Your Birthday for December 17, 2024

by Stella Wilder

Your Birthday | December 17th, 2024

Born today, you are more than willing to dedicate yourself to any cause, endeavor or project that yields you measurable rewards of some kind -- and when your efforts cease paying off, you can be counted on to turn your attentions elsewhere and pursue new interests that show great promise. You are quite an affable and often very sociable individual, and yet there always seems to be something that you are keeping from others, though few, if any, can put their fingers on what this is precisely. It is true that you can be quite guarded at times, but that is not enough to explain the mysterious quality that you always seem to display to others. Indeed, there is something about you that others will never know well.

But will you? Probably not! You know that you are different in one -- if not many -- ways, but you're not all that concerned with finding out exactly how or why. This is probably because you fear losing some special part of yourself if it is known and understood -- and that's a risk you're not willing to take.

Also born on this date are: Sir Humphry Davy, chemist; William Safire, journalist and writer; Arthur Fiedler, orchestra conductor; Ford Madox Ford, writer; John Greenleaf Whittier, poet and abolitionist.

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 18

ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- Something many have done before you may be tempting, but today's not the day to try it. You must do some homework before you're really ready.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- Even if you're not feeling entirely up to snuff today, you can still do what you must, though you may have to do it in a rather surprising order.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- Forgiveness is likely easier to get today than permission, especially if you're delving into something that really isn't your business.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- A message that comes to you from an unexpected source today may well tell you more than it seems to convey at first. Dig a little deeper.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- You may not believe in something to which another is fully committed, but you can still help them reach further today than they have before.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- If you jump in and do what needs to be done before you think too much about it, you'll likely accomplish more than expected. Keep moving quickly!

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- News from a friend may have you considering a change of plans that is likely to cost you both time and money. Can you afford it right now?

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- Do what you are asked to do with little hesitation and you'll likely be asked to do something you'd much rather do next time. Make that clear!

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- Put yourself in another’s shoes today and you’ll come to realize very quickly that you are, indeed, on the right track yourself.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- If you're able to accomplish a certain something without someone else knowing about it, then your plans will come together quickly today.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- Seek an alternative to something that someone else has voiced doubts about and you'll be in a position of some authority very soon.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) -- A competition may heat up today -- or cease altogether. If it's the latter, you'll know why, and you'll be able to avoid a major upset.

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Your Birthday for December 16, 2024

by Stella Wilder

Your Birthday | December 16th, 2024

Born today, you are much like the creative and resourceful chef who knows how to make the most out of the ingredients available, and you are always surprising those around you with how well you adapt to ever-changing circumstances and how often you're able to turn a seeming liability into a unique asset. You are driven to do more and reach further than your peers, and you will surely enjoy a great deal of success in your lifetime -- though it's likely to come at a cost. You are so work-oriented that your personal affairs often go by the wayside, resulting in a kind of malaise or disappointment that you can never quite identify. Make room for personal enjoyment and development, and you can live a well-rounded and very contented life, surely!

You have quite dramatic tendencies, and you're never unwilling to express yourself fully when given the opportunity to do so. You always seem to be concocting some sort of plan that will enable you not only to put yourself front and center before all manner of audiences, but also to exceed almost all expectations that others may have of you.

Also born on this date are: Ludwig van Beethoven, composer; Jane Austen, novelist; Arthur C. Clarke, science fiction writer; Margaret Mead, anthropologist; Sir Noel Coward, playwright, actor, director, and composer; Liv Ullmann, actress; Lesley Stahl, TV journalist; William "Refrigerator" Perry, football player.

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 17

ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- Once you get started today, you'll find it difficult to stop -- and not necessarily because you're enjoying yourself.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- You can get the rest you need when you complete a certain task that is, indeed, going to take it out of you. Don't disregard your health.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- It's time to do what you've been putting off for quite some time, especially if the issue at hand is financial. You mustn't wait any longer.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- You must work with what you have within reach today, as you may not have the time or the flexibility you'd need to gather any more resources.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- Take a look at what others are doing today, but resist the temptation to join in just yet. There are a few questions you need answered first.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- You can still have a good time today even if someone takes the wind out of your sails early on -- as you will find a way to recover quickly.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) –- You may find yourself facing a new and formidable adversary today. Take a quick look at what’s worked in the past and do that if you can.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) –- You may not be met with a great deal of agreement today, but honest discussion can surely reveal a few facts of which you weren't aware.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- You know that a rearrangement of sorts is needed, but you may not know yet if you're the one who will have to make it happen.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- Consider others today as you work on a problem of which you have taken complete ownership. What you do will have certain repercussions.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- Take the time to do things right today. Make mistakes and you may not have the time later on to correct them -- and the cost may be high.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) -- Something you need to do today is best done in two or even three distinct segments. Follow your own instructions -- and your best instincts.

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Your Birthday for December 15, 2024

by Stella Wilder

Your Birthday | December 15th, 2024

Born today, you are often able to do what others are not, not because your ideas are more original, more feasible or better in any way -- but because you have been endowed with such tenacity that you're simply unwilling to accept failure as an option when you've embraced a project of any considerable size or import. You simply must and will succeed, period. You are more than willing to work long hours to ensure that what you have set in motion will yield the results you desire, and you're usually unwilling to alter your plans in any significant way -- unless it is a change that significantly increases the chances of your success. Just because something is difficult or has proven impossible to another doesn't mean you can't do it -- and you will set out to prove this again and again throughout your lifetime.

You appreciate and know how to exploit what some would call "shock value," and you often do things simply because of the reaction you know they will spark in those around you. You can even bear considerable criticism because it means that others are paying attention to you and what you are doing!

Also born on this date are: Nero, Roman emperor; Alexandre Eiffel, French engineer and designer of the Eiffel tower; Alan Freed, D.J. and promoter; Maxwell Anderson, playwright; Sam Pollack, hockey general manager; Don Johnson, actor; Tim Conway, actor and comic.

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, DECEMBER 16

ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- The advice you seek is something you've already been telling yourself repeatedly -- so why don't you listen? You need no one else's help!

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- You can expect something of a slowdown today, and when the time comes eventually to pick up the pace once more, you must be ready.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- Something you've been eager to enjoy is perhaps going to disappoint you today, and you must be ready to overlook many of the most glaring errors.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- You have begun to wonder if those you've trusted implicitly are, perhaps, not worthy of it. Today is a good day to do a little investigating.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- Despite putting your best foot forward, you may attract a good deal of criticism today -- but you likely knew that would happen, didn't you?

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- A little alone time can do you a world of good today, and those closest to you will surely understand the need and oblige you willingly.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- Despite being packaged in a most impressive manner, something will surely reveal a dark, hidden truth today when you finally unwrap it.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- Look for meaning in the little things today and you'll surely find it, but there's a larger issue that requires your attention as well.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- You can rely on some others to help you today through what might prove an emotional minefield. You know who will be most valuable.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- You are eager for someone to tell you what is wrong, but you're likely to hit upon the most likely answer yourself after some reflection.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- You must be ready to be unusually tactful today when addressing a situation that could drive a wedge between two otherwise good friends.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) -- Avoid temptation today, whatever it takes. You're in a vulnerable place right now, and you may not be able to trust your own willpower.

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