Your Birthday for May 12, 2017

by Stella Wilder

Your Birthday | May 12th, 2017

Born today, you enjoy nothing so much as working and playing with your friends, for you work and play harder than almost anyone! You are a passionate, caring, intelligent individual who strives hard to achieve everything. Nothing in your life is done by accident, nothing comes to you on a silver platter, and no one encounters you without being impressed by your determination, vision, outlook and ability to make things really count -- for yourself and others. You are confident and optimistic, but there are times when you may suffer from bouts of the blues. This is when you most rely on a few special people in your life to pick you up and remind you that yes, the sun will rise tomorrow, and you will have plenty to do!

You don't approach obstacles with overconfidence or aggression, nor do you get defensive or insecure. Rather, you slow down -- and even stop if necessary -- and think long and hard about what you are facing in order to come up with the ideal game plan under the circumstances. Once you come up with a plan and set it in motion, success is all but guaranteed!

Also born on this date are: Bruce McCulloch, actor; Emilio Estevez, actor; Florence Nightingale, nurse; Jason Biggs, actor; Katharine Hepburn, actress; Yogi Berra, baseball player; George Carlin, comedian; Ving Rhames, actor; Malin Akerman, actress; Burt Bacharach, songwriter; Steve Winwood, singer and musician; Gabriel Byrne, actor; Bruce Boxleitner, actor; John Dryden, poet; Tom Snyder, television host; Richard Riehle, actor; Edward Lear, poet.

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 13

ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- You may have forgotten exactly why you are working toward a particular goal -- or perhaps the goal itself is no longer firmly in your head.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- You can give someone a run for his or her money as you pick up speed and race for the finish line. Don't let up until you reach it!

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- Something that appears to fit you like a glove may not be all that comfortable. You'll surely want to make immediate alterations.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- No time is a good time for causing dissent among teammates, but you may have to do just that in order to end the current malaise.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- Once you get things going, you're likely to see landmarks pass at an accelerated rate. Keep your eye on the final destination.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- It's a good day for you to experiment with many different approaches, especially where rivals are concerned. Shaking things up can work wonders.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- Unless you are willing to make the change that someone has been urging you to make, you're not going to progress very rapidly.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- It's time for you to own up to a recent failure. Honesty and transparency can enable you to get past this perceived embarrassment.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- You don't want to be seen in terms of extremes -- best or worst. Instead, you should strive to be thought of as effective.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- Follow the progress of a competitor, and you'll no doubt learn a great deal about the weaknesses in your own game plan. Make a change!

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- You and a friend may want to trade goals, as each of you is nearer to what the other has been working toward. This can be a dual success.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) -- Someone may compel you to do something that goes very much against the grain. You'll have time to clean up any messes that you make.

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Your Birthday for May 11, 2017

by Stella Wilder

Your Birthday | May 11th, 2017

Born today, you are an optimist. You never encounter an obstacle that you feel you cannot overcome -- with a certain amount of effort! Indeed, you are a firm believer in thorough preparation, wholehearted commitment, hard work, timing and, yes, even luck. You recognize that without even one of these you are likely to come up short, and that's not something you ever want to do! You are not the kind to take criticism personally; rather, you listen carefully to what is said and immediately try to implement suggested changes -- though you'll often adjust the advice to make it fit your style. You understand the important role the past plays as you try to build a future for yourself, and you are always learning from those who have gone before you.

You can be rather touchy when someone you know and love is threatened in any way; indeed, you can become downright aggressive in your defense of an ally! Still, you are quick to make amends when all is said and done, for you are not one to hold grudges. You know that long-term enmity is an unhealthy waste of time and energy.

Also born on this date are: Cam Newton, football player; Salvador Dali, artist; Natasha Richardson, actress; Irving Berlin, songwriter; Louis Farrakhan, activist; Martha Graham, choreographer; Foster Brooks, actor; Tim Blake Nelson, actor; Martha Quinn, television host; Phil Silvers, actor and comedian; Frances Fisher, actress; Laetitia Casta, model; Jeffrey Donovan, 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.

