse will be entirely up to you, and it's a decision that will have to be made at some time. It is likely your name will be long remembered, but whether you will be famous or infamous is not to be known early in your life; it's something you will determine in your maturity, for reasons that are entirely your own.

Also born on this date are: Ernest Borgnine, actor; John Belushi, actor and comedian; Neil Diamond, singer; Mary Lou Retton, Olympic gymnast; Matthew Lillard, actor; Sharon Tate, actress; Aaron Neville, singer; Edith Wharton, novelist.

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 25

ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- Proceed with caution today, and don't let anyone tell you that things are not as you observe them to be. Your perceptions are correct.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- You can put in your two cents today without any risk of pushback. Those who really listen to you will certainly value what you say.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- It's time for you to take charge, perhaps -- but you mustn't do so without first making an honest appraisal of the situation that beckons.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- You may have to keep your opinions to yourself for a time today, as someone attempts something in a manner with which you don't agree.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- It's time to tell a loved one just what you think of certain aspects of your relationship -- and this includes both the positive and the negative.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- Someone who seeks your guidance is deserving of your full attention today. He or she will teach you something about your own capabilities.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- Someone who has taken care of you in the past now needs your care, but this means you'll have to drop what you are doing and really commit.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- You're seeking a certain something from someone in your inner circle, but you don't know how to ask for it directly. This causes a delay.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- You are in a better position today to know what has to be done than anyone else. Still, not everyone will follow your instructions.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- That which is unpleasant can be dealt with early in the day, and that which you most enjoy can wait until you have time to indulge in it fully.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- You may have to conceal your true feelings for a time today while others work out a problem that was none of your doing. Your turn will come.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) -- You can engage with others with a great deal more energy than usual today, or at least you're likely to! A creative project nears completion.

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