Your Birthday

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 2018

Stick to the people and pursuits you trust. Don’t let your beliefs be shattered by someone trying to persuade you to be a follower instead of a leader. Anger is a warning to walk away from people and situations that are detrimental to your emotional and physical well-being.

(Jan. 20-Feb. 19) — Use your intelligence to bring about positive change. Look back at what you have excelled at in the past to discover a new way to use your skills to advance.

(Feb. 20-March 20) — Emotional anger and distress are best kept under wraps until you are ready to deal with the backlash that will occur once you reveal your feelings or objectives. Keep the peace.

(March 21-April 19) — Don’t feel pressured to take part in someone else’s battle or challenge. Only participate in situations and projects that are practical and worth your while.

(April 20-May 20) — Be careful how you handle financial matters. Making a donation is fine, but don’t pay for someone else’s mistake. Channel your energy into creative endeavors that will benefit you.

(May 21-June 20) — Personal issues and unstable emotions will rise to the surface. Don’t let what’s happening at home or with a loved one cause you to make a costly mistake.

(June 21-July 22) — Express your feelings and engage in activities that will broaden your outlook. Get acquainted

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with individuals heading down a similar path, and share information with them.

(July 23-Aug. 22) — Make your home environment more comfortable without going over budget. Not everything has to have a big price tag to be impressive. Use your creative imagination and cut costs.

(Aug. 23-Sept. 22) — Partnerships are highlighted and should be handled with care. An argument will waste valuable time that you could be using to make a relationship better. Offer positive reinforcement, not criticism.

(Sept. 23-Oct. 23) — Take care of unfinished responsibilities and projects you have left dangling. Living up to your word will make a difference when it comes to gaining support and the respect of your peers.

(Oct. 24-Nov. 22) — Spend more time at home. Make changes to your surroundings, but ask for the approval of anyone who will be affected by what you do before you start.

(Nov. 23-Dec. 21) — Emotional matters will escalate. Don’t let anger take control. Getting into an emotional discussion with someone who doesn’t fight fairly will be costly. Use reason and facts, not hostility.

(Dec. 22-Jan. 19) — Put your energy into something that will help you get ahead, instead of benefiting someone who is continually taking advantage of you. Personal gains and romantic plans are encouraged.

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Intelligence is a powerful tool that needs to be used with integrity to make your life better. Consider all your options and bring about change that will ensure greater stability and long-term security. Offer hands-on, not financial, help to those in need.

(Jan. 20-Feb. 19) — Do your best without going over budget. Don’t indulge in excessive behavior or be enticed by people who want to take advantage of you. Take care of your needs first.

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(Feb. 20-March 20) — Put your time, effort and energy into something worthwhile. If you offer understanding, compassion and practical solutions to someone you love, it will draw you closer together. Avoid disagreements.

(March 21-April 19) — An offer may not be all it’s hyped up to be. Look at the pros and cons and negotiate a deal that is fair, but also offers you greater incentive and long-term benefits.

(April 20-May 20) — Joint ventures are best avoided. Keep your finances, personal information and passwords tucked away somewhere safe. Explore a unique idea to come up with a worthwhile plan.

(May 21-June 20) — Don’t let someone you have dated or worked with in the past interfere in what you are trying to accomplish now. Emotional manipulation and deception are prevalent.

(June 21-July 22) — Put what

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you have experienced to good use. Explore new possibilities and expand your circle of friends. Short trips, retreats or reunions will lead to a positive lifestyle change.

(July 23-Aug. 22) — A change will do you good, but don’t go into debt to keep up with your neighbors or friends. Only spend what you have, and appreciate what you’ve got.

(Aug. 23-Sept. 22) — Taking part in industry events, seminars or trade shows will help you decipher what you want to do next. Mix business with pleasure and include someone you love in your plans.

(Sept. 23-Oct. 23) — Consider all the things you have done to earn a living and the skills you have honed that can help you explore new professional options. Be open to change.

(Oct. 24-Nov. 22) — Participate in events that include friends, family or a loved one. Doing something that will make a difference in your community or to an organization you believe in is favored.

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(Nov. 23-Dec. 21) — Stick close to home and avoid anyone with a tendency to take advantage of you or bully you. Personal changes at home based on intelligent ideas will improve your life.

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(Dec. 22-Jan. 19) — Emotional distress will take charge if someone takes advantage of you. Only agree to what’s fair, and designate more time to the people and things that bring you joy.