What Day is Today?

Today in history:

1963 - The Berlin Wall was opened for the first time. It remained open for the holiday season, but closed again on January 6, 1964. 4,000 people crossed over to visit relatives during this period.

1980 - TV experimented, as NBC covered the meaningless NFL game between the New York Jets (4-11) and the Miami Dolphins (8-7). No announcers were in the booth. The only sounds heard were field noise and spectators as the pictures tried to convey the emotion of the game. Headlines the next day read, “Jets Silence Dolphins 24-17.”

1986 - The Bangles’ Walk like an Egyptian moved to the top of the "Billboard" "Hot 100". It was #1 for three weeks. “Foreign types with the hookah pipes say; Ay oh whey oh, ay oh whey oh; Walk like an Egyptian...”

1993 - Business magnate Donald Trump (47) weds former model Marla Maples (30) at Trump Plaza Hotel

1998 - "Def Jam" business magnate Russell Simmons (41) weds model Kimora Lee (23) on the French Caribbean island of Saint Barthelemy

I share my birthday with: 

1983 - Lucy Pinder, British model
1983 - Darren Sammy, St. Lucian West Indies cricketer
1983 - Lara Stone, Dutch model
1983 - Adrián Varela, Mexican singer

Astrological Forecast for December 2012 to December 2013

You are a very supportive people person--totally willing to put yourself on the line for others. You are most successful when you are able to put your heart into what you are doing. A desire to stay young is always with you, which does keep you youthful, humorous, and playful; but for some, there can be avoidance of responsibility or clinging to the past. You are considerate, self-sacrificing, companionable, and you get along with people from any walk of life. You can be emotionally impulsive. You crave balance and harmony, and you have an unmistakable gentleness to your personality. Famous people born today: Billy Bragg, Max Lerner, Chris Robinson.

My Birthday Year Forecast:

When a Quarter Moon occurs in your Return chart, as it does this year, you are at some sort of a turning point in your life, in terms of personal growth. Events that occur this year act as catalysts that get you in touch with some important issues in your emotional life. Your emotions run high, and mood swings or identity crises are possible. There may be some kind of conflict in your life arising from a great urge to do something different. The year ahead promises to be a busy, dynamic, and significant period in your life.

Spontaneity is brought to your personal relationships this year. You may lose your fear of taking risks on a social level, and happily embrace all that is new, unusual, and out-of-the-ordinary with regards to romantic involvements as well as financial undertakings. You are open to experimentation. You have a taste for the offbeat this year, and this energy can bring sudden or unexpected romance into your life, perhaps a scenario that feels like love at first sight. Nevertheless, some adjustments in your life may be necessary due to overblown expectations. Do what you can to keep your feet on the ground and avoid expecting perfection from your relationships. Also, be more vigilant with your finances, as there can be a tendency to look the other way or to avoid uncomfortable matters, which can lead to some loss.

While you are certainly thinking big this year, as you are eager to attach greater meaning to your life and your experiences, there can be a tendency to overstate and to neglect important details when making plans. You may have so many ideas that you end up implementing none if you're not careful! You are likely to have increased opportunities for travel and/or new learning experiences.

You may be actively involved with teamwork this year. You might make connections with people who encourage you to take action or to become more physically active. There may be a beginning of a significant new relationship or the intensification of an existing romance.

The year ahead should be an active one, and you are likely to begin new projects. This is an especially stimulating time on social and intellectual levels, but there can be some disappointments from not seeing people clearly. Your involvement with teams and groups can be especially rewarding.

2012 is a Number One year for you. Ruled by the Sun. This is a year of action. The seeds you plant now, you will reap later. Others might find you less sociable, as you are busier than ever and you focus on your activities and your needs. Still, you are outgoing and your initiative is stronger than ever. Advice - Stand alone, take action, start fresh, express independence.

2013 will be a Number Two year for you. Ruled by the Moon. This is a year of potential companionship. It is a quiet, gentle, and mostly harmonious year that is less active than other years. Instead, you are more responsive to the needs of others. If you are patient and open yourself up in a gentle manner, you will attract both things and people. This is an excellent year in which to build and develop for the future. Advice - be patient, be receptive, enjoy the peace, collect.