Your Birthday for June 08, 2016

by Stella Wilder

Your Birthday | June 8th, 2016

Born today, you are a high-spirited, positive individual, but you are also prone to periods of depression that can be quite devastating if you are not quick to pull yourself out of the depths. Such feelings of sadness can threaten much that you are working toward in life, but if you keep your head above water, you can recover and continue on a course of endeavor that can bring you a great deal of material success and personal contentment. At your best, you are jovial, energetic and inspired. When in the grips of a darker humor, you can be quite the opposite -- sad, sedentary and unenthusiastic about everything. You must learn to control the onset of such moods!

You often feel compelled to do the things that are the most difficult for you, not with the intent of making life harder than it has to be, but rather to challenge yourself in ways that can lead to greater knowledge and personal development. In addition, you simply enjoy the excitement such challenges can bring.

Also born on this date are: Joan Rivers, comedian; Keenen Ivory Wayans, actor and filmmaker; Frank Lloyd Wright, architect; Bonnie Tyler, singer; Julianna Margulies, actress; Nancy Sinatra, singer; Jerry Stiller, actor; LeRoy Nieman, artist; Barbara Bush, U.S. first lady; Sonia Braga, actress; Boz Scaggs, singer and musician; Robert Preston, actor; Byron White, U.S. Supreme Court justice; Griffin Dunne, actor, Kanye West, rapper.

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, JUNE 9

ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- Giving someone what he or she asks for can make you feel good, but it may not be in his or her best interest. Think twice!

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- You're likely to receive an offer that has you rethinking much of what you've planned for the near future.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- There's only one thing that you absolutely have to do, but you want to fit in something else that carries great personal importance.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- You're about ready to give up on someone who simply doesn't seem able to keep his or her word. Still, such a step is hard to take.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- Your personal feelings may not be entirely appropriate to the situation at hand, but you are unable to partition them off.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- You're in the mood to work closely with a certain someone -- or perhaps you have something else in mind altogether. What's going on?

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- You are keeping someone waiting for what you may consider a very good reason, but he or she will surely be after you for an explanation.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- You're in need of some assistance -- not to execute your plan, but to get everything cleaned up afterward. Call a friend.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- You're in the mood to see things done in an unusual way. Perhaps you can take a leaf out of a mentor's book.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- You must make a plan and stick to it. There's very little wiggle room, and others will surely be watching you.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- Despite conventional wisdom, practice isn't likely to make perfect, but there's no reason you can't make some real headway.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) -- Focus on doing the things you really want to do. If you set your mind to it, you can fit them in and get other things done, as well.

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Your Birthday for June 07, 2016

by Stella Wilder

Your Birthday | June 7th, 2016

Born today, you are determined to live life according to your own rules, in your own style, doing the things that matter to you, without binding yourself to any sort of expectations that might otherwise be imposed upon you by the rest of the world. This isn't always going to endear you to others; in fact, there are times when you may come under fire for being so independent -- but that's nothing you cannot deal with, privately if not publicly. You treat everyone around you with the same courtesy; even your friends cannot claim to receive special treatment from you, for you try very hard to avoid favoritism at all times. You choose, instead, to treat everyone as equals, as if each person were just as important to you as everyone else.

You have a number of marketable talents, but your interests are significantly fewer. In fact, you are likely to leave many of these gifts unexplored because you feel compelled to develop only one or two to their fullest. Success, for you, is marked by an inner contentment that is very much your own.

Also born on this date are: Prince, singer-songwriter and musician; Tom Jones, singer; Liam Neeson, actor; Dean Martin, singer and actor; Bear Grylls, television personality; Kim Rhodes, actress; Anna Kournikova, tennis player; Paul Gauguin, painter; Jessica Tandy, actress; James Ivory, filmmaker; Thurman Munson, baseball player; James J. Braddock, boxer.

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, JUNE 8

ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- You can score points with someone who has been critical of you in the past. Things are shifting, and you could soon have an important ally.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- You're in the mood to hole up and shelter yourself from all that is going on around you, but there are certain tasks you cannot avoid.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- You may not feel inclined to do things the way you are told to do them, but be advised! Improvisation may not yield desired results.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- You must be willing to expose yourself to a certain danger if you're going to make the headway you had hoped for.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- Events of the day are likely to change your mind about something you had thought was a certainty. Other changes are in the wind, too.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- You may be entering a phase of prolific creativity, but you must be willing to do only what you are instructed to do.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- You're making assumptions that could endanger much that you are currently trying to accomplish. Stick to what you can prove!

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- You needn't wait for permission to get started on a new project, but you're going to have to fit it into an already-busy schedule.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- Recent research may have led you down a very strange path, but you can get yourself back on track. A friend points the way.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- You have little to complain about, but complain you will -- simply because you are not yet moving at your desired pace.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- Someone may be trying to rob you of your sense of security. You must be willing to stand up for yourself in no uncertain terms.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) -- Those around you may share your frustration, but only you will be in a position to do anything about it. You know what must be done.

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Your Birthday for June 06, 2016

by Stella Wilder

Your Birthday | June 6th, 2016

Born today, you are one of those who love to take the biggest possible bite out of life at any opportunity. You are always on the lookout for something you can jump into with complete abandon, for you aren't likely to do anything you cannot do in such a free, unrestricted, wholehearted -- and often admirable -- way. You are quick to smile when a smile is appropriate, and when it's not, you may still be smiling on the inside. Of course, you do know how to keep it to yourself in situations where others might find a smile improper. You know how to employ self-control to navigate the events of your life and the world; despite your high spirits, you generally behave in ways that are perfectly acceptable to those around you.

You can be quite competitive, but you're not one to take a game so seriously that you are unable to enjoy yourself or bring enjoyment to others. You will work hard, play hard and strive to win, but you will always remain in good spirits. You are known to be a good loser, even though losing is something you rarely experience.

Also born on this date are: Robert Englund, actor; Thomas Mann, author; Jason Isaacs, actor; Paul Giamatti, actor; Nathan Hale, war hero; Bjorn Borg, tennis player; Natalie Morales, television journalist; Harvey Fierstein, actor and writer; Alexander Pushkin, author; Sandra Bernhard, comedian and 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, JUNE 7

ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- You're getting yourself involved in something that is likely to last far longer than expected. Can you afford that kind of commitment?

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- You're seeking a way out of a tricky situation instead of trying to solve it, but in fact, a solution is close at hand. Look around!

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- You may have to push things up in order to fit everything in. An unofficial helper may balk at first, but will soon be on board.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- You may have some trouble getting into the swing of things as the day begins, but the pace is likely to pick up very quickly after that.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- Your ability to get things done quickly without attracting a great deal of attention can surely serve you and others very well.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- You're eager to see if a new plan has legs. Don't be tempted to push things forward prematurely, however; let events develop organically.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- Those closest to you know just how important a certain matter is to you, and they're willing and able to give you a boost.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- Quality control may be a key issue throughout the day; someone working with you doesn't necessarily realize what is on the line.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- You're going to have to lend a hand to those who are not as capable as you are. You can still learn a thing or two, however!

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- As you reconsider a recent decision, remember that you are now in a better position to see things as they really are.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- Someone close to you is eager to see you succeed, but he or she may not know what to do to help you. You may be on your own.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) -- You may be wondering what difference a little extra time will make in the completion of a certain assigned task, but don't wonder too long!

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