Your Birthday for July 29, 2013

by Stella Wilder

Your Birthday | July 29th, 2013

Born today, you are never quite what you seem to be, and yet you manage to avoid seeming in any way deceitful or two-faced as a result of this natural trait. In fact, there is a great deal of fun to be had as a result -- for yourself and those around you -- as you play with your various images and project what you feel is most suitable to a given situation, or simply what you believe will be most enjoyed and appreciated by others. This applies not only to your personal affairs, but to your professional life as well; indeed, you may in fact be one thing when young, another when older and another yet when older still. There's really no guessing who you will be -- this time or the next time!

You may have been something of a precocious child, and you have several remarkable talents that will win you attention even at an early age -- and that will win you praise, reward and contentment if you develop them fully and apply them to your professional pursuits.

Also born on this date are: Martina McBride, singer; Peter Jennings, news reporter and anchorman; Elizabeth Dole, activist and politician; Paul Taylor, choreographer; Melvin Belli, attorney; Clara Bow, silent screen star; Benito Mussolini, Italian dictator.

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.

TUESDAY, JULY 30

ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- Now is the time for you to make your desires known. There are those who can help you out and increase your chances exponentially.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- You are expecting things to develop in a routine fashion, but something is likely to happen that changes everything -- at least temporarily.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- You may not think it is possible to fit everything in to the time allotted, but you can be more creative -- and productive -- than usual.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- Your frustration with certain technicalities is likely to drive you away from a project that you had been looking forward to for some time.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- You may have to do more to win less today, but that kind of equation won't apply for very long. You'll get what you deserve very soon.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- It's a good time for you to put your own expectations under more scrutiny; you aren't considering things from a realistic point of view.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- You may have to step in and defuse a situation that is quickly getting out of control and may engulf many in a firestorm of resentment.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- What you are trying to do may not be fully understood or appreciated by those around you, but it is certainly worth the effort, nonetheless.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- You may have trouble connecting a modern strategy with a more old-fashioned desire. A friend offers a solution.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- You may find yourself in a situation that pits you against someone of greater stature. It's David and Goliath, surely!

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- You may wish that things were the way they used to be, but at the same time, you acknowledge the value of new trends and developments.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) -- Take care that you don't get caught in the middle of something that can quickly spiral out of control.

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Your Birthday for July 28, 2013

by Stella Wilder

Your Birthday | July 28th, 2013

Born today, you are sometimes rather incorrigibly curious about the world around you. This is sure to result in a great deal of evolution and learning on your part throughout your lifetime -- and a great deal of risk as well, as you bring yourself into contact with all manner of things that are perhaps unexpected but certainly not always desirable. You have a rather romantic outlook, and you tend to see people through such a positive, rosy lens that you rarely consider that someone might not have the best of intentions or be doing what is right. Indeed, you may often be surprised when others challenge your expectations by being both good and bad!

You are able to withstand a great deal of personal hardship, especially of the emotional kind. Indeed, in situations that might cause another to collapse, you are more than willing to stand tall and face what comes with confidence and a strength born of a secure sense of self.

Also born on this date are: Beatrix Potter, children's author; Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis, U.S. first lady, editor; Sally Struthers, actress; Jim Davis, cartoonist; Rudy Vallee, 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.

MONDAY, JULY 29

ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- You have something to tell someone that is going to hit very hard, but before the day is out you had best reveal everything you know.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- Frustration over certain limitations or restrictions is likely to dissipate as you realize things are not as serious as you supposed.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- You're going to have to follow another's instructions, at least until you get your bearings and understand what is really required.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- You may find yourself working with someone who is not as experienced as you are -- but you can still learn a thing or two.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- The difference between individual effort and a team effort will be demonstrated clearly to you -- and both carry certain value.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- You're eager to find out what really happened yesterday or the day before, but you may not want to know the whole truth.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- It'll be up to you to alert the authorities that not everything is as it should be. Take care that you always keep things in proportion.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- You know what is expected of you, but you may be overly resistant to being told what to do. It's important to find a balance at this time.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- You may be caught between a rock and a hard place as two conflicting forces vie for your loyalty. Try to remain neutral.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- Your excuses are not likely to be enough for those who are personally invested in something you haven't pursued with a full commitment.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- You may be ready to give up on something that you have invested a great deal in over the past weeks or months. More changes are in store.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) -- You may be letting others know a bit too much right now. Some things are best kept under wraps -- at least for the time being.

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Your Birthday for July 27, 2013

by Stella Wilder

Your Birthday | July 27th, 2013

Born today, you have an adventurous streak a mile wide, but circumstances you encounter in life may not always allow you to exploit this trait to the fullest. This means, of course, that there will be times when you are required to do more routine things than you would like to do in more routine ways than you would like to do them, but such is life. You will reconcile yourself to that kind of compromise if it means that from time to time you can indulge in the kind of excitement and adventure that you truly do crave. You don't always have to have things happen by design; you are perfectly content with the occasional happy accident.

You have close ties to family members of all ages, and this is likely to instill within you a sincere respect for and love of all things traditional -- even though you may live your life in quite an untraditional fashion most of the time. You understand the value of heritage.

Also born on this date are: Peggy Fleming, Olympic ice skating champion; Maureen McGovern, singer; Charlotte Corday, French patriot; Norman Lear, TV producer; Leo Durocher, baseball manager; Keenan Wynn, actor; Jerry Van Dyke, 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.

SUNDAY, JULY 28

ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- You are concerned with safety and security at this time, but you may have to make yourself vulnerable in order to ensure certain gains.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- You want to save money, sure, but you also want to secure for yourself something that is not available to everyone -- and it'll cost you.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- Things may take a rather strange turn after midday; someone who is doing you a favor may actually be in the way for a short time.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- You and a rival are after the very same things, and that's the problem: You are getting in each other's way.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- You may have to put in a little extra effort if you expect to keep winning over your critics. Focus on one holdout in particular.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- Your take on certain key issues will enable you to gain the advantage in the final moments of a key contest.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- It's important to think about your priorities right now. How you view your environment and its impact will make a difference.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- Investment of resources is a key issue. You don't want to throw good money after bad simply because you have no other choice.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- Take care that you don't get caught in the middle of something that you may not be able to control once you become involved.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- The more unusual, even outrageous, an idea is, the more likely someone is going to jump on it and give it his or her full backing.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- Follow your instincts and you'll have the edge, but remember you also have one or two key talents that you can put to good use.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) -- You must act decisively in order to take full advantage of a situation that presents itself during morning hours.

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