Your Birthday for July 28, 2017

by Stella Wilder

Your Birthday | July 28th, 2017

Born today, you are likely to enjoy the best things in life, whether or not you were born into privilege. The truth is that you will always work hard to improve yourself and your lot in life, regardless of the challenges that lie in your way. Indeed, those challenges may sometimes be just the kinds of circumstances that others would love to call their own! You are driven to understand the people around you. You are not the kind merely to do what you are told or to perform as expected, and you will rebel quite openly if you find yourself in a position that is limiting or oppressive in any way. You have an insightful mind, but you do not always let on that you are thinking about this or that in a certain way. Sometimes, you believe, it is best to keep others guessing.

Whether you are experiencing good fortune or bad, you can always be counted on to behave in a manner that is truly "you." You're not one to pretend to be anyone else -- even with those who would clearly prefer it if you did. No reward is worth being untrue to yourself, and you make this clear in many ways each and every day.

Also born on this date are: Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis, U.S. first lady; Jim Davis, cartoonist; Elizabeth Berkley, actress; Sally Struthers, actress; Beatrix Potter, author; Joe E. Brown, actor; Rudy Vallee, singer; Vida Blue, baseball player; Soulja Boy, rapper; Lori Loughlin, actress; Alexis Arquette, actress; Stephen Lynch, comedian and 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.

SATURDAY, JULY 29

ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- You will want to listen to reason when someone with more experience offers criticism and suggestions. Don't become defensive!

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- You may enjoy the luxury of having too much time on your hands for a while. When things pick back up again, however, you must be ready.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- You're likely to hear something through the grapevine that sounds very true to you, though others aren't likely to believe it.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- Are you really ready to give a friend more control over certain aspects of your life? If so, what does this really say about you?

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- The morning's events may not seem to be in sync with your expectations, but later on, certain things will fall into place to your liking.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- You will notice more details than usual. What you do with the information that awareness provides will make a significant difference.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- You must be willing to play nicely with those you do not always get along with -- for now. You'll want to be on your best behavior.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- What makes sense to you now may not make the same kind of sense tomorrow -- and it's surely different from what worked yesterday!

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- Others may not be fans of your overall approach, but they're sure to like the results you get. Can you give them more of the same?

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- A conservative methodology is advised, as you cannot afford to run short of resources that are essential to your current endeavors.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- A simple misinterpretation of words or deeds can lead to a major complication that you don't have time for.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) -- You can have a positive influence on many events and situations, even if you are not directly involved in what other people are doing.

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Your Birthday for July 27, 2017

by Stella Wilder

Your Birthday | July 27th, 2017

Born today, you are perhaps the single most curious individual born under your sign, and this will certainly give you an advantage in your more important endeavors -- though it may also bring you face to face with danger quite often. You insist on being given the freedom to do what you want, when you want, not so much because you are particularly willful, but because you believe this is the best way to experience the world, and the only way that allows you to learn everything you need to know. You will go at a thing until it is conquered, until it is yours, until it has given up all its secrets and bestowed you with the experience you desire. You will never give up on an endeavor as long as you feel there is something to be gained by going in that direction.

You may, on at least two occasions in your life, look back and wonder why you made the decisions you did, and how they could possibly have led you to where you stand. This is a fine exercise, and it can yield much information -- but it's not something that should stop you in your tracks for long. You must always move forward, ever forward, into the future.

Also born on this date are: Maya Rudolph, actress and comedian; Jonathan Rhys Meyers, actor; Jerry Van Dyke, actor; Betty Thomas, actress; Taylor Schilling, actress; Peggy Fleming, Olympic figure skater; Norman Lear, television producer; Maureen McGovern, singer; Christopher Dean, Olympic ice dancer; Johann Bernoulli, mathematician; Keenan Wynn, actor; Leo Durocher, baseball manager.

