Your Birthday for May 07, 2017

by Stella Wilder

Your Birthday | May 7th, 2017

Born today, you are something of a rascal, the kind of person who makes life for others so entertaining -- or problematic, depending on one's point of view. You are often mischievous and willing to play the fool when others are slogging through life with frowns on their faces. You are fun-loving, to be sure, and you will do almost anything for a laugh -- not because you thrive on attention, but because you know that laughter is indeed the best medicine. None of this is meant to suggest that you are not a serious individual or a hard worker! You are both, and it is because you balance good humor and a whimsical approach to life, with serious consideration of issues and a firm dedication to purpose, that you are able to succeed -- and win the praise and admiration of others.

You have a kind of wisdom that others are likely to rely on again and again. It's not that you say things that are earth-shattering or game-changing, but that your approach to even the most routine affairs can inspire thought and reflection in others, enabling them to rise to almost any occasion.

Also born on this date are: Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, composer; Eva Peron, Argentinian first lady; Gary Cooper, actor; Traci Lords, actress; Breckin Meyer, actor; Johannes Brahms, composer; Johnny Unitas, football player; Alex Smith, football player; Robert Browning, poet; Gene Wolfe, author; Gabby Hayes, actor; Darren McGavin, actor; Anne Baxter, actress; Tim Russert, journalist; Amy Heckerling, filmmaker.

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 8

ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- You may sense that dangers are approaching from all sides, but most of them are only imagined. Avoid any kind of knee-jerk reaction.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- Your schedule is chock-full, and you may not be able to get to everything before you have to shift your attention to someone else's needs.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- Now is no time to hide your feelings from someone who is eager to know what is going on beneath the surface. Much is at stake.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- You want to begin reaping the benefits of a recent change of heart, but those benefits may be quite subtle at first. Have faith!

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- You can salvage a situation that others may wrongly think is beyond hope. You will recognize when things have taken a turn for the better.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- You may end up in a compromising position at some point during the day, but a friend or loved one will step up and get you out of it.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- Follow someone into unknown territory at your own risk, as he or she is likely to be far more cavalier about the dangers than you.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- The more you fear looking foolish, the more foolish you're likely to appear. Don't worry about anything but pursuing your dream.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- You may be facing overwhelmingly opposing evidence, but you are not willing to abandon your view of things just yet.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- The simpler you put things, the better. Others will not be able to listen to you for long, so your message must be short and sweet.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- You may have to work harder to convince someone to follow you down a certain path. Does he or she sense danger that you do not?

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) -- You can work wonders by letting your sense of humor prevail. Even a short laugh at just the right moment can save the day.

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Your Birthday for May 06, 2017

by Stella Wilder

Your Birthday | May 6th, 2017

Born today, you are a passionate and motivated individual, one for whom dedication is a way of life, and forward motion essential to your very survival, both personally and professionally. You are always on the move, making plans and putting them into play, involving others, gathering teams, winning over allies and supporters. You have what it takes to succeed in business, yet you would never be "just" a businessperson; your deep commitment to others prevents you from seeing things merely in terms of dollars and cents. You may get a slow start, and indeed you may change course a few times as you make your way, but eventually you're almost guaranteed to take the stage in a leading role, guiding projects, shaping hearts and minds, and really making a difference in the world.

Despite your ability to work so well with others, you can be rather private -- even timid -- at times. Your privacy is something you will always protect. Despite the fact that you share so much of yourself with the world around you, there are things you will always keep to yourself and reveal only to those closest to you.

Also born on this date are: George Clooney, actor and filmmaker; Tom Bergeron, television host; Sigmund Freud, psychoanalyst; Willie Mays, baseball player; Bob Seger, singer; Tony Blair, British prime minister; Gabourey Sidibe, actress; Orson Welles, actor and filmmaker; Robert E. Peary, explorer; Rudolph Valentino, actor; Stewart Granger, actor; John Flansburgh, singer-songwriter.

