Your Birthday for August 23, 2014

by Stella Wilder

Your Birthday | August 23rd, 2014

Born today, you are likely to be known for a combination of daring and circumspection, a willingness to go out on a limb and to consider carefully all the possible pros and cons of your actions, an ability to look beyond yourself to the greater good while still thinking of your own needs and desires. Balance, indeed, is the key to your life's progress -- and, ultimately, to your eventual success. Be too much of any one thing, and you will throw yourself out of balance and threaten everything for which you strive; maintain a careful equilibrium, and you will find that nothing is out of your reach.

What you must fear, of course, is losing your balance to such an extent that you are unable to get it back. If this happens, you are likely to be in very serious personal trouble indeed, of the kind that may threaten your work, your ideals and your very life.

Also born on this date are: Kobe Bryant, basketball player; River Phoenix, actor; Gene Kelly, actor, dancer, choreographer and director; Scott Caan, actor; Barbara Eden, actress; Rick Springfield, singer and actor; Keith Moon, drummer; Shelley Long, actress; Oliver Hazard Perry, military leader; Jay Mohr, actor; Vera Miles, actress; Willy Russell, 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.

SUNDAY, AUGUST 24

ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- The emotional tenor of a certain situation may surprise you; you had thought everyone was going to be rational and calm!

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- You are able to come up with a new way of doing something that others have found quite difficult. Everything changes as a result!

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- You may find it difficult to read someone with whom you are expected to collaborate. He or she plays it all very close to the vest.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- You have a way of keeping things light and buoyant throughout the day. Others appreciate the tone that you promote.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- You must rely on a certain crutch today, but soon you're going to have to set it aside and proceed without that kind of support.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- It's a good day for repeating certain activities that feed your mind, body and soul. Avoid overindulgence if you can, however.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- The focus today is on something that you're not used to paying attention to in such a committed fashion.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- The first thing you do today will set the tone for the entire day. Be sure you are fully prepared for what you see coming your way.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- Your schedule may be more demanding than you had expected, but you have what it takes to go the distance. Pace yourself!

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- You may find yourself limited by an unexpected infirmity, but recovery should be swift. You'll be up to par again in no time!

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- Others may not expect you to be as productive as you have been in the days past, but you have an ace up your sleeve!

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) -- You are seeking a way out of the doldrums. Certain recent events can keep you from making a costly error.

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Your Birthday for August 22, 2014

by Stella Wilder

Your Birthday | August 22nd, 2014

Born today, you consider life to be one grand adventure, and you are not in any way frivolous in your pursuits. On the contrary, you are driven to do things that are memorable and important and that are true to your beliefs, ideals and principles. You are attracted to endeavors that require you to step confidently out of your comfort zone, that demand of you a certain daring that at times precludes the possibility of sensible caution. You recognize and understand the dangers that you are sure to encounter, yet you never feel that danger itself is anything to fear. You refuse to be held back by any sort of apprehension.

What may be a great surprise to others is the fact that you are actually quite shy; your willingness to step into the spotlight is a cultivated aspiration, and your ability to acquit yourself well in public is a learned skill. Despite this, you can be quite an entertaining individual!

Also born on this date are: Kristen Wiig, actress and writer; Tori Amos, singer-songwriter; Giada De Laurentiis, celebrity chef; Valerie Harper, actress; Cindy Williams, actress; Claude Debussy, composer; Ray Bradbury, author; John Lee Hooker, guitarist; Dorothy Parker, author; Deng Xiaoping, Chinese politician; Carl Yastrzemski, baseball player; Bill Parcells, football coach; Honor Blackman, actress.

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 23

ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- It's up to you to say something to another that he or she almost certainly does not want to hear. Only you know how to say it right!

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- You're not after the same things as a friend or loved one, but that doesn't mean that you must allow tension to increase or a rift to form.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- You're headed in a new direction, yet you may still be unsure just where you are going to end up.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- You know what is most important to you, and you are not getting it from a loved one who seems to misunderstand you.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- You'll want to be sure that you've covered all your bases. Leaving something unattended can be dangerous at this time.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- You don't believe in ghosts per se, but you may be haunted by a vision from your own past.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- The more you try to hide from a certain issue, the more likely it is to require attention -- not tomorrow or the next day, but today.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- You may have trouble keeping track of what you are supposed to do over the next several days. Today, however, the order of events is clear.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- You may be setting yourself up for quite a fall if you are not careful. Avoid doing anything that takes you far out of your comfort zone.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- The approach of something rather threatening will be evident to you throughout the day. You can do much to avoid disaster.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- You are not interested in being perfect, but you are certainly interested in taking a journey that allows you to improve on many levels.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) -- You can enjoy the ride that a good friend takes you on, literally or figuratively. Much is revealed to you about yourself.

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Your Birthday for August 21, 2014

by Stella Wilder

Your Birthday | August 21st, 2014

Born today, you can sometimes be a little too aggressive for your good. This aggression is borne of a desire to take charge, to see things progress at a pace that suits you, and to steer the course of events in a certain direction. You must always remember, however, that while your ideas about what should be done, and how, will be shared by many, not everyone will agree with you -- either in theory or in practice. You will certainly encounter your share of conflict as you progress through life. You are likely to shine at one thing, yet you will insist upon learning about a great many others. You are not the kind to think that only one line of endeavor will satisfy you throughout an entire lifetime.

You have a strong and abiding interest in all things domestic. Hearth and home are never far from your thoughts, and you derive a great deal of inspiration, motivation and passionate meaning from your ties to family and loved ones. You are never happy to go it alone.

Also born on this date are: Wilt Chamberlain, basketball player; Kenny Rogers, singer; Kim Cattrall, actress; Count Basie, musician; Aubrey Beardsley, artist; Melvin Van Peebles, actor; Clarence Williams III, 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.

FRIDAY, AUGUST 22

ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- You can learn something from a partner or co-worker that will come in handy many times in the future. You'll be eternally grateful!

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- Not everything will pan out the way you hope, but you should be able to respond to the unexpected or undesirable in very positive ways.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- You're not likely to win over your critics by doing what you plan on doing. If it's praise you're after, you must make a few changes.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- It's a good day to look at yourself more closely than usual. What you see will give you reason to dig even deeper for some hidden answers.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- The help you have been expecting comes to you from a surprising source and sends you off in a surprising new direction.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- What begins as a solo activity quickly becomes a group effort as others realize that you're onto something good!

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- When others hear what you've been up to, they are likely to react in one of two ways -- the minority response is preferable by far.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- You needn't give up all your secrets. Keep some things under wraps, and you'll be able to intrigue your audience for much longer.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- You may have to change your plans for the day once a friend gets in touch and requests some after-hours assistance.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- You'll have trouble knowing what another is thinking, so you should continue on your way without overanalyzing things.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- You may not have your priorities entirely in order. What happens late in the day proves that some adjustments are needed.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) -- You're likely to begin something that, if you allow it to take control of you, will lead you down a very unusual path.

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