Your Birthday for January 25, 2018

by Stella Wilder

Your Birthday | January 25th, 2018

Born today, you are a confident, strong, even willful individual who will brook no challenge or tolerate any personal affront or insult. Your autonomy is an essential part of your life, and you will never bow to one who tries to take it from you. As a youth, you may have been quite rebellious, breaking rules, pushing boundaries and challenging authority -- simply so that you would learn, perhaps more quickly than others, who you were and what your place could be in the world. What you likely learned, of course, is that you have no place unless you make it for yourself, and that you cannot count on anything being given to you for nothing. For this reason, you never shy away from hard work or a challenge of any kind; you understand that you must earn what you want, and that you are not by nature simply entitled to it!

You have a knack for communicating with others in a unique manner, and when you touch someone it is likely to be for life; he or she who falls under your spell is on your side for all time -- such is the kind of love and loyalty you inspire. Oddly, though others love you deeply, you are not always certain that you can love in the same way; love, for you, grows slowly and uncertainly from within.

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; Corazon Aquino, Philippine president; Edwin Newman, TV newsman.

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 26

ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- You've been carrying a certain unspoken resentment for far too long, and it may do some serious damage if not expressed today.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- You may be surprised at how angry another can get at you today; he or she is only responding to what you are giving out. Make an adjustment!

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- You may be expecting others to do what you are not willing to do yourself -- but is that fair? Today you may want to rewrite the rules somewhat.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- You can expect something that comes your way today to be unusual in its form, but quite ordinary in what it does for you. What is its worth to you?

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- While waiting for others to catch up today, you can use the time to your advantage by getting an extracurricular project off the ground.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- Keep your eyes and ears open today, and you'll surely know what is going on all around you -- especially that which is not entirely legal.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- Is your behavior entirely appropriate right now? That's the question you must answer honestly before putting too much on the line.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- You can pass messages and other essential information to others through ordinary channels today -- except in one very unusual situation.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- You are laying the groundwork for someone else to succeed. Does that bother you, or are you happy to help? Be honest with yourself!

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- You attract criticism today for doing what everyone else seems to be doing -- but in your case, it's likely to result in something different.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- You're likely to be quite sharp today and able to tell the difference between honesty and falsehood in very clever, subtle ways.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) -- You may have to take the initiative today, even though someone else is nominally in charge of things. He or she doesn't have your pluck.

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Your Birthday for January 24, 2018

by Stella Wilder

Your Birthday | January 24th, 2018

Born today, you crave success, and you enjoy what success can bring you -- personally, financially, emotionally and spiritually. This would be a problem, perhaps, if you were not also the kind of person to insist on being a "better you" tomorrow than you are today; indeed, being the best you can be is always a prime concern to you, and you will never let success tarnish your reputation because of bad behavior or failures in your personal relationships. You work very hard to keep things in balance, for you know that no matter how hard you try to maintain control over all aspects of your life, things can quickly go awry if even one of those aspects is allowed to get the better of you even for a moment. You may feel, at times, as though you are walking on a balance beam in life -- and so you are!

You learn quickly from the examples set by others in your life -- both positive and negative -- and you apply the lessons you learn almost immediately. Even when you follow in another's footsteps, you don't let yourself make the same mistakes; rather, you make the right decisions and do what should have been done by your forebears in the first place. You are a quick study and a life-long learner.

Also born on this date are: Ernest Borgnine, actor; John Belushi, actor and comedian; Neil Diamond, singer and songwriter; Mary Lou Retton, Olympic gymnast; Matthew Lillard, actor; Sharon Tate, actress; Aaron Neville, singer; Warren Zevon, singer and songwriter; Maria Tallchief, ballerina; Brian Cushing, football player; Nastassja Kinski, model and actress; Oral Roberts, televangelist; 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.

THURSDAY, JANUARY 25

ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- What lies ahead may give you pause, but by day's end you should be able to embrace a new situation with confidence. A friend shows you the way.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- You're going to have to fit in a few last-minute tasks today before getting on with the major activity of the day. Don't leave anything undone.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- You can break free of any restraints today and enjoy a fuller exploration of the options facing you right now. A decision need not be made.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- It's best for you to ignore certain developments today until you can consider them from an entirely different point of view. That will take time.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- You are heading to a place that can provide you with many new opportunities, but are you ready to leave other things behind just yet?

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- You may feel encumbered, put-upon or simply out of sorts during the first part of the day. Later, you'll be running on all cylinders.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- Working solo today, you will accomplish something very special to you when all is said and done -- even though others may not appreciate what it means.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- Someone from your past is looking over your shoulder today to make sure that you don't repeat any errors made in those days of long ago.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- You may require some special attention today in order to shake the blues. Once a certain friend ministers to you, all will be well.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- Try something new today, but be prepared to fall short of the mark. A second attempt promises far more and can lead to lasting success.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- You may have to work harder today to achieve only a routine result, but this is because of natural forces that you simply cannot avoid.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) -- Your attempt to show off today is likely to backfire on you. You must be operating from a set of motives that are purer than that.

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Your Birthday for January 23, 2018

by Stella Wilder

Your Birthday | January 23rd, 2018

Born today, you are able to connect with other people on many levels, and a day is considered a disappointment if it doesn't afford you numerous opportunities to do so. You thrive on interaction of all kinds, though you prefer to connect on the deepest possible level. You do appreciate that this cannot happen all the time, and yet you are always open to getting to know someone better than anyone else and to sharing portions of your life in ways that are unique to that relationship -- and vice versa. You are honest and genuine; yours is not a "manufactured" personality, and you live by the adage that "what you see is what you get." Others can trust you to be open, honest and straightforward -- and yet you are also sensitive and circumspect in your dealings with those around you.

You have a number of special talents, for which you can thank not only the stars, but also your parents -- who no doubt made sure that you were able to recognize and develop them as best as possible under their tutelage. It is most important to keep striving; bettering yourself professionally and personally is essential to you.

Also born on this date are: Mariska Hargitay, actress; Ernie Kovacs, TV host, writer and actor; Richard Dean Anderson, actor; John Hancock, patriot and Founding Father; Princess Caroline of Monaco; Rutger Hauer, actor; Randolph Scott, actor; Edouard Manet, painter; Chita Rivera, actress, singer and dancer.

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, JANUARY 24

ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- That which is good for someone else isn't necessarily good for you -- and vice versa. To each his own today -- and tomorrow, too!

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- What you do today is going to have lasting repercussions; you must be sure that you're not surprising anyone with any last-minute plans or ideas.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- Your financial situation may be the cause of some stress today, but you can solve the most immediate problem by doing what others tell you to do.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- It's time to get an expert opinion on a problem you've been stubbornly facing for quite some time. This is above your pay scale!

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- You've come up with some strange explanations for your behavior before, but today's are likely to take the cake. Come down to earth!

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- You may be asked to help out in a situation that is utterly foreign to you, but you can learn quickly and provide some valuable support.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- Take a look into the future and you'll realize that you've been working toward a certain but heretofore unknown goal for quite some time.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- You needn't fear anything that happens today as a result of your efforts. It's another's doings that may throw a wrench in the works.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- You know that something quite unusual is going on, but you cannot name it nor can you do anything to stop it -- just yet.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- You mustn't let yourself be pulled off track today by anyone who believes his or her work is more important than yours. There is room for both!

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- You can give those under your care something very special today, and the powers that be appreciate that you are providing something original.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) -- You are working toward a certain result today, but you may be surprised to learn that your influence is not felt by everyone at this time.

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