Your Birthday for May 26, 2013

by Stella Wilder

Your Birthday | May 26th, 2013

Born today, you can be, at times, rather negative and cynical. As a result you see the world in somewhat harsh tones -- not always black and white, of course, but in such stark contrasting images that you may be tossed quite dramatically from optimism to pessimism and back again. Even when things are looking up, you may have your doubts about whether they can stay positive for any considerable time at all. Despite this, you know how to make friends and, when it comes to your work, influence people and make opportunities for yourself. You know how to maintain a bright and lively persona, even when you are looking at the world through one of your darkest lenses.

You are something of a philosopher -- though if the truth were told, you would hear that many do not want to listen to you expound on things because you can be so harshly realistic and even negative. Still, you know how to make your case rather eloquently, and there's always someone who will listen.

Also born on this date are: Stevie Nicks, singer; Sally Ride, first American woman in space; Peggy Lee, singer; Lenny Kravitz, singer.

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, MAY 27

ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- A new idea is worth exploring more fully at this time. You're in a position to make a difference -- but you'll have to take a first step.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- You can afford to be a bit more aggressive today. Lay it on the line and insist that your way is the right way -- at least for now.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- That which is old-fashioned is likely to prove quite attractive to you today, for a number of reasons that you may not be able to explain fully.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- Your personal force is on the rise today, and it's important for you to realize just what can be done -- and, of course, what can't.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- You will feel a great deal better today if you tend to certain pressing issues as early in the day as possible. Don't put them off!

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- You may be getting too close to someone who is not comfortable with your presence. Self-awareness serves you well at this time.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- You may be intrigued by what someone else is telling you -- and, even more so, by what he or she is not telling you!

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- You may not be playing a leading role at this time, but you can surely exert a lasting influence from the sidelines.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- Someone may challenge you today, suggesting that you don't know enough to do the job you have been assigned. You can prove him wrong.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- Your reasons for not doing something may only be a thinly disguised excuse. It's time to come clean in every way.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- You can have a much better time than expected today, even though you are bound to do certain things in accordance with another's rules.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) -- You may be able to prove that something going on behind the scenes is worth paying attention to -- and you're likely to be recognized for it.

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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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