Your Birthday for August 30, 2016

by Stella Wilder

Your Birthday | August 30th, 2016

Born today, you are not always able to keep up with the dizzying pace of the world around you, but you don't feel that this puts you at any disadvantage since you are so capable of doing everything you need to do in more traditional, even old-fashioned ways. Indeed, your reliance on the traditional spans virtually all aspects of your life, from the personal to the professional, and gives you a kind of strength and confidence that others who are more modern in their approach may not enjoy. There are even times when your retro style allows you to feel somewhat superior to those around you -- but this is a private enjoyment, and not something that you share with anyone but those closest to you.

You never hesitate to throw the dice when you feel that the potential for gain outweighs the risk you take in such a gamble. This means, of course, that you must always study what is possible to determine the odds -- and avoid placing bets that give too much advantage to the house! You always want to feel that you have a chance of winning.

Also born on this date are: Cameron Diaz, actress; Warren Buffett, entrepreneur; Ted Williams, baseball player; Andy Roddick, tennis player; Mary Shelley, author; Peggy Lipton, actress; Fred MacMurray, actor; Shirley Booth, actress; Michael Chiklis, actor; Joan Blondell, actress; Elizabeth Ashley, actress; Timothy Bottoms, actor; David Paymer, actor; Huey Long, politician.

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 31

ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- Something is happening between you and a partner that warrants some serious, honest talk. There's no time like the present!

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- Your best bet is to give that certain someone a taste of what you yourself would like to receive. An arrangement can surely result.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- Focusing on the good points feels better than even acknowledging the bad points, but you're going to have to address the latter very soon.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- Even the simplest of instructions may seem complicated if you aren't armed with the tools you need to perform the required tasks.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- You'll find yourself moving slowly but inevitably toward a goal you share with a certain someone who has motives that will please you.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- You may not have the energy to do everything on your list. If you prioritize, you can certainly tend to the things others are expecting.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- You may be spending just a bit too much time worrying about what others think, rather than tending to the business at hand.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- You're nearing a critical point in a certain relationship. It may be time to tell the truth, whether or not you think you are ready.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- You can get more done than you originally planned, but only if you make an early start and avoid a habitual distraction.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- You'll have reason to look back over a lot of past correspondence to find the source of tension between you and an old friend.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- You can impress those around you with more than stamina. Your timing -- and your ability to shake things up -- both stand out.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) -- You and an old friend have much to talk about if you can find the time. Perhaps you can put something else off until tomorrow.

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Your Birthday for August 29, 2016

by Stella Wilder

Your Birthday | August 29th, 2016

Born today, you are always one to follow your instincts, even when it means following them into certain danger -- for even then you are confident that you are at your best when your instincts are at work, keeping you smart, quick, limber and ultimately safe from any real threats the world may throw in your path. You are drawn to numerous endeavors, as your interests are many and varied. There is one, however, that will seem to call you more strongly than any other. If you listen to that voice and go where it leads, you will no doubt enjoy lasting success of a sort that most others never find. You must, of course, always make full use of your talents; if you forsake them at any time, they will surely fail you when you later want to call on them.

It is likely that you will rely on one or two special people to help you make life all it should be. This doesn't mean that you are in any way deficient -- quite the contrary! The fact that you need others, and can acknowledge that need, is a real strength that can only turn into a liability if you ignore it.

Also born on this date are: Michael Jackson, singer; Ingrid Bergman, actress; Lea Michele, actress and singer; John McCain, politician; Isabel Sanford, actress; Elliott Gould, actor; Charlie "Bird" Parker, musician; John Locke, philosopher; Sir Richard Attenborough, actor and director; Rebecca De Mornay, actress; Robin Leach, TV personality.

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 30

ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- You've gathered a great deal of information at your fingertips, and this is the perfect day to begin using it to your advantage!

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- You may not believe what someone keeps telling you about your appearance or prowess -- but the proof, as they say, is in the pudding.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- You are perhaps more concerned with "optics" than you need to be, as others really aren't paying all that much attention!

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- Your ability to see through to the heart of a problem will serve you well -- even though someone may be trying to thwart your efforts.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- You may find yourself under the spell of someone who has much more on the line than you do -- at least for now. Consider all possibilities.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- One or two new abilities are coming to the fore. You'll want to experiment a little before putting too much on the line, however.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- You may be surprised to learn when something that has affected you directly actually started. It's been a long time in the offing!

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- Arrangements will have to be made in a way that you may not be used to, but you can adjust quickly and strike a good deal.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- You're eager to see if recent work has paid off, but the results are really no longer in your hands. You must rely on your partners.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- Someone you are spending time with may not appreciate the need for speed when it comes to getting certain details squared away.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- You'll want to check in with those who have taken upon themselves the majority of the work. Don't think you have to intrude, however!

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) -- Travel is in the picture, but you may not be going to the precise spot you had planned on, due to several unforeseen influences.

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Your Birthday for August 28, 2016

by Stella Wilder

Your Birthday | August 28th, 2016

Born today, you love lists. You love anything having to do with lists. You are able to live your life only because you know how to make and use lists -- lists of all kinds. Your favorite, however, is the basic "to do" list; you enjoy making one, and you enjoy checking things off as you work your way through it. So what, you may wonder, is at the heart of this list obsession? You want things to be quantifiable and identifiable; you want them to be neatly laid out before you so that you can see exactly what you are facing at any given time; you need to know what your day will be like, and a list is the best way for you to maintain that knowledge. If all of this sounds foreign to you, it's just a matter of time. You will someday make an important list, and your life will change as a result. If you are not a list maker now, you'll be transformed into one forever, as if by magic, once you make that first list.

For much the same reason, you love maps -- or will love them if you ever acquaint yourself with them intimately. You love knowing where you are, and where you are in relation to other places. Order, to you, is the basis of all confidence and comfort. And the truth is that you can very quickly become frustrated with others who do not present themselves in an orderly, linear, one-through-10 fashion that you can quickly assess and understand.

Also born on this date are: Shania Twain, singer; LeAnn Rimes, singer; Armie Hammer, actor; Jason Priestley, actor; Daniel Stern, actor; David Soul, actor; Luis Guzman, actor; Scott Hamilton, Olympic figure skater; Ben Gazzara, actor; Lou Piniella, baseball manager; Johann von Goethe, author and philosopher; Charles Boyer, 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.

MONDAY, AUGUST 29

ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- You have ulterior motives, and you cannot let others catch on. You must navigate this landscape with sensitivity and flexibility.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- You may not be comfortable about leaving something important in another's hands, but that's exactly what you have to do.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- You can speed things up a bit as the end of your workday nears. Take care, however, that you don't miss a step at the last moment!

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- You may want to restructure your plans to accommodate a new desire that you only just realized must take top priority.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- It's a good day to experiment. Once you learn what you can and cannot -- or should not -- do, you'll be able to pick up the pace.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- Others may be scrutinizing your every move, but you'll surely be above reproach in every way. Admiration for you grows.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- The criticism that comes your way reflects more the perspective of your critics than it does the quality of your work.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- You cannot afford to put style before substance. You can always clean up the details later, but the structure must be sound from the start.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- You and a new friend may be trying to navigate a tricky emotional patch. You'll discover something else you have in common.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- You may play an important role in someone's life as you become a go-between, passing secret messages back and forth.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- You know what you want, you know how to get it and you know how you'll feel when it's all said and done. But you'll have to wait awhile!

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) -- You are certain that what you have to offer will be highly valued by those in your line of work. You can make great headway.

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