Your Birthday for October 15, 2014

by Stella Wilder

Your Birthday | October 15th, 2014

Born today, you know how to gather the finest around you day after day -- in talent, in goods, in style and in substance -- and you also know how to put it to good use in your life and in the lives of those around you. You are never one to enjoy the good things in life without sharing them liberally with those who may be less fortunate than you. Always thinking about your fellow human, you are generous to a fault, and that generosity is something for which you are likely to be long remembered. You always feel best about yourself -- and about the world at large -- when you can give of yourself, in as many ways as are required.

You want nothing so much as to leave the world a better place, yet this desire may not always be a conscious one; indeed, it may take many different guises throughout your lifetime. You're not the kind to do the same things again and again, so your philanthropy often takes others by surprise.

Also born on this date are: Sarah Ferguson, Duchess of York; Penny Marshall, actress and director; Linda Lavin, actress; Emeril Lagasse, celebrity chef; Ginuwine, singer-songwriter; Lee Iacocca, automaker; Mario Puzo, author; Dominic West, 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.

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 16

ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- You will want to go straight for the essentials, skipping those things that you suspect will be mere distractions.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- You won't be able to resist certain influences. Fortunately, they are the ones that are most consistent with your own personality.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- Intolerance is likely to get you nowhere, so avoid it! You can find a way to accept what another is doing, can't you?

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- Life is too short to complicate it with issues that cannot be resolved. Today, you can avoid at least two such issues -- for now.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- There are warnings to be given, but all in the right time. You don't want to jump the gun in any way, and scare anyone off.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- You can get an early start today, provided you have prepared adequately. No ill-conceived project will fare well at this time.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- You may be fighting two conflicting impulses. Your best bet is to avoid a certain situation altogether if you can.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- If you can't change the rules to suit your particular situation, then you must change your behavior to suit the rules, mustn't you?

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- A matter of taste brings you into conflict with someone who claims to know much more than you do -- when in fact he or she does not.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- A crisis of sorts demands resolution, but you may not be in a position to draft the final terms of reconciliation. Trust another.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- You're getting bogged down in an issue that is best left for another day; it requires more time than you have right now.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) -- You may be drifting away from center. Friends and loved ones have noticed a difference, though you have not.

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Your Birthday for October 14, 2014

by Stella Wilder

Your Birthday | October 14th, 2014

Born today, you will be no stranger to hardship in your life, but this doesn't mean that you will have a hard time of it personally, in your private affairs. Rather, you are likely to find yourself involved in endeavors that require you to do hard work, possibly for extended periods of time, and to face some serious dangers in the process. "Hardship," for you, doesn't mean the little things; it means the big things that can have a lasting impact on you, your family and loved ones, and all those whose lives you touch directly or indirectly. Fortunately, you are a master strategist, able to anticipate events with uncanny accuracy.

You know when to proceed with caution, surely, but you also know when to throw caution to the wind and proceed with daring. It is then, in fact, that you are likely to earn your greatest successes -- not by being careful, but by being brave!

Also born on this date are: Lillian Gish, actress; Rowan Blanchard, actress; Dwight D. Eisenhower, U.S. military leader and president; Lori Petty, actress; Ralph Lauren, fashion designer; Roger Moore, actor; William Penn, founder of Pennsylvania; Steve Coogan, actor and comedian; e.e. cummings, poet.

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, OCTOBER 15

ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- You'll see things in a different way. Get in touch with someone who can verify what it is that is most apparent to you.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- You may have a big day ahead of you, but when all is said and done, you may have little to show for it -- except on the inside!

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- You're not quite ready to follow the path that has been laid out for you, but you can certainly take a few important steps.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- Your ability to learn a great deal quickly will serve you well. Facts and figures are less important than overall concepts.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- You mustn't make the mistake of thinking that what you do today is the final step in the process; on the contrary, it's just the beginning.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- You're eager to hear what someone else has to say about something you have in common. Your perspective may shift as a result.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- What begins early is likely to go on until very late, so be ready. You can begin your preparations by reminding yourself of your intentions.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- Family matters may take on a surprising new tone -- and be much more important because of it. You discover something new about yourself.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- You'll be interested to follow in another's footsteps for a time, as you are intrigued by his or her indirect path.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- You may have to endure some unanticipated twists and turns -- as well as ups and downs. Take all necessary precautions.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- You'd welcome a hint or two from someone who has been in your position before, but you don't want him or her to give you the answer!

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) -- It's time to settle down into some kind of routine, especially when it comes to getting a long-term project off the ground.

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Your Birthday for October 13, 2014

by Stella Wilder

Your Birthday | October 13th, 2014

Born today, you are a rather unusual, unconventional, unpredictable individual -- especially for a Libra native! There is no doubt that you can put yourself on the fast track to success, provided you always do what comes naturally and develop your talents to their fullest. Allow yourself to be distracted in any way or be talked into doing things in a more expected, more traditional manner, and you're not likely to make the headway that you could otherwise make, putting your success very much at risk. Success, for you, will result from being very much yourself in all things -- work, play, domestic affairs and love.

You aren't the kind to make promises you can't keep. If someone has your word on something, he or she can take it to the bank. You honor your commitments, and you insist that others honor theirs. Nothing can get in the way of a friendship as quickly -- or as dangerously -- as a promise unkept.

Also born on this date are: Sacha Baron Cohen, actor and comedian; Nancy Kerrigan, Olympic skater; Kelly Preston, actress; Jerry Rice, football player; Marie Osmond, singer; Paul Simon, singer-songwriter; Lenny Bruce, comedian; Margaret Thatcher, British prime minister; Yves Montand, actor; Cornel Wilde, actor; L.L. Bean, outdoorsman, entrepreneur.

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, OCTOBER 14

ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- A scavenger hunt of sorts provides you with more than you had expected. One find in particular will add a great deal of meaning to your day.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- You may have made a mistake that takes some time to undo. In the end, you'll realize that any lasting repercussions are small and few.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- Some downtime gives you just the kind of breather you need to think through a problem that has been slowly sneaking up on you.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- The more you think about the situation you are currently in, the more likely you will be to realize that you can surely remain in control.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- Take care that you don't wait too long to do what must be done. It's best to get an early start; you don't want to come up wanting.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- You're likely to encounter someone who provides you with an alternative point of view -- one that proves valuable to you almost immediately.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- It's important for you to connect one thing to the next throughout what may prove a rather complicated day.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- Your connection with a certain friend is highlighted. See if you can't up the ante a bit in some way.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- You're eager to add a little something to what others think is already in the bag. Your tinkering is worth much.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- You have a way of helping others come to a deeper understanding of things that most would consider surface issues.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- What goes around comes around, but you may feel as though you are not as connected as you were previously. A solution is soon at hand.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) -- You're not likely to engage in the kind of selfish activity that a few Scorpio or Sagittarius natives are into. Steer clear!

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