Your Birthday for July 13, 2013

by Stella Wilder

Your Birthday | July 13th, 2013

Born today, you like to think about things. The more you are allowed to consider the details and deep realities of a given situation, the happier you may be -- and the more secure you will find yourself. Confidence, for you, is the result of learning; the more you learn, the more confident you will surely become -- and the more confident you become, the more likely you will be to do the things you want to do and achieve your life's goals. This is not bound to be a quick process, however. You may have to employ a great deal of patience, but with the stars aligned correctly, you can be sure that all of your dreams will come true.

You are likely to be compared with a great many others, particularly as you make yourself known in professional circles, but there will come a time when -- bang! -- you will suddenly be praised for your own unique contributions. You can ultimately be one of the greats.

Also born on this date are: Cheech Marin, actor and comedian; Erno Rubik, inventor of the Rubik's Cube; Harrison Ford, actor; Patrick Stewart, actor; Jack Kemp, politician; Bob Crane, actor; Nathan Bedford Forrest, Confederate general.

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, JULY 14

ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- You may suspect that someone else is trying to test you in some way, but your methods aren't likely to change as a result.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- Take care that you don't offend someone else by sharing your opinions out of turn. There is a time and a place for everything, remember!

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- A situation that makes others nervous is likely to be right up your alley; you'll be able to show others what you're made of.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- It may be time to call in a favor from a certain someone. Make your request short and sweet; he or she will understand your motives.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- You may be eager for a reunion of sorts, but you may not be able to arrange it for today. Now, however, you can begin laying the groundwork.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- Your judgment may come under fire from those who do not understand what you're trying to accomplish. You can win them over by day's end.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- You have what it takes to do "the impossible" -- though that label is, of course, merely the product of someone else's perception.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- You may not enjoy doing things the way another does them, but you understand the benefit of putting his or her needs before your own.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- You may have trouble controlling certain impulses, though you're not likely to put yourself in any real danger as a result.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- You may be compelled to do things in a different order, but just because you've broken with tradition doesn't mean you'll fail.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- You may not be able to be there to address the troops, but everyone on your team will understand the importance of what they are doing.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) -- You will appreciate all that is beautiful around you, and you'll wish you had more time to enjoy it. Alas, duty calls.

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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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