Your Birthday for August 03, 2017

by Stella Wilder

Your Birthday | August 3rd, 2017

Born today, you are likely to be on the front lines of the battle of the sexes. Men and women born today have just enough in common as well as much that is dramatically different to result in heightened tensions and rather comical interactions as personal desires and opinions vie for supremacy. All Leos born today are talented, charismatic and forward-thinking, but each can spot others born on this date merely because of an inborn feeling of a certain kind. When it comes to ambition, you are hard to beat; you want a great deal, you want it sooner rather than later, and you are willing to work hard to get it. Reputation is far more important to others than it is to you. You want to acquire material things -- and acquire them you will!

No one born on this date should ever be tempted by shortcuts, for these can result in a great deal of disappointment and heartache. You must commit to things fully, without a thought for relative ease or difficulty. You'll always know how to work hard for what you feel you deserve, so there's no excuse for doing otherwise.

Also born on this date are: Tom Brady, football player; Martha Stewart, homemaking expert and entrepreneur; Tony Bennett, singer; Martin Sheen, actor; John C. McGinley, actor; John Landis, filmmaker; Jo Marie Payton, actress; Isaiah Washington, actor; James Hetfield, singer and musician; Molly Hagan, actress; Jay North, actor; Gordon Scott, 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, AUGUST 4

ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- That one piece of information that is so essential to your continued progress may prove to be rather elusive. Don't give up the search.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- Routine serves a purpose: Without it, you're likely to feel off balance. Trust what has always worked for you.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- You're in no mood to be patient, though you know that patience is required. You must employ an unusual amount of self-control.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- You can help someone without straying far from concrete plans. He or she can make adjustments that will serve you well.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- You are eager to complete a current project and set it aside. It's been all-consuming lately, and you're in the mood for something else.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- You're willing to take the long way around to get where you want to go, but perhaps you shouldn't involve anyone for whom it may be dangerous.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- Your attempts to reach out to those who can aid you in this time of need may frustrate more than help. You are probably on your own.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- You may be considering a few subtle changes that will have dramatic consequences in the long run. You must warn your cohorts.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- Others are eager to hear what you have to say, and they certainly want to see what you will do next, but you may not be ready just yet.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- Some may consider you overeager or unaware, but you know full well what's going on, and you're excited about it.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- You're looking down the barrel of a unique threat, but you may be afforded just enough time to figure out a way to avoid it altogether.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) -- You may have waited just a bit too long to get a certain thing started, but the help you get later on will enable you to catch up.

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Your Birthday for August 02, 2017

by Stella Wilder

Your Birthday | August 2nd, 2017

Born today, you are both practical and utterly whimsical, a doer and a dreamer, one who can indulge in flights of fancy one moment and then plant his or her feet firmly on the ground the next to deal with the hard-and-fast realities of life. Your ability to balance what you recognize as good and valuable in the world against that which you could do without is exceptional. For that reason, you never take things too personally or let harsh realities get you down. You recognize that no matter how bad things might be today, they are likely to be much better tomorrow -- precisely because you often know just what to do to make them so. You aren't the kind to wait around for things to happen; you take charge quickly and proceed through life in an exuberant, thoughtful, proactive fashion.

You are known for being quite unusual in your personal behavior, but this is sometimes simply because you choose to put yourself on display for others. In your private life, you never really care how you behave, and there are things about you that are quite idiosyncratic. You're not an oddball, exactly, but you're not quite normal, either!

Also born on this date are: James Baldwin, author; Myrna Loy, actress; Mary-Louise Parker, actress; Victoria Jackson, actress and comedian; Peter O'Toole, actor; Carroll O'Connor, actor; Wes Craven, filmmaker; Edward Furlong, actor; Tim Wakefield, baseball player; Sam Worthington, actor; Kevin Smith, actor and filmmaker; Joanna Cassidy, 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, AUGUST 3

ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- Someone may be trying to make an example of you, but you're not about to let yourself be pigeonholed in any way. You can remain aloof.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- You have much to say, but your instincts tell you that it's not the time to share just yet. Patience is surely a virtue in this instance.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- Quality time with a friend or loved one allows you to make a mutual decision about the days and weeks ahead. Your desires are perfectly in sync.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- You're not about to waste time trying to put things nicely. Say what you have to say, and deal with the consequences as they arise.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- You'll want to put your best foot forward, surely, but that is likely to prove a more complicated proposition than you first imagined.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- You may find that following the rules to the letter makes it almost impossible to fulfill your duties as assigned. Adjust.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- You're going to have to compromise somewhere, and it's better to know that going in than to be surprised by the need when it arises.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- You prefer things to be just so, and you can do much to arrange your life the way you want it. It won't always be easy, however!

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- A loved one may be surprised at the extent of your feelings -- and your commitment. This may be more than you expected, as well.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- You may want to rely on another to tell you what to do, as your ability to keep yourself busy may fail you for a time.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- You may suspect that someone knows more about you than he or she is letting on. Investigate, and you'll discover that this is a good thing.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) -- You don't want to have anything to do with something that is brewing close to home, and it's best if you make this clear from the outset.

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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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