Your Birthday for August 02, 2015

by Stella Wilder

Your Birthday | August 2nd, 2015

Born today, you may be rather soft-spoken, but that doesn't mean you don't have a lot to say! On the contrary, you are so full of good thoughts, good ideas and good observations that it would be a disservice to the world around you if you kept them to yourself. Almost everyone benefits whenever you choose to open your mouth and speak. You may, when you are young, suffer from crippling shyness of a sort that isn't ever likely to disappear completely. Indeed, later in life, you will learn to compensate for this with a kind of quiet strength that you project into the world around you. You can be shaken by mischance, but you can -- and usually do -- recover quickly.

There are times when you feel you know better than others -- even the experts -- but you don't always feel the need to share this belief. It gives you a certain satisfaction to quietly walk through life knowing what you know -- and thinking that you know best. This is a wise approach, for you do not like to be contradicted.

Also born on this date are: James Baldwin, author; Myrna Loy, actress; Mary-Louise Parker, actress; Victoria Jackson, actress and comedian; Peter O'Toole, actor; Carroll O'Connor, actor; Wes Craven, filmmaker; Edward Furlong, actor; Tim Wakefield, baseball player.

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, AUGUST 3

ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- You'll give a rival enough to think about just by doing what comes naturally. The ordinary is, in your case, extraordinary.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- Many are likely to talk about you and your recent antics, but you know that there's a little bit of admiration and envy at play here.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- A review of a recent performance will give you an idea of what you do well and what needs improvement. Your own feelings are confirmed.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- Don't think twice when confronted with a choice you've been expecting. There's no extra time to consider options.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- Now is the time for you to trust what you have been told about your potential. Much is possible, but only if you believe!

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- You're ready to do more for yourself and someone else than you have been doing in the recent past. Confidence is high, and vision is clear.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- Someone may be trying to play copycat with you -- without you being aware of it! Don't hesitate to reveal that you know what's going on.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- While you are expecting strength in numbers to be the rule, the fact is that you may do better working entirely on your own.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- Don't make the mistake of thinking that an unusual tactic that works well at the moment is going to work well always.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- You're likely to get away with a minor infraction early in the day, but after that, you can bet that others are watching you closely.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- You can actually give yourself the boost you really need, but don't wait until you've been beaten down by circumstances.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) -- Something that appears quite suddenly is likely to have more of an impact than anything you may have seen approach slowly from a distance.

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Your Birthday for August 01, 2015

by Stella Wilder

Your Birthday | August 1st, 2015

Born today, you consider yourself an observer, one of those keenly aware, instinctive, honest individuals who are able to look the world square in the face and react appropriately. You turn whatever you see into creative energy through a very special kind of personal alchemy. You understand and appreciate that no one is truly alone in the world, and you know that what you do is fueled -- in part, at least -- by the world around you. In short, your very life is lived in reaction to what you observe happening around you, whether overtly or in the shadows. You never judge, but you are able to discern right from wrong in a way that keeps you on an even keel at all times.

You approach your life's work with a kind of fervor that wins you praise and criticism, admiration and disdain. This is because you do things with such certainty and resolve. This is because some refuse to believe that anyone can be -- or should be -- as confident as you are! Fortunately, you don't take such criticism to heart.

Also born on this date are: Coolio, rapper; Jerry Garcia, singer and musician; Tempestt Bledsoe, actress; Francis Scott Key, poet; William Clark, explorer; Dom DeLuise, actor and comedian; Robert Cray, singer; Herman Melville, author; Yves Saint Laurent, designer.

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, AUGUST 2

ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- You may have trouble determining exactly where you'll have the best view of the future. Perhaps you're right where you need to be!

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- You may not have to take the word of someone you don't usually trust, when the information you need is available from the original source.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- You need something more than facts and figures. Let yourself experience the day in a more poetic fashion, and you'll be satisfied.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- You're in for something of a dogfight, especially when your rival spots a weakness that you had no idea was apparent.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- You're looking at a brighter future than you were just yesterday, and you know very well what has made the difference in so short a time.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- It may be time to take a break -- not because you are tired, but because you want to revise your plan slightly to address the unexpected.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- You can encourage someone under your care to make a wise choice on his or her own. What happens next will take you by surprise!

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- You'll be feeling the heat when things should be much more relaxed than they are. What went wrong, and how can you fix it?

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- You're likely to find yourself -- and your work -- under some close scrutiny throughout the day. An audience can be a good thing!

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- It's time for you to step up to the plate. Someone is waiting for you to fulfill a promise, and the best time is right now.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- You may not be happy with the way an official passes judgment, but you can recover quickly and get back on track.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) -- You can squeeze more out of this seemingly stubborn day than most. The reason is that you are not susceptible to suggestion.

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Your Birthday for July 31, 2015

by Stella Wilder

Your Birthday | July 31st, 2015

Born today, you have such tremendous stores of creative energy that you are seldom without some sort of project in the works. Such projects may bring you fame, fortune or simply personal contentment. You are always keenly interested in the well-being of those around you as well as your own. Indeed, you are often motivated more by concern for others than for yourself, though you will never turn down what comes your way in terms of recognition or reward. You have a certain air about you, a unique style all your own that is subtle, yet vibrant, which opens doors for you wherever you go. Others find you irresistible in some way, and you are always a welcome addition to any gathering.

As you mature, you will develop the kind of intensity that makes others wonder just how much you might be capable of -- the kind of quiet, buzzing energy that attracts attention. You can be rather emotional, but you work hard to keep your emotions in check.

Also born on this date are: J.K. Rowling, author; Wesley Snipes, actor; Ted Cassidy, actor; Richard Griffiths, actor; Michael Biehn, actor; Geraldine Chaplin, actress; B.J. Novak, actor and screenwriter; Dean Cain, actor; Ben Chaplin, 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.

SATURDAY, AUGUST 1

ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- You mustn't let anyone tell you you're not all that you believe you are. Perception is reality: Embrace it.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- The social aspects of a given project may be more valuable to you in the long run than anything you achieve on paper.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- You may have trouble choosing between two very attractive options. If you play your cards right, you may be able to choose both!

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- You're keenly interested in what another has done in a similar situation, but you must remember that you come from very different places.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- You may doubt your own abilities, but if you take advantage of an opportunity presented today, all will be well.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- You'll be attracted by something that doesn't appear to be real. The closer you get, the more you'll be able to enjoy it.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- Your own personal experience will be different from anyone else's, even though you're all doing very much the same things.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- You may not be able to rest until you've not only finished what you've set out to do, but also ensured that it will be long remembered.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- You may have let recent success go to your head. Those closest to you know that you are, in fact, capable of only so much.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- You are starting to feel that you've been at war with a rival for long enough. It's time to put the entire conflict behind you.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- You'll be aware of certain patterns that are both inescapable and also quite beneficial to you. Others want to know your secret.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) -- Someone may be asking more of you than you are able to give in the time allotted. It's time to negotiate: What are you really worth?

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