Your Birthday for August 23, 2015

by Stella Wilder

Your Birthday | August 23rd, 2015

Born today, you are always interested in how things turn out. You will therefore dedicate yourself to being a student of human nature and human endeavors in order to understand, as much as possible, the whys and wherefores of human behavior, interaction and accomplishment. You will strive to take advantage of that understanding to increase your own odds in situations that might otherwise simply be too much for you -- or anyone. You have a keen mind, a vivid imagination and the ability to express yourself in a manner that makes your words seem memorable and important to those listening. You are just the kind of person that other people want in their corner.

You can be rather emotional, and were it not for your tremendous stores of patience and your ability to control your emotions -- particularly your temper -- you might be prone to fly off the handle far too often for your own good. As it happens, you are just excitable enough -- if somewhat more so than others might consider prudent at times.

Also born on this date are: Kobe Bryant, basketball player; River Phoenix, actor; Gene Kelly, actor, dancer, choreographer and director; Scott Caan, actor; Barbara Eden, actress; Rick Springfield, singer and actor; Keith Moon, drummer; Shelley Long, actress; Oliver Hazard Perry, military leader; Jay Mohr, actor; Vera Miles, actress; Willy Russell, playwright.

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 24

ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- Someone who knows you very well may fear that you are making certain decisions for the wrong reasons. Listen to what he or she has to say.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- Watching the way another faces a certain challenge can be helpful to you -- especially since you'll be facing a similar one very soon.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- You're letting things get a little heavy right now. Don't forget to smile! It will let you get through a rough patch with more optimism.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- You mustn't let someone else's hard time affect you in the same way. You can remain safe and aloof -- but not completely unconcerned.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- You think that you're sitting pretty, but a certain challenge may have you doubting yourself -- or another -- by day's end.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- Hope for the best, and you can surely have most of what you want. Your attitude is your most important asset.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- You're trying to maneuver around a certain obstacle, but you're not making much progress. Try starting again -- more slowly.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- You may have trouble seeing the best solution to a current problem because you have so many irons in the fire. Try simplifying.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- You don't want anything to be merely automatic. You want to be fully engaged, and to be making things happen very carefully.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- You may have trouble making your way through a complicated emotional landscape. Focus on doing things in your own unique way.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- A positive outlook can work wonders for you. Don't let those who would say no at every turn affect your decision-making process.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) -- What you want and what is possible are two very different things, but there may be one point of convergence that gives you hope.

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Your Birthday for August 22, 2015

by Stella Wilder

Your Birthday | August 22nd, 2015

Born today, you have such a tremendous store of creative energy that you may find it impossible to refrain from applying it to virtually every endeavor. Indeed, it will surely enable you to succeed where others have not. You were born, quite simply, to bring into the world that which is startling and new -- and when you cannot create something wholly original, you will take what others have done before and improve upon it to such an extent that it is your own accomplishment that is remembered, quite apart from what was done previously. It is not so much notoriety and praise that you are after; you simply want to put your talents to the best possible use whenever you have the opportunity to do so.

To say that you do not enjoy attention when you attract it is simply untrue. You do enjoy being the center of attention, and you fully understand that this brings with it a risk of criticism as well as the likelihood of praise. You take both in stride -- and with good spirits -- and remain productive and forward-thinking.

Also born on this date are: Kristen Wiig, actress and writer; Tori Amos, singer; Giada De Laurentiis, celebrity chef; Valerie Harper, actress; Cindy Williams, actress; Claude Debussy, composer; Ray Bradbury, author; John Lee Hooker, guitarist; Dorothy Parker, author; Deng Xiaoping, Chinese leader; Carl Yastrzemski, baseball player; Bill Parcells, football coach; Honor Blackman, 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.

SUNDAY, AUGUST 23

ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- A partner may be finding difficult that which you think is quite easy -- but then, such things come more naturally to you than to most.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- You don't want to give away too much information all at once. Keep some under wraps, and wait until you're asked in just the right way.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- You may be surrounded by much that doesn't really appeal to you, but you can immerse yourself in something that does give you pleasure.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- You're likely to be surprised by news you receive from someone who has been testing the waters for you. A new plan may emerge.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- You must work to achieve greater clarity in what you do and the way you communicate. Don't confuse rumor with fact.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- You are not the only one with certain secrets under wraps. You'll have the opportunity to share with others what you think you know.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- You may have trouble arranging the final details of a business deal. Someone else knows what you're trying to do, and can help.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- You're eager to look more deeply into the future than you have before, but take care not to act on false notions and assumptions.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- You may not know what is meant when a friend or loved one gives you certain information, but you sense his or her motive is not pure.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- You may be ready to move in a different direction. Give a certain someone fair warning before making any permanent changes.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- You may find yourself in a position you did not seek, but you'll recognize that it gives you certain advantages you didn't have before.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) -- You'll benefit from an in-depth look at your own motives. Knowing what you're going for, and why, will make all the difference.

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Your Birthday for August 21, 2015

by Stella Wilder

Your Birthday | August 21st, 2015

Born today, you seem to have about you a certain calm that will often help smooth your way in the world -- the kind that inspires others, gives them confidence and promotes the sense that you are a person to be trusted, relied upon and known as closely as possible. You are also capable of tremendous floods of feeling -- particularly in situations that take you by surprise -- and though you may seem, on the outside, to be very much in control, the fact is that on the inside, you may be a churning cauldron of emotion. It is at these times that you may feel like two very different people: the one others know and love, and the one that you often struggle with on your own -- the one that can, at the slightest provocation, make things quite difficult for you.

When young, you may not know how to reconcile these seemingly conflicting facets of your nature, but when you are older, you will not only be able to reconcile them, but you will actually learn how to make them work together to maximize your chances of success in any trying situation.

Also born on this date are: Wilt Chamberlain, basketball player; Kenny Rogers, singer; Kim Cattrall, actress; Count Basie, musician; Aubrey Beardsley, artist; Melvin Van Peebles, actor; Clarence Williams III, actor; Hayden Panettiere, 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, AUGUST 22

ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- Now is the time for you to put forward your name for consideration. The opportunity that will soon open to you is not to be passed up!

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- You may discover a common link between yourself and someone with whom you have maintained an ideological conflict for some time. Explore this further!

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- It's not going to take you long to determine what you need most in order to proceed with your plans. It's a small thing -- but essential.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- You know something that someone else doesn't, and this will give you the advantage in one respect -- but it is a double-edged sword!

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- Your emotional fortitude will serve you well as you have to weather a certain assault that is not physical, but psychological.

VIRGO (Aug 23-Sept. 22) -- Others may look to you to keep things firmly in hand when they seem to be spiraling temporarily out of control.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- You may be able to get much more done in the short time available than you had first anticipated -- thanks to the stars' intervention.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- How your day plays out will depend in large part upon how you interpret certain developments that don't directly concern you -- yet.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- A surprise encounter has you thinking that perhaps, just perhaps, the impossible is indeed possible -- or vice versa.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- You're in it for the long haul, and there's nothing a rival can do to scare you into doing anything else. You're feeling confident.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- You'll be waiting a little longer than expected for the information you need to proceed with a carefully outlined plan.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) -- You may feel as if you are being hit from all sides by unfavorable developments. In truth, your reactions are simply out of proportion.

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