Your Birthday for December 16, 2020

by Stella Wilder

Your Birthday | December 16th, 2020

Born today, you know how to take advantage of almost any opportunity that might arise, provided it allows you to tap into your seemingly limitless stores of energy, drive and talent. You are able to do a great many things -- but not all of them bring you pleasure, and when you do not enjoy doing something, you're not likely to succeed at it. Indeed, the more you like doing a thing, the more you will apply yourself -- and to apply yourself is, in most cases, to win the day.

You are almost certain to encounter personal obstacles in your life that set you back professionally -- or that could do so, were you not always obsessively determined to overcome those obstacles and see your will prevail. Despite the ups and downs you will surely experience in your life, others will look upon you as a kind of example of one who can do it all -- almost.

Also born on this date are: Jane Austen, author; Billy Gibbons, guitarist; Benjamin Bratt, actor; Benny Andersson, singer; Margaret Mead, anthropologist; Arthur C. Clarke, author; Krysten Ritter, actress; Theo James, 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.

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 17

ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- You needn't fall into the trap that someone has set for you today. You know well enough how to modulate your behavior as required.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- Your desires and the desires of a loved one may not be wholly in sync today. You may find that the best bet is to give way for now.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- What you do today can be very exciting for you and all those involved with you -- except for one naysayer who must be dealt with directly!

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- There's no such thing as a "foolproof" plan -- especially today, when so much has to be guessed at because the variables are everywhere around you.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- Your ability to make up your mind very quickly may well be put to the test today. Be sure to give those around you a hint about what's coming.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- You have been navigating a difficult period marked by rather dramatic ups and downs -- but today things are likely to calm down a bit, at last.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- You've come through one or two difficult conflicts with your integrity intact. Others are eager to know how you do it; do you want to share?

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- You'll be making discoveries of one kind or another all day long. During evening hours, you'll be expected to share some new information.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- Something new brings out the best in you today -- both physically and emotionally. You're going to want that to last!

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- If you have to venture into something that is not quite legit, you'll want to be very careful that you don't leave any trace. Be thorough!

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- Someone you know well may be trying to get something from you without asking for it directly. Your instincts are keen; you'll know what to do.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) -- People will be looking at you and judging your performance today almost the moment that you get started -- so first impressions are key!

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Your Birthday for December 15, 2020

by Stella Wilder

Your Birthday | December 15th, 2020

Born today, you are one of those solitary individuals who tends to work best entirely on your own -- and what you do with your time, when you are applying yourself to a task or problem, is unlikely to be equaled by anyone -- at least not while you're around. You enjoy diving into projects that other people say are improbable if not impossible, and you often attract attention by doing the very things that others simply cannot do.

You must always remember that others are perfectly willing to assist you in your effort -- if you will only let them! You enjoy working on your own, however, if for no other reason than you like doing things without having to explain them to anyone else. Indeed, you believe that to throw more than your own hands at a project is often a waste of time and resources.

Also born on this date are: Adam Brody, actor; Don Johnson, actor; Tim Conway, actor and comedian; Dave Clark, drummer; Gustave Eiffel, engineer, designer of the Eiffel Tower; Helen Slater, actress; J. Paul Getty, oil tycoon and philanthropist.

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 16

ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- You may be letting someone get to you, but today you can mount solid resistance and keep yourself from being led down the wrong path.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- You may not be feeling as enthusiastic about a certain project or relationship as you had hoped -- but you can turn this around today, certainly.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- You'll be quite surprised at the number of people who gravitate toward you throughout the day. The reason, when you know it, may astonish you.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- You may find yourself missing what you can never regain, and if you are unable to temper your emotional investment, trouble will ensue.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- Small talk and other meaningless interactions are not for you today. You want to deal with things that are important, weighty and lasting.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- You may have the rare opportunity today to recapture something from your past and fit it squarely into what you have going on right now.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- Look back at the road you've been traveling and you will come to a better understanding of how you feel about where you are right now.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- It may not be up to you to decide what you can do, or when. If another is laying down the law to you today, you are better off obeying -- for now.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- Someone you know well has been trying your patience lately -- but there's no reason for you to put up with it today. Speak your mind!

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- Communication must be clear and efficient today if it's going to be fully effective. You may want to adopt someone else's methods.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- You must be prepared to revisit the same activity again and again today in order to reap the greatest gain from it. You won't get bored!

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) -- Something transpires today that blows certain misconceptions out of the water. Though upsetting at first, you'll be glad it happened.

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Your Birthday for December 14, 2020

by Stella Wilder

Your Birthday | December 14th, 2020

Born today, you are more than willing, most of the time, to try things that have been left untried by others -- things that are too unusual, too controversial or simply too dangerous to do. You are compelled to challenge yourself in one way or another at all times, and whether it be a mental or a physical challenge -- or some combination of both -- you are almost certain to make a name for yourself when you tackle it head-on, no matter if you are successful.

Those who work alongside you are always dear to you -- and you treat them every bit as well as you treat family members and other loved ones. Indeed, it can often be said that your co-workers -- your "team" -- are more important to you than anyone else in your life, and so it may seem when you are in the thick of things. Still, you do cherish your relationships with friends and family.

Also born on this date are: Nostradamus, poet and prophet; Patty Duke, actress; Spike Jones, bandleader; Charlie Rich, singer and songwriter; Shirley Jackson, author; Tycho Brahe, pioneer astronomer; James H. Doolittle, aviator and war hero.

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 15

ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- A meeting you've long looked forward to may not be able to take place as planned, but that doesn't mean you should give up on it altogether.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- You may be harboring a grudge against someone who doesn't even know that he or she has done anything to offend you. This requires honest talk.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- A temptation proves difficult to resist today -- but if you cast your mind back, you'll remember a time that offers immediate inspiration.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- You may have to spend more than you have today -- which is never ideal. You can find a way to borrow without putting yourself any further behind.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- You may be drifting from one thing to another at this time without knowing just where you should apply yourself. Today an answer presents itself.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- You know better than anyone else what you need today -- and you can have it if you will deal directly with someone who has recently threatened you.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- A message sent to you today arrives looking very different from its original form. Still, you are able to interpret what it says accurately.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- You receive a warning of sorts that you are unable, at first, to take very seriously. Subsequent events help change your mind.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- Your No. 1 job today is to derive joy out of unexpected situations. This you can do with the help of a friend.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- Hardship mustn't be allowed to get you down today. It's all a matter of perspective. Can you see difficulties as opportunities?

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- You'll be able to enjoy things more today if you face the good and the bad in the same direct fashion. Avoid beating around the bush!

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) -- Sincerity matters today more than almost anything else -- and you can demonstrate to others just what rewards await those who are most sincere.

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