Your Birthday for August 31, 2012

by Stella Wilder

Your Birthday | August 31st, 2012

Born today, you seem to know better than most what makes people tick, and this gives you a distinct advantage in almost any situation. You seem able, at any time, to read those near you and to anticipate their actions. Woe to anyone who chooses to sit down with you at a poker table and wager big stakes -- he or she is bound to walk away empty-handed! You put your own personal stamp on most things that you do -- even those that might be considered routine or mundane. You clean the house in your own way, and you solve the world's problems in your own way, too.

You have a deep and abiding respect for those who have gone before you, who have blazed trails and shown others the way. This doesn't mean, however, that you feel the need to imitate them blindly.

Also born on this date are: Chris Tucker, actor and comedian; Richard Gere, actor; Van Morrison, singer; Itzhak Perlman, musician; Eldridge Cleaver, Black Panther leader; Frank Robinson, baseball player; James Coburn, actor; Buddy Hackett, actor and comedian; Alan Jay Lerner, lyricist.

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.

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 1

ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- You will want to be the first one to apologize -- not because you are more wrong than anyone else, but to get the ball rolling.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- You are partially responsible for a problem that comes to a head today -- so you'll want to be fully responsible for solving it.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- You'll have the chance to step forward and show everyone in the room just what you're really made of -- and the jokes are bound to stop!

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- You'll be required to look more honestly at yourself today than you have at any time in recent memory. What you see doesn't displease you.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- Some things are sure to be easier than expected, but some will prove harder -- and those that are harder are certainly worth the effort.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- Are you able to admit it when you're wrong? Today, that may come in handy in ways you had not even thought of -- at least twice.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- You don't want to be distracted by anything that isn't really a part of the central issue requiring your attention.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- You'll have your hands full with another's odd behavior. He or she doesn't quite understand that you're trying to work as a team.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- What is normal, anyway? Today, you'll find yourself asking that question several times as someone challenges your presuppositions.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- You may not have a great deal of time to yourself, so when you find a spare five minutes, you'll want to protect that time!

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- You may find yourself engaged in a strange sort of argument in which there really are no sides. So what are you really fighting about?

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) -- Are you feeling guilty about something that happened long, long ago? It's time to accept the fact that much of it was purely accidental.

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Your Birthday for August 30, 2012

by Stella Wilder

Your Birthday | August 30th, 2012

Born today, you are never averse to doing something that may not offer the maximum in tangible rewards; often, you do things more for what they can do for your soul than for your pocketbook. You have a positive outlook, and though the world around may, at times, seem as though it is spinning entirely out of control, you look favorably upon it and the people in it -- for the most part -- and you will continue to do what you can to make things better for yourself, your loved ones and the people with whom you share the planet.

You understand that you are not in it alone, no matter what happens, and you appreciate the connections you have with those who have gone before, and those who will come after. You see yourself as part of a long chain, extending infinitely back into the past and on into the future.

Also born on this date are: Andy Roddick, tennis player; Cameron Diaz, actress; Timothy Bottoms, actor; Peggy Lipton, actress; Frank "Tug" McGraw, baseball player; Jean-Claude Killy, Olympic skier; Warren Buffett, financier; Fred MacMurray, actor; Shirley Booth, actress.

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.

FRIDAY, AUGUST 31

ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- You're in the mood to play, but you still have work to do. Is it possible to combine business and pleasure? You'll find a way.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- You may be getting used to something that is, quite frankly, not good for you. Today is a good day to wake up and say no more, thank you!

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- You have what it takes to add a little bit of fun to an otherwise tedious affair. Those around you will appreciate your contribution.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- You can further your career in ways you do not yet fully understand -- but you'll have the sense that something important is happening.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- You may be rather erratic when it comes to the things you have to do because you've been told to do them.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- You will have a good time trying something new -- and it will be even better if you invite a friend along who shares your sense of adventure.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- You may have to work a little harder to claim the usual rewards -- but this should not last long.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- You may find yourself vacillating between two conflicting moods -- and both hinge upon a certain chance happening of a day or two ago.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- You feel as though you are short on energy and inspiration -- but later in the day you may find both of these resources in full supply.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- Take care you do not cross another's boundaries unintentionally. You don't want to do anything that might be interpreted as aggression.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- Others may be trying to get you to follow the rules -- and you are, but not in the way they are used to. Keep doing it your way.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) -- You can express yourself more freely today -- and in fact you'll reap the benefits both personally and professionally.

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Your Birthday for August 29, 2012

by Stella Wilder

Your Birthday | August 29th, 2012

Born today, you are a rather adventurous individual, and though you may not be the type to put yourself in harm's way, you will pursue those endeavors that have rarely been pursued before by others. You may have one or two unusual talents that will win you the attention of someone important -- and that person is likely to give you the opportunity to make the most of yourself in the professional arena. The key, of course, is to retain your adventurous spirit at all times.

You can be quite private, and when that privacy is threatened, you can become quite defensive -- lashing out at anyone you perceive as a threat, even if that perception is entirely false. When you have hurt or offended someone else, it is important to make amends as quickly as possible.

Also born on this date are: Michael Jackson, singer and entertainer; Robin Leach, TV personality; William Friedkin, director; Elliott Gould, actor; Charlie "Bird" Parker, musician; Isabel Sanford, actress and comedian; Ingrid Bergman, actress.

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, AUGUST 30

ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- A little bit of fantasy never hurt anyone -- and today, in fact, you may find yourself forming a daring new plan as a direct result.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- While things are going crazy around you, you can maintain a sense of calm rationality -- at least most of the time.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- Take pains today to do things in a manner that will not be misinterpreted. Avoid knee-jerk reactions, by all means.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- It's a good time to acknowledge someone else's successes. You know that your turn will come, but why not contribute to another's fun?

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- You may find yourself envying someone else's position and accomplishments at this time. Avoid feeling sorry for yourself; come up with a plan!

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- Timing is important today, and may not be working in your favor. You can make a few important adjustments that maximize your chances.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- You may not be aware of everything that is going on around you, and yet the more aware you are, the more you can benefit in every way.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- It's a good day to submit plans that, in the past, may have been scoffed at by some. Today, even the most far-fetched idea will find support.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- You may not be lying in a bed of roses, but things are not quite as bad as you suppose. You can make things come out in your favor.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- Messages are sent and received at a high rate throughout the day; be sure that you're not one of those who loses track of the info.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- You are able to make the best of a situation that others do not find favorable. Today marks a turning point of sorts -- for some.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) -- You may come to an important understanding of something that has been a controlling influence for quite some time.

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