Your Birthday for August 03, 2014

by Stella Wilder

Your Birthday | August 3rd, 2014

Born today, you are destined to achieve great things if you paid attention to the signs and indicators that were all around you when you were young, and if you follow the path that seems to have been laid out before you by the stars. In the main, they are in favor of your eventual success and, quite possibly, fame, fortune and all that comes with it. If you do the all the right things and make all the right decisions, you can actually have everything you desire, and then some. Of course, this is not likely -- everyone makes mistakes now and then, even you -- but you are more likely than others to have most of what you want, eventually.

Also born on this date are: Tom Brady, football player; Martha Stewart, homemaking expert and entrepreneur; Tony Bennett, singer; Martin Sheen, actor; John C. McGinley, actor; John Landis, director.

You may have to pay for one or two mistakes as you progress through life, but you consider these life lessons from which you can take away important new attitudes and behaviors that will help you back onto the right path. Once you have recovered your equilibrium, you can achieve a great deal.

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, AUGUST 4

ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- It's not so much your ability to move quickly that will matter, but your ability to stop and change direction with confidence.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- You will be forgiven for certain attempts at showing off -- for you have the skills, and many people will enjoy the show.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- You cannot guarantee success, perhaps, but you can surely guarantee a good time -- provided everyone is as fully committed as you are.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- You may be lacking one important piece of information, and without it, you cannot move forward. Be patient; it's on the way!

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- You're in search of something that you didn't know had gone missing until it was too late. You can find it, but you must look in unusual places.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- You may not fully understand your own motives, but you feel confident that you can push on without delay.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- A partner has you wondering about your own abilities -- not because he or she doubts you, but because he or she wants even more!

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- You may be trying to please too many people at once, or to answer too many questions at the same time. Simplify and prevail!

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- You seem to be lost in a world of your own imagining, and it would be best for you to find your way before too long!

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- You needn't try to press your own agenda; rather, do as you are told and you will find your way within those rather liberal confines.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- Your understanding of the common good will have you making a few unusual decisions, but their value will surely be clear to all.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) -- You can go it alone or you can work well as part of a carefully choreographed group effort, but you're in no mood for improvisation!

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Your Birthday for August 02, 2014

by Stella Wilder

Your Birthday | August 2nd, 2014

Born today, you are likely to become one of the most admired individuals born under your sign. Even if you weren't endowed with such remarkable talents, even if you didn't pursue your goals with a single-minded concentration that is virtually unequalled, and even if you didn't rise to the top of your chosen profession through a combination of will and hard work, you would surely be admired -- for you have an admirable character. You are highly principled, deeply conscientious and never willing to secure your own success or advancement by stepping on others. You are an upstanding, highly moral individual, and for this you are widely admired.

You don't always do things the way they are supposed to be done, but neither do you break the rules. Rather, you find a way to do what you do that is unique to you and that suits your personality and style, but that is also perfectly agreeable to others. You may be unconventional, but you are also quite acceptable.

Also born on this date are: James Baldwin, author; Myrna Loy, actress; Mary-Louise Parker, actress; Victoria Jackson, actress and comedian; Peter O'Toole, actor; Carroll O'Connor, actor; Wes Craven, director; Edward Furlong, actor; Tim Wakefield, baseball player.

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, AUGUST 3

ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- What you do now is not so much a matter of learning as it is a matter of nature. Do what comes naturally, and you'll surely prevail.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- You may get a slow start, but as your brain warms up, you'll be flooded with thoughts that lead to a foolproof idea.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- It may take you longer than usual to warm up to someone who has just arrived on the scene. This may be due to his or her unusual demeanor.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- Success will be a matter of memory, combined with your ability to do things that others may not expect.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- Collaborative efforts may be difficult to pull off, but you can certainly prepare on your own for a group endeavor that is fast approaching.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- You may be wondering what is going on just out of sight or hearing, but never fear! Those in the know will surely want you to join in.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- You are feeling somewhat mischievous, but you must do nothing that puts others in any kind of danger.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- You'll remember something from your youth that spurs you on to new heights. A brother, sister or friend is there in spirit.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- The more specific you are, the more likely others will be to subscribe to your unique point of view. Avoid broad strokes.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- You'll impress some today, but not others -- yet you needn't fret. This is only the result of varying tastes among those observing you.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- Yes, you may be in charge at some point, but no, you should not press your advantage in any way that seems overbearing or aggressive.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) -- Those who know what you really want are more than willing to help you achieve it. You may encounter one person who chooses to resist you.

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Your Birthday for August 01, 2014

by Stella Wilder

Your Birthday | August 1st, 2014

Born today, you have tremendous staying power. Once you are in the game, you will surely be a competitor for a long, long time. You will influence how the game is played as you watch the pendulum swing this way and that, again and again, while you remain constant through it all. You are highly creative, and you can take what another has already done and improve upon it in such a way that the prior attempt may not even be remembered. Because of this, you must always be sure to give credit where credit is due, for you owe a tremendous debt of gratitude to those who have gone before, providing you with the templates for creative work of your own.

There are times when you may actually pour too much of yourself into your work. It can sometimes be quite hazardous to invest so personally in what you are doing professionally, but this is something you will surely learn in time. With luck, you can keep the cost of this lesson to a minimum!

Also born on this date are: Coolio, rapper; Jerry Garcia, singer-songwriter and musician; Tempestt Bledsoe, actress; Francis Scott Key, poet; William Clark, explorer; Dom DeLuise, actor and comedian; Robert Cray, singer; Herman Melville, author; Yves Saint Laurent, designer.

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, AUGUST 2

ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- Your ability to appreciate what others have to offer will serve you well as much that is unusual comes your way.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- What a friend does or says is likely to send you howling with laughter -- at least until you realize that everyone is looking!

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- You may be reunited with someone who was very important to you in times past, and it will likely be as if no time has passed at all.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- You're intrigued by another's approach to a situation that you are also trying to get a handle on. He or she is certainly no novice!

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- Someone may be trying to push you out and get into position him- or herself, but you know what is going on and can avoid any such rearrangement.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- You can alert others to something that is coming quickly, but it is something to be embraced, not avoided.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- You know what must be done, and you know by when, but the "how" may prove a mystery for a while. Answers come suddenly.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- You may be reliving a situation that doesn't make you as happy as it did the first or second time. You are different now, perhaps.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- You'll be able to please someone in charge by doing what is desired ahead of schedule -- but this may take some juggling on your part.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- The more time you spend with someone new to your circle, the more likely you are to realize how much you have in common.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- You may encounter someone who works much more slowly than you like to work, but together you can still get things done as necessary.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) -- You're not happy looking only at the broad strokes; you want to examine the finer points to be sure you understand the whole picture.

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