Your Birthday for May 25, 2013

by Stella Wilder

Your Birthday | May 25th, 2013

Born today, you don't always know how to play it safe when danger is on the horizon, and as a result, you may have to weather more in the way of risk and harm than most others born under your sign -- or any sign, for that matter. It's not so much that you throw caution to the wind, but rather you usually do not feel the need to employ caution in the first place, you are so generally secure and confident. To suggest that bad turns usually take you quite by surprise is something of an understatement; you almost always expect things to go your way, and when they don't, you have to work hard to adjust your outlook accordingly.

You accept advice from others on a careful, selective basis -- and it is anyone's guess whether you will actually follow it. When you do, it is usually because it is something you have already considered yourself; you're not one to take advice that you had not already thought of!

Also born on this date are: Robert Ludlum, author; Ralph Waldo Emerson, philosopher and essayist.

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, MAY 26

ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- The difference between fantasy and reality may not be easy to discern for a while today -- and each may be a part of the other for a time.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- You may have to resign yourself to a certain truth that a rival has uncovered and that you cannot possibly deny.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- The reactions you get from those you know best are likely to surprise you today. What ultimately happens depends on your willingness to adjust.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- You may feel as though you've been programmed to do certain things in certain ways -- but in truth this is just another decision.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- What happens first today is likely to determine a great deal about the rest of the day. You must be ready to interpret things quickly.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- You may be overstating certain things today, but at least you're doing things in ways that can be interpreted accurately.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- The authority you have over others today may be threatened as a situation arises that you cannot fully understand or control.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- You can play a role in another's affairs today and come out feeling as though something important has happened -- and it has.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- You are eager to connect more deeply with someone who has already indicated that he or she is very much on the same page as you are.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- You may be thinking that you're doing something heroic or noble, but the truth is that it's really quite ordinary -- but that can change.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- You have a great deal to do today, but first you must tend to a personal issue that is threatening to damage a friendship permanently.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) -- You can help someone achieve something he or she has been trying to do for quite some time, but you must be sure your motives are pure.

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Your Birthday for May 24, 2013

by Stella Wilder

Your Birthday | May 24th, 2013

Born today, you are one of the most optimistic individuals born under your sign, but this doesn't mean you are in any way unrealistic. No Pollyanna, you nevertheless see things through a lens of opportunity and potential; even negative developments are usually considered by you to be opportunities for learning and progress -- even when they stand in your direct path and prevent you from reaching your most immediate goals. Still, you know how the world works, and you seem able to face the enemies to goodness, truth and progress with confident resolve -- and in that way you almost always get results.

You must never mistake optimism for being in a good mood, however! Indeed, there are times when you may fall under quite a dark cloud of gloom, and for no apparent reason. What separates you from most, however, is that you are usually able to remain quite productive even when you are in the grip of a considerable depression.

Also born on this date are: Patti LaBelle, singer; Priscilla Presley, actress; Tommy Chong, actor and comedian; Gary Burghoff, 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, MAY 25

ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- You're likely to encounter certain dangers today -- but you'll realize very soon that they are self-made and can be self-eliminated.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- You can have more fun than usual today, provided you set aside any feeling that you are in over your head -- which is an erroneous assumption.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- You may have to slow things down a bit today, not only because of interpersonal complications, but also for environmental reasons.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- You are demanding attention for the right reason, but you may not be doing it in the right way. This sends mixed signals, certainly.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- Get moving today! You don't want anyone who may hold the key to your success to think that you are stuck in a rut.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- You are giving enough for others to be completely satisfied -- so why are you feeling as though you are coming up short? Analyze this.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- Someone you meet today will give you the key to a major personal mystery -- and by day's end, you'll be on top of things in a new and exciting way.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- You may be pretending that things are all business right now, but the truth is that you are taking things far more personally than that.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- Your prospects are good at this time, but you may be confusing certain issues and leaving one or two stones unturned.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- Your personal perspective is in need of some adjustment today, if you expect to understand a friend more clearly.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- You may be confused by a friend's behavior today -- until you realize that he or she is going through something you went through recently.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) -- You can impress someone with your no-nonsense approach today, but take care that you don't overthink something that is really quite easy.

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Your Birthday for May 23, 2013

by Stella Wilder

Your Birthday | May 23rd, 2013

Born today, you are able to take center stage when circumstances require it, but you are also able to be quite content -- and productive and useful -- behind the scenes, doing those things that support others who find themselves in the spotlight. This versatility of yours, this comfort with any kind of role, is something that gives you a tremendous advantage in life, for it means that you will be ready for virtually anything when it comes -- whether it be the responsibility that falls to one behind the scenes, or the pressure of playing a leading role. You have a great deal of energy; this, combined with your ability to anticipate coming events, enables you to grapple with all manner of situations with confidence.

You are not so concerned with your own well-being and success that you are unable to be considerate of others; on the contrary, you are always taking other people under your wing, helping them, guiding them and assisting them in their own journeys. Indeed, this may actually bring you your greatest contentment.

Also born on this date are: Jewel, singer and poet; Rosemary Clooney, singer; Drew Carey, actor and comedian; Scatman Crothers, 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.

FRIDAY, MAY 24

ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- Developments may be hard to keep up with today as you attempt to absorb and use the information that is made available to you.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- Others are behind you as you attempt something that many want you to do. A few, however, may be critical of you and distrust your motives.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- You can influence others even without knowing precisely how -- so you must take care that you don't let things happen in a random fashion.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- What you would call a bad decision may nevertheless result in something that is very much a positive. Your course is providing opportunities.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- Something others are able to ignore may have you most fearful at this time. Today is a good day to examine this phenomenon more closely.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- You know what's best for you, even though others may fear that you are moving blindly through a personal minefield.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- A change in your schedule is likely to allow you a little more freedom today -- and this, in return, will maximize your personal rewards.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- You can prove something that has been in dispute for quite some time. Ultimately, you'll win over a great many former critics.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- The time is right for you to attempt something that no one has attempted before. Your particular skill set is what sets you apart.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- You may have to spend more money than expected today; take care that you don't make a habit of this, however!

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- You may not be feeling as connected as you would like, but today you can make small changes -- each of which has a major impact.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) -- Something you are doing may be rubbing others the wrong way, and yet you feel that you are perfectly justified in continuing in this way.

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