Your Birthday for May 27, 2015

by Stella Wilder

Your Birthday | May 27th, 2015

Born today, you are an upright, forthright and, above all, honest and honorable individual with a tremendous work ethic, the ability to see things through to the end, and the sense to know when it is time to dig in even further or throw up your hands and walk away from a lost cause. Balance is the key to your success and the primary feature of your personality. You know how to walk a fine line -- most of the time -- between too much and too little, too high and too low, too big and too small. You understand that life is a series of compromises, yet you try at all times to work the angles so that you come out with just a little more than you otherwise might.

Relationships, to you, are the key to all manner of success in business, recreation, love and friendship. Maintaining close ties to those who are part of your life -- in all aspects of your life -- is something of an art form to you, which you are always working to develop and improve.

Also born on this date are: Christopher Lee, actor; Louis Gossett Jr., actor; Todd Bridges, actor; Vincent Price, actor; Henry Kissinger, politician; Wild Bill Hickock, Old West lawman; Isadora Duncan, dancer; Paul Bettany, actor; Joseph Fiennes, actor; Hubert Humphrey, politician; Sam Snead, golfer.

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 28

ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- You must be willing to let another shine more brightly. If this means you have to remain in the shadows somewhat, so be it.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- The feedback you receive must be carefully interpreted, or you're likely to find yourself heading in the wrong direction very soon.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- You'll have good reason to stand up for yourself -- and for someone else who doesn't realize that certain dangers are getting close.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- Your own ideals may come under attack from someone who really doesn't know what you're all about. He or she will know very soon!

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- Routine affairs allow you to take a far less aggressive stance than expected. Save your energy for something just around the corner.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- You're trying to keep certain things from coming to light, but the very effort is actually making others more curious.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- You'll know what is required of you when you take a closer look at what is being said -- and written -- about you.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- Others are sure to be paying attention to what you do and say, but you want nothing more than to be left alone right now.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- You know how to keep a secret, but that's not where the difficulty lies. The question is, should you? A decision must be made.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- You are expecting much, but the signs are not giving up any information about what may be approaching. You must be patient.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- You're going to have to push your own agenda a little more aggressively if you want to expand your following.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) -- Certain mistakes are unavoidable, but you can minimize their overall impact by focusing on one big thing you're doing right.

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Your Birthday for May 26, 2015

by Stella Wilder

Your Birthday | May 26th, 2015

Born today, you are a strong, confident, forthright individual who is able to make many friends and navigate the difficult realm of rivalry and competition with a positive outlook, good spirits and a desire for fairness and parity. Though you have the strength and personal force required to get your way even when others stand against you, you prefer to discuss matters openly, to consider options and to negotiate with others in order for everyone to get what they want -- including you. You are not one to insist that you come out on top and others remain at the bottom; on the contrary, if it is possible for others to ascend the ladder of success with you, all the better! You are both traditional and progressive; you combine the best of old-school thinking with cutting-edge awareness and skill.

You can be so private in your personal affairs that others know little or nothing about you outside of your work or public life. Indeed, you will work tirelessly to protect your privacy and the privacy of family members. What you do behind closed doors is nobody's business, and you will see to it that it stays that way!

Also born on this date are: John Wayne, actor; Lenny Kravitz, singer; Helena Bonham Carter, actress; Stevie Nicks, singer; Miles Davis, composer; Sally Ride, astronaut; Jay Silverheels, actor; James Arness, actor; Hank Williams Jr., singer; Pam Grier, actress; Al Jolson, actor and entertainer; Peter Cushing, actor; Genie Francis, actress; Brent Musburger, sportscaster; Bobcat Goldthwait, comedian; Robert Morley, actor; Jack Kevorkian, doctor.

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 27

ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- Complications arise after you unwittingly walk into a trap set for you by a rival. You've got to pay more attention!

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- Are you willing to economize today? Current cash flow is going in the wrong direction, but you can find a remedy.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- You are likely to wear your passions very near the surface all day long. See if you can't do something useful with those extra feelings!

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- You can make the most of very little. The competition will heat up during afternoon hours, but you're ready for anything.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- You must be willing to respect even those boundaries you do not believe have been wisely or effectively established.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- You'll be watching the end of one thing while preparing for the beginning of another. A coming change requires patience.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- You may not be ready to say what most needs to be said -- but you're likely to enjoy a trial run that allows you to experiment.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- You're going to have to dig deep to find the patience you need to deal with a family member who is being unreasonable.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- You'll gain the advantage, but what you do with it is far more important than anything else you may have up your sleeve.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- Take care that someone else doesn't push you across a certain boundary and into a danger zone. Maintain your balance at all times!

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- You'll want to know in some detail just what is in store for you in the coming days or weeks, but guesswork will surely play a part.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) -- You're looking to the wrong person for inspiration, as he or she is in a downward spiral that could possibly endanger you.

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Your Birthday for May 25, 2015

by Stella Wilder

Your Birthday | May 25th, 2015

Born today, you are one of the most creative individuals born under your sign, but this does not by any means suggest that you have your head in the clouds or that you live in a state of disconnection from the real world. On the contrary, you are no mere dreamer; your feet are set solidly on the ground, and you are fully aware of the realities that surround you day after day. It is this, in fact, that gives you your greatest strength, making your seemingly boundless creativity even more remarkable: The fact that you are able to do what you do even while staring the real world in the face certainly separates you from the crowd. You are able to look at long-standing problems in new ways and devise solutions that can be permanent.

When you are young, you may go through a phase in which you are quite impressionable, vulnerable to all manner of influences, both good and bad. As you mature, however, you will come to understand what it is you are meant to do, and which of your mentors you truly wish to follow to fulfill your destiny. You don't have to listen to everyone!

Also born on this date are: Mike Myers, actor; Sir Ian McKellen, actor; Frank Oz, director and voice actor; Anne Heche, actress; Cillian Murphy, actor; Ralph Waldo Emerson, writer and philosopher; Dixie Carter, actress; Leslie Uggams, actress; Karen Valentine, actress; Connie Sellecca, actress; Claude Akins, 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 26

ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- You'll be eager for the chance to prove yourself in a new role, but that chance may come at an unexpected price.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- You are well-equipped for a coming trial, but take care that you don't make any assumptions that could possibly weaken your position.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- You can rally forces to serve you well in your current endeavors, particularly if you've recently made a professional change.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- You're not in the mood to mix and mingle with the same old folks; you want to explore options that arise among a different set of people.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- You feel very strongly about even the most minute details, and you're certainly not willing to overlook anyone's mistakes.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- Don't jump to conclusions, and don't force someone in charge to abandon his or her habitual easy approach. Keep things in harmony.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- You're usually one to follow the rules, yes, but a situation will arise that may require you to bend them almost to the breaking point.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- You must insist that others follow your lead if you wish to make the best of a quickly evolving situation. Use gentle persuasion.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- Are you willing to turn the other cheek? True, you have been working on controlling your temper, but even in light of recent events?

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- You may be disappointed when a good friend or loved one is a no-show, but he or she surely has a good reason to be absent.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- You'll want to be sure you have enough time later in the day to explain a passing comment you make during morning hours.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) -- You can impress the powers that be by doing precisely what it is you do best -- indeed better, perhaps, than most others.

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