Your Birthday for May 15, 2017

by Stella Wilder

Your Birthday | May 15th, 2017

Born today, you have been endowed with tremendous talent, remarkable resilience and the ability to see the future to such an extent that you are able to adjust to coming changes in fortune even before they occur. You were born to succeed, but while others may have determined that you are guaranteed to see your dreams come true, the fact is that you will surely have to work for all the success that comes your way -- and you know it. Just because fortune seems to have smiled on you doesn't mean that you don't have to do your part. Indeed, your part will be significant, for nothing will be handed to you on a silver platter. This only means that you will enjoy your success all the more -- because you will have worked toward it and fought for it every step of the way, with every battle increasing its overall value beyond imagining.

When young, you may have seemed right for any line of work, be it artistic, business-related, educational, scientific or what have you. As you mature, however, it will become clear that you do have a destiny -- a path that you have always been meant to take. Whether you take it or not, of course, is entirely up to you!

Also born on this date are: Andy Murray, tennis player; Emmitt Smith, football player; James Mason, actor; George Brett, baseball player; Eddy Arnold, singer; Brian Eno, musician and record producer; Madeleine Albright, politician; John Smoltz, baseball player; Chazz Palminteri, actor; Joseph Cotten, actor; L. Frank Baum, author.

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, MAY 16

ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- A collaboration may sour for a time because you are not sure just what you are trying to achieve. Be patient -- especially with yourself.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- You may find yourself arguing a point with a self-avowed "expert," but what you have going for you is hard evidence. Keep it up!

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- What seemed like a great strategy only yesterday isn't likely to hold water, so you must be prepared to make some adjustments.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- Take care that you don't promise anything you cannot deliver. You'll likely have a large audience, so make every word count.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- Your personal difficulties stem from an inability to see how you are contributing to an even larger problem. A friend can open your eyes.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- A friend may ask a favor, but you won't be able to commit until you receive a piece of news from someone outside your inner circle.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- The difference between fantasy and reality is going to become crystal clear before the day is out. Still, you'll be tempted by the fantasy!

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- You have somewhere to be, but you also have much to do where you currently are. It may be time to call in some specialized assistance.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- Take care that you don't react to an empty accusation in such a way that you give your accuser even more reason to come after you.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- If it's news you want, you'll get it in abundance, but what you do with it is really what counts. You have a few decisions to make.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- Your style may not be in sync with another's, but that doesn't mean you cannot get something done together. A compromise is in order.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) -- A friend will reach out, but you may not be there -- at least not yet. Certain obstacles keep you from getting to the rendezvous on time.

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Your Birthday for May 14, 2017

by Stella Wilder

Your Birthday | May 14th, 2017

Born today, you are not always easy to get to know. In fact, there may be times when you actively avoid getting close to other people. Whether this springs from a fear of sacrificing your independence and autonomy, or a natural shyness that you find difficult to shake, the reality is that you often remain aloof and distant, and this makes some people uncomfortable. Others, however, understand you perfectly, and these are the people with whom you want to spend your time -- whether at work, rest or play. You are quick to embrace a cause, and when you choose to step up and speak out, others are sure to listen and follow suit. You are a born leader, whether you know it or not, and there will surely be times when you find yourself at the front of the pack, surging ahead, not knowing how you got there in the first place!

Like anyone, you can sometimes be down in the dumps, but overall you are a positive, optimistic individual, able to see the best parts of those you encounter -- even if they are not letting them show. You are able to look beneath the surface to the heart of an individual or situation. Not much passes you by, and you are quick to recognize what must be done in most situations.

Also born on this date are: Miranda Cosgrove, actress; George Lucas, filmmaker; Mark Zuckerberg, entrepreneur; Cate Blanchett, actress; Bobby Darin, singer; David Byrne, singer; Tim Roth, actor; Roy Halladay, baseball player; Robert Zemeckis, filmmaker; Amber Tamblyn, actress; Sofia Coppola, 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 15

ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- Do everything in just the right order, and you should be able to look back with pride and say that you made it all on your own.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- You are likely to have many more questions than answers, but this is no reason to stop moving in the direction you are currently headed.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- A revelation will aim you in the right direction, but eventually you're going to have to pinpoint the source of this surprising information.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- In trying to get ahead of things, you may actually fall further behind because you are putting your focus on the wrong peripheral issues.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- You may come to understand someone's unusual and abrasive behavior after a discovery alerts you to some hidden information.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- If it's time once more to put another's needs before your own, you'll know it -- and you'll know just who must benefit from your efforts.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- You may find yourself looking longingly toward something you cannot quite make out -- but you have a feeling it is your heart's desire.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- Satisfaction can only be yours if you are willing to break a habit you know is bad for you, and replace it with something good.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- A personal entanglement must not be allowed to hold you up when you are trying to make progress in the professional arena.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- It may be time, at long last, for you to speak your mind on an issue that has been in the background for quite a while. Bring it to the fore!

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- Things aren't likely to go exactly as planned, but that doesn't mean you won't be able to call the day a success.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) -- You are expecting more to be available to you in the days to come, but right now you're going to have to work with what you have.

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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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