Your Birthday for August 16, 2016

by Stella Wilder

Your Birthday | August 16th, 2016

Born today, you are never one to follow in the footsteps of another unless doing so brings you closer to yourself in the long run. In other words, you will always chart your own course unless it's clear that traveling a road previously traveled by someone else will teach you something you feel you need to know in order to establish or assert your autonomy. Most important to you is exploring your place in the world through the lens of personal experience; you would much rather learn things by doing than by studying about them secondhand, and though you do enjoy reading and absorbing information from the page, you will always want to apply that knowledge to whatever you may be doing next. And that, perhaps, is your ultimate philosophy, your true creed: "What's next?"

You rely upon the force of your personality to see you through difficult situations, and though this may serve you quite well most of the time, you must accept the fact that now and then you must apply something more in order to see events resolve to your liking. Sometimes, just being you isn't quite enough!

Also born on this date are: Madonna, singer; Steve Carell, actor; Angela Bassett, actress; James Cameron, director; Kathie Lee Gifford, television personality; Julie Newmar, actress; Timothy Hutton, actor; Eydie Gorme, singer; Fess Parker, actor; Robert Culp, actor; Lesley Ann Warren, actress; Bob Balaban, 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.

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 17

ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- You'll be treated as you deserve, not as your forebears deserved. What drives you, as always, is your sense of justice.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- You'll find yourself engaged in a conflict that means much more to someone else than it does to you, but you'll still pull your weight.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- You're not about to let yourself be ruled by anyone who isn't personally invested in what matters most to you. Stake your claim!

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- You're nearing a juncture that may allow you to make a decision that will affect you and those close to you for some time to come.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- You can share what you know with someone who is ready to take your ideas and put them to practical use in a new way.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- You're not engaged in this fight on your own. Someone else is with you, though hanging back in the shadows. Your strength is multiplied.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- It may be time to put your money where your mouth is. You've been waiting for a certain sign long enough; now is the time to move!

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- There are things you may not want to do, but you know very well that doing them will demonstrate something valuable to those in your camp.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- You have a trusted friend who is willing to be your eyes and ears as you focus on something that is important only to you.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- It won't take much for you to be able to imagine all that is likely to happen around you -- but will it happen in time?

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- You can perhaps enjoy a little peace and quiet in the midst of a conflict that you're still trying to figure out.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) -- A key idea comes to light, making you feel as though you have more on the line than ever before, perhaps. You know what must be done.

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Your Birthday for August 15, 2016

by Stella Wilder

Your Birthday | August 15th, 2016

Born today, you sometimes seem to live in your own head, alone with your thoughts, dreams, schemes, ideas, philosophies and yearnings. And while your mind may, indeed, be full of all these things and more, you really come into your own when you begin to make them real -- and so you will, again and again in your lifetime. When you spring into action, you are something to behold -- a force of nature who will simply not be stopped, no matter what. If necessary, you will run straight through an obstacle that looms ahead of you, without regard for your safety or the safety of those around you. Indeed, if that obstacle is another person, someone who has pitted him- or herself against you, then the combatant within you will come out -- you will have no qualms about engaging in a fight to the finish!

On the other hand, you are deeply emotional, highly loyal, sensitive and always willing to do for friends or loved ones whatever is necessary to make their lives better in any way. You often maintain an "us versus them" mentality when it comes to your inner circle -- and everyone else!

Also born on this date are: Jennifer Lawrence, actress; Ben Affleck, actor and director; Napoleon Bonaparte, emperor; Julia Child, celebrity chef; Debra Messing, actress; Mike Connors, actor; Ethel Barrymore, actress; Stieg Larsson, 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.

TUESDAY, AUGUST 16

ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- It's all about teamwork and camaraderie, but you may want to explore a few possibilities on your own before swinging into action.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- You'll have a decision to make before the day is out that will have an effect on many around you -- some acquainted with your cause, some not.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- You may have misunderstood someone's purpose, but all will be made clear. You'll know what you must do once it is.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- You can persuade others to join you, but you may have to make a few concessions in order to make the best of a difficult situation.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- Your ability to spot trouble before it arises will surely serve you well. Someone else has a seemingly good idea, but you know better right now.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- You're likely to find yourself resting not-so-comfortably between what you want and what you need. A conflict will decide the issue.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- There's every reason to think that what you have put together is more valuable than anything else others have come up with. It's time to act.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- The competition is likely to move very quickly, and you're going to want to match them step for step. Do your job and prevail.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- You can bring a problem to the lap of someone who is authorized to deal with such things. Work together, and you can win the day.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- You may react with some indifference to matters brought to you by others, but your private issues will surely ignite your passions.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- Your instincts will tell you to do things by the book, but there will be some room for clever improvisation. Trust your gut.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) -- It'll be up to you to tell it like it is -- and then to do what you know is right when the powers that be begin to react. Be ready.

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Your Birthday for August 14, 2016

by Stella Wilder

Your Birthday | August 14th, 2016

Born today, you are a strong-willed individual, able to face any kind of obstacle with confidence and resolve. You never back down in the face of a challenge; you know how to dig deep and come up with just what you need to overcome it and move forward -- often without changing stride or losing any time at all. You don't always succeed, of course -- who does? -- but you know how to apply what you learn from failure to a subsequent attempt, so that it doesn't take you long to get something right and enjoy the fruits of your labor. You never believe that there is a preordained outcome to anything; you trust that what happens in your life is your own doing.

You can be somewhat old-fashioned in some things, especially when it comes to personal likes and dislikes. And while you do enjoy a challenge, this doesn't mean you don't like things that come easily to you. On the contrary, you are perfectly happy to take something for nothing when it comes your way!

Also born on this date are: Mila Kunis, actress; Halle Berry, actress; Tim Tebow, football player; Magic Johnson, basketball player; Steve Martin, actor and comedian; Doc Holliday, dentist and gunslinger; David Crosby, singer-songwriter; Danielle Steel, author; Marcia Gay Harden, actress; Susan Saint James, actress; Gary Larson, cartoonist; James Horner, composer; Sarah Brightman, singer; Alice Ghostley, 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, AUGUST 15

ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- You may be tempted to drop what you are doing and engage a friend or loved one in some spontaneous fun -- but duty still calls.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- You can give yourself most of what you need, but you'll have to ask someone else for certain things only he or she can provide.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- You can lend your support to someone who is struggling with a key personal issue. He or she reminds you of yourself in younger days.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- You'll want to be sure that no one suspects you of losing your cool. Keep a lid on your emotions, and avoid the most volatile situations.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- You may be more concerned with money matters than you expected to be, but there will be some unforeseen expenditures to account for very soon.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- While others may react to someone's antics as expected, you're likely to respond in a very unusual way. A partnership is beginning.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- You can deal with the most difficult issues when you must, and today you'll find yourself doing just that on more than one occasion.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- Someone may be keeping you from doing what you need to do, but his or her reasons are certainly valid. You may want to change your approach.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- You will want to explore a certain issue more deeply than you have before. The answers that you uncover lead to more questions.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- You may be revealing more than you had anticipated, but that will serve you well in the end. Honesty remains the best policy.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- You may not have considered every possibility, but you have no reason not to. An obscure issue demands attention.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) -- You don't want to make any mistake that a rival might consider a sign of weakness. Play it safe, and pay attention to every detail.

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