Your Birthday for May 13, 2017

by Stella Wilder

Your Birthday | May 13th, 2017

Born today, you keep your feet on the ground even as you let your aspirations soar to the stratosphere. It is likely that, when combined with dedication, education, inspiration and hard work, those aspirations will lead you directly to the threshold of long-term success. You have always known what you wanted to do with your life, though you may not have been aware of the roads you need to travel to get to a viable starting point. However, you trust in luck, and you have a way of soliciting the advice of just the right people who can send you on your way. Some may call you an opportunist, but is that really a criticism? Yes, you take advantage of opportunity when it comes knocking, but you will always remain closely in touch with the real you.

You like having physical things of all kinds. While you may at times feel like your space is overcrowded, the fact is that you will have a tendency to acquire numerous possessions throughout your lifetime. Your natural care and generosity will compel you to share, however, so those in need can always come to you for succor.

Also born on this date are: Debby Ryan, actress; Stevie Wonder, singer-songwriter and musician; Darius Rucker, singer; Dennis Rodman, basketball player; Ritchie Valens, singer; Stephen Colbert, actor and television host; Bea Arthur, actress; Joe Louis, boxer; Harvey Keitel, actor; Mary Wells, singer; Zoe Wanamaker, actress; Barry Zito, baseball player; Pope Pius IX; Alan Ball, writer and producer; Sir Arthur Sullivan, composer; Bobby Valentine, baseball coach.

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 14

ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- Granting someone a special favor may land you in hot water for a time, but forgiveness is often easier to get than permission.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- You'll receive very thorough instructions via an unfamiliar and unconventional conduit. You must track down their origin.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- What has you so starry-eyed these days? Take care that you don't lose sight of a very real goal because you are dreaming so big!

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- You are not likely to buy into the kinds of schemes that attract others. You understand that only hard work can win the day.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- A difference of opinion with someone in charge is not over a central issue. It can surely be worked out through compromise.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- You're eager to see whether your plans will come to fruition, but is this really the time to push your own agenda?

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- You'll receive a promise that you feel confident you can take to the bank. Toward day's end, what you expected to happen is likely to happen.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- Put your best foot forward, and don't let anyone shine a light on the few flaws that you're trying to hide.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- Approaching the day's problems one at a time may seem like the wise choice, but it may not be practical with so much happening at once.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- You may be thinking that everything is fun and games, but in fact there is something serious going on beneath the surface.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- You cannot honestly assess what you have recently done if you are not first willing to acknowledge that it may contain some errors.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) -- You are able to do more than you had planned, but only because someone else made a change that freed up some of your time.

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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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