Your Birthday for December 18, 2024

by Stella Wilder

Your Birthday | December 18th, 2024

Born today, you work and play well with others -- so much so, in fact, that it is often difficult to tell where the play ends and the work begins, or vice versa. If you choose to dedicate your time and energy to something, it is assuredly an endeavor you can and do enjoy fully, and it's that enjoyment that is contagious and has others working -- and playing -- alongside you again and again. Indeed, though your creativity is seemingly boundless and you can be quite content on your own, you are most satisfied when collaborating with others who share your dreams, ambitions, visions, talents and tastes -- though you can and do learn a great deal from those who are different from you, and can work well with them!

You're sure to enjoy unexpected longevity, if for no other reason than you likely enjoy what you do so much that it would never occur to you to quit. Like many Sagittarians, however, you run the risk of sacrificing your personal contentment to the hungry jaws of professional success, for there are times when work is everything to you.

Also born on this date are: Steven Spielberg, film director; Willy Brandt, German chancellor; Ty Cobb, baseball player; Keith Richards, Rolling Stones guitarist; George Stevens, film director; Paul Klee, painter; Betty Grable, actress; Steve Biko, South African student leader; Ossie Davis, actor; Christopher Fry, 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.

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 19

ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- What you do today may not promote your own agenda as much as you had hoped, but it can certainly do some good for someone close to you.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- Trial and error may be the only way you can learn what can and cannot be accomplished today. Don't resist the need for personal exploration.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- You may discover today just what it is you should be doing in order to minimize the chances of a setback in the coming days or weeks.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- You will almost certainly feel a certain kinship today with someone who is usually doing things in a very different way. What does this mean?

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- You may be frustrated at first by the many questions that arise -- but they will likely point you in the right direction by day's end.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- You must be willing to accept certain dangers today in order to prepare yourself for something even riskier that's soon likely to arise.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- You can score a victory today that others might consider minor, but to you it will likely mean a great deal. You begin building momentum.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- Despite your best efforts, you may find that you've left yourself little room to maneuver today. Someone close to you does you a good turn.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- Your idea of "normal" may be quite different from someone else's, so you can expect some disagreement today about priorities.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- Your interests and someone else’s may intersect today in an unexpected way, but the potential for cooperation is great. Give it a try.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- You'll derive more than enjoyment from your association with someone who has only recently arrived on the scene. Where can this lead?

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) -- Debate is likely to arise today regarding readiness for something that is fast approaching. Your idea of preparation is the most valid.

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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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