Your Birthday for October 26, 2014

by Stella Wilder

Your Birthday | October 26th, 2014

Born today, you are not the kind to take many trips down memory lane. You prefer to live in the present, and if you do ever cast your eye in a different direction, it is almost always into the future, to see where you are going or what is coming your way. But for the most part, you don't let the future take up much of your time, either. You much prefer dedicating your thoughts and actions to currently prevailing issues. You avoid guessing about what might happen, choosing instead to focus on that which is certain, and for which there is empirical proof. Faith is something you leave to others.

Because you prefer to know things firsthand and to learn by experience, you are likely to travel much of the world in your lifetime, exposing yourself to different places, peoples and cultures, and learning as much about them as you can. Indeed, you may never actually have a permanent home base.

Also born on this date are: Lauren Tewes, actress; Jon Heder, actor; Mahalia Jackson, singer; Jaclyn Smith, actress; Cary Elwes, actor; Pat Sajak, TV game show host; Bob Hoskins, actor; Jackie Coogan, actor; Anthony Rapp, 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, OCTOBER 27

ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- Even the slightest effort will be memorable in some way. The ripple effect will magnify the results in a way that really matters.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- You don't want to knock yourself off balance with a knee-jerk reaction or any intentional behavior that is ill-conceived. Use care!

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- The moment you've opened your mouth and the words have come out, you have reached the point at which backing out is not an option.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- Listen to what your body is telling you. There are things that you need and things that you want -- you can have some of both.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- It's a good day to spend money on something you have long considered. Binge spending, however, must be avoided.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- You've been waiting on the sidelines long enough. Today, you're likely to encounter a situation that invites your direct participation.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- You are not able to move forward until someone else gets out of your way -- or decides to help you in a way that others cannot.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- You don't have to like a person in order to work well with him or her and produce something that can have a lasting, positive impact.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- You may want to rethink your overall approach. Something you are doing is rubbing others the wrong way, perhaps.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- That which is strangest is also likely to be the most believable to you. You can make a case for almost anything.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- You can perform well at the drop of a hat. What you have to offer exceeds expectations and can be inspiring to those around you.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) -- The time has come for you to set aside your old ways and adopt a course of action that can begin paying off right away.

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Your Birthday for October 25, 2014

by Stella Wilder

Your Birthday | October 25th, 2014

Born today, you have been known to make decisions quickly and definitively without really knowing much about the prevailing issues, and you will charge forward aggressively without having considered any outcome at all, whether positive or negative. You live your life in a kind of knee-jerk way, according to a philosophy that allows you to do precisely what you want when you want, regardless of the consequences or what others may think of you, your decisions or your behavior. All you ask is that you be left alone to do what you must; you demand no more than that of other people. In return for that consideration, you will do precisely the same.

To suggest that you are a reactive individual would be to state the obvious! Like all Scorpio natives, you are keenly aware of what goes on around you -- but only that which can affect you directly. Anything that is farther afield, or that doesn't impact you in some direct way, does not usually take up much of your time.

Also born on this date are: Tracy Nelson, actress; Anne Tyler, writer; Helen Reddy, singer; Minnie Pearl, comedian; Marion Ross, actress; Pablo Picasso, artist; Richard E. Byrd, explorer; Leo G. Carroll, actor; Georges Bizet, composer.

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, OCTOBER 26

ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- What you have to contribute is worth a great deal, but it may not be quite ready for mainstream acceptance.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- You've been making wishes lately, and a few have come true, but one or two may be giving you fits as they become more and more elusive.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- You can put things in a more interesting and intriguing way if you break with tradition and trust your own immediate instincts.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- It's essential that everything you do come from the heart. No one will be able to provide you with answers except yourself.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- A stranger is likely to be much more than a friend by day's end. Things move quickly at this time because you're more open and honest.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- The more honest you can be with yourself, the more likely you will be to see in yourself what others have already seen for some time.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- What happens by chance isn't likely to disturb you, but what was intentional is almost sure to be somewhat alarming.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- You may be attracted to another, or to his or her current endeavor, for reasons that you do not fully understand -- but you don't have to!

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- You don't want to stand by and watch things happen without you. It's involvement that you crave -- and you can have it.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- You may have to work more quickly than usual in order to avoid a fast-approaching hazard. Once it's past, you can relax some.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- You're waiting for something to pass without doing anything to ensure that it will cause you no harm. Get more involved!

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) -- You may at first be considered only a replacement, but later in the day, your own considerable worth will be recognized.

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Your Birthday for October 24, 2014

by Stella Wilder

Your Birthday | October 24th, 2014

Born today, you are very likely to be able to step out on the world stage while you are still quite young; opportunities will present themselves that could allow you to do just that, assuming you are willing. That key difference -- the difference between what you are able to do and what you are willing to do -- will prove a sticking point for you throughout your lifetime, as you make your way through both personal and professional landscapes. You are not always aware of what you can do, and even when you enjoy singular success, you may not always chalk it up to your own knowledge or ability -- but success, for you, is certainly not an accident!

You are happiest when you are able to balance your private and public needs; you can be quite productive and effective in public, yet you will always need to indulge your private self at regular intervals. Fail to feed this side of your nature, and you will surely experience greater discontentment than is your due.

Also born on this date are: Kevin Kline, actor; F. Murray Abraham, actor; Moss Hart, playwright; PewDiePie, Internet personality.

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, OCTOBER 25

ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- You don't have to speak very loudly to be heard; those around you are sure to listen, even if you would rather they didn't!

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- It's not the comments you have to offer that others may object to, but the manner in which you offer them. Be more considerate!

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- Now is not the time to blow your own horn; however, confidence itself can surely prove an asset as you move into a potentially difficult phase.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- A surprise comes to you just when you were ready to relax and let things go for a while. Now, you must gear up for a new challenge.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- You don't have to express every one of your feelings. Honesty is not, in fact, the best policy in every situation!

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- You may wish that you had not said or done something yesterday once you discover that it cannot be taken back.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- You may be more passionate about the unusual or unconventional than most others around you, which can lead to some misunderstandings.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- Your talent and creativity will be evident to everyone, but what you do with them may not please the masses as you might expect.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- That which is hidden from view is likely to affect you quite strongly throughout the day. Energy currents ebb and flow dramatically.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- You can demonstrate a certain key skill in a way that cannot be overlooked by others -- and can surely win you a good deal of praise.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- Others are likely to come to you with requests for assistance after you prove that you can face a major challenge with a cool head.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) -- You are confident that you are getting closer and closer to what you want. Indeed, your progress is undeniable, though not always speedy.

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