Your Birthday for August 24, 2013

by Stella Wilder

Your Birthday | August 24th, 2013

Born today, you are always compelled to outdo yourself -- and, as circumstances allow, others as well. You are driven by an intense need to prove yourself and to secure your place as one to be reckoned with in virtually all situations. This can be either something that does you great good or something that turns dangerous to you as your life progresses, for it can easily become an obsession. As such, it can prove destructive to you in the main. If you learn to control, shape and focus your drive to position yourself at the top, you can have what you want and experience tremendous contentment, but it's likely to be a constant struggle of sorts.

You are far more likely to say "yes" than "no" in almost all situations. You have a keen interest in discovering as much as you can about the world, especially if that knowledge can be used in your work to improve your chances of success. You are likely to enjoy some notoriety while you are still young and just starting out.

Also born on this date are: Rupert Grint, actor; Dave Chappelle, comedian; Marlee Matlin, actress; Cal Ripken Jr., baseball player; Steve Guttenberg, actor; Yasser Arafat, Palestinian leader.

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, AUGUST 25

ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- Courtesy goes both ways. You'll want to be sure you ask the right questions and make just the right polite concessions.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- You may find yourself running in circles because you are after something you cannot even pin down.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- Your curiosity is piqued by something that is usually not interesting to you. Try to assess what's different this time.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- Satisfaction is the result of knowing you are right, but also realizing there is more for you to learn. It's a balancing act.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- You'll be pleased to discover that what you've been doing for quite some time is actually good for you. There's no reason not to keep it up!

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- You can hope for the best, but some things aren't likely to go as planned. You must also be ready to improvise.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- You may be into something far more interesting than you had originally estimated. Others are watching to see what you can accomplish.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- You had best get right down to it, no delays, no distractions. Right now, a combination of pace and efficiency does the trick.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- You may not be able to stop yourself from pursuing something as far as it can go -- even though there are certain inherent dangers.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- You're not interested in sharing everything -- just some things. At one point, however, you may not be the one to choose which things.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- Someone close to you is willing to do more than he or she originally signed on for -- but for a price. Is it something you can really afford?

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) -- You can find the proof you need to seal the deal, but in the process of looking, you may find something else quite surprising.

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Your Birthday for August 23, 2013

by Stella Wilder

Your Birthday | August 23rd, 2013

Born today, you are likely to experience dramatic mood swings throughout your lifetime. Though they may never actually get in the way of your personal growth or professional progress, they will surely demand attention now and then and be something you must deal with on a continual basis. Only by ignoring them are you going to allow them to control you. By addressing them, learning about them and understanding them, you will learn to control them and sometimes even use them to your advantage. It is safe to say that few born under your sign will enjoy the highs you enjoy in life -- though few, too, will have to suffer the lows that come along with them.

You have a tremendous work ethic, and your word is your bond; you will do what you say you will do -- period. You are not one to be swayed by circumstances or by the opposing opinions of others. In this way, you are truly honorable, even old-fashioned. You can be relied upon at all times to do what you have signed on to do.

Also born on this date are: Kobe Bryant, basketball player; River Phoenix, actor; Shelley Long, actress; Rick Springfield, singer and actor; Keith Moon, musician; Barbara Eden, actress; Mark Russell, musician and political satirist; Vera Miles, actress; Gene Kelly, actor, dancer, director and choreographer.

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, AUGUST 24

ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- Give yourself free rein, and you're likely to discover something important about yourself -- and a certain personal situation.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- You don't want a conflict to come down to "he said, she said." There is a better way to lead this situation to a satisfactory conclusion.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- It's time to yield the playing field to someone else who is performing better than you right now. Soon you'll be able to mount a comeback.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- Your own perspective may be holding you back. Consider certain realities from another's point of view and you'll see the light.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- A smile works wonders as you navigate a situation that you would otherwise remember as something negative overall.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- You may find yourself locked into a competitive situation with a friend who truly thinks he has the advantage. Is he right?

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- You have something to reveal to a new group of friends and acquaintances -- something that is likely to take them all by surprise.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- You can actually score big points by thinking small. What comes about as a result can be parlayed into something memorable.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- You and a friend may be locked into a battle for supremacy that is actually quite fun, and that doesn't offer any sort of risk at all.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- You may have to burn the candle at both ends in order to get everything done, but there will be some room for fun along the way.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- You are likely to be attracted to one who behaves very differently from you, though certain details will highlight similarities.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) -- You know what's what, and you know exactly how to explain it to those around you. Only a few will not want to listen.

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Your Birthday for August 22, 2013

by Stella Wilder

Your Birthday | August 22nd, 2013

Born today, you are likely to enjoy a few trial runs in life before you choose to settle down and pursue a single line of professional endeavor. This means that you will rarely if ever have occasion to regret that you did not do this, that, or the other thing in your life -- or at least give them a try. The fact is, you most likely did try everything that piqued your interest in one way or another. It also means that once you do decide to devote yourself to a single career track, you are likely to immerse yourself fully, wringing every last drop of success from each and every opportunity it brings.

You can be rather shy, and you may find it necessary to cultivate a more social side in order to navigate the situations that you are sure to find yourself in throughout your lifetime. You mustn't let native bashfulness hold you back; with work, you can be as outgoing and freely expressive as the next person!

Also born on this date are: Giada De Laurentiis, celebrity chef; Tori Amos, singer; Cindy Williams, actress; Valerie Harper, actress; Carl Yastrzemski, baseball player; Norman Schwarzkopf, U.S. military leader; Ray Bradbury, author; John Lee Hooker, musician; Dorothy Parker, writer; Claude Debussy, composer.

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, AUGUST 23

ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- You may think that you're at the end of an important phase, but in fact this part of your life is only getting more and more interesting!

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- You're on a strange path, and you must pay close attention to the tracks of those who have gone before.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- Identifying what is most needed -- by you and those around you -- will be essential. Progress depends on honest self-assessment.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- You might have lost your faith in a certain line of endeavor, but you may soon hit on something new that provides opportunity and excitement.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- You may think there is nothing you can do to help a quickly escalating situation, but you'd be wrong! Now is the time to play that hole card!

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- You like things to conform to a certain mold. Today you may be disappointed at first, but then quite satisfied with a new layout.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- You'll be required to make a decision that affects others in a significant and lasting way.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- The battle that lies ahead can be fought successfully, but the lay of the land figures prominently. Do you have the best vantage point?

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- You may be working with more and more limitations and restrictions at this time -- and you may have to say "enough."

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- Others are likely to turn to you for guidance. The best thing you can do is to be a good example to anyone watching.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- You can alter your schedule somewhat in order to take advantage of an unexpected surge in both energy and inspiration.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) -- You've been a little off balance lately, but today you can regain your equilibrium and recover your accustomed confidence and certainty.

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