Your Birthday for November 20, 2014

by Stella Wilder

Your Birthday | November 20th, 2014

Born today, you have been endowed with tremendous will, inner fortitude and the ability to see the world in a certain way that allows you to imagine the way things could be even as you deal with the way they are. You are driven to succeed, perhaps because when you were young you encountered obstacles that pointed out certain personal weaknesses that have required a lifetime of commitment to overcome. You love taking on challenges that seem to be long shots. If the odds are against you, you are much more likely to apply yourself fully -- as you will often say, why fight a battle that can win itself?

You may, for a while, be in the shadow of another to whom you look up and who provides you with inspiration, knowledge and experience. Eventually, however, you will have to step into the sun and claim your own place in the world of influence and achievement. You can certainly do so if you base your work on personal belief and ethics.

Also born on this date are: Bo Derek, actress; Veronica Hamel, actress; Joe Biden, U.S. vice president; Dick Smothers, comedian; Richard Dawson, actor and game show host; Estelle Parsons, actress; Robert F. Kennedy, U.S. attorney general and senator; Alistair Cooke, journalist and television host; Edwin Hubble, astronomer.

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, NOVEMBER 21

ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- You will want things to go your way, but you want to see someone else do well at the same time. Can you have both?

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- Keep an open mind, and you'll come to an understanding of another's motives more quickly than if you held on to any preconceptions.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- It's a good day to seek something that has been hidden for some time. You may be closer than you think to uncovering a valuable indicator.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- Someone who is no longer in your life may suddenly resurface, causing you to question a recent decision and to consider a life change.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- What you see today may not mesh with the way you have been thinking about things. What is the difference between "is" and "might be"?

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- Reality may give you cause for reflection, while the product of your own imagination seems far more immediate and real.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- What was worked out for you once in the past may not be so easily settled this time. You're going to have to do a great deal on your own.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- You may sense that someone is trying to take advantage of you, but in reality you are simply putting yourself in a risky position.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- You are receiving clear instructions, yet they may be quite difficult to decipher. Follow another's lead.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- Forces combine to influence you against your will, but you have an ace up your sleeve and can avoid being pushed around.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- You're likely to find yourself involved in something that was not of your making, but only you may know how to resolve it.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) -- Observe what is going on today, but do so from a safe distance. You don't want to put yourself or someone you love in danger.

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Your Birthday for November 19, 2014

by Stella Wilder

Your Birthday | November 19th, 2014

Born today, you have a great deal of personal force, and your level of charisma is always very high. You are able to make an impact in any situation simply by inserting yourself into it, but you must always take care that you do this in an appropriate and positive way, not in a way that may ruffle feathers, break the rules or challenge prevailing notions of what is proper. Your involvement is likely to be widely sought; others who are interested in being competitive and modern are sure to seek you out for your ideas and your participation. You have a way of doing things that keeps it all very current and viable. You are in no way old-fashioned, but modern and forward-thinking.

You speak the truth, no matter where you may be, what you may be doing or who may be listening to you. You are not the kind to use selective comments that are meant for certain ears at certain times; you want to deal only in what is known and certain. By dealing in the truth, you believe you can make the world a better place.

Also born on this date are: Ryan Howard, baseball player; Kerri Strug, Olympic gymnast; Jodie Foster, actress and filmmaker; Meg Ryan, actress; Calvin Klein, designer; Ted Turner, TV mogul; Dick Cavett, talk show host; Larry King, talk show host; Indira Gandhi, Indian prime minister; Tommy Dorsey, bandleader; James Garfield, U.S. president.

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, NOVEMBER 20

ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- You can avoid disappointing others simply by being yourself and doing what comes naturally. You can speak your mind.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- The clock is ticking, and you have much to do before time runs out. If your priorities are in order, all should be well.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- You'll receive an offer that has you setting your sights higher than usual. Later, you'll realize that you may, indeed, have it made.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- You don't have to mimic anyone else -- especially those who are doing things that should not be done! Think for yourself; do what you want.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- You'll be following in the footsteps of someone who made his or her mark in a way that is both exciting and daunting. Do it your way!

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- Your needs don't have to come first, of course, but you must always be sure that you have not lost sight of them altogether.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- You may think you're doing things in a routine way when, in fact, circumstances require something very different.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- You will want to avoid any kind of pretense, especially where business dealings are concerned. Transparency is the best policy.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- You're going to have to balance several conflicting influences throughout the day. Give yourself time to adjust when you can.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- Take a look back at your past, and you'll pinpoint the exact episode that has had the greatest influence over what you are doing now.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- You'll enjoy a valuable second chance, so don't waste it! When it comes to spending, you'll want to be a little more conservative.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) -- Don't forget what you have been asked to do -- and why. If you put it off for too long, it will be hard to rev up when the time comes.

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Your Birthday for November 18, 2014

by Stella Wilder

Your Birthday | November 18th, 2014

Born today, you are quite eager to be recognized for your accomplishments -- each of which is, of course, the result of a great deal of planning and hard work. You're not the kind to think that you can make your way in the world without effort; only through hard work can you truly make your mark, be recognized and enjoy the rewards that you honestly feel you deserve. Though you never feel entitled, you do feel that if you follow the right course and apply the requisite effort to given tasks, you have a destiny to fulfill. You can surely do it, provided you maintain a healthy work ethic and strive to be true to yourself and your beliefs at all times.

You're likely to score one or two important firsts in your life, and while you do not necessarily want to be remembered for being a pioneer, that is highly likely. Your willingness to step out and put yourself on the line by doing the untried or dangerous is perhaps one of your greatest strengths.

Also born on this date are: Elizabeth Perkins, actress; Linda Evans, actress; Brenda Vaccaro, actress; Alan Shepard Jr., astronaut; Johnny Mercer, singer-songwriter; Imogene Coca, comedian; Eugene Ormandy, violinist and conductor.

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, NOVEMBER 19

ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- You may have to make a certain sacrifice that will benefit many while affecting you only minimally.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- You can count on someone to give you what you need, but you mustn't keep that need a secret! No one can read your mind.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- You are feeling energetic and perhaps a bit mischievous. Take care that you don't cause trouble that cannot be reversed.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- You can put yourself front and center, confident that your audience will appreciate your performance and respond accordingly.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- You are trying to do something that no one has been able to do before, but the odds are actually in your favor for a short time.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- You know how to give your best in only a short amount of time. That efficiency will impress those handing out the jobs!

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- You are standing still when it is forward motion that can cure your ills. Get moving, and don't worry about what you may encounter.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- Only you will be able to promote your agenda effectively. You'd better prepare fully and dress the part, too!

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- You'll want someone to join your team, but perhaps not in an official capacity. You're working on a brand new plan.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- You may be more concerned with your own well-being than you have been in the recent past. Certain signals have you worried.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- You cannot count on others turning a blind eye to unacceptable behavior. You may have big shoes to fill.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) -- You can have your way, but it will come about in a way that surprises you and those who have been working against you.

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