Your Birthday for October 21, 2015

by Stella Wilder

Your Birthday | October 21st, 2015

Born today, you do not always do what will please those around you; indeed, you can rub others the wrong way very often! Still, there is something about you that keeps you from alienating anyone, and you are likely to attract a great many friends and admirers into your orbit despite your abrasive, controversial or downright unpleasant behavior. The truth is, like so many Libra natives, you are merely being yourself. If others cannot accept that, it says volumes about them without reflecting poorly on you at all. At least, that's how you think -- and thinking that way is what gets you through even the most difficult situations.

You aren't the kind to give lip service. What you say, you mean; and what you mean, you will almost always find an opportunity to say. It may not always be clear to others, but the fact is that you care a great deal for those around you. It must be said, however, that you care more for yourself on most occasions.

Also born on this date are: Kim Kardashian West, television personality; Carrie Fisher, actress; Benjamin Netanyahu, Israeli prime minister; Judge Judy Sheindlin, television personality; Dizzy Gillespie, musician; Alfred Nobel, inventor; Samuel Taylor Coleridge, poet.

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, OCTOBER 22

ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- Your creative energies are on the rise. You may find it difficult to sleep when so many ideas are running through your head.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- Maintain priorities, even as others find it difficult to stay the course. You can be strong and show others the way.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- You may be searching for something that hasn't even gone missing, but you have a sense that you've been separated from it in some way.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- Others will act upon information received in their own way; you must allow yourself to do the same, without restriction or limitation.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- You may not know everything about a certain situation, but you know enough to let your instincts kick in and show you the way.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- You will want to get in touch with someone to clear the air about a mistake made not long ago. Honest talk can make it all OK.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- Your sense of right and wrong may be challenged when a loved one tries to walk a fine line. Don't sacrifice your good name!

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- Difficulties are accompanied by lessons, and those you learn right now are likely to stay learned for good.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- You can put a new idea in motion before anyone else realizes what you're up to. The element of surprise is on your side.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- Take care that you're not merely borrowing from another instead of doing something organic and original for yourself.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- You'll want others to respect your personal boundaries, of course, so you're going to have to respect theirs in return.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) -- You may wonder what a new collaboration will bring, but as soon as it begins, you're almost sure to enjoy every aspect of it.

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Your Birthday for October 20, 2015

by Stella Wilder

Your Birthday | October 20th, 2015

Born today, you have a great deal of charisma, and your natural charm is likely to open a great many doors for you -- both personally and professionally. You are equally at home in social, business and recreational environments, as you never seem to change from one setting to another. You are steady, constant and true to yourself no matter where you go, what you do or whom you meet. Indeed, the fact that you are real above all is more than a trademark; it is the basis of your entire strategy in life. To be false is not even possible for you! This is a welcome relief, often, to those who are tired of having to navigate a world of falsehood, deceit and disguise.

You are likely to accomplish a great deal in your lifetime, but many of those accomplishments may go unseen or unrecognized by others. You never feel the need to blow your own horn; you let your deeds speak for you. If others listen, that's fine; if they don't, then that's surely something you can live with.

Also born on this date are: Snoop Dogg, rapper; Viggo Mortensen, actor; Danny Boyle, filmmaker; Tom Petty, singer-songwriter; Jerry Orbach, actor; Mickey Mantle, baseball player; Art Buchwald, humorist; Bela Lugosi, actor; Christopher Wren, architect.

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, OCTOBER 21

ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- You're trying to combine things that are, in fact, completely incompatible -- and that's why you're having more trouble than expected.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- You must try to be a little more pragmatic. Others expect a performance that requires knowledge of something very basic, but essential.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- You may feel as though you're in the same boat as you were yesterday and the day before. Obviously, that solution isn't working!

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- You may be distressed by the realization that you haven't gotten over the hill you've been working so hard to scale.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- It may be more difficult than expected to navigate a certain personal issue. Someone else isn't making things easy for you!

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- You don't have to get it all done in one fell swoop; you should have time to do the most difficult things in manageable parcels.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- You'll want to have a better understanding not only of the big picture, but also of pertinent details, before you make a new commitment.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- A problem you thought was long gone is likely to resurface, but you'll realize with delight that you're not really affected!

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- You have the sense that something is missing or that you are not where you are supposed to be. Don't miss out!

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- Things can be much simpler than you suppose -- the only one making them complicated is, in fact, you. Stick to the basics.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- The warnings you are receiving may not be having the impact they should. Take care that you're not being cavalier about the situation.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) -- You'll enjoy something new while appreciating something old and familiar. Yes, you can actually have the best of both worlds!

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Your Birthday for October 19, 2015

by Stella Wilder

Your Birthday | October 19th, 2015

Born today, you are both a dreamer and a doer. This combination gives rise to all manner of surprises in character, behavior and accomplishment. You're not likely to fulfill the expectations of anyone but yourself; you approach life according to your own rules, and you are beholden to no one but yourself. True, you are quick to learn from others, but you consider this an unavoidable benefit of living in the world, and you don't feel that you owe others for the lessons you learn from them. You are an idealist, always dreaming of ways to make the world a better place, yet you understand how to operate within the set of realistic expectations formed by your honest view of the world.

Also born on this date are: John Lithgow, actor; Peter Max, illustrator; Jack Anderson, columnist; Robert Reed, actor; Evander Holyfield, boxer; Jon Favreau, actor and filmmaker; Ty Pennington, television personality; Trey Parker, animator, filmmaker and playwright; Chris Kattan, actor and comedian.

You have many talents, but you are likely to develop only one or two into lucrative skills. When you are working, you must not be interrupted; you must always be open and available to the inspiration you rely on for ideas and eventual success. You won't be distracted, and all who deal with you must accept this.

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, OCTOBER 20

ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- The meaning of certain events may not immediately be clear, but given time, you'll surely wrap your head around most of it.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- Something you wanted to save for later is likely to demand attention right away, before you feel ready to deal with it.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- You may be feeling somewhat detached, but you surely don't want to ignore a friend in need. You may be facing a test of sorts.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- You've been taking things a bit too seriously. Lighten up and be as willing to laugh at yourself as others are!

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- You know just where you stand, and you know why that isn't the right place for you in the long run. Begin making plans.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- You may be doing something others do not wholly approve of, but you have every reason to keep on doing it, don't you?

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- You're approaching things in a logical way, but not everything will proceed according to plan. You must be more flexible.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- You can arrange things at the last minute and still have what you want, but it's best, perhaps, to plan as much as possible ahead of time.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- You think you know what is required of you, but the fact is that expectations are likely to go beyond your own awareness.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- Keep your ear to the ground, and you'll be able to tell when something is coming that you must address head-on.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- Someone who knows you well may do things in a way that causes you some discomfort, the reason for which will be unclear.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) -- You may not be able to trust someone completely, even though you are working together toward a common goal. You're on edge.

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