Your Birthday for August 28, 2013

by Stella Wilder

Your Birthday | August 28th, 2013

Born today, you are likely to find yourself in the hands of fate from an early age, and you must therefore learn to work with the stars, not against them, as you progress through life and navigate the world around you. You have, in fact, two choices: to fight against what is largely inevitable, or to work with it and, in ways both clever and subtle, shape what comes to suit your character, taste, abilities and ambition. Do the former, and you may encounter much difficulty in life; do the latter, and much that might otherwise have been tricky will instead be smooth sailing.

You are attractive to members of the opposite sex -- and to those of your own gender, too. It's not so much that everyone is likely to fall in love with you -- though many are, certainly -- but rather that everyone is likely to feel somehow inspired when you are around. You have a kind of magic touch.

Also born on this date are: LeAnn Rimes, singer; Jack Black, actor; Jason Priestley, actor; Shania Twain, singer; Scott Hamilton, Olympic ice skater; Daniel Stern, actor; David Soul, actor and singer; Ben Gazzara, actor; Donald O'Connor, actor, singer, dancer; Charles Boyer, actor; Johann von Goethe, 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.

THURSDAY, AUGUST 29

ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- Something that started in a purely businesslike fashion may turn into something far more personal.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- You have the opportunity to make a few key changes -- not only in what you do, but in how you think, as well.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- Your approach to a certain key problem may be a little old-fashioned, but it gets the job done. You are, if nothing else, true to yourself.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- You and a friend are not really after the same things, so it may be time for you to work separately for a while.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- Time heals all wounds, or so they say. For you, there is one injury that no amount of time will mend; it requires something else!

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- A rival is likely to come up with an idea that makes you somewhat envious, but in your own time you can come up with something even better!

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- A message from a secret admirer reveals more upon a second reading than you had expected. Certain secrets aren't really so secret!

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- What you are doing now is only a warm-up -- a prologue to the main event that isn't likely to begin until you're good and ready.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- You'll want to be sure that your path is clear; you don't want to come upon any unexpected obstacles that will slow you down.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- You are eager to get started with something you are confident will bring you great satisfaction, but you must clear your docket first.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- You mustn't let someone else control you. Don't do anything that results in you being put in a subservient position.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) -- You can take any kind of criticism that comes your way, provided it is professionally communicated.

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Your Birthday for August 27, 2013

by Stella Wilder

Your Birthday | August 27th, 2013

Born today, you may not always be the best when it comes to taking control and leading others through the difficult times, but you have a genuine talent for providing support and backup. This means there will always be a place for you with those who do, for whatever reason, find themselves in the driver's seat. You have a great many valuable and marketable skills, and you know how to make others feel comfortable, confident and capable. You are, in fact, the one person whom many others would want around when trouble is brewing.

When you do have the chance to step into the leading role and call the shots, you can do so -- up to a point. You do not always have the foresight that others might, but then foresight is not always needed. Your special talent is in dealing with things as they arise -- solving problems, often as instructed, rather than anticipating or avoiding them.

Also born on this date are: Paul "Pee-Wee Herman" Reubens, actor; Barbara Bach, actress and model; Tuesday Weld, actress; Daryl Dragon, musician; Martha Raye, actress and entertainer; Lyndon B. Johnson, 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.

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 28

ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- You'll receive more warnings about a danger that has been looming in front of you for quite a while. Today it feels much more real.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- You'll begin the day moving down one path, and end it moving down another, very different one. What caused this change?

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- It's important for you to keep your house in order. You may be called upon to answer not only for yourself, but for others under your care.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- You can overcome a physical difficulty and do something that may well be remembered for quite some time.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- While you may be required to follow another's lead, you can do so in a way that lets others know what you are truly capable of.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- You may receive news from an unusual source that sets you down a completely new and unfamiliar path. It's exciting!

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- You may find yourself working side-by-side with someone you've not worked with before, but he or she is already in sync with you.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- Help comes to you from a surprising source. Take care that you're not so surprised that you are unable to get your work done!

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- You can identify one or two things that are more valuable to you than anything else -- you'll want to hang on to them!

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- You may be at the mercy of your own emotions throughout much of the day. Later on, a good friend will be able to pull you down to earth.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 19) -- A message that comes to you through official channels may not seem to offer much of value until you look at it from another angle.

PISCES (Feb. 20-March 20) -- You know what is required of you, but you may not feel that you are up to the task. You're merely fooling yourself, of course!

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Your Birthday for August 26, 2013

by Stella Wilder

Your Birthday | August 26th, 2013

Born today, you can be something of a loose cannon, with a willingness, even an eagerness, to jump into things headfirst, and a personality that others might call "bigger than life." There is even, at times, something rather ridiculous about you, but in the truest sense: Others may ridicule your energy, your manner and your unique way with words! But for all that, you are an honest, honorable, hard-working and loyal individual who will give his or her all to a worthy cause, who will never turn his or her back on a friend, and who will always accept a challenge with dedication and resolve.

You are never one to make a promise you are not confident you can keep, and that kind of certainty attracts a great number of people into your orbit. There may be times when you must, of necessity, go back on your word, but that is never your doing; it is rather the unavoidable result of unfortunate circumstances.

Also born on this date are: Macaulay Culkin, actor; Chris Pine, actor; Branford Marsalis, musician; Geraldine Ferraro, politician; Ben Bradlee, newspaper editor; Mother Teresa, humanitarian; Christopher Isherwood, 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.

TUESDAY, AUGUST 27

ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- Take care that you aren't so busy trying to tell others what to do that you forget to look after yourself in the process!

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- Now is no time to argue over petty details; you and your team must be willing and able to work together if you're going to move forward.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- You may have to compromise your standards just a bit if you want to come away with anything tangible. Later you can raise the bar.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- You're heading into a situation that will require you to bring all of your major talents to bear in a new and challenging way.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- You are busy doing something very much worthwhile, and yet you may wish you were doing something altogether different.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- Give yourself more choices; don't restrict yourself only to those things that have worked for you before.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- Your spirits are likely to be raised considerably when a Scorpio or Aquarius native arrives on the scene. This is a fun partnership!

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- You are in the mood to try something new, but take care that you don't sacrifice something dear to you in the process.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- You may feel as though your emotions are taking you for a ride you cannot control, but today you'll get a handle on a key issue.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- You want to simplify your life in certain ways, and you can begin by saying no to an offer that will only distract you.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- Now is the time for you to put all of your eggs into one basket and hope for the best. It's a gamble, all right, but the odds are with you.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) -- Your attention to certain key issues will keep you and others from falling headlong into a situation that is best avoided.

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