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Your Birthday for April 19, 2014

Your Birthday by by Stella Wilder
by Stella Wilder
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Born today, you go for the gold as often as you can, again and again, confident that you will capture the top prize eventually. Like so many Aries natives, you are aggressive and bold in your approach, but you also embody a kind of sensitivity that makes you able to be more subtle than most, and this will work to your advantage on many occasions. While others might bang at an opportunity until it crashes open, you are far more able and willing to massage it until it swings open much more easily, inviting you across the threshold. You don't feel the need to fight for things that are best won through strategizing and gentle persuasion; you like to use the power of your mind and character before resorting to any physical power you may have.

You never let yourself become embroiled in the kinds of upsets, crises or scandals that seem to plague others so often -- and your natural approach to things will always allow you to steer clear of anything that could otherwise pull you under and deprive you of what you most value in life -- or, perhaps, even life itself.

Also born on this date are: James Franco, actor; Kate Hudson, actress; Ashley Judd, actress; Maria Sharapova, tennis player; Hayden Christensen, actor; Tim Curry, actor; Jayne Mansfield, actress; Dudley Moore, actor, comedian and composer; Dick Sargent, actor; Eliot Ness, FBI agent; Al Unser Jr., auto racer; Tony Plana, 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, APRIL 20

ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- The best reason to move forward with a risky endeavor may be that you've realized it's now or never. Or are you misinterpreting the signs?

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- You may be wildly misunderstood by some, but those who know you best will understand just what you're up to -- and why.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- You needn't reveal everything all at once. Indeed, the more you keep under wraps, the more deeply others will value it.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- You may find yourself in a race of sorts -- but your only real competitor is yourself. What steps are best to take?

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- Your conscience may be bothering you, but not for the reason you think. The real answers are not at all obvious.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- You'll have two clear alternatives, and you must be willing to make a choice before time runs out. You know what the answer is!

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- Giving someone else a little of his or her own medicine can be satisfying, but it may actually be counterproductive today.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- A little research will tell you precisely where you stand and what you must do to improve your situation.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- That which is most difficult or dangerous is best avoided today, though you may be tempted to risk it because the rewards are great.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- You have a way about you that others cannot get enough of. Will that translate into financial gain? Only time will tell.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- You're confusing timing and opportunity. While they are often closely linked, today the former yields very little of the latter.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) -- Now's the time for you to show up, do your job and keep the complaints to a minimum -- not that you're a complainer by nature, of course!

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Your Birthday for April 18, 2014

Your Birthday by by Stella Wilder
by Stella Wilder
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Born today, you want a lot, you ask a lot, you give a lot and you get a lot out of life! You're one of the most positive, productive, optimistic individuals born under your sign. You are almost aggressively hopeful, and you will work toward your desired ends even when all evidence seems to point to inevitable failure -- simply because, in the main, you don't believe in failure. You just aren't the kind to give up when things look bleak. Indeed, you are one of those rare individuals who seems able, again and again, to turn negatives into positives -- for yourself and for others in your life. You may not always reach your goals, but like all good Aries natives, you will always keep them in the forefront of your mind and reach for them when you have a chance.

Also born on this date are: Kourtney Kardashian, television personality; David Tennant, actor; Moises Arias, actor; Melissa Joan Hart, actress; America Ferrera, actress; Conan O'Brien, comedian and television host; James Woods, actor; Hayley Mills, actress; Eric Roberts, actor; Jane Leeves, actress; Maria Bello, actress; Rick Moranis, actor; Barbara Hale, actress; Clarence Darrow, lawyer; Leopold Stokowski, conductor.

You like making strong, deliberate choices, and your manner of working reflects this. You're not the kind to "sneak up" on anything or anyone; you will announce yourself boldly, loudly, clearly, and as often as it takes before everyone notices you and your contributions to the general goings-on around you.

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, APRIL 19

ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- When you decide to move on, things aren't likely to be the same -- perhaps ever. Still, it's a decision that almost makes itself.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- You can have things your way, but you're going to have to give up something eventually. When the time comes, you don't want to argue.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- You may be asking too much of someone who is new on the scene. Be more encouraging, offer instruction and don't make blanket demands.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- You may have to fill your day with work that doesn't really satisfy the need you have to accomplish something unique and important.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- You may not reach all of your goals, but those you do reach will prove quite rewarding, especially when there's an emotional component.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- You may find that others are not willing to do what you ask without asking why -- and that's a question you may not be able to answer.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- You'll find yourself in charge of something -- but of what? That's the question others are asking as well.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- There's no need for you to endanger yourself or others. There is always an option available to you that carries little or no risk.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- You're eager to prove yourself and eager to have others claim you as their own, but what will this mean for you in the long run?

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- It's a good day for pushing the limits a bit -- perhaps not physically, but mentally. Thinking can lead to doing.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- You're ready and willing to put yourself out there, and you'll be eager to reap the rewards that are almost sure to follow.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) -- Your gift for putting things in ways that can be clearly understood by all will surely come in handy today -- and tonight as well.

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Your Birthday for April 17, 2014

Your Birthday by by Stella Wilder
by Stella Wilder
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Born today, you aren't the kind to expect things to come to you easily. You never feel entitled and instead are more than willing to work for your rewards. You don't believe in shortcuts; you will do things the hard way whenever necessary, most often without any kind of complaint. When you are faced with a choice -- the long way or the short way -- you will often choose the long way because you feel it will be a more effective way to proceed. The short way, you fear, may lead to disappointment because it isn't always conducive to getting everything done as carefully and thoroughly as possible.

Despite your considerable capabilities, your personal vision, and your willingness to work hard, you may not always reach your goals -- but isn't that true of anyone? What sets you apart is your ability to weather disappointment -- and to turn it, through your own personal alchemy, into lessons that serve you well.

Also born on this date are: Victoria Beckham, singer; Lindsay Hartley, actress; Jennifer Garner, actress; Sean Bean, actor; Olivia Hussey, actress; Luke Mitchell, actor; Rooney Mara, actress; William Holden, actor; John Pierpont Morgan, entrepreneur; Boomer Esiason, football player and commentator; Harry Reasoner, journalist; Thornton Wilder, playwright.

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, APRIL 18

ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- You're likely to come up with certain advancements that can put you ahead of the field if you transform them from fantasy into reality.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- You'll have the chance to show just how careful you can be when another's emotions are on the line.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- Knowledge is power, but it's not what puts you ahead of others. You get ahead by knowing how to use your knowledge to your advantage.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- You'll be working harder than expected -- and winning the results that such hard work can yield. Even your critics are impressed.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- You're going to have to put more on the line than you had originally anticipated, but you have good reason to do so, and you're inspired.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- You may not agree with another's assessment of your work, but you'll have to acknowledge that you're both after the same things.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- You may not feel like you're being supported in the way that you have come to expect. Today, you are your own best friend.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- You may not want to show others what you're up to just yet. When you have a little more completed, you'll be ready to share this project.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- You may not have to complete everything as expected, but why pull up short when you have the time and the energy to finish?

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- You may not be seeing things objectively because certain developments have pushed you into an emotional place.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- Concentrate on the tasks you've been assigned, but don't entirely neglect your own personal goals. They can go together well.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) -- You're likely to hear, through the grapevine and perhaps unintentionally, what someone else thinks about you. This can be a good thing.

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