Your Birthday for May 18, 2015

by Stella Wilder

Your Birthday | May 18th, 2015

Born today, you are able to effect change wherever you go, shaping the world according to your bright and positive vision. You can alter the dynamic of a room simply by walking into it; you don't even have to speak for your presence to be felt, for you will surely be noticed the moment you set foot in the door. You have a dynamic personality, and you have a great deal of generosity and vision that you are able to put to good use again and again. Though you can surely do good work entirely on your own -- and do, at times, prefer solitude while you work out a particularly stubborn problem -- the truth is that you prefer working with others, enjoying the social benefits and camaraderie that group efforts afford you.

You may go through one or two periods in your life when you are unable to address the difficulties around you with the same aplomb as you usually do. This is because you will have fallen out of sync with the world and those in it in some key way. Fortunately, you can recover quickly and get back on the right track.

Also born on this date are: George Strait, singer; Tina Fey, actress, writer and comedian; Pope John Paul II; Jack Johnson, singer; Reggie Jackson, baseball player; Perry Como, singer and actor; Pernell Roberts, actor; Chow Yun-Fat, actor; Bertrand Russell, author and philosopher; Margot Fonteyn, dancer; Frank Capra, filmmaker; Robert Morse, actor; Czar Nicholas II of Russia; Meredith Willson, playwright and songwriter; Bill Macy, 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.

TUESDAY, MAY 19

ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- You don't believe in miracles, but success is not a matter of miracles or anything mystical or magical. Timing is everything.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- You're likely to get a surprise at the hands of someone who's been watching you for some time. You can return the favor.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- You have only so much time to get everything done, and it's not likely to be quite as much as you expected. Pick up the pace.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- What you do with friends can be more meaningful than anything you accomplish on your own. Group efforts are favored.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- You may want to put an end to something that hasn't even really gotten started, but circumstances favor taking it just a little further.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- It's time for you to put on a brave front and get going on something that will require you to face your fears in a new way.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- You may misunderstand what someone is trying to tell you, despite all the evidence pointing you in the right direction.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- You're likely to get a dose of your own medicine. As a result, you'll be closer to a few friends than you have been in recent weeks.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- You're likely to come up with a plan that all but guarantees success, but you won't be able to get it started on your own.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- You know that it's now or never, but you may be held back by a certain insecurity you've been fighting for some time.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- You may not expect things to progress as quickly as they do. You can keep up, provided you have all your ducks in a row.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) -- You may have only one chance to get it right, but you know just what you have to do, and who you have to do it with.

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Your Birthday for May 17, 2015

by Stella Wilder

Your Birthday | May 17th, 2015

Born today, you are never a pretentious individual. Though you are quite talented and capable, you're not the kind to show off needlessly. You will put your talents on display only in situations that require it, when the application of your unique skills is necessary to prevent failure or to ensure progress -- for yourself or for others. Some Taurus natives may be rather self-centered, it is true, but you tend to think of others before yourself. You will go out of your way to ensure that those around you are doing well; if they are not, you will sometimes sacrifice your own contentment to make them happy.

Your personal skills are top-notch. You know how to speak to others one-on-one in a way that makes them feel important and valued -- indeed, to you, all people are! You enjoy meeting new people and traveling to new parts of the world to see how others live and to share stories and customs.

Also born on this date are: Bob Saget, actor and comedian; Craig Ferguson, comedian and television host; Sugar Ray Leonard, boxer; Carlos Pena, baseball player; Enya, singer; Bill Paxton, actor; Dennis Hopper, actor and director; Derek Hough, dancer.

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, MAY 18

ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- You may have to step in and finish a job for someone who is unexpectedly called away. This may not be a temporary thing.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- Carelessness can cost you much. Those who are looking out for you may be frustrated by your unwillingness to listen to reason.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- That which you thought impossible is likely to happen very easily -- and you'll benefit more than you might expect.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- You're eager to get moving, but the signs may indicate danger ahead. Proceed cautiously at first, until you can pick up speed.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- What you are expecting or eagerly anticipating may not come to you on time. Still, better late than never, right?

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- A certain sassiness can serve you well, but take care that you don't let your disappointment in someone reveal itself too strongly.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- What you do must have meaning and import; you don't want to spend your time doing anything trivial or forgettable.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- You'll want to stay the course, despite warnings received from someone who has been helpful to you in the past. Take a risk.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- Someone may try to limit you in a way that you simply cannot abide. You must put your foot down as soon as you feel challenged.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- It's time for you to be moving on -- but you'll have a very good reason to spend just a little more time with you-know-who.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- You'll be the purveyor of some undisputed truths. Others are sure to rally around you when they recognize your certain authority.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) -- A lighthearted approach can serve you quite well. Avoid coming down too hard on one who is simply trying to explore his own limits.

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Your Birthday for May 16, 2015

by Stella Wilder

Your Birthday | May 16th, 2015

Born today, you possess great personal style. Indeed, you may ultimately be known not so much for what you do, but for how you do it. The stars have endowed you with one skill that shines above all others: the ability to package yourself well! You know how to dress, how to talk, how to conduct yourself in virtually any situation -- and it's not by accident, either. These abilities are the result of careful study over the years. You consider yourself a lifelong student of the human condition -- most specifically, of human manners and behavior. You know why certain things are worn; you know how and when certain accessories are best used; you know what greeting to use with any given person; and you know, perhaps most importantly of all, when to immerse yourself further in a situation and when to get out of it quickly.

There is something about you that others might call "stunning," and even if you don't exhibit classic good looks, you have a compelling visage and a strong presence, and others are indeed attracted to you -- personally and professionally. You're just the kind of person other people want to be around.

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.

Also born on this date are: Megan Fox, actress; Janet Jackson, singer; Pierce Brosnan, actor; Tori Spelling, actress; Liberace, musician; Henry Fonda, actor; Adam Richman, television personality; Danny Trejo, actor; Gabriela Sabatini, tennis player; Ashley Wagner, figure skater; Jim Sturgess, actor; Debra Winger, actress; Tracey Gold, actress; Olga Korbut, Olympic gymnast; Yvonne Craig, actress; Billy Martin, baseball manager.

SUNDAY, MAY 17

ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- The companionship you seek is not of the normal kind, perhaps. While it may be rather difficult to acquire, it can be yours by day's end.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- Giving yourself the benefit of the doubt will be helpful, but take care that you don't give yourself too much of a break. Be fair!

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- Your creative energies are running very high at this time, but you may not have an immediate outlet. It's time to search for something big.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- You may have to substitute something inferior for that which you cannot immediately lay your hands on. In the end, however, no one will notice.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- Your own perspective may be preventing you from doing or saying what you know must be done or said right away. Remember, it's just business.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- You can look into the future and get an idea of where you will be heading very soon -- and how quickly. Don't be fooled by advertising.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- Quality control may be an issue. There's a fine line between overseeing a project and intruding on another's work.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- The more quickly you can respond to someone's request that you do something out of the ordinary, the sooner you'll get over it!

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- You'll have much to say, but not all of it need be in spoken form. Indeed, you can put much in writing.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- A meeting of the minds results in newfound harmony at home. You and a loved one are likely to realize where you recently went wrong.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- You can capitalize on your own errors, but take care that you don't begin making them on purpose for this reason!

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) -- It won't take very long for you to do what was neglected yesterday -- unless, of course, you let the opportunity pass you by.

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