Your Birthday for April 21, 2014

by Stella Wilder

Your Birthday | April 21st, 2014

Born today, something in your nature compels you to challenge and even flout authority when given a valid opportunity. You can often be found bending or even breaking the rules to suit your particular circumstances. It is not so much that you are a rebel, but rather that you have a way of imagining the world better than it really is, and of working to realize that image for yourself and everyone around you. The result, then, is that you work continually for change -- and often that change requires you to stand up to the powers that be, to alter the rules to level the playing field, and to do other things that others might not do.

There is a deep, rich emotional component to almost everything you do in life; you take things very personally -- and very seriously. If you are not feeling something strongly, it is usually not worth your time and attention. You are a highly integrated individual: Mind, body and soul all work closely together, indeed.

Also born on this date are: Queen Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom; Tony Romo, football player; James McAvoy, actor; Iggy Pop, singer; Tony Danza, actor; Charlotte Bronte, author; Andie Macdowell, actress; Anthony Quinn, actor; John Muir, naturalist; Charles Grodin, actor; Robin Meade, journalist; Patti LuPone, singer and actress; Toby Stephens, 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.

TUESDAY, APRIL 22

ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- You may be yearning for something just out of reach. Someone close to you holds the key to success, and soon you can have what you want.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- You'll be questioning your own progress throughout the day, but you'll have a fan who keeps you confident even as you face certain obstacles.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- You may have to work longer than usual to achieve a result that is nothing beyond routine, but your day is complicated by many things.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- You'll have a certain amount of freedom with which to do what you most want -- but time will run out eventually, possibly before nightfall.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- What feels right probably is right, though some may not agree with such an instinctive method of assessing right and wrong.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- Friction between you and a loved one may result from missed communication. This is no one's fault, and should be forgotten very quickly.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- What you hear through the grapevine may have you wondering if you're really leaving others with the right impression.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- Follow your instincts, and you'll be led straight to one of several doors, each of which offers an unusual, but valuable opportunity.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- The more pleasure you give another, the more you'll get in return -- and much of what you do can be done in the light of day!

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- You're going to have to work quickly if you want to stay ahead of the competition. A new idea is being exploited by another.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- You can expect things to turn on a dime, but you may not have to be quite as lithe and nimble as anticipated in response.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) -- That which is postponed today must not wait until after tomorrow to be addressed. Indeed, tomorrow may be "today, part two."

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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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