Your Birthday for April 29, 2014

by Stella Wilder

Your Birthday | April 29th, 2014

Born today, you pay close attention to all the signs and warnings that life presents to you day after day, but this isn't the same as doing the thing those signs suggest! Indeed, there are times when a sign may tell you to go left, but you go right instead, or when you are warned not to go up, when up is in fact the way you go. For you, it is not so important to do what you are advised to do, but rather to know what that advice is in order to prepare yourself as fully as possible for what is likely to come when you behave in certain ways. In other words, you are generally going to do exactly what you want to do, but knowing that it may be dangerous helps you prepare and, ultimately, succeed.

You enjoy having fun, and you can help others have a great deal of fun as well. You're not the kind to take things so seriously that you cannot laugh at yourself and your circumstances! It is very likely that you will choose a career path that affords you the opportunity for enjoyment even as you work hard to reach your goals.

Also born on this date are: Jerry Seinfeld, comedian and actor; Amy Heidemann, singer; Michelle Pfeiffer, actress; Dale Earnhardt, auto racer; Uma Thurman, actress; Daniel Day-Lewis, actor; Duke Ellington, musician; Andre Agassi, tennis player; Celeste Holm, actress; Carnie Wilson, singer; William Randolph Hearst, publisher; Richard Kline, actor; Emperor Hirohito of Japan.

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 30

ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- You do not want to repeat yourself, but today you may be asked to do something that everyone knows you do well.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- You can slip something past the powers that be and enjoy both expected and unexpected rewards. You're not really breaking the rules!

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- Someone with whom you were competing closely only a short time ago may now be the person you have to answer to on the job.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- Just because everyone has already done a thing doesn't mean you shouldn't do it as well. In fact, you may actually do it better than most!

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- You may not be feeling entirely up to snuff, but you can get things done notwithstanding. Be sure to eat right and get rest.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- You may have to ask someone in charge for one or two special privileges before the day is out. Indeed, something unusual is going on.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- You'll be asked to support a current hypothesis, but you needn't fear the result. Ultimately, your ideas will receive approval.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- What appears on the horizon appears not only to you, but to others as well -- very soon, the race will be on.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- You may be distracted by something going on behind your back, but take care that you don't let yourself be drawn too far off track.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- You've not been getting the rest you really need. Today, you may be afforded the opportunity to decompress.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- You know how to do what you are asked to do at this time, but you may be more interested in coming up with a new way of doing it.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) -- You may be paired with someone who proves a good match for you in every way. The work you do together can lead to a major success.

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Your Birthday for April 28, 2014

by Stella Wilder

Your Birthday | April 28th, 2014

Born today, you are driven to pursue that which is mysterious and not clearly laid out before you. You prefer to chart a course that maintains room for flexibility, improvisation and the inevitable changing of minds and hearts. You are compelled to seek answers that are not readily apparent and of which the questions themselves are not altogether clear. You understand that life itself is not a constant; it is something to be understood only rarely and anticipated even less. You thrive on the kinds of situations that others actually do their best to avoid -- those that highlight the wonders, uncertainties, and mysteries of the world around you.

Of course, none of this means that you don't also like things to turn out your way. Indeed, you enjoy working toward goals that are clear and concrete! You don't, however, let yourself become frustrated when things seem to go against you; you simply shift gears quickly and work even harder to achieve what you set out to do.

Also born on this date are: Jessica Alba, actress; Jay Leno, comedian and television host; Penelope Cruz, actress; Ann-Margret, actress; James Monroe, U.S. president; Mary McDonnell, actress; Saddam Hussein, former president of Iraq; Lionel Barrymore, actor; Paul Guilfoyle, 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 29

ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- Not everyone is likely to agree with you today -- in fact, quite the contrary! However, you can maintain a strong ideological presence.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- You may have to ask others to rearrange their schedules and make other concessions to an abrupt and unexpected change in your fortunes.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- You may have trouble getting started, but once you do, you're likely to achieve something that wins you a good deal of praise.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- You may not feel rested as the day begins because so much has been on your mind that it has crept into your dreams. Don't push it.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- You may have to deal with a harsh financial reality that you have, in fact, tried to avoid or prevent in the past days or weeks.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- It may be time for you to accept the fact that not everything can be done as planned. An important lesson is learned at this time.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- You can observe others from an unusual vantage point. The result, of course, is likely to be a dramatically adjusted set of opinions.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- You may think that you're just playing a game, but others are not so sure. In fact, many may react quite adversely to your antics.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- You have what it takes to fulfill certain responsibilities ahead of schedule, freeing up your agenda immeasurably.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- A slow day is not to be confused with an easy day. While the pace may not quicken, the tasks before you may prove quite difficult.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- You're waiting for news that is likely to affect you over the next few months -- and you don't really like being dependent in this way!

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) -- A change of venue can provide you with unexpected energy and inspiration. What you see can be quite exciting from a new vantage point.

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Your Birthday for April 27, 2014

by Stella Wilder

Your Birthday | April 27th, 2014

Born today, you appear to be a bundle of seemingly irreconcilable contradictions, but in many ways this very fact will be the thing that allows you to excel in life -- when, of course, you finally find your niche. You are not meant to do just anything; indeed, your first few career attempts may actually fall flat. But when you hear your true calling and respond, you are sure to succeed -- by doing things your own way. You are always thinking about how to move forward, how to reach your goals, and how to accomplish your desired ends. For you, there is no use in looking backwards.

You are a deeply principled individual, and your ideals are strong and inviolate. You're not likely to change your mind about something simply because there is a majority opinion that differs from your own. On the contrary, it is far more likely that you will change the minds of others!

Also born on this date are: Casey Kasem, radio personality and voice actor; Ulysses S. Grant, U.S. president and military leader; Coretta Scott King, civil rights leader; Sheena Easton, singer; Jack Klugman, actor; Sandy Dennis, actress; Anouk Aimee, actress; August Wilson, playwright; Rogers Hornsby, baseball player; Enos Slaughter, baseball player; Patrick Page, 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 28

ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- Things are changing again, but not in the way you expect. Pay attention to undercurrents; let yourself react instinctively.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- You're expecting things to progress according to plan, perhaps, but you're likely to be at the mercy of a chance development.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- You know more than most about a current trend, but certain details remain a mystery. By day's end, even these are clear to you.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- You may find yourself moving in an unexpected direction before the day is out; you have a friend to thank for this decision.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- If things get more complicated than expected, it is probably because you have neglected to consider the input of others.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- Everything seems to be in place at this time, but you may have the feeling that you are overlooking one small detail. Indeed you are!

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- You're waiting for lightning to strike twice when, in fact, nothing so dramatic is likely to happen to you or yours.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- Others may consider your decisions unusual in the extreme, and yet, by day's end, you can prove that they are actually quite mainstream.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- You're likely to attract a great deal of attention, but not for the usual reason. Something strange is in the works.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- You're going to have to dig more deeply than usual in order to uncover information that can prove useful to you at this time.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- No one is likely to treat you as if nothing has happened. Indeed, you're not the same as you were only yesterday.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) -- You'll come to realize that something you've been overlooking lately is actually of great importance to you, personally and professionally.

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