Your Birthday for July 14, 2013

by Stella Wilder

Your Birthday | July 14th, 2013

Born today, you are both emotional and intellectual, and you are able to balance your heart and your mind with remarkable skill -- far more, certainly, than most others born under your sign, and quite possibly better than most you may ever encounter. This ability is likely to open a great many doors for you and allow you to work well with all manner of individuals in all kinds of situations. You are able to respond appropriately to surprises of almost any kind, and you know how to channel your energy appropriately in order to devise the right plan for the right moment -- and carry it out effectively.

You feel what others feel and seem to know how they think and what makes them tick -- and other people love you for that. You aren't usually one to put your own needs before the needs of others, but neither will you ignore your own needs when they become paramount.

Also born on this date are: Roosevelt Grier, football player and minister; Polly Bergen, actress; John Chancellor, news anchorman; Harry Dean Stanton, actor; Dale Robertson, actor; Ingmar Bergman, filmmaker; Gerald Ford, U.S. president; Woody Guthrie, musician and songwriter; William Hanna, animator.

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, JULY 15

ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- You're trying to get something for nothing, but someone else isn't going to let you. It may be time to strike a bargain.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- You can avoid a difficult situation, but that will only postpone the inevitable. Why not face it today, rather than tomorrow?

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- You'll want to touch base with someone who has been tending to some of your own personal interests. He or she has some news for you.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- You'll find yourself mulling over the reasons for many things, but not, ironically, the one thing that really matters to you.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- Critical comments and other negativity may not be entirely avoidable, but you can rise above it and play well with others.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- You can find a new experience quite energizing and inspiring, but doing something about it may require too may dramatic changes.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- You may question the motives of another, but they are no less valid than your own -- which, in turn, another is likely to question.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- You can enjoy two or three small victories, and as a result you'll feel more confident, more capable and more ready for what comes.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- You may see someone else in a new light, and as a result he or she is likely to warm to you as never before.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- Someone else is trying to put one over on you, and you're likely to play right along, so eager are you to believe what is shown to you.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- You may have trouble choosing between that which is good for you and that which is not. Both are attractive for different reasons.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) -- You can enjoy a few moments of solitude, and they are likely to afford you a few realizations that can help you open new doors.

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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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