Your Birthday for July 12, 2013

by Stella Wilder

Your Birthday | July 12th, 2013

Born today, you are likely to find yourself in the spotlight many times from an early age, perhaps because you will display unusual and remarkable talents for one so young, or simply because you have been endowed with such a bright and colorful personality. Once you get started along a professional path, you're not likely to allow yourself to be distracted, discouraged or otherwise pulled away from what you are determined to accomplish. You are likely to break new ground and make a mark for yourself as a pioneer in many ways. You have confidence and spunk, yet you are never foolhardy or unrealistic.

What you want more than anything else is to create for yourself a niche that allows you to do the things you want in the ways that you want, while at the same time helping those around you maximize their own potential. You want, in other words, to be a leader, and in many ways to lead by example.

Also born on this date are: Kristi Yamaguchi, figure skater; Cheryl Ladd, actress; Richard Simmons, fitness guru; Christine McVie, singer and musician; Bill Cosby, actor, writer, producer, comedian; Van Cliburn, musician; Andrew Wyeth, artist; Milton Berle, actor and comic; Oscar Hammerstein, lyricist; Henry David Thoreau, writer.

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 13

ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- You may not be able to translate all messages you receive into usable information. Things will be different very soon.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- You may have to get special permission to do many of the things you plan on doing today. Some things, you needn't worry about, of course.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- You may rub someone the wrong way and come perilously close to damaging a relationship -- at least temporarily. Walk softly!

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- You can prove to others that you are serious about a certain issue, and even more serious about what you are going to do about it.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- You are likely to face some opposition as soon as you share your ideas with those around you, but this can make your ideas even better!

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- Tradition is likely to play a large role in your decision-making process. You're not about to turn your back on methods from the past.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- The right order is important; if you try to do things in any way other than the proper sequence, trouble is likely to result.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- You must be vigilant about what is going on around you, and what others are doing that affects you indirectly. You can surely protect yourself.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- What the critics are saying is likely to mean far less to you after the result of your endeavors is widely known.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- You will have a chance to examine available data and come to your own conclusions. You may see things differently from those in authority.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- You may not know all the details about a certain situation, but you have the feeling that not everything is as it should be.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) -- You can demonstrate to others that you understand very well what is going on and what roles they are playing.

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Your Birthday for July 11, 2013

by Stella Wilder

Your Birthday | July 11th, 2013

Born today, you may be considered by some to be something of a baby, for you do not like to be hemmed-in in any way. When you are, you can be quite noisy in your objections -- in fact, you have been known to throw a tantrum when you feel really trapped. The truth is that you must learn to do what you are told if you are going to make your way in the world, but that doesn't mean, of course, that you ever have to learn to like it! Doing something and liking it are two very different things, as you well know. The trick, for you, will be learning to do a thing well -- like following orders -- while still not liking it one bit.

You have a tendency to think that the grass is indeed greener on the other side of the fence. Put another way, you may go through life convinced that the best times are behind you when in fact you are almost certain to enjoy tremendous highs around any one of the next few corners.

Also born on this date are: Lisa Rinna, actress; Richie Sambora, musician; Suzanne Vega, singer; Mark Lester, actor and director; Leon Spinks, boxer; Giorgio Armani, fashion designer; Tab Hunter, actor; Yul Brynner, actor; E.B. White, writer; John Quincy Adams, 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.

FRIDAY, JULY 12

ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- A challenge you are eager to take on at this time may prove more daunting than expected when all is said and done. Prepare accordingly.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- Someone who takes pride in your accomplishments is eager to see you branch out into an area that is less familiar to you.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- You are intent on doing things that speak to you, but others are still waiting for you to do what the rules require of you.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- Focus on those things that seem to make sense when placed next to each other. It's just such continuity that will really matter.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- You have something up your sleeve that can really work in your favor, but you must reveal it only when you really need to do so.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- A strange turn of events may lead you to a decision that takes everyone by surprise -- especially you.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- What you want to see and what is available to you are two very different things; you may have to alter the view to suit your needs.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- You witness something that affects you deeply, and that compels you to change what you are doing in favor of a more risky endeavor.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- Once you get started, you're not likely to stop until you reach your destination. You know what is at stake.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- You may be concerned with the well-being of another, but there is little you can do to ensure his or her safety just now.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- You may have trouble navigating rough waters. It may be time to reduce power and take a more cautious, conservative tack.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) -- You have no doubts about what is in store and what should be done about it, but you may have trouble convincing others.

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Your Birthday for July 10, 2013

by Stella Wilder

Your Birthday | July 10th, 2013

Born today, you don't always listen to what others have to say, and this is surely going to get you into hot water on occasion. Fortunately, you know how to rectify things and get yourself back on an even keel even after disaster has struck. You seem, most of the time, to be rather invulnerable to the kinds of hurt and emotional strain that can so easily plague others. You don't let things bother you -- or, at the very least, you don't let others see you be bothered by things. You are not always as aware as you might be of what is happening around you, but that is not necessarily a bad thing, as you tend to prove daily.

You're likely to make a great deal of money, or at least find yourself in a position in which you could make a great deal of money if you so choose. The odd thing is, however, that you are not really acquisitive in that way; money is not the motivator for you that it is for so many others. Still, you'd rather have more than less!

Also born on this date are: Jessica Simpson, actress and singer; Arlo Guthrie, singer and songwriter; Arthur Ashe, tennis player; Fred Gwynne, actor; Jake LaMotta, boxer; David Brinkley, newsman.

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 11

ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- You may not be able to get off the block faster than others, but down the home stretch you should be able to make up lost ground.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- An old project demands your attention today, even though you are not really that interested in the outcome. You may actually be surprised!

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- Time spent away from home may be difficult, but you can surely get a great deal done without being faced with domestic distractions.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- You can speed things up considerably today, but you must understand that certain unavoidable dangers will spring up as a result.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- It's time to talk about certain key personal issues, but a third party may keep you from getting to the heart of the matter.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- You'll know you've gotten what you want when you hear it, but you must keep your ears open at all times.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- There may be some things you hear that are hard to accept or digest, but you must nonetheless make yourself available to all pertinent input.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- Your partnership with another may be affected by external forces beyond your control.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- You may be critical of another's behavior at this time, and you must take care that you don't start doing the very same things!

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- You may be put off by another's aggressive stance, but if you hold your ground, you'll realize that you still have the advantage.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- You risk much by not doing what's required the moment you understand its importance. Any kind of delay can prove dangerous.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) -- Don't chase after things that aren't meant for you; this is no time to walk the line between the good and the bad.

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