Your Birthday for April 15, 2014

by Stella Wilder

Your Birthday | April 15th, 2014

Born today, you are always eager to see what is coming next. You very much enjoy looking into the distance, around the corner, at what the future may hold. You understand perfectly that nothing is certain, and that when you have been afforded a look at the future, it may look very different when it is actually upon you in the present. Still, you like playing the "what if" game of determining your fate according to what you think might happen, and when. You are likely to get an early start at a long and lucrative career. What is most important, however, is that you maintain personal control over your destiny. You don't want to follow another's course and find yourself unhappy in the end!

You're likely to be chased -- and often -- by those who are eager to engage you in matters of the heart, for there is something about you that attracts all manner of romantic attention. You have a healthy attitude about this aspect of your life, and you're in no hurry; when it's right, it's right.

Also born on this date are: Emma Watson, actress; Leonardo da Vinci, artist; Seth Rogen, actor; Emma Thompson, actress and screenwriter; Roy Clark, TV host and musician; Elizabeth Montgomery, actress; Bessie Smith, singer; Claudia Cardinale, actress; Henry James, author.

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, APRIL 16

ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- You're going to have to express yourself openly, honestly and effectively, and in only a very few words when all is said and done.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- You're following the rules, but you may not feel fully satisfied. Perhaps it's time for you to consider making a subtle but significant change.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- You can keep busy even while you tend to something that requires a bit more attention than usual. Routine things must get done!

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- A rival may have beaten you to the punch and gotten permission to do what you've wanted to do, but his performance is likely to be subpar.

LEO (July 23-Dec. 22) -- You may find a kind of perverse satisfaction in someone else's failure, but take care that it doesn't get out! Keep it to yourself.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- Once you decide to get started, you can get things done quickly and tend to everything on the docket according to schedule.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- You'll find yourself moving closer and closer to someone who, in the past, rubbed you the wrong way. He or she has changed -- and so have you.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- You have much to be thankful for, and you know just whom you have to thank for it! Don't hold back; share your feelings.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- You may be attracting the wrong kind of attention, but you can turn it to your advantage when all is said and done.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- Take care that you don't say something in the heat of the moment that, when made public, can and will come back to haunt you.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- You may not be able to join others in a certain group endeavor, but what you do on your own can certainly shine.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) -- You're in the mood for something more, but you may not know quite how to get it -- just yet. Watch how another goes about it.

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Your Birthday for April 14, 2014

by Stella Wilder

Your Birthday | April 14th, 2014

Born today, you are one of the most conscientious individuals born under your sign, and your capacity for understanding the feelings of others will always be a major influence on you. You are not the kind to do things without considering how your own actions will affect those around you, and how the influence you have on others can be shaped for good or ill -- with good, of course, being your desired outcome at all times! You understand life's practicalities, yet you never feel as though you are stuck in reality; you are able to let your imagination soar. By combining flights of fancy with your strong sense of responsibility, you will surely get somewhere in life.

You can be quite a hard worker, but you're not so driven by work that you let other aspects of your life fall by the wayside. Indeed, you're never one to neglect your own personal needs -- a very important one being recreation and playtime. Whenever you have the chance, you will quickly set work aside to engage in fun and games -- alone or with others.

Also born on this date are: Sarah Michelle Gellar, actress; Abigail Breslin, actress; Loretta Lynn, singer-songwriter; Adrien Brody, actor; Pete Rose, baseball player; Robert Carlyle, actor; Anne Sullivan, educator; Julie Christie, actress; Anthony Michael Hall, actor; Greg Maddux, baseball player; Rod Steiger, actor; Sir John Gielgud, actor; Shani Wallis, actress 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.

TUESDAY, APRIL 15

ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- You have much that you are looking forward to, but you mustn't let it overshadow the things you have to do in the present.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- You may be contacted by someone who is interested in rekindling a professional relationship -- and, perhaps, even more.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- The clock is ticking, but you know just how much you can get done when you shift into high gear. You can shape your day very effectively.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- You're waiting to hear from someone who, in a sense, holds your future in his or her hands. The message, when it comes, may be somewhat mixed.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- Now is the time for you to get on board with another and see if you can't, together, do what others have failed at time and time again.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- You may not be sure what kind of mood you're in -- whether you're feeling social or solitary. There is time for both, actually.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- You're keeping something under wraps that may have to be revealed before the day is out -- but is that too soon for you? Be flexible!

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- It may be time for you to join the modern age, especially when it comes to modes of communication. Old-fashioned methods are no longer enough.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- Your day may begin differently from usual, but you'll be able to get things back on track -- a return to normalcy, as it were.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- You can begin checking off your to-do list almost immediately, as a few of the things on your docket will take care of themselves.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- There is more in front of you than you had expected, but you can take care of it all, one thing at a time, if you keep emotions in check.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) -- A question of policy is likely to arise because someone on the periphery objects to the way you do a certain something. Discuss!

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Your Birthday for April 13, 2014

by Stella Wilder

Your Birthday | April 13th, 2014

Born today, you know how to maintain a healthy view of reality even as you indulge in the most outrageous flights of fancy. This combination of realism and idealism may seem, to some, impossible to maintain in a healthy way, but you are surely able to do it, as you prove again and again. You take things very seriously, but at the same time you are able to cut loose and enjoy yourself fully. Those who know you best know that you can be a great deal of fun, indeed!

You are not one to tie yourself down to anything that doesn't feed your mind, your soul or your pocketbook. You have to gain something from any kind of commitment -- whether personal or professional. This is something that mystifies many around you: How can you be both so profit-oriented and so carefree?

Also born on this date are: Thomas Jefferson, U.S. president; Al Green, singer; Ron Perlman, actor; Tony Dow, actor; Hunter Pence, baseball player; Rick Schroder, actor; Don Adams, actor and comedian; Samuel Beckett, playwright; Howard Keel, actor; Lyle Waggoner, actor; Garry Kasparov, chess grandmaster; Edward Fox, actor; Paul Sorvino, actor; Peabo Bryson, singer; Butch Cassidy, outlaw.

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, APRIL 14

ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- You mustn't believe that anything is a sure bet. Indeed, much of what you do at this time amounts to a crapshoot of sorts.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- You want everything to line up a certain way so that you can tend to business in a tidy order. Expect the opposite!

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- You keep expecting someone to show up who can add a little spark to your day -- but when he or she comes, it's something else you will get!

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- Now is no time to make demands on another that you wouldn't have made on yourself. Fair is fair, no matter what the situation.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- You may be put in the awkward position of having to protect yourself and a rival at the same time; now is no time to take sides.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- You're on the fence about a certain issue that has you thinking one thing and then another in rapid succession. Try to clear your head.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- Now that you're nearing the end of a certain phase, you'll be able to see just how you can to get out of an unexpectedly sticky situation.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- The approach of something you've been long ignoring will change everything for you today -- at least for the time being. Don't resist.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- You may not have much time to complete a certain task, but if you manage it, you'll have a lot of time to indulge yourself.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- You've been working hard, and it may seem that you have nothing to look forward to but more work. Perceptions can be misleading!

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- You may have trouble ignoring certain distractions -- especially since some of them have been intentionally planted by a rival.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) -- You'll have to get the lay of the land very quickly if you find yourself in unfamiliar territory. The powers that be won't wait!

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