Your Birthday for May 01, 2016

by Stella Wilder

Your Birthday | May 1st, 2016

Born today, you will likely reach a high level of success early in your career -- which may also, in fact, be relatively early in life. This is due, in part, to the fact that you have been endowed with a great many talents. All you have to do is choose the ones that you most want to develop, and you will surely begin your rise to the top almost immediately. What you also have going for you, however, is the kind of personality that fits success like a glove; it invites it and responds well to it. You aren't the type to lose yourself in your success or become a different person, only to wonder, long after, what has become of you. You are destined to be yourself -- always.

You do not feel the need to be in the spotlight at all times, and not everything you do has to be your idea. Indeed, you are perfectly willing and able to put a good idea to use in your life regardless of where it comes from; a good idea is a good idea -- period! You aren't about to ignore one simply because you didn't come up with it!

Also born on this date are: Tim McGraw, singer; Judy Collins, singer; Ray Parker Jr., singer; Glenn Ford, actor; Joanna Lumley, actress; Kate Smith, singer; Rita Coolidge, singer; Dann Florek, actor; John Woo, filmmaker; Jack Paar, television host; Julie Benz, 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.

MONDAY, MAY 2

ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- You're seeking something that seems elusive, but only because you're looking in the wrong places. It's not hidden from view!

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- You must make your choices wisely. Give someone what he or she asks for, without any attempt to manipulate the situation.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- You may actually inspire the competition to quicken the pace, but you have something up your sleeve that can win the day for you.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- You risk making an error that is unlikely to be overlooked. You can actually make this work to your advantage, however.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- You are able to soothe another's irritations simply by saying the right things at the right times. It comes naturally!

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- You may be surprised to learn that someone has been supporting you wholeheartedly all along, despite all indications to the contrary.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- You'll get what you want, but not in the way you may have expected. You'll be eager to return a favor as soon as you have the chance.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- You've been incommunicado long enough! It's time to reach out. Be honest about what's been happening in your life.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- You aren't seriously considering a certain proposal, but you may want to let others think that you're including it among your options.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- You're in charge of much, but you may feel as though no one is really giving you the time of day. Your perception is faulty.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- You can do more to further your agenda than you have in recent weeks or months. All it takes, perhaps, is a single phone call.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) -- A problem you are facing may prove much more stubborn than expected, but you have what it takes to solve it once and for all.

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Your Birthday for April 30, 2016

by Stella Wilder

Your Birthday | April 30th, 2016

Born today, you are in it for the long haul. Even when you were quite young, you knew, deep down, that once you had set upon a path of hard work and dedication, you would be on it for life. This is why, as a youngster, you very likely did all you could to learn as much as possible about yourself, your interests, the world around you and what happened in the past that might affect you as you look to the future. It is also likely that nothing has changed, and that you still think about yourself and the world in the same ways. You still have before you a bright future of your own making, and that is your true destination each and every day.

You will surely enjoy many opportunities in life to make the best out of situations that others might find daunting or simply impossible. You have a knack for saying the right things at the right times and for rallying others around a common cause.

Also born on this date are: Kirsten Dunst, actress; Cloris Leachman, actress; Eve Arden, actress; Jill Clayburgh, actress; Jane Campion, filmmaker; Burt Young, actor; Johnny Galecki, 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.

SUNDAY, MAY 1

ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- Others may be concerned that you don't have what it takes. In fact, you're only waiting for the timing to be just right.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- The compliments you receive must not be allowed to steer you off course. You can demonstrate just how balanced you really are!

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- You were not always able to match a rival step for step, but that's precisely what will happen. Both parties are likely to be impressed!

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- You may feel as if something is hanging over you that simply cannot be shaken off. This feeling becomes more concrete toward nightfall.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- You're eager to get to work on something that you feel will bring out your best. Indeed, you are quite able to raise the bar.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- Someone near you may make a move that is so completely unexpected, you are momentarily frozen in your tracks.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- You don't always have to explain yourself. Sometimes it's best to let your actions speak for you. This is quite true today, for example.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- Your abilities are widely known, but you may be able to surprise even those who know you best by doing something utterly new.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- Things are likely to heat up considerably, especially when it comes to a project you've been running for some time.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- Not everyone is willing to give you the top spot, though your work will surely be widely admired and respected.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- The fact that you've been going along quietly, getting things done in an exemplary fashion, finally begins to pay off.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) -- You will know when you've done enough to pass the test! Once you've gotten that taken care of, you can change course if you like.

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Your Birthday for April 29, 2016

by Stella Wilder

Your Birthday | April 29th, 2016

Born today, you tend to look at everything through a lens of positivity and humor, and you rarely find yourself reacting to the world around you in a way that others would call negative in any sense. You are the kind to hold your head high, to forge ahead with confidence and kindness, and to take everything around you with at least a grain of salt. You are highly intelligent, always willing to learn -- either from books or from experience -- and you are keenly interested in bettering yourself as you progress through life. You try, as much as possible, to be above the fray in all things.

You like to see every situation in perspective, and you are always trying to compare the present with the past as you think ahead to the future. You believe that no one exists in a bubble, and you get ahead in life because you are connected to others around you. As the saying goes, "No man is an island."

Also born on this date are: Jerry Seinfeld, comedian; Amy Heidemann, singer; Michelle Pfeiffer, actress; Dale Earnhardt, auto racer; Uma Thurman, actress; Daniel Day-Lewis, actor; Duke Ellington, musician; Andre Agassi, tennis player; Celeste Holm, actress; Carnie Wilson, singer; William Randolph Hearst, publisher; Richard Kline, actor; Emperor Hirohito of Japan; Willie Nelson, singer.

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, APRIL 30

ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- A secret may be revealed, and what you do as a result is going to resonate for days. Whatever you do, don't leave your brain behind!

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- Someone much younger than you will offer words of wisdom that make a great deal of sense to you -- provided you listen!

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- What are you going to do when you are told that you've reached your limit and cannot proceed further? You likely already know the answer.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- You have much to be proud of right now, but you'll want to keep the bragging to a minimum. Someone may not respond favorably.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- You are likely to encounter someone who thinks that he or she can make headway by manipulating you. This is, of course, far from true!

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- You're eager to see what someone comes up with when you say that you don't have anything to offer. Of course, it's all a ploy.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- A reunion will not only allow you to settle a long-standing dispute, but it will also give you the opportunity to relive a past glory.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- You'll have a chance to give your genuine self a boost. That which means the most to you will give you the strength you're looking for.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- You may have the feeling that someone is trying to get you to do something you don't want to do. Stand your ground, by all means.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- A story you've only just begun will continue very soon, but you may have to interrupt it to tend to a waiting responsibility.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- You may find yourself in need of a little moral support. A decision recently made begins to yield fruit in a surprising way.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) -- You'll enjoy reviewing a past performance, but more than that, you can learn something new that will enable you to shine by day's end.

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