Your Birthday for March 10, 2013

by Stella Wilder

Your Birthday | March 10th, 2013

Born today, you are just the kind to put all your eggs into one basket, to bet the farm on a long shot, and to apply all of your skill and energy toward the accomplishment of a goal that may seem, to most, to be far-fetched. You are nothing if not idealistic! You believe in yourself and in the plans you make, and it doesn't bother you at all if others feel you are being unrealistic or hopelessly optimistic. You are likely to have the last laugh in most situations, for you know how to make the impossible possible -- both for yourself, and for those who hitch their wagons to your star.

You are likely to maintain your youthful energy and outlook throughout much of your life, and others will find you an inspiration for many reasons -- and, indeed, you're likely to be widely imitated, but never matched. You enjoy working with children and young people.

Also born on this date are: Shannon Miller, Olympic gymnast; Jasmine Guy, actress; Prince Edward of Great Britain; Chuck Norris, actor and martial artist; Bix Beiderbecke, jazz musician.

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.

MONDAY, MARCH 11

ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- You may be asked to defend a recent decision, but you can make clear your intentions once the effects of that decision begin to be discerned.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- You'll be part of an important chain reaction of events today. Don't try to do too much on your own -- and wait your turn!

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- You may be introduced to something that changes your mind about a great many things -- though it's not likely to happen all at once.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- You'll want to be sure you know what others are doing around you today, for their activities will surely affect your own -- now and tomorrow.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- You may want to put more on the line today than usual -- but take care you are not merely following a rival down a dangerous path.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- Take care you don't simply follow in another's footsteps today and begin spinning out of control. You mustn't give up your own self-control.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- You will determine quickly what the central issue at play is today -- and thus gain the advantage over several others who remain in the dark.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- What begins quickly today may not be something you can catch up to with ease -- but later in the day a slowdown allows you to make up ground.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- Keep your eyes on those who have their eyes on you! Today, you cannot afford to let someone take undue advantage of you.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- You may not know what is meant by someone's surprise announcement today -- until you realize that you are, in fact, directly involved.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- You may have to go back to the drawing board today -- though in the end you may confirm that your first idea is still the best idea!

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) -- You're not likely to get away with everything you had planned today, but one thing in particular is likely to win you some attention.

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Your Birthday for March 09, 2013

by Stella Wilder

Your Birthday | March 9th, 2013

Born today, you are a studious, cautious and always deliberate individual, and you try to minimize the role that chance plays in your life as much as possible. You are never more uncomfortable than when you sense that you are losing control of a situation; you prefer to maintain a hands-on influence over everything that happens in your life. Never one to throw caution to the wind, you will nevertheless take calculated risks -- when, and only when, you have been afforded the time it takes to assess those risks in as much detail as possible.

When it comes to personal relationships, you do not like surprises; you want to know what you're getting into, with whom, and for how long -- and you want to be sure that you're getting from the arrangement precisely what you calculated you would get. You love with the head more than with the heart.

Also born on this date are: Joyce Van Patten, actress; Faith Daniels, news anchor; Bobby Fischer, chess champion; Mickey Spillane, author; Yuri Gagarin, cosmonaut; Raul Julia, actor.

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.

SUNDAY, MARCH 10

ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- You mustn't let your impatience show today. Use any excess energy to your advantage, and make a plan that you can stick to.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- You may be waiting for one final piece of information today before you can set something big into motion. Don't be hasty.

GEMINI (May 12-June 20) -- You'll be recognized for a contribution that is uniquely your own. Take care, however, that you don't start expecting too much praise!

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- You're going to have to dispense with some routine business today before things get creative and progressive.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- You can show others what you mean by "progress" today when given the chance. Be sure you are ready to spring into action!

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- You may be quite critical of your own performance today, but when it comes to accolades, you're likely to earn more than your share.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- Don't try to hide anything from a loved one today; he or she will surely know what you're up to -- and you can't afford such a strain!

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- You are doing your best, you may have the feeling that what is expected of you at this time is something more -- or different.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- You're playing for keeps today, so you'll want to be sure your strategy and your tactics are first-rate and up-to-date.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- When things quiet down today, you'll have reason to suspect that something is happening that you cannot completely control.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- The way you perceive certain things today may not be the way they actually are -- and you will want to get more on top of things.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) -- You're likely to be invited to join a group known for their daring and high energy. You have what it takes to keep up.

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Your Birthday for March 08, 2013

by Stella Wilder

Your Birthday | March 8th, 2013

Born today, you don't always pursue your heart's desire with all the dedication and resolve that it deserves -- but the reason, likely, is that you are too busy thinking about supplying the needs of others before satisfying your own. Yes, your generosity is one of your greatest gifts -- but it is also a liability where your own success is concerned, for there are times when dedication to your own plans and your own ambitions is paramount. You are fully able to reach your goals and achieve big things -- but there are times in which you must allow yourself to be a little selfish in order to do so.

You are able to wrap your brain around the most complex issues and lofty notions; indeed, you can be quite satisfied by simply sitting and thinking about a problem for a while. Ultimately, however, you must swing into action -- for yourself or for others -- in order for your brainpower to pay off.

Also born on this date are: Lynn Redgrave, actress; Carole Bayer Sager, singer and songwriter; Cyd Charisse, dancer and actress; Oliver Wendell Holmes, U.S. Supreme Court justice; Alan Hale Jr., actor.

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, MARCH 9

ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- You have a way of imparting information that allows others to "own" their situations. You, too, must own yours!

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- Take responsibility for what you have done -- and only what you have done. Now is no time for you to be a hero and cover for someone else.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- You can bring someone into the modern age today by introducing him or her to the kinds of tools everyone uses these days!

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- What you want to do may not be in the best interest of those whom you currently serve. The time will come for you to be more self-serving.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- You must not take for granted that which is necessary to your well-being and which is made possible by someone in the shadows.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- A mystery is not likely to be solved outright today, but you can gather a few important clues and begin to understand its significance.

LIBRA (Sept.23-Oct. 22) -- It may be up to you today to keep the peace -- at home, especially, where someone is getting a little too big for his britches!

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- You'll have the chance to celebrate a recent winning move today -- but take care that a rival doesn't catch you off guard with a new assault.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- You may not be able to get as far as you had planned, or make progress as swiftly as you had hoped, but you can still make measurable gains.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- Someone you know well is waiting for you to make even a minor error so he or she can rush in and save the day. This may not be a bad thing!

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- You'll have to make one or two difficult choices today, but when all is said and done, you may be "sitting pretty" as you had hoped.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) -- It's a good day to remember what others have done in your position -- though you needn't copy them outright, to be sure.

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