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 7

ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- You can provide a loved one with everything he or she needs -- and give a little more than that, too. Stay close to home.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- You cannot expect everyone to agree with you -- or with each other -- but you can certainly demand that everyone maintain a positive outlook.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- You may be disappointed for a time when you realize that not all of your goals for the day have been met, but there is much to be proud of.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- You are likely to remember that you haven't yet fulfilled a promise you made some time ago. It's not too late -- if you get to work on it now.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- You're trying to reconcile traditional needs with new, cutting-edge methods of meeting them -- and there are clearly some adjustments to be made!

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- The competition may be heating up, but you know very well that you can maintain the advantage by sticking to what you do best.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- Those around you are eager to see what kind of ideas you will be bringing to the table. Are you ready to unveil what you've cooked up?

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- A tricky situation arises today that demands more from you than mere know-how. You're going to have to rely on some hidden abilities!

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- You will have to deal with someone who doesn't seem to be getting with the program. Patience is once again a virtue!

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- You have every reason for doing things the same way you've done them for quite some time -- yet someone still wants you to change.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- It's a good time to explore the options that would be presented if you changed where you live or work -- temporarily or permanently.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) -- You may have to defend yourself when someone confronts you with baseless charges and allegations. You'll surely be vindicated.

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Your Birthday for May 05, 2017

by Stella Wilder

Your Birthday | May 5th, 2017

Born today, you are one of the most passionate and emotional individuals born under your sign, easily drawn into situations that could prove hazardous to you because of how they play on your emotions and set your head and heart working against each other. You find it challenging to weigh the dangers of what you encounter against the passions fueled by such circumstances, try as you might to balance these two key forces as they work on you simultaneously. You are quick to fall in love, though this is perhaps something you would not openly admit. You are both attractive and easily attracted to others, and you tend to follow your heart freely wherever it leads. You must learn to study the emotional landscape before you with greater care, and to weigh your options with a mind to responsibility and self-preservation!

You are an independent thinker, and you favor ideas that are controversial, groundbreaking, challenging and unusual -- even in the extreme. Your social and political views are no doubt quite polarizing! Other people either love what you have to say or hate it. Indeed, there is very little middle ground where you are concerned, in any context.

Also born on this date are: Chris Brown, singer; Adele, singer; Ann B. Davis, actress; Karl Marx, philosopher; Tammy Wynette, singer; Brian Williams, news anchor; John Rhys-Davies, actor; Tyrone Power, actor; Pat Carroll, actress; Michael Palin, actor and comedian; Alice Faye, actress; Nellie Bly, journalist; Tina Yothers, actress; Lance Henriksen, actor; James Beard, chef.

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, MAY 6

ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- You're likely to discover that a situation you had credited to someone else is actually your doing -- and therefore only you can undo it!

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- You may receive news that isn't at all in line with your expectations, but you will come up with the perfect way to respond.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- Your work is likely to be harder than you anticipated, in a way that is not the norm. Enlist a friend to help you devise a plan.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- You are qualified for the duties that are likely to fall to you, but that says nothing about your willingness or attitude.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- Be sure to give yourself the rest you need in order to tackle a difficult project with energy and enthusiasm. Don't burn the candle at both ends!

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- While trying to keep others calm and focused, you may snap temporarily. After you are back on track, you'll want to offer apologies.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- You may behave quite strangely in the wake of a development that no one was able to anticipate. What's really going on beneath the surface?

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- Others are likely to be drawn to you -- not because you are giving them what they want, but, oddly enough, because you are not!

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- Devising the best way to get from here to there and back again may take up a great deal of thought, energy and time.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- You may be called upon to come up with just the right idea at the right moment, without any preparation at all. You can do it!

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- You're going to want to be honest with a friend or loved one who comes to you with a problem, but that doesn't mean you can't help solve it.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) -- It's only a matter of time before you stumble upon the solution to a conundrum you've been mulling over for some time. Is today the day?

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