Your Birthday for May 13, 2015

by Stella Wilder

Your Birthday | May 13th, 2015

Born today, you have a creative streak a mile wide, and you could not curb your artistic energies even if you tried! Also, you have been endowed with a current of emotion that runs deep and swift, and it is a very important part of everything you do. Though you are able to think very carefully when necessary, the truth is that you are ruled by your heart -- but willingly so. You aren't the kind to force yourself to live in any way that is foreign to your own nature, and you are, by nature, a feeling individual. You have also been endowed with a tremendous sense of humor, and you have no qualms about pointing it at anything and everything and opening fire with jokes that could, by some, be considered inappropriate. Ah, so be it!

There may be times when you find yourself yearning for the good old days. Indeed, you may have good reason to remember fondly things you did in the past, and the rewards they brought you. But there is never a reason to think that those good times cannot be equaled or surpassed by the times to come!

Also born on this date are: Debby Ryan, actress; Stevie Wonder, singer-songwriter; Darius Rucker, singer; Dennis Rodman, basketball player; Ritchie Valens, singer; Stephen Colbert, comedian and television host; Bea Arthur, actress; Joe Louis, boxer; Harvey Keitel, actor; Mary Wells, singer; Zoe Wanamaker, actress; Barry Zito, baseball player; Pope Pius IX; Alan Ball, writer and producer; Sir Arthur Sullivan, composer; Bobby Valentine, baseball coach.

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, MAY 14

ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- The situation you are facing is convoluted enough without you doing anything to complicate it further. Let someone else call the shots!

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- You must be clearer in your intentions. A loved one doesn't yet know what role he or she will be playing in your scenario.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- You may have to do some serious planning in order to figure out just what you can afford -- and when. Expenses may be increasing soon.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- You're likely to receive some financial news that has you wondering if you can continue along your current path. Be creative!

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- Don't overcomplicate things -- and by all means, keep your emotions in check when you are facing that which is expected and inevitable.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- You may be facing some criticism for a decision you made recently under duress. The worst will soon be behind you.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- You might be missing some spots, but leave it to a friend and sometime partner to pick up the slack.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- You're after something more from someone on the periphery. Perhaps it's time to broach the subject more directly than usual.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- You're after more than just cursory forgiveness. You really want something lasting, something that you can count on.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- You'll want to do things in a way that comes naturally, but take care that you don't rub up against the law in any inappropriate way!

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- You want something to appear more grand and opulent, but you must also try to be as economical as possible. It's a puzzle!

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) -- You must make the choice that opens the door to more choices. You don't want to find yourself going down a dead-end street.

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Your Birthday for May 12, 2015

by Stella Wilder

Your Birthday | May 12th, 2015

Born today, you are the kind of person about whom other people are often thinking. Indeed, you are likely to be so often the center of attention that you must get used to the idea of sacrificing your own privacy and stepping out upon the world stage to live your life in the public eye -- for that is very likely what the stars have in store for you. You may not always like it -- who would? -- but the truth is that you were born to do things in a style that is uniquely your own, often for reasons that are uniquely your own, and being "on stage" may be the best possible way for you to do that. Were you a solitary, private individual you would get far less done in life.

You have a great deal of sex appeal, and you may well leave many broken hearts in your wake, though this is not intentional. The truth is that you enjoy being in love; even if a love affair is destined to fail, you will pursue it simply for the short-term pleasure it can bring you.

Also born on this date are: Emilio Estevez, actor; Florence Nightingale, nurse; Jason Biggs, actor; Katharine Hepburn, actress; Yogi Berra, baseball player; George Carlin, comedian; Ving Rhames, actor; Malin Akerman, actress; Burt Bacharach, singer-songwriter and pianist; Steve Winwood, singer-songwriter; Stephen Baldwin, actor; Gabriel Byrne, actor; Bruce Boxleitner, actor; Tom Snyder, journalist; Richard Riehle, actor; Edward Lear, 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, MAY 13

ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- Things are likely to be interconnected in ways that you had not anticipated. Names and dates will prove important as you sort matters out.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- Your search for something that fits into the changes you are planning may prove time-consuming but productive.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- You can learn much from someone who is going through the same experience as you. Keep an eye on each other, and make adjustments in tandem.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- You're worrying too much about being on time, when the most important issue is turning in work that exceeds expectations.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- You may be called upon to settle a dispute that hinges on an issue that you don't completely understand -- yet.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- Express yourself openly, but know that not everyone is ready to hear what you have to say. Tensions may rise for a while at home.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- You must ready yourself for some disagreement, and recognize that disagreement is not, in and of itself, an argument!

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- Your attitude may seem a bit too cavalier for some, but others realize that this is just your way of protecting yourself.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- Carelessness is not likely to be quickly forgiven, though you'll surely have the chance to correct any genuine errors.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- You're learning a great deal from someone who has taken it upon himself to do the impossible. You know that it's only a matter of time!

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- You may be suffering from an environmental malady of some sort. You'll soon have to make a change that reduces any serious threats.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) -- In the afternoon, you'll have a chance to do something you skipped over in the morning -- but your window will be very small, indeed.

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Your Birthday for May 11, 2015

by Stella Wilder

Your Birthday | May 11th, 2015

Born today, you are an energetic and forceful individual with a great deal of personal charisma and the vision and skill required to make a better future for yourself and for others. You are never satisfied with doing the same old thing again and again; you want to take what you have done before -- and what others have done, also -- and build upon it, making it bigger, better and more rewarding than ever before. You can, at times, be difficult to deal with, especially when you get the bit between your teeth and refuse to listen to any dissenting views. But such times are rare; you are usually quite collaborative, though certainly destined to play a leading role.

Your endeavors are not likely to go unnoticed, and you must always go about your business knowing that others are paying attention to your every move, whether large or small. It's important that you play by the rules -- unless, of course, you are doing something that is actually designed to change those rules!

Also born on this date are: Cam Newton, football player; Salvador Dali, artist; Natasha Richardson, actress; Irving Berlin, songwriter; Louis Farrakhan, religious leader; Martha Graham, choreographer and dancer; Foster Brooks, actor; Tim Blake Nelson, actor; Martha Quinn, television personality; Cory Monteith, actor; Phil Silvers, actor and comedian; Frances Fisher, actress; Laetitia Casta, model; Amanda Freitag, celebrity chef.

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, MAY 12

ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- You're working hard to clarify something that has only been suggested by others. Avoid doing anything that can be misinterpreted in turn.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- Now is not the time for skipping around willy-nilly. You must strategize and come up with an agenda you and others can follow faithfully.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- You're eager to get your hands on a certain something, but take care that you don't wind up with too much of a good thing!

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- The results you get will be contingent upon the methods you adopt to pursue them. Everything is interconnected in this way.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- You may be waiting to hear from someone who will prove instrumental in shaping your immediate future. You've got options, however.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- You may complain to someone that something can't be done, but a rival may have already demonstrated that it can be done quite well.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- Listen to what those in charge are saying about what lies ahead, and you'll be able to prepare more thoroughly and be ready to make changes.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- You may not reach your goal today, but you'll progress further than some may expect -- including you. Assess your methods carefully.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- You may feel as though you've been left out somehow, but the truth is that you have not made enough of an effort to be included.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- You will learn that any disappointment today is likely your own fault -- or at least the product of your current course of action.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- It's time to face the facts and do what you must to turn things around. Try to make excuses, and others will surely see through you.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) -- Take care that you don't let yourself be distracted by someone who doesn't understand the seriousness of your current situation.

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