Your Birthday for October 14, 2016

by Stella Wilder

Your Birthday | October 14th, 2016

Born today, you are likely to find yourself filling important positions throughout your lifetime, as you are just the sort of person other people will look to in times of trouble -- the kind that inspires confidence and gives off an air of expertise that will win support from virtually everyone. If you choose to lead a life in the public eye, you will learn to navigate the ups and downs of critical opinion quite well. You derive your confidence from self-awareness, not from the praise of others! If you decide instead to live more privately, or even alone, you can still achieve great contentment -- for you will know just what you are gaining and what you are giving up by choosing one lifestyle over another.

You have a unique way of looking at routine issues. Your methods of dealing with problems will almost surely be studied and imitated by others, and your legacy is likely to be quite long-lived. Indeed, you may be able to stake your claim to a significant place in the history books.

Also born on this date are: Lillian Gish, actress; Dwight D. Eisenhower, U.S. military leader and president; Mia Wasikowska, actress; Ralph Lauren, fashion designer; William Penn, founder of Pennsylvania; e.e. cummings, poet; Lois Lenski, author and illustrator; Isaac Mizrahi, fashion designer; Lori Petty, actress; Usher, 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, OCTOBER 15

ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- Anyone who thinks that you're not fully prepared for what you've undertaken is underestimating you. You can prove a great deal.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- The rules you have made for another to follow may actually serve you as well -- especially during this highly unpredictable day.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- You can show someone just how smart you are, but it's not book-learning that will be on display. It's a certain kind of street smarts.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- Your instincts are keen, and your flexibility may be at an all-time high. This allows you to consider more options than usual.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- Your productivity is under scrutiny, so be sure you are able to demonstrate what you are capable of in all departments.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- You may not be able to commit just yet, but you can surely explore your options and be ready to make a decision when the time comes.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- You may find yourself in a position in which freedom of choice is not even relevant. Doing what you are told is likely your only recourse.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- You're likely to discover something new about yourself as you tend to another's needs. You are close to letting the cat out of the bag.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- Do you have something to do that will consume excess energy? You must find just the right outlet before the day is out.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- It's time for you to explore what happens when you break free from the expectations that have reined you in for so long.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- The simplest course of action is the best. You don't want to overcomplicate things and find that it's impossible to finish anything.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) -- Something you've had your eye on for some time is likely to be closer than it has ever been. You can almost reach out and touch it!

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Your Birthday for October 13, 2016

by Stella Wilder

Your Birthday | October 13th, 2016

Born today, you are always more than willing to let others enjoy their own successes. You know that when you are finally given a chance, you will shine far brighter and far longer than any rival. Like so many other Libra natives, you are far more concerned with your own development than with any competitive status. You want to be the best you can be, and while you also want to be recognized for that, you don't have to achieve it at anyone else's expense. Indeed, you are so original in your approach to life and work that you may well travel in a pack of one, recognized for being unique and inimitable. Your aproach may be quite controversial at times, but this can be said of anyone who doesn't fit any particular mold.

You like to travel the world and may well see much of it in your lifetime, but it's always a pleasure to come back home again. You derive a great deal of comfort and inner strength from knowing that, regardless of anything else that may be happening in your life, "home" is a constant to which you can return at any time.

Also born on this date are: Sacha Baron Cohen, actor and comedian; Nancy Kerrigan, Olympic figure skater; Kelly Preston, actress; Jerry Rice, football player; Marie Osmond, singer and television personality; Chris Carter, TV and film producer; Paul Simon, singer-songwriter; Kate Walsh, actress; Lenny Bruce, comedian; Margaret Thatcher, British prime minister; Yves Montand, actor; Cornel Wilde, actor; L.L. Bean, entrepreneur.

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, OCTOBER 14

ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- You may want to spend time in a certain way that is proving to be almost impossible. You're going to have to make do for now.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- You may actually come face to face with your nemesis, and you're likely to discover that you actually have a great deal in common.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- You are not anxious about something that you know is inevitable, but that doesn't mean you shouldn't prepare for it throughout the day.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- You're going to have to make sure your enthusiasm doesn't get the better of you as you wait patiently for your big chance.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- You may find yourself engaged in a one-on-one battle with someone who has claimed to be better than you. Now you have something to prove!

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- You can demonstrate your expertise in an unusual area of endeavor. Those around you aren't really prepared for what you can do!

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- You are scrambling to determine how you can pull off something that others think is impossible, and you may just come up with a plan!

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- Those who take care of you may need some care themselves, and you can do more than you've been doing. Make a change that makes a difference.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- You'll need to protect yourself from environmental influences that threaten to steer you away from your chosen path.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- You know what you like, and you know just where to get it -- so why wait? You can afford to splurge and make an occasion really special.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- You're trying to do something the old-fashioned way when, in fact, a new way is favored by current circumstances. You must modernize!

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) -- Your activity will be monitored and assessed by those who are eager to discover your secret. The truth is, you're just a hard worker!

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Your Birthday for October 12, 2016

by Stella Wilder

Your Birthday | October 12th, 2016

Born today, you are an energetic, motivated, highly competitive individual, yet the one person with whom you are likely to compete most often throughout your life is yourself! Indeed, you are not so much caught up in a race to be better than others as you want to improve yourself, better your personal performance and increase your rewards by being all that you can be. It is likely that you will attract a good deal of attention when you are just starting out, for no matter what career you choose, you are sure to demonstrate remarkable raw talent. It will only take time and experience to ripen that talent into something that enables you to score big whenever you put it to the test. Just remember -- you are your own worst critic!

You may sometimes find yourself wondering why you pursue the goals you do, but this needn't be any reason to doubt yourself. On the contrary, it is a perfect opportunity to strengthen your resolve. The better you understand your motives, the better your work will be as you apply yourself to any tasks you undertake.

Also born on this date are: Hugh Jackman, actor; Kirk Cameron, actor; Luciano Pavarotti, operatic tenor; Bode Miller, Olympic skier; Aleister Crowley, occultist; Susan Anton, actress; Ralph Vaughan Williams, composer; Josh Hutcherson, actor; Chris Botti, musician.

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, OCTOBER 13

ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- You may actually be able to do the impossible before the day is out -- but only because someone special is watching you.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- Focus on what is going on in and around the home, and you'll come to understand what you've been neglecting. It's not too late!

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- You don't want to do things the way others do them simply because that's the way they're done. Defy expectations and change the rules.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- You may not be as connected as you would like to be, but -- as a friend is likely to point out -- it's entirely your own fault.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- You mustn't leave the most important tasks until the end, as you may be unable to reserve enough energy to perform those tasks well.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- Something you thought was a no-brainer is likely to be anything but. You'll learn once more that the "sure thing" is just a myth.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- You may find yourself in the middle of something you can't completely understand, but it's up to you to defuse the situation by nightfall!

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- The span between yes and no may actually be smaller than you think. The minutest adjustment can make all the difference.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- You may be focusing on business matters when a loved one is imploring you to look instead at matters of the heart.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- You've let something get out of control lately, and this may be your only chance to rein it in safely. Others are depending on you.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- You can enjoy the fruits of your labor only after you've made sure that those under your care are safe and sound. Be responsible!

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) -- You'll want to be ready to swing into action when the opportunity arises, so much of the day will be spent preparing for any eventuality.

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