Your Birthday for July 05, 2013

by Stella Wilder

Your Birthday | July 5th, 2013

Born today, you are one of the most curious individuals born under your sign, and as a result you are likely to find yourself in more unusual situations than any one person should ever have to weather! Your natural curiosity about the world around you and the people who live in it is likely to lead you from one unusual scenario to another, and you are sure to learn more about yourself in the process than you might ever have expected. You're not the kind to let the world turn without having some influence on it or without learning from it. You are determined to make your mark in some way, and it is likely to happen in a way that takes even you by surprise.

You can be quite demanding when it comes to personal relationships, and those who fall under your spell must be prepared to have you take a good deal of control over their lives and insist on having things a certain way. You are not always as flexible as you might be, and this is something that loved ones must respect.

Also born on this date are: Katherine Helmond, actress; Huey Lewis, rocker; Warren Oates, actor; Jean Cocteau, writer, artist, director; P.T. Barnum, circus promoter.

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, JULY 6

ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- You may have to measure your progress today in very small increments. Not everyone is going to understand what you're up to.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- You may be reaching the end of your proverbial rope, but fortunately the solution to your problem is very nearly staring you in the face.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- You may find yourself too much in the sun today -- figuratively speaking, of course. What can you do about all the attention you are getting?

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- You are seriously considering letting yourself be talked into something you would not have considered only yesterday.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- You may be facing certain practical realities that are not entirely in sync with your way of looking at things. Adjustments must be made.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- Are you ready to do what is being asked of you, and what you know you must do before the day is out? It's more than a matter of nerve.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- You may be getting yourself involved in something that you don't fully understand, and explanations are not likely to be forthcoming anytime soon.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- You can change someone's mind about a certain something today, but you're not likely to change his or her entire way of thinking!

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- You are likely to value your privacy more than most other treasures today, and for a reason that only you fully understand.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- You know who is in charge, and you know whom you trust -- and they may not be one and the same. Don't keep your feelings a secret.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- There is a clear path stretching out before you, but you may not be able to see it clearly until the dust settles from a personal upset.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) -- Is there any reason for you to be jealous at this time? Perhaps not, but you may want to keep your eye on a friend or loved one.

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Your Birthday for July 04, 2013

by Stella Wilder

Your Birthday | July 4th, 2013

Born today, you are able to travel in many different circles, as you are quite adept at undergoing rapid personal transformation in order to suit changing circumstances or to fit in better with a certain group of friends, coworkers or even complete strangers. You know how to let the tide take you where it will without sacrificing your own sense of autonomy. You are confident that you are in control of your own life even when you are letting outside forces steer you here and there and back again. Your enthusiasm is catching; there is hardly an activity that you will not try without some kind of excited anticipation.

You have a basic, simple outlook that is very hard to shake, and even when things become downright difficult for those around you, you have a way of looking at the situation from a perspective that promotes calm analysis and clear understanding. You're never one to make things worse than they already are!

Also born on this date are: Ann Landers and Abigail Van Buren, advice columnists; Eva Marie Saint, actress; Gloria Stuart, actress; Geraldo Rivera, TV journalist; Neil Simon, playwright; Nathaniel Hawthorne, author; Calvin Coolidge, U.S. president; Rube Goldberg, cartoonist.

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, JULY 5

ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- You're likely to find yourself in unfamiliar territory, trying to do something that you haven't done before. Try to relax!

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- You may learn something about yourself that doesn't come as a complete surprise, but which certainly allows you to grow as a person.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- What you are planning could possibly be as easy as one, two, three, but you must be sure you start with one and work toward three!

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- You may not entirely appreciate what your environment throws at you, but you are equipped to deal with it in its turn.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- You have a great deal to do today that depends upon your deconstructed view of what another has done before you.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- Others are likely to be interested in a new project simply because they think you are going to be at the helm. Perhaps you should be!

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- You may choose to make it an early night tonight after what may be an unusually involved and perhaps stressful day.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- You may be surprised to learn that someone you've mistrusted for some time has actually been on your side from the beginning.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- Information that will prove quite important to you in the future is near at hand, and you'll want to begin collecting it as soon as possible.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- You may be told some things today that you prefer not to know, but soon the information will come in handy.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- Others may not think that your sense of humor is quite as playful as you do, especially when a situation becomes rather personal.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) -- Adopt a slow and steady approach, and you'll make progress that can be measured and appreciated by those around you.

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Your Birthday for July 03, 2013

by Stella Wilder

Your Birthday | July 3rd, 2013

Born today, you are sometimes far more reactive than you need to be. As a result, you may actually be the cause of much that is disruptive or otherwise undesirable in your own life. Learn to tone it down somewhat and face things with a certain amount of cultivated stoicism. You will then be able to maintain a proper balance in your life without being at the mercy of your emotions. Like all good Cancer natives, you can be something of a homebody, preferring your own comfortable native surroundings to anyplace else on Earth -- but you know that you must expose yourself to the real world now and then.

Your energy and dedication are noteworthy, and others often try to approach their own lives as they imagine you would. Indeed, others think that you are far more fascinating than you do, and there are times in which you would very much like to be the person that others think you are!

Also born on this date are: Laura Branigan, vocalist; Tom Cruise, actor and producer; George M. Cohan, composer and entertainer; Tom Stoppard, playwright; Franz Kafka, author.

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.

THURSDAY, JULY 4

ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- Answers may come to you from a surprising source today. Focus on honing the questions so you get information that is up to date.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- Past trouble mustn't be given more significance than usual; focus instead on what lies in the future and how much better that can be!

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- You must pay close attention to the things that happen behind the scenes, as you will be affected in a way that you must comprehend fully.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- The influences that have been affecting you in the past are likely to ease up some, making room for others that will soon take their place.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- What appears on the horizon early in the day is likely to have you seeking some kind of shelter, figuratively if not literally.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- Your ambition is intact, but you may not quite know how to get from here to there. A friend or loved one holds the key; it's time to ask!

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- You don't want to be overwhelmed by your own mood, particularly if it takes on a darker cast than usual.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- You may be blaming another for something that is actually entirely your fault -- and you'd know it if you looked at the situation honestly.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- You'll realize that what you have to offer is quite valuable to those who will be trying to fill your shoes in the future. Be generous!

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- You know what is causing you to bounce between a good mood and a bad one; now is no time to indulge in such behavior, however.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- You'll have a lot to say, but not a lot of time in which to say it. You must choose your words very carefully at all times.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) -- You may be more fatigued at this time than you are used to, with the expected result that efficiency and enthusiasm wane throughout the day.

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