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, JULY 28

ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- Your questions are likely to fall on deaf ears during the first part of the day, but later on you'll be heard and answered. Be patient.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- Take no offense where none is offered. You mustn't misinterpret another's words or deeds. Give a third party something to think about.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- You can lead someone to what has been a foregone conclusion in your estimation for quite some time. He or she is ready to join forces.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- You may have to lay down the law to someone who has been playing fast and loose of late. Once this is done, you can work closely together.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- Any greetings you give are likely to be interpreted in ways other than you intended -- even when you're dealing with loyal friends.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- You may have to point out to others what appears obvious to you, more than once. Are they not paying attention, or are you not being clear?

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- An argument will ensue after you make an offer that is not what was expected by other parties. Let tempers cool and negotiations begin.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- You're ready to make a deal, but not everyone is as up to speed as you are. You'll want to take some time to provide key information.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- You are going to want some clarification before you commit to something that you can't undo. What are the ground rules here?

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- You mustn't be tempted to go back on your word. What you promised, you must give. Remember that others may be watching you closely.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- You have some advice to give a youngster, but it may fall on deaf ears -- or be a bit too late to be effective.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) -- You may find yourself playing ball with someone who doesn't know all the rules. It's best to demonstrate, rather than lecture.

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Your Birthday for July 26, 2017

by Stella Wilder

Your Birthday | July 26th, 2017

Born today, you have strong principles, high ideals and the ability to combine both into actions that can really get things done -- including making the impossible possible. You have a kind of Midas touch, in that you are able to make things happen and maximize your rewards and the rewards of others in such a way that contentment and tangible benefits seem to rain down upon you again and again. You are not the kind to say that something is too hard, too far or too frightening. You have what it takes to work harder and go farther than anyone else to get what you want, and to ignore your fears and the outright dangers you encounter along the road. You like it when others challenge you, and you like it even more when they underestimate you and find you somewhat mysterious; you thrive on being just that kind of person.

When pressed, you can be quite demonstrative as you reveal your innermost feelings, but much of the time you prefer instead to keep things under wraps -- except when it comes to the few people who are most important to you. These individuals are privy to everything: your secrets, weaknesses, doubts -- and even your more unusual tastes.

Also born on this date are: Elizabeth Gillies, actress; Sandra Bullock, actress; Mick Jagger, singer; Kate Beckinsale, actress; Kevin Spacey, actor; Helen Mirren, actress; Vivian Vance, actress; Stanley Kubrick, director; Dorothy Hamill, Olympic figure skater; Gracie Allen, actress and comedian; George Bernard Shaw, playwright; Aldous Huxley, author; Jason Robards, actor; Carl Jung, psychiatrist; Olivia Williams, actress.

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, JULY 27

ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- You have more power today than you have had in the recent past, so you must take care that you don't run roughshod over anyone.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- Interact with others carefully and take the time to assess their motives as accurately as possible. You know who your friends are.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- You can come up with an idea that others will accept as perfect, but one of your critics may insist that even this plan is impossible.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- The choice is not easy, especially since you want a little of what each option can give you. A friend's advice will come just in time.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- You've been focusing on what others consider important for you, but today you'll have the chance to recognize what you alone think is important.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- You are waiting for information from someone who seems to have left you in the lurch. Perhaps you can find it on your own. Start looking!

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- You must keep track of your own progress and not expect anyone else to tell you where you've been or where you're going. It's up to you!

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- You may feel as though someone has turned his or her back on you. In fact, it's you who have abandoned a friend or loved one.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- You are eager to be somewhere you're not, but getting there will take more than get-up-and-go on your part. You must plan carefully!

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- Two friends come to you with two very different requests, but there is only time for you to fulfill one of them. The decision is yours.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- You've been watching so closely for an opportunity to arise in one area that you've neglected those that have come up elsewhere. Be more aware!

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) -- You and a friend may be close to a falling-out, but you can preserve the relationship by suggesting a compromise. Don't wait!

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