FRIDAY, MAY 12

ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- Someone is likely to see through any attempt to mislead or deceive, so you must be sure to peddle the truth and nothing but the truth.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- Your ability to see through scams and deceptions will surely serve you and others well. Speak up when you spot something amiss!

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- You'll be playing the waiting game throughout much of the day, even while you get things done on another front. Don't be impatient.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- Your time will be best spent by dealing with issues springing directly from interpersonal relations. You can solve a problem.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- If it's recognition you want, you are likely going about it the wrong way. You've put yourself in a position that too often goes unsung.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- There may currently be no one on your team who can step up and take your place when necessary -- but the need isn't likely to arise right now.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- You are on the verge of making a decision that will telegraph to others just what you plan to focus on for a long time to come.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- You've been considering a change for some time, and the opportunity may arise to explore options not usually under consideration.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- You may have to turn away from someone in order to focus on your immediate needs. He or she will surely understand.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- What you've been working on recently may not be officially sanctioned, but you should be able to get the necessary approvals.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- You may have to choke down your disapproval of something that is developing despite your warnings. Now is not the time to object.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) -- You should not have to qualify or explain any statement or opinion if you take pains to be clear and thorough from the outset.

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Your Birthday for May 10, 2017

by Stella Wilder

Your Birthday | May 10th, 2017

Born today, you are so determined, visionary and opinionated that you aren't likely to take criticism or opposition very well. The truth is that you simply believe you are right in almost every situation, and that your side of an argument is the only valid side. This kind of confidence in your own views may help you make your way in the world as a bull makes his way through a china shop -- there are times when a more sensitive approach would yield better results and preserve the kinds of relationships that are, in fact, most important to you. You sometimes tend to put friendships at risk for the sake of an ideological position, so you must remember to ask yourself: What is more ideal than a friend? You will surely learn, as the years pass, how to balance emotional strength with tenderness.

You have a dream -- one that is likely the primary influence on your entire life, both personally and professionally. Whether that dream comes true or not is hardly the point; the mere fact that you will keep it alive, no matter what, says a great deal about you and what is most important to you in life.

Also born on this date are: Bono, singer; Missy Franklin, Olympic swimmer; Fred Astaire, actor, dancer and singer; Sid Vicious, singer; Judith Jamison, choreographer; Pat Summerall, sportscaster; Chris Berman, sportscaster; Nancy Walker, actress; Gary Owens, television and radio personality; Donovan, singer; Kenan Thompson, actor; David O. Selznik, 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.

THURSDAY, MAY 11

ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- You're eager to see something happen in a way that it hasn't before -- but is your role in it one you'll want to advertise to others?

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- You may actually decide that giving it your all is not something you want to do -- and your reason is likely to be a compelling one.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- Avoid any sort of slipshod approach. You must be thorough, detailed and careful as you make your way over difficult terrain.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- Now is the time for you to say yes or no to someone who has been waiting for you to make up your mind. He or she will wait no longer.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- You may not fully understand why something has happened, but you'll appreciate the possible long-term effect the event may have.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- You can make a dream come true, but not entirely on your own. A friend will join you in your efforts -- and that's fine with you!

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- Your attempts to keep the quality high may not be wholly successful -- but not due to ineffective efforts on your part!

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- Your success depends on the willingness of others to go along with you wholeheartedly, without objection. Some will do so.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- You may feel quite distant from someone who fills a very important place in your life and in your heart. Why not reach out right now?

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- As you read this, something is happening not far from where you are that will have an impact on you in the days to come. Find it!

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- You may have to travel to distant lands soon, but it's important that you first square everything away right here at home.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) -- You're in no mood for idle banter; when you do engage in conversation, you want it to be intelligent and substantive.

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