Your Birthday for September 15, 2013

by Stella Wilder

Your Birthday | September 15th, 2013

Born today, you are often the first person that others want to spend time with, but strangely, you are not always eager to spend time with others. You enjoy your own company so much, in fact, that you may actually deprive yourself of social interaction now and then. When you do, it is almost always so that you can get something done that is quite important to you, and that may actually bring you tremendous success, notoriety, and even profit. You know how to talk to people and laugh with them when you have to, but what others might not understand is that doing so is often quite an effort for you.

You know how to turn a liability into something from which you can profit handsomely; some may call this a "Midas touch," and others "dumb luck" -- but you know that it is actually the result of a great deal of hard work, study and practice. Very little you accomplish can be considered an accident.

Also born on this date are: Agatha Christie, mystery writer; Fay Wray, actress; Prince Harry of Wales; Tommy Lee Jones, actor; Oliver Stone, filmmaker and screenwriter; Jackie Cooper, actor; Merlin Olsen, football player 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.

MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 16

AQARUIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- You want to be sure that others have not lost their way, but it may be that you are straying from the path yourself.

ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- You may want to mount an investigation into what happened when you were not on duty. Someone else dropped the ball, surely.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- Avoid taking things personally. Focus on the facts, and don't make the mistake of interpreting things in a self-centered way.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- You're in no mood for confrontation, so you'll have to trust your negotiating skills to see you through.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- You may be trying to do something in a manner that others are not used to. As a result, you may have some explaining to do.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- Hidden dangers must be anticipated, or you may encounter several at key moments when you are least able to defend yourself.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- You may not relate completely to what a younger member of your team is offering. You mustn't let yourself get out of touch!

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- You don't want to stray too far from the key issues that are affecting everyone -- including you. Consistent focus will be useful.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- Your opinions are valuable, but it all depends on whether or not you have been invited to share them. Don't be intrusive!

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- As carefully as you examine a certain problem, a solution isn't presenting itself. A friend may have the key to this mystery.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- A group effort affords you a great deal of satisfaction, especially since you were instrumental in bringing the group together.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) -- You'll be approaching a certain boundary all day long. When the time comes, you'll have to decide quickly whether to cross it or not.

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Your Birthday for September 14, 2013

by Stella Wilder

Your Birthday | September 14th, 2013

Born today, you never enjoy doing things that you have to do, but you will throw yourself into any and all endeavors that you simply want to do. This means, of course, that you will be battling between "have to" and "want to" throughout much of your lifetime, and the result may bring you stress, discontentment and even sudden changes from time to time. All of this is in reaction to being bound, for whatever reason, to a line of endeavor that isn't really for you. You know that you have a great deal to give, and have tremendous potential, but if you're not doing something you enjoy, none of that really matters to you.

You treat people as fairly as you can, and you are always willing to give others a break when they have, for whatever reason, behaved in a manner that rubs you the wrong way. You understand that it is impossible to understand where someone has been, or what he or she is going through, and therefore you try not to judge.

Also born on this date are: Joey Heatherton, actress; Faith Ford, actress; Margaret Sanger, activist; Zoe Caldwell, actress; Sam Neill, actor; Clayton Moore, actor; Nicol Williamson, actor; Amy Winehouse, 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.

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 15

ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- What is done cannot be undone, but you can surely make amends with those you have rubbed the wrong way.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- You will figure prominently in another's endeavors, and your contribution is likely to make the difference between success and failure.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- You have a plan, but you're not sure that everything is in place to implement it efficiently or effectively.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- Any delay is likely to diminish your probability of success significantly, though you'll have a chance to get some things right tomorrow.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- You're waiting for a definitive word from someone in charge, but it's not likely to come -- at least not in the usual fashion.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- What happens to you early in the day is almost sure to inform what you do later on, though certain key realizations may be yet to come.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- You are having a hard time making a choice between a firm "no" and a conditional "yes," but you are leaning toward the positive.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- What you accept as the truth is likely to remain constant for quite a while. A conflict may arise as others begin to disagree with you.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- What you can do on your own is likely to be much more important to you than anything that happens as a result of teamwork.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- You may be able to defy the odds and win the approval of those who have, in the past, been your most vocal critics.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- Someone you've known for quite some time is likely to light your fire in a way that takes you completely by surprise.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) -- You may have to take even more time today to work on something that you thought was completed yesterday. New variables are at play right now.

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Your Birthday for September 13, 2013

by Stella Wilder

Your Birthday | September 13th, 2013

Born today, you are often quite willing to find answers where you least expect them. Just because wisdom comes to you through an unfamiliar situation or from a stranger is no reason to think that it will do you no good. On the contrary, you are quick to follow up on those things that come to you through the most unusual channels. Indeed, it is often those rare pearls that you find most valuable in life. You are at your best when you are allowed to evolve naturally, according to what happens to you and what comes your way. You aren't always successful when you have to follow a certain predetermined track.

Also born on this date are: Fiona Apple, singer; Jean Smart, actress; Jacqueline Bisset, actress; Claudette Colbert, actress; Walter Reed, U.S. Army surgeon; Mel Torme, singer; Fred Silverman, broadcasting executive.

You have a great many talents, but only one or two are likely to be interesting to you. Those will be the only ones you really try to develop to their fullest. Once you do, however, you are sure to live an interesting life, for your talents, combined with your instincts, will lead you down some fascinating roads.

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, SEPTEMBER 14

ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- You want to hone your skills even further, and you can learn a great deal by watching someone you trust and admire.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- You may have to fill in for someone who has been called away temporarily. You must still do things in ways that come naturally to you.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- Someone who has been in a difficult position may come to you for the kind of guidance that only you can provide.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- You are on the right track, and you can focus more squarely on what will require greater effort. You'll be rewarded by day's end.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- A fast pace early in the day affords you a little more freedom later on, when you'll want to experiment with a new social approach.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- Your primary objectives must not get lost as you deal with unavoidable distractions. You are transitioning in a key way.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- Inner strength will shine today. During morning hours, focus on that which requires the most energy and commitment. Time is a key resource.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- The unfamiliar provides you with an important new perspective. Your curiosity is piqued by a friend's unexpected actions.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- You may have to sacrifice expedience for something that is more effective in a lasting way. Be prepared to put in some extra effort.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- Your own methods may conflict with those of a friend who, for reasons you have yet to understand, may be turning into a rival.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- Financial issues come to the fore. You may not feel that things are stable enough to do what you most want to do.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) -- That which usually provides you with energy and inspiration may be in short supply, so you'll have to look elsewhere.

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