Your Birthday for August 01, 2017

by Stella Wilder

Your Birthday | August 1st, 2017

Born today, you are a true original, and you move to the beat of your own drummer at all times, no matter what it may lead you to in life. You are so determined to maintain your autonomy as you travel life's highways and byways that "being you" is likely to become your single most important occupation -- more important by far than any conventional job you may hold. Indeed, you are likely to be widely known for being a singular, original, highly influential individual -- and that influence is likely to be the result of who you are, not what you do. You don't think like anyone else, and your ideas and plans are likely to be considered by the masses to be far-fetched or even impossible. But you know how to make them real by dedicating yourself to what comes honestly and naturally to you and you alone.

You can be drawn into all manner of dark and mysterious paths and experiences in your life, as you are always interested in alternative choices of every kind. You must take care, however, that you do not expose yourself to dangers that you cannot control, for that way disaster may lie. You must always remember that you are, above all, merely mortal.

Also born on this date are: Coolio, rapper; Jerry Garcia, singer and musician; Tempestt Bledsoe, actress; Francis Scott Key, poet; William Clark, explorer; Dom DeLuise, actor and comedian; Robert Cray, singer and musician; Herman Melville, author; Yves Saint Laurent, fashion designer; Jason Momoa, 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.

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 2

ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- An instinctive shift is taking place right now, but you may not become fully aware of it for a day or two -- or perhaps as long as a week.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- It may be time for you to put aside your playthings and concentrate instead on the job you have before you. You may soon be racing the clock.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- Someone who has been circling you for quite a while is likely to get much closer after you give him or her a sure sign.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- You must prepare yourself for something you cannot see approaching. Trust in your experience as you develop a game plan.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- The questions you ask throughout the day may have others wondering what you're up to -- and that was your goal all along!

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- Teamwork is essential, but you may have to take a moment every now and then to explore what lies ahead entirely on your own.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- You are ready to make a recommendation to someone who will then be ready in turn to do what he or she has been planning for some time.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- It may be time for you to give up one of your favorite duties so that you can concentrate more squarely on something more pressing.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- Your ability to jump through hoops as they are presented will serve you well when the powers that be decide to challenge you.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- You may be developing a fondness for a certain behavior that is not actually good for you -- and that will soon become clear.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- It's time to ready yourself for a coming trial. Although you know what it will entail, there are sure to be a few surprises.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) -- You've been promising much, but delivering little, and that's going to have to change soon. Get in the practice of keeping your word!

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Your Birthday for July 31, 2017

by Stella Wilder

Your Birthday | July 31st, 2017

Born today, you are a highly creative individual, determined to fulfill what you see as your creative destiny, no matter how long it takes or how much hardship you must suffer in the process. You are also perhaps one of the most confident individuals born under your sign, and this confidence sometimes comes across as cockiness to those who do not know you intimately. Your closest friends and loved ones understand that you simply have a fully developed -- and largely accurate -- appreciation of your own talents and abilities, and you see no reason to be falsely modest about them. You aren't likely to follow the path that others want you to follow, and you're not likely to do things the way others do them. To you, individuality and autonomy are paramount, and you will follow your instincts wherever they may lead you -- even, at times, directly into danger.

You are not always the most stable of individuals, as you often let your emotions rule your thoughts and actions. You can be quite insightful when you put your mind to it, but that doesn't always lead to wise or conservative action. Just because you understand something doesn't mean you're going to behave in a sensible fashion as a result!

Also born on this date are: J.K. Rowling, author; Wesley Snipes, actor; Zac Brown, singer; Ted Cassidy, actor; Richard Griffiths, actor; Michael Biehn, actor; Geraldine Chaplin, actress; B.J. Novak, actor and screenwriter; Dean Cain, 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.

TUESDAY, AUGUST 1

ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- Your overall outlook will be affected by a brief exchange that took place yesterday. What was it that challenged you so?

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- You are able to skirt one or two serious problems, but there are some minor issues that will require you to act immediately.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- You'll be drawn to whatever is happening just on the other side of a closed door. The decision you make in that moment will count for much.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- It will take very little effort for someone to upset the apple cart, so you'll want to be constantly vigilant from sunup to sunset.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- Your ability to see all sides of an issue will serve you and others well as you attempt to put a certain problem to bed for good.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- Are you ready for what's on the way? It's coming fast, and you'll have little time to maneuver once it's here. A firm plan is essential.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- You may have said one thing, but you're going to do another -- whether anyone else knows it or not. There will be consequences.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- You are perhaps too concerned with the behavior of others while not paying enough attention to your own.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- You can capitalize on one of your errors, provided you are first able to admit freely that you've made it. Take an honest look!

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- What happens far from home is likely to affect you far more than anyone might expect. You'll have the answer, however.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- It may be time to set the most far-fetched plan in motion. Many will come to you making unusual demands, and time is of the essence.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) -- Though others may be approaching the day's events with a more adventurous, improvisational spirit, you'll want to have a plan.

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Your Birthday for July 30, 2017

by Stella Wilder

Your Birthday | July 30th, 2017

Born today, you are not always as organized as you could be, but this doesn't seem to be a liability in most of your affairs. Indeed, there are times when you may actually turn it into a strength and gain the advantage over others by behaving in an unorthodox, improvisational manner. In fact, you often like to make things up as you go along, and you will turn here and go there simply because your attention has been caught by something that may or may not have anything to do with your primary objective at the time. You always figure that you will get your ducks in a row eventually -- and, quite often, others help you do just that, often in the nick of time. You don't mind it when anyone calls you out for being random or erratic.

You have a healthy ego: It is important to you that others be impressed by what you do and, ultimately, who you are. Even so, in the end it is actually much more important for you to impress yourself than anyone else. There are times when you may feel that you are better than those around you, and this can become a serious problem if it happens too often.

Also born on this date are: Arnold Schwarzenegger, actor and politician; Henry Ford, engineer and entrepreneur; Jaime Pressly, actress; Lisa Kudrow, actress; Vivica A. Fox, actress; Christopher Nolan, director; Hilary Swank, actress; Laurence Fishburne, actor; Kate Bush, singer; Paul Anka, singer; Alton Brown, celebrity chef; Emily Bronte, author; Jean Reno, actor; Casey Stengel, baseball player; Delta Burke, 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.

MONDAY, JULY 31

ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- You'll want to share some information about yourself, but take care that you don't reveal too much too soon.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- There are some who want to hear only certain things from you, but you're not really in the mood to satisfy their particular desires.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- You can give a masterful performance even though what you are doing doesn't really come naturally. You've learned a lot recently.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- It's a good day to work on your self-image. Are you giving off the right vibe, and are people reacting to you the way you want them to?

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- Even though you try to empower those around you, you do not need a consensus before acting on a hunch. This you can do on your own.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- Changes going on around you have you wondering about your own status at home or at work. Talk things over with a loved one.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- You may not be in the mood to be on display, but you have a golden opportunity to show the powers that be just what you can do.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- Your competitors may take a great deal of time preparing for a coming contest, but you know that you're ready after only a brief run-up.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- Your strategy may take everyone by surprise -- and that's just what you were hoping for, especially among those working against you.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- You may have more trouble than expected getting everything to work together as you had planned. Did you overlook something?

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- You and a loved one may not have time to do everything you had planned, but you know exactly what to prioritize if that's truly the case.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) -- Avoid danger, and do the things that you know will lead you down the middle of the road without exposing you to peripheral hazards.

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