Your Birthday for July 19, 2013

by Stella Wilder

Your Birthday | July 19th, 2013

Born today, you are a rather fiery individual. You wear your passions on your sleeve and let your feelings show at all hours of the day and night, regardless of the situation, the company or any impropriety involved in letting it all hang out. You are predictable only in one thing: your unpredictability. You will like this or that -- and then dislike it; you will support this cause or that -- then turn your back on it; you will work tirelessly to achieve a certain goal -- then forsake it altogether. You follow your passions, and you can seem quite changeable as a result. On the other hand, you are never to be dissuaded or shaken from your most basic beliefs, and this can be a source of tremendous inner strength.

You are both serious-minded and remarkably funny, and the paradox can be explained simply by the fact that, contrary to what so many think, the one does not preclude the other -- as you well know! Indeed, it is perhaps because you take things so seriously that you are able to laugh at them so heartily as well.

Also born on this date are: Benedict Cumberbatch, actor; Vikki Carr, singer; Anthony Edwards, actor; Ilie Nastase, tennis player; George McGovern, politician; Edgar Degas, artist.

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 20

ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- It's a good day to try a new exercise regimen -- or, if not that, at least a new way of satisfying a certain need you simply cannot avoid.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- You may not be able to beat another at his own game, but you can have the last laugh very soon if you remain true to your own ideals.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- You may be receiving mixed messages; take care that nothing you do is the result of information that could possibly be erroneous!

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- You have what it takes to lead others from a place of danger to a place of safety. Later, you'll want to explain just how you'll do it.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- You may have to reverse your own opinion as a result of circumstances you did not foresee. This is not a weakness, but a strength.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- You ignore your basic impulses at your peril. Nothing that comes naturally at this time can be as bad for you as some others think.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- You can't have things both ways; very soon you'll have to make a decision regarding what you will and will not do.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- You can find out what you need to know today if you are willing to bend, or even break, a few rules. Is it really worth it?

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- There's no place for sarcasm or nasty talk today. Remain calm, clear, honest and open to the ideas that others have to offer.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- You're going to have to act fast today in order to head someone off at the pass. What you do will be long remembered, at least by some.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- A slow and contemplative approach may not give you the advantage over the competition that you seek at this time.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) -- Not everything will be revealed to you today, but you'll get just enough information to be able to make a key decision.

astrology

Your Birthday for July 18, 2013

by Stella Wilder

Your Birthday | July 18th, 2013

Born today, you are a generous individual, but you always have a habit of keeping score -- how much you have given, and how much you have received in return. Some may say that this is merely mercenary behavior, but in you it is truly the result of caring a great deal, both about the lot of others, and about your own well-being, too. In short, you always have the greater good squarely in mind, but you never let it take the place of your own self-interest and concern. Indeed, you try to balance these two prime motivators carefully, and you usually succeed. So, what happens when you receive less than you give? You never cut someone off outright, but you will work to restore balance, surely!

When it comes to home life, you insist on being comfortable, relaxed, unhurried and casual. There are times, in fact, when this may result in disarray at home, but it is not something that ever really bothers you. If you feel like straightening up, you do; if you don't, you don't. You do only what you want, nothing more or less, at home.

Also born on this date are: Elizabeth McGovern, actress; Vin Diesel, actor; Hunter S. Thompson, author; Nelson Mandela, South African activist and president; John Glenn, astronaut and U.S. senator; Red Skelton, comedian and 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.

FRIDAY, JULY 19

ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- You're not about to solve a current problem in the way others are suggesting; you know that it's only a stop-gap approach.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- A troubled relationship receives a boost, and as a result things will be looking up on several fronts.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- You're not abandoning your principles, but rather standing up for them, and you can prove it by the end of business today.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- If it's reassurance you want, it's reassurance you can have -- but you're going to have to work for it. Nothing comes to you for free today.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- You may be repeating yourself when in fact only something new and original will really bring you what you want. Make a change.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- You may be concerned for your safety today, and for the safety of your family and loved ones. You're overreacting to some things, surely.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- That which happens by accident can have a greater impact than anything that happens by design. Fate is playing a key role.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- You're more than willing to give someone else what he or she asks for, provided you will get something of equal value in return.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- You're likely to win a long-sought victory, but what does that get you, really, in the end? Compromise can be more rewarding.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- You can remain calm and face a dangerous situation with ease and confidence, and others will surely take notice.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- What begins as a struggle is likely to become far easier as the day progresses, thanks to the involvement of an old friend.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) -- You mustn't let yourself get worked up over something another does without telling you. You must strive to see all sides of an issue.

astrology

Your Birthday for July 17, 2013

by Stella Wilder

Your Birthday | July 17th, 2013

Born today, you are only interested in doing the right thing, no matter how difficult it may be -- but you must get used to the idea that no one, not even you, can actually achieve this lofty goal each and every day! You will fall short occasionally, as everyone does, and you must learn to accept that fact and move on in a positive and productive manner. Unfortunately, however, you sometimes have a habit of sinking rather quickly into a kind of depression from which it is difficult to recover, all because of the disappointment that comes from falling short of your own intentions.

What you must also realize, of course, is that because you are so determined to do what is right, you are likely to succeed more often than most -- if only because of your sheer determination and tenacity! Others know that things will be looking up whenever you arrive on the scene, in one way or another.

Also born on this date are: Diahann Carroll, actress; Phoebe Snow, singer; Phyllis Diller, comedian and actress; Donald Sutherland, actor; James Cagney, actor; Erle Stanley Gardner, author; David Hasselhoff, actor and 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.

THURSDAY, JULY 18

ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- You don't want to do things the way others tell you, but doing them your own way may not be the answer either. Strive for compromise.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- What you do in and around the home can provide you with a great deal of inner calm -- and help you to realize what really matters to you.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- You are confident that others will react to a certain situation the way you do, but in fact you are in for something of a surprise!

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- A minor misunderstanding is likely to require of you more in the way of compromise and tolerance, but there's nothing wrong with that, is there?

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- What you most fear is likely to transpire only if you let yourself become stuck somehow. Forward motion cures all ills at this time.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- "No" means "no," whether you are offering it as an answer or on the receiving end of it. You do, however, have alternatives.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- You may find yourself in an uncomfortable position as you let it be known that you are sitting firmly in the middle of a hot issue.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- Your fate may be in another's hands for a time, but that dangerous period is likely to expire -- so stand your ground until then!

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- You may be playing a dangerous game with someone who doesn't recognize any option but total victory.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- What you say may require some careful translation if others are to understand what you really mean.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- You are in the mood for a bit of social interaction, but not the routine kind! A loved one may be surprised by your decision-making.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) -- There may be some benefit to you when you keep things rather vague -- at least temporarily. Not everyone needs to know what you intend.

Next up: More trusted advice from...