Your Birthday for March 16, 2013

by Stella Wilder

Your Birthday | March 16th, 2013

Born today, you know what makes you tick, and you seem to understand your place in the world more than most others -- even most other Pisces natives, who are generally known for self-knowledge and understanding. You are the kind of person to whom others are naturally drawn, and you have a way of making other people around you quite comfortable. It is your in-depth and accurate understanding of people and situations that will give you a singular advantage in life -- especially in those situations which require you to be flexible and to change with prevailing trends. You know how to anticipate what is coming long before most others.

You aren't always one to follow the rules -- nor are you the kind to break them without a very good reason for doing so. In other words, you are able to justify illicit behavior by focusing on the ultimate result of your actions. For you, indeed, the ends almost always justify the means.

Also born on this date are: Flavor Flav, rapper and TV personality; Erik Estrada, actor; Bernardo Bertolucci, filmmaker; Jerry Lewis, actor, comedian and philanthropist; Mercedes McCambridge, actress; Pat Nixon, U.S. first lady; Henny Youngman, comedian; James Madison, U.S. president.

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 17

ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- It may be difficult for you to see the potential of a certain situation today -- until a loved one points you in the right direction.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- There's no reason for you to take the long way today; the usual route -- or even a shortcut -- are available to you.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- You'll have to wade through a great deal of information that doesn't pertain to you before you have what you are really looking for.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- For the sake of giving another what he or she needs, you're prepared to break a few rules today. Don't get carried away, however.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- You're not likely to get what you expect out of a situation that, from the beginning, has been unusual in many respects. Be ready for anything.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- You'll receive a warning from someone who has been in your position before. He or she is on your side, despite how it sounds to you.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- You may not be feeling quite ready for the challenge that is coming your way, and fortunately, today may prove to be lighter than expected.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- Not all situations require you to be front and center, and indeed one of the most important may see you in the background today.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- A look back affords you a new appreciation of something that was over your head only recently. You'll be coming on strong very soon.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- You mustn't let someone else get control of a situation you should be dictating today; be sure to keep your eyes on the prize.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- You can be very fast out of the gate today and running well ahead of the pack in no time. Later in the day you can ease up a bit.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) -- You want things to go according to plan today, but the fact is that too many variables have yet to be locked down.

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Your Birthday for March 15, 2013

by Stella Wilder

Your Birthday | March 15th, 2013

Born today, you are a creative and hard-working individual, able to stick with a project through thick and thin until you have either achieved your goals or exhausted every possible chance for success. You're not the kind to keep toiling away at something when you know you cannot win, and you consider failure a form of learning. You have something of the visionary about you, and the ability to transform even the most unusual or outrageous ideas into reality. Others are sure to look to you when such ideas are called for in all manner of situations.

You can be fiercely competitive, and even, at times, rather careless when you sense that you are nearing the finish line. You must never, however, let your desire to win overtake your own protective instincts; you don't want to endanger yourself unnecessarily just so you can chalk up another win.

Also born on this date are: Eva Longoria, actress; will.i.am, hip-hop artist; Fabio, male model; Dee Snider, singer; Sly Stone, musician; Judd Hirsch, actor; Andrew Jackson, U.S. president.

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 16

ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- The help you give to another today is going to mean a lot to both of you -- and one good thing can surely lead to another.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- Take care that you don't let someone off the hook today before you cover all the issues that are in play right now.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- You're not going to get a great deal just by complaining to another about what you're going through. You must be willing to help yourself.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- You aren't really doing what you can to further your own agenda, are you? Today, you'll have the chance to step things up considerably.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- Now is no time for you to do anything that might displease those in charge. Later in the day you'll be ready to ask for an expert's guidance.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- Getting things done today can be as easy as one, two, three -- but if you find yourself going out of order, the difficulty rises exponentially.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- You and a rival may have reached an impasse, and the best thing either one of you can do is to call it quits -- at least for now.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- A run-in with someone who has a more extensive track record than you proves beneficial: He or she is willing to give you the kind of help he or she received some time ago.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- You'll be the one others look to today when it's time for someone to take charge -- though you may make one or two wrong decisions.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- You may be getting pressure from all sides at this time. The choice you have to make will affect others -- be ready for discussion.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- It's time for you to make up your mind about something that has been weighing on you for some time.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) -- You cannot avoid attracting attention today. Focus on the actions you must take to keep yourself in another's good graces.

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Your Birthday for March 14, 2013

by Stella Wilder

Your Birthday | March 14th, 2013

Born today, you are one of the most sensitive and emotional individuals born under your sign, but you are certainly not the type to telegraph those feelings to others in an indiscriminate manner. On the contrary, most of the time other people have no idea just how deeply you are affected by what is said and done around you, as you are so guarded and able to keep your feelings close to the vest. What is most important to you is that you have some kind of outlet whereby you can let off steam and release any pent-up feelings without embarrassing yourself or others.

Your passions are sure to help you achieve great things in life, for the more strongly you feel about a given endeavor, the better you are likely to perform. It is not likely you will ever do something that you do not feel passionate about -- at least not in the professional arena.

Also born on this date are: Kirby Puckett, baseball player; Billy Crystal, actor and comedian; Michael Caine, actor; Quincy Jones, composer and music producer; Frank Borman, astronaut; Hank Ketcham, cartoonist; Les Brown, bandleader; Albert Einstein, physicist.

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, MARCH 15

ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- You've been good for quite a while, but today you may be tempted to break the rules -- albeit for a very good reason.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- Something you hope is yours and yours alone may actually be something you're going to have to share -- but with someone you know very well.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- You're going to have to consider a dissenting opinion today. When the time comes, you must be willing to accept another perspective.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- Temptation beckons, but you're feeling strong and capable. There's no need for you to revert to any of your old ways.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- You insist on fair treatment -- today and every other day. Right now, however, it may be hard for you to get others to adopt your point of view.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- A cooperative effort pays off in ways that you could not have foreseen. The new partnership you are forging is worth a great deal.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- The time has come for you to say yes and no to things in a direct, no-nonsense manner. There's no room for vacillation.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- You can combine doing something for someone else with what you do for yourself today -- in a way that attracts unexpected attention.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- You'll be able to do more things in less time today -- but take care that you don't let your own momentum trip you up at any point.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- The fruits of your labors will be enjoyed not only by you and yours, but by others who are not directly involved in your affairs.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- Your people skills will surely come in handy today, but you're going to have to do or say things that don't always come naturally to you.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) -- You may be introduced to something new today that fits with your aesthetic perfectly -- and yet allows you to explore something new.

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