Your Birthday for October 16, 2014

by Stella Wilder

Your Birthday | October 16th, 2014

Born today, you are likely to have a remarkable handle on things when you are still quite young, prompting you to follow a rather grown-up course in life among those who are much older and more experienced than you are. This is sure to position you quite well professionally, yet you may feel, in retrospect, that you missed out on some things that are appropriate and necessary in childhood. Fortunately, when you are older, you are likely to be able to recapture those very things simply because you will have a way of remaining young at heart, and this will promote a youthful enthusiasm even when you are a hardworking adult.

You can be rather short with those who cannot follow you closely -- in word or deed. You do not brook misunderstanding well, and you cannot abide those who think that doing something "well enough" is indeed good enough! You always want to challenge yourself to reach further, do more -- and do it ever better.

Also born on this date are: Kellie Martin, actress; Angela Lansbury, actress; Suzanne Somers, actress; Tim Robbins, actor and director; Flea, musician and actor; Eugene O'Neill, playwright; Oscar Wilde, playwright and humorist; Noah Webster, lexicographer.

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, OCTOBER 17

ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- It's finally your turn, and what you have to offer will surprise even those who already know what you're capable of doing.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- It's important that you do what you are asked to do when you are asked to do it. Procrastination will work against you.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- Someone is likely to serve up exactly what you have been waiting for. What you do with it may surprise family members and others.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- Remember, even your last chance gives you the same opportunity to excel as every other chance you have recently passed up.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- A close call may have you reconsidering your current methods. Safety becomes an even more important issue as the day progresses.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- You'll receive what was promised to you, but perhaps not until much later in the day than expected. You can still make it work.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- You may find yourself waiting for someone else's contribution before you can put the finishing touches on a project that is your "baby."

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- You will have the chance to challenge yourself in a new way. Personal issues arise during evening hours, but are easily addressed.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- You're feeling rather mischievous, and not everyone is likely to appreciate your efforts in that regard. Timing is everything.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- You may not be trying to amuse those around you, but they're sure to be amused if you continue with your current theme.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- An expert gives you sound counsel, but you may not be able to take every piece of advice -- at least not in the order given.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) -- Your memories of the way things used to be can inspire you to reach for something much more valuable at this time.

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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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