Your Birthday for April 20, 2014

by Stella Wilder

Your Birthday | April 20th, 2014

Born today, you are a confident individual, but you are not unrealistic about your own abilities, talents or chances in life. You understand that things can be difficult and that circumstances can conspire against you, offering up obstacles that may simply be impenetrable or too massive to surmount. Despite this, however, you are able to move forward according to plans you make for yourself and those around you, and you put things into motion swiftly and ably. You don't let your awareness of life's potential darkness keep you from the light; you prepare for it, but as a rule you prefer to be in the sunlight, looking forward to a bright and positive tomorrow.

You have a great deal of sex appeal, but like so many who are so attractive -- on the inside, the outside or both -- you tend to laugh this off as something that may lose its hold over others at any minute. You prefer to be recognized for what you do rather than what you look like -- which, you realize, is not entirely your doing.

Also born on this date are: Shemar Moore, actor; George Takei, actor; Luther Vandross, singer; Jessica Lange, actress; Adolph Hitler, German dictator; Crispin Glover, actor; Clint Howard, actor; Don Mattingly, baseball player; Harold Lloyd, silent film star; Joan Miro, artist; Nina Foch, actress; Ryan O'Neal, 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, APRIL 21

ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- It shouldn't take you long to complete a certain assignment. After that, you'll be free to experiment throughout much of the day.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- Before you are able to focus on your own immediate needs, someone else is likely to lay claim to your time and energy.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- An early start allows you to navigate a tricky patch with a little more care than you would otherwise have the time to muster.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- You may be more in the mood for solitary activities than anything else, but later in the day a rewarding social situation beckons.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- Have you been giving others what they ask for lately? It may be that you haven't proved quite as reliable as expected. What's the reason?

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- You may feel as though your own success is so closely tied to another's that you can't do anything on your own right now. This is partly true.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- The gravity of a certain situation is not lost on you. You can do much to steer those most affected in the right direction.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- The fact that others know how to push your buttons should come as no surprise to you; you've virtually trained them to do it!

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- Just when you think you've developed a healthy routine, you'll be expected to do something quite different -- and possibly quite risky.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- You can spin things a certain way to increase the chances that you will receive the support you need -- financial and otherwise.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- A partner may be surprised at how well you are able to take suggestions and criticism. You have an ace up your sleeve!

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) -- Give someone an inch, and they'll surely take a mile -- unless, of course, you lay down the law and watch him or her like a hawk!

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Your Birthday for April 19, 2014

by Stella Wilder

Your Birthday | April 19th, 2014

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

by Stella Wilder

Your Birthday | April 18th, 2014

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.

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.

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.

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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