Your Daily Horoscope -- January 17, 2015

Today's Birthday Horoscope: January 17, 2015 Born today, you are able to work very hard morning, noon and night -- and on into the following morning if circumstances require it! You have been endowed with tremendous staying power, and you can stick with a thing until it has been accomplished -- or until you have simply outlasted everyone else, and there is no one else left to work with or compete against. You are highly expressive; you know how to put your thoughts into words in such a way that others are always willing to listen to what you have to say. You are very interested in what makes people tick, and while you may not always understand another's motives, you are often driven to learn more about those motives -- and your own.      You will be faced with one or two key choices in life that will make all the difference for you, both professionally and personally. It is essential, however, that you recognize those choices when they come to you. Miss one -- or both -- and they're not likely to come to you again.      Also Born Today Also born on this date are: Betty White, actress; Jim Carrey, actor and comedian; Muhammad Ali, boxer; Michelle Obama, U.S. first lady; Andy Kaufman, comedian; Zooey Deschanel, actress; Steve Harvey, comedian; James Earl Jones, actor; Kid Rock, singer; Maury Povich, talk show host; Eartha Kitt, singer and actress; Al Capone, gangster; Shari Lewis, puppeteer; Vidal Sassoon, hair stylist; Susanna Hoffs, singer; Anne Bronte, novelist and poet; Mack Sennett, director. Aries March 21 - April 19 You are planning to do things in a new way very soon, but you should be willing to enjoy the traditional approach as well. Taurus April 20 - May 20 You may not trust that others have the ability to get things going in the proper way, but how else will they learn? Gemini May 21 - June 21 It's important for you to follow and assess trends. You might uncover a new piece of information you can use immediately. Cancer June 22 - July 22 Your own investigation will tell you just what you need to know, but you must be patient. Everything will not come together all at once. Leo July 23 - Aug 22 You can be a leader, or you can be a follower, but not both. Your head and your heart may be competing for dominance right now. Virgo Aug 23 - Sept 22 You can up the ante and push another into making a move that all but guarantees you a solid -- and perhaps surprising -- victory. Libra Sept 23 - Oct 22 You'll require a little more knowledge of which tools you need -- and how to use them -- before you can get a new project off the ground. Scorpio Oct 23 - Nov 21 You're able to point the way, and others will surely follow your lead. Many are willing to accept what you say without question. Sagittarius Nov 22 - Dec 21 You may be seeking something new for yourself and a loved one, but you are not likely to make much practical headway. Capricorn Dec 22 - Jan 19 You may have to do things a little differently because of external influences and internal forces beyond your control. Aquarius Jan 20 - Feb 18 The difference between genuine and artificial will stand out in sharp relief today. Give yourself a chance to assess matters. Pisces Feb 19 - March 20 You have more than what you need to accomplish a certain task, so why are you still harboring doubts? You're ready and able!

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