Your Birthday for August 25, 2015

by Stella Wilder

Your Birthday | August 25th, 2015

Born today, you are a forceful individual, but you almost never find it necessary to operate at full force for the very simple reason that your personality is so compelling and your approach to life so uncompromising that you are likely to get what you want with relatively little effort -- provided, of course, that you make your desires clearly known. You are destined for the limelight, though you do not always like the kinds of things that happen to you as a result of such attention. The praise, recognition and accolades are perfectly fine, but the daily attention can get to be a bit much. As a result, you are known to retreat from the public eye whenever you can. You want to live your life on your own terms, and sometimes you have to get away to do so.

You have been endowed with so many gifts that it may be difficult for you to determine exactly what you were meant to do in life, but once you do make that determination, you will be off like a rocket to the stratosphere and beyond. You have what it takes to be one of the great success stories of your age.

Also born on this date are: Billy Ray Cyrus, country singer; Sean Connery, actor; Tim Burton, director; Gene Simmons, singer; Rachael Ray, celebrity chef; Elvis Costello, singer; Blair Underwood, actor; Regis Philbin, television personality; Claudia Schiffer, model; Leonard Bernstein, composer; Ruby Keeler, actress; Monty Hall, game show host; George Wallace, politician; Van Johnson, actor; Tom Skerritt, actor; Rollie Fingers, baseball player; Jo Dee Messina, singer; Blake Lively, 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.

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 26

ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- You may have to work harder to fulfill your responsibilities. More than the usual individuals are counting on you.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- Consider adopting new methods, as the old, familiar ones are not working the way they used to. Efficiency is down, as well.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- You're using tools and methods that others may consider outdated, but to you they're the only way to go. You have a knack, surely!

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- You can maintain a positive outlook even as others succumb to a rare kind of malaise. You know what's coming and how valuable it is.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- You'll be able to go farther than usual -- and perhaps much faster, too. You've been working on something new that can now be unveiled.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- You may have to break one of your own rules and invite yourself to someone else's gathering. You have a very good reason to do so.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- You and a friend can put your heads together and come up with a plan that gives you a needed boost, but offers more than mere fun and games.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- You may demonstrate some subtle behavioral changes that make others wonder what you're up to. Indeed, something is up, for sure!

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- You want things to be a bit more involving than they have been of late, but that's really up to you. Don't hang back -- join in!

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- Tension between you and another is likely to dissipate after you come to terms with a past event. It's time to move forward.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- You may be trying to make things a bit too complicated, but on the other hand, you have the opportunity to impress the powers that be.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) -- Things may not add up the way you expect them to. Be willing to adopt a new way of thinking -- and, perhaps, doing.

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Your Birthday for August 24, 2015

by Stella Wilder

Your Birthday | August 24th, 2015

Born today, you are a clever individual, always thinking about things in a way that can make them useful to you either immediately or in the long run. Your cleverness and mental agility will certainly be your greatest assets in life. Even when you find that you are boxed in for some reason and cannot be as active as you might wish, you will always have your formidable brain to fall back on and see you through. You are not just quick and clever, but also highly creative; you are likely to come up with many new ideas that ultimately become widespread -- they will no doubt benefit a great many over time and become routine to those who know a good thing when they see one. You always strive to be positive and forward-thinking.

You have many talents, but those talents may often take a back seat to your natural idealism; your words and deeds are often more important to you -- and to others -- than your native abilities. When it comes to good and evil, you know which side you belong on, unequivocally.

Also born on this date are: Rupert Grint, actor; Dave Chappelle, comedian; Stephen Fry, actor and comedian; Cal Ripken Jr., baseball player; Yasser Arafat, Palestinian leader; Steve Guttenberg, actor; Marlee Matlin, 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.

TUESDAY, AUGUST 25

ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- You may find yourself at the helm of something new and unlikely, but this shouldn't take you entirely by surprise.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- You suspect another of doing things for reasons that have not been made public. Dare you dig deeper and reveal what you discover?

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- It's not too late, no matter what anyone might be telling you. You know that much can be done after business hours.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- You're going to have to push back when someone else begins pushing you. You don't want to move too far in the wrong direction!

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- You have in mind the beginnings of a plan that could, very likely, increase your social and professional standing considerably.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- Fluctuations in energy will occur all around you, requiring you to be flexible and willing to go with the flow, perhaps more than usual.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- You'll want to take a look at what someone else has done recently in order to determine what you can and should do when your turn comes.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- You may have trouble getting started, but when you finally get moving, you'll reach all of your important goals ahead of schedule.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- You may not understand all of what you are shown, but you'll grasp the notion that important things are getting ready to happen.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- You may disagree with someone in authority, but you must be able to work with whatever limitations are imposed upon you.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- You have the feeling that others are watching you for a different reason than normal. Things are not progressing in the usual fashion.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) -- You may have to do certain things out of order, which could force you to look at them in a whole new light.

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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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