Your Birthday for May 27, 2013

by Stella Wilder

Your Birthday | May 27th, 2013

Born today, you are not about to let yourself be pushed around by anyone, whether a friend, family member, co-worker, boss or complete stranger. Your independence and autonomy are all-important to you, and you will let no one threaten these in any way. There may be times in which what you consider unacceptable is actually timely and valuable advice. In such cases, you ignore what you are told at your own peril, but this is to be expected of someone like you who insists on doing things in a uniquely personal, and often inimitable, way.

You will not leave a task undone if you can help it; your word is your bond, and if you say you will do a thing, then you will do it. Indeed, there are times in which you will flirt with failure rather than give up on something in which the odds are against you.

Also born on this date are: Siouxsie Sioux, singer; Isadora Duncan, modern dancer; Lee Meriweather, actress; Vincent Price, 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.

TUESDAY, MAY 28

ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- You may not be in the best mood today, but you must still be willing to deal with others who, in turn, must be willing to deal with you.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- You cannot deny the realities that are facing you at this time, despite the fact that others may be trying to do just that.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- You have a way of not being scared when faced with the kind of threat that scares almost everyone. Others will want to give it a try.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- You may feel drained right now after putting in extra effort in the days just past. Be aware that you must swing into action again soon.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- You may be playing with fire today, but someone you know well is likely to pull you back from the brink before it is too late.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- What happens behind closed doors is likely to attract attention, despite your efforts to keep things under wraps. Be ready to reveal all.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- A development today has you wondering if you're working toward the right ends -- and even your own progress may be subject to doubt.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- That which is complex or upsetting cannot be oversimplified today; you must be ready and willing to deal with these things as they truly are.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- You're trying to do more on your own at this time than at any time in the recent past. What another is doing concerns you as well.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- Arguments that have been reserved for the back room and other hidden venues are likely to come into wider view today; be ready for a fight.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- Others will gravitate toward you simply because you speak the truth -- or think you do. You must be sure you have the facts straight.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) -- One of your most valuable skills is the ability to see things as they are -- and accept them for what they are. This pays off today.

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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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