Your Birthday for July 25, 2015

by Stella Wilder

Your Birthday | July 25th, 2015

Born today, you have what it takes to score a long and lucrative career, provided you are able to be content with what comes along the way. You are not likely to be in complete control at all times, and the stars are sure to surprise you again and again with what you might call "good luck," "bad luck" and everything in between. Like so many Leo natives, you like to think you are in charge, so it may be difficult for you at times to acknowledge the influence that fate has on your life. Yet that very acknowledgment can lead to a kind of cooperative effort between you and the stars that allows you to make the most of almost every opportunity that comes your way.

You are a highly emotional individual, but you will learn how to keep your emotions in check when you must -- or, if not, you will surely pay the price again and again for behavior that is not in line with accepted norms. No matter how strongly you may feel about something, you must always follow the rules!

Also born on this date are: Matt LeBlanc, actor; Walter Payton, football player; Estelle Getty, actress; Iman, model and actress; Walter Brennan, actor; Brad Renfro, actor; Illeana Douglas, actress; Maxfield Parrish, illustrator.

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, JULY 26

ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- You're trying to change minds when you need instead to change what people feel in their hearts. It's a matter of focus -- and perspective.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- You mustn't allow your enthusiasm be dampened by someone who isn't on the same page. Do your thing, and do it with confidence.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- You can do much to help someone tend to certain key responsibilities, but you're not likely to get the credit you deserve.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- It's time to get rid of all those negative feelings. Let yourself be influenced by someone whose smile and enthusiasm are truly contagious.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- You have only so much time in which to do what you have been assigned, but you may be able to squeeze out a few extra minutes. Use them well!

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- You're likely to be challenged by someone who thinks he knows your strategy inside and out. It's time for a few new tricks!

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- You've been getting valuable guidance from trusted helpers. Now it's time for you to trust your instincts and do your thing!

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- You may come to the conclusion that what you are trying to do on your own really takes two. You know who your partner should be.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- You can have a great deal of fun even while you are simply tending to routine responsibilities.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- Profits are on your mind, certainly, but you're after more than profits. The contentment you seek is just around the corner.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- Others will want you to dispense with the introductions and get right to the heart of the matter, but they're missing something!

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) -- You have something to say, but in order to be noticed, you're going to want to convey your message in a highly unusual way.

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Your Birthday for July 24, 2015

by Stella Wilder

Your Birthday | July 24th, 2015

Born today, you are not likely to fit any mold to which others wish you to conform -- and indeed, the more others attempt to impose their expectations on you, the more likely you will be to respond by doing your own thing in a bold and rebellious fashion. You want to chart your own course, not follow in anyone else's footsteps. You want to reach as far as you can on your own, without the help of others to extend that reach. And you want to enjoy the fruits of your labors, confident that what you get is due to you and you alone. You are a born trailblazer, and you will always seek new horizons to explore. You appreciate that there are dangers inherent in that kind of life, but they are dangers you are perfectly willing to face.

You're not the best team player, but your efforts often contribute to the greater good. It is this seeming paradox that lends a certain unusual meaning to your life, and makes you both widely admired and often wildly misunderstood by others. Still, you go about your business with confidence and style.

Also born on this date are: Jennifer Lopez, singer and actress; Amelia Earhart, aviation pioneer; Kristin Chenoweth, actress; Anna Paquin, actress; Lynda Carter, actress; Barry Bonds, baseball player; Rose Byrne, actress; Karl Malone, basketball player; Michael Richards, actor and comedian; Simon Bolivar, military leader; Eric Szmanda, actor; Ruth Buzzi, actress and comedian; Alexandre Dumas, author; Robert Hays, actor; Chris Sarandon, actor; Gallagher, comedian; Elisabeth Moss, actress.

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, JULY 25

ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- A chance encounter has you doing something you didn't plan, but it may turn out to be something you want to do again, intentionally.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- Take a close look at what is around you, and you'll discover that your immediate perceptions are more important than usual.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- It's time to put an end to something that no longer gives you the benefits it once did. You have something much better ready to go.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- Your own motives may not be clear to you at first, but you can trust that what you are doing will lead you toward the proper destination.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- You can surge ahead of the competition, provided you play the game the way you know how to play it. Peripheral issues simmer.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- You mustn't blame the system when, in fact, it is your own misstep that causes you to fall behind. It's time to sharpen your focus.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- You may find that what lies in your way is not a serious obstacle at all, just something that makes you think for a moment or two.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- The influence you have over others must not be overestimated; they will surely apply pressure on you as well.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- Yours may be just one of several bad decisions made, but ultimately it is the only one you can reverse on your own.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- What you see is what you get, but what you can do with it will surely exceed expectations and surprise the competition.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- Someone younger than you, and with less experience, can show you how to navigate a surprisingly difficult patch of ground.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) -- You may not feel as though everything is going as planned, but the truth is that you enjoy an advantage you don't yet recognize.

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Your Birthday for July 23, 2015

by Stella Wilder

Your Birthday | July 23rd, 2015

Born today, you are an energetic, creative, even visionary individual with a great deal to offer not only the limited circle of those who share your professional ambitions and aspirations, but also the world at large. You are driven to accomplish a great deal in your lifetime, and you are never content to rest on your laurels. You want to be doing something at all times, and if it is something new that stretches and challenges you and brings you face to face with your fears and insecurities, so much the better! You are likely to benefit greatly from the work of one or two teachers who influenced you greatly during your youth, and you are equally likely to influence others similarly when you are older.

You may not, for many years, do anything that is considered radical or groundbreaking in your professional life -- until, quite suddenly, you have the opportunity to shake things up and take the world by storm by doing what others might have thought you would never do. At that time, you'll really come into your own!

Also born on this date are: Daniel Radcliffe, actor; Slash, guitarist; Woody Harrelson, actor; Marlon Wayans, actor; Philip Seymour Hoffman, actor; Monica Lewinsky, White House intern; Stephanie Seymour, model; Alison Krauss, singer; Don Drysdale, baseball player; Edie McClurg, actress; Raymond Chandler, author; Don Imus, radio 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.

FRIDAY, JULY 24

ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- You may be feeling as though a certain discomfort is returning -- either physical or emotional. You know the cause, too!

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- You'll want to get things done correctly and in the right order. Don't let yourself drift off-track simply because you're distracted.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- You must not let yourself become overly emotional when faced with a situation that others approach in a detached, cold manner.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- The time has come for you to reveal all to someone who is keenly interested in seeing how far down the road you can go together.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- You'll receive a good deal of encouragement, but you may still feel somewhat ambivalent about what you have been assigned to do.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- You'll find yourself gravitating toward someone whose interests are quite different from your own. What is the attraction?

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- You may surprise someone with news that has him or her rethinking a past offer. Now is the time to consider all options.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- You're not about to journey into unfamiliar territory without first exploring all possible escape routes.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- You may be tempted to get as much done as possible quite early in the day, but this approach ignores certain key circumstances.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- You're vulnerable to another's influence, but there is little danger that you will be pulled far from your own center.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- You'll want to be sure to follow instructions to the letter, lest you be criticized by those who lay down the law.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) -- You're developing a keen interest in something that cannot be easily comprehended, but that's not about to stop you, is it?

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