Your Birthday for April 28, 2016

by Stella Wilder

Your Birthday | April 28th, 2016

Born today, you have a great deal of personal power surging from within, and you must always do what you can to control it, shape it and steer it in the right directions, lest it threaten you with disastrous consequences. You are never one to back away from a challenge, and you are often at your best in difficult situations. You perform well under stress of all kinds, and you are known to accept the kinds of challenges that force you to endure all manner of hardships. You can be quite possessive; you believe that what is yours should always be yours. You're never likely to give up anything you have earned the hard way. Others had better not attempt to encroach on your territory, for you will put up quite a fight to protect it.

You do, at times, act out of blind instinct rather than intellectual analysis, and this can work against you. Though it may be fun for others to watch you lash out upon occasion, the truth is that you are always at your best when you act in ways that are more socially acceptable.

Also born on this date are: Jessica Alba, actress; Jay Leno, comedian and television host; Penelope Cruz, actress; Ann-Margret, actress; James Monroe, U.S. president; Mary McDonnell, actress; Lionel Barrymore, actor; Kari Wuhrer, actress; Paul Guilfoyle, actor; Terry Pratchett, author.

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, APRIL 29

ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- Someone close to you fears for your safety, but the threats may not be evident to you for a while. Heed this person's warnings.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- You will be exposed to something that may change your mind in a profound fashion. Is this permanent?

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- You may be called upon to deliver a command performance of sorts, and you know just what you have to do to win rave reviews.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- It will take more than natural ability to face down a threat. What you have going for you is special knowledge.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- You'll be working with some new tools. You may have to make adjustments to your technique as a result, but this can be easily done.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- You may be able to remove the mystery from a situation that is proving quite a conundrum for those around you.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- It's time for you to get back to business. Don't let a rival distract you from your primary task. A new opportunity arises.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- Your message has become very similar to one that your rivals have espoused. Perhaps it's time to rethink your way of doing certain things.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- You're likely to have more questions as the day draws to a close than you had as it opened. Investigations will have to continue.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- The people around you now may not be as supportive as those who rallied around you in the past. Is there a hidden meaning?

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- Your biggest strength is originality. This is likely to resonate with many who are looking for someone to follow.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) -- You may not be a fan of the system, but you can certainly make it work. Does this mean you're selling out? Not at all!

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Your Birthday for April 27, 2016

by Stella Wilder

Your Birthday | April 27th, 2016

Born today, you are a contradiction in terms. You are forceful and hard, but you are also quite sensitive -- almost to the point of effeminacy if you are a man. You know how to sort through a problem with remarkable logic and brainpower, yet you trust your instincts implicitly. When that little voice inside your head advises you to do something, you do it, even if it defies the very logic that is so strong in you. You are polite almost to a fault, but when backed into a corner, you abandon your good manners immediately and prove yourself quite a scrapper, able to fight the good fight against all odds and eventually come out on top.

Ultimately, however, you are a sucker for a good cause. When you find one, you will devote yourself to it for all time, and it will invariably be one that many others can subscribe to as well. In this way, you are likely to become quite popular even though you can be quite shy and seek out solitude whenever possible.

Also born on this date are: Casey Kasem, radio personality; Ulysses S. Grant, U.S. president and military leader; Coretta Scott King, civil rights leader; Sheena Easton, singer; Jack Klugman, actor; Sandy Dennis, actress; Anouk Aimee, actress; August Wilson, playwright; Rogers Hornsby, baseball player; Enos Slaughter, baseball player; Patrick Page, 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.

THURSDAY, APRIL 28

ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- If you take advantage of an unexpected opportunity, you can rise to the top and be recognized for work that no one can match.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- It doesn't take much to make a friend or companion feel good, nor does it take much time. The littlest thing can last a long while.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- You're more eager to get started than almost anyone else on your team, but you need them behind you to make the most of an opportunity.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- You are likely the creator of your own nightmarish situation, so why not go back to the drawing board and make the necessary changes?

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- You can do much for someone who is in no position to do things for him- or herself. Such generosity will be rewarded, surely.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- You want someone close to you to understand what you are going through, but take care! Some things are best left unshared just now.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- How you arrange things on the homefront will make a big difference as you try to do more in the time available.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- Now is not the time to insist that everything be done a certain way. Indeed, a little experimentation can go quite far.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- Your reasoning may be faulty, which explains why you cannot yet grasp a situation that has taken control of you recently.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- There are several aspects of a current project that require some attention. Where you start can make all the difference.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- You must procrastinate no longer. Today is the day for you to dive into a certain project to be sure that you can finish it on time.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) -- You're eager to see what a friend is up to, but you must first complete an assignment that you have waited too long to begin.

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Your Birthday for April 26, 2016

by Stella Wilder

Your Birthday | April 26th, 2016

Born today, you are strong in mind and body, and you are strong-willed as well -- with strength of character that will surely see you through the most difficult of life's episodes. Indeed, strength is one of your greatest assets, and just as strength takes many forms, you know how to use it in many different ways to further your progress in all aspects of life. You rely on the physical a great deal, and you may develop the kind of stamina that allows you to weather all manner of physical discomfort for long periods of time. You can stick with a thing through thick and thin! You are also quick-witted and keenly intuitive, and you know how to behave in many situations not because of education, but because of instinct.

Like so many Taurus natives, you dream of doing big things in your life. If you start young, the likelihood of encountering roadblocks and other difficulties may be quite slim. And so it goes with many aspects of your life: An early start will generally serve you well.

Also born on this date are: Channing Tatum, actor; Kevin James, actor and comedian; Jet Li, actor; Carol Burnett, actress and comedian; Bobby Rydell, singer; Marcus Aurelius, Roman emperor; Duane Eddy, guitarist; I.M. Pei, architect; Joan Chen, actress; Ma Rainey, singer; Hack Wilson, 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.

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 27

ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- Divide and conquer, but know that which portion you tackle first will make a big difference, so you must choose with care.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- You will want to keep your eye on the clock, as you cannot afford to miss a certain opportunity that will come around only once.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- You're expecting more from those who choose to join you in a current endeavor -- and they know it. They can certainly come through for you.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- Someone in charge may be surprised to learn just how helpful you are willing to be at this time. This is nothing new, of course!

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- Interpretation is the key to deriving useful information from key developments. You're going to have to think hard about what happens.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- Share your opinions with those who ask -- the more openly and honestly, the better. It can prove rather cathartic for you.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- You're going to want to be sure that the right people are doing the right things in the right way to keep you safe in days to come.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- You will come to recognize something inside you that puts a new spin on everything you've been doing recently.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- Proximity can be quite important to you, especially when it comes to a certain friend or loved one. You want to be close!

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- You'll find that maintaining a certain steady mood is essential to your progress. You mustn't be flighty or mercurial.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- You'll enjoy sharing with a friend something that is very important to him or her. Although it's your first time, you'll immerse fully.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) -- Your extremities may not function as efficiently as you would like during the first part of the day. You need a warmup period.

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