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Your Birthday for August 06, 2017

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by Stella Wilder
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Born today, you are quick-witted, nimble in mind and body, and always able to work your way out of a difficult situation simply because you pay attention to what is going on around you and react accordingly. You don't plan a great deal, but instead trust your instincts to tell you what to do -- often at the very moment when action is required. Others are often amazed at your ability to skirt danger, to take the bull by the horns and turn a liability into a distinct advantage. You don't feel the need to tell everyone everything about yourself, but neither are you the kind to conceal the truth. Others are free to learn about you what they wish, and you never feel compromised or otherwise disadvantaged by being an open book in this way.

You're sure to make mistakes, but you only really regret those you make when it comes to your personal relationships. Business errors are easily reversed, but a mistake that threatens a friendship is harder to undo -- and you are not always the best at apologizing when you have done someone an intentional wrong in some small way.

Also born on this date are: Lucille Ball, actress and producer; Andy Warhol, artist; Geri Halliwell, singer; Robert Mitchum, actor; Vera Farmiga, actress; Alexander Fleming, biologist; M. Night Shyamalan, filmmaker; Catherine Hicks, actress; Alfred, Lord Tennyson, poet; Michelle Yeoh, actress; Soleil Moon Frye, actress; Melissa George, actress; Johann Bernoulli, mathematician; Catherine Hicks, 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, AUGUST 7

ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- You don't have to do what you don't want to. Not everyone will respond well to your refusals, but no serious harm should result.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- Focus on that which is not obvious, and you'll likely solve more than one personal mystery. A family member will give you some advice.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- You must be willing to look at yourself more honestly than ever before in order to get past a roadblock that you've put in your own way.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- You may have to juggle more than one highly volatile situation. Be sure to keep your emotions in check, and don't fly off the handle!

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- You may not have heard of someone who is playing a rather important, albeit peripheral, role in your affairs. Do some research.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- You've been putting up with more restrictions than you can now bear. It's time to break free from anything that keeps you from progressing.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- You may have to travel far from your current home base just to arrange for something that wasn't handled well by the responsible party.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- You can share a few secrets with a special someone without any fear that what you reveal will get out. Something is evolving here.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- You're trying too hard to do what isn't in your wheelhouse. It's time to stop comparing yourself to another, and do what comes naturally.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- You'll be contacted by someone who is more than willing to give you what you feel you need -- but you had better think twice!

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- You are more able to do something successfully on the spur of the moment than you might think. Just shut your eyes and jump right in!

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) -- You are able to see things for what they are, which is not something everyone can do. Some will count on you to lead them to the truth.

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Your Birthday for August 05, 2017

Your Birthday by by Stella Wilder
by Stella Wilder
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Born today, you are a strong-willed, charismatic and often enigmatic individual who attracts the attention of others while also defying any real understanding of who you are or what your motives might be. Indeed, others are always trying to explain you, to fit you into a comfortable, familiar niche or to paint you in black-and-white hues when, in fact, much about you is often inexplicable, unfamiliar and always much more varied and colorful. Those who know you best will surely come to appreciate the fact that you cannot be pigeonholed; those who don't know you will be continually frustrated by that same fact -- they may even, at times, work themselves into a lather about it. This is something rather mysterious to you, for you see yourself as an ordinary person with little to set you apart -- except, perhaps, for certain opportunities that become available to you in life.

You don't believe that all things happen for a reason, but you certainly can find a reason to do any given thing -- and the difference, while subtle, is quite important to you. The first suggests that everything has been preordained; the second -- the one to which you subscribe -- confirms that you are in charge of your own destiny.

Also born on this date are: Neil Armstrong, astronaut and first man on the moon; Maureen McCormick, actress; Patrick Ewing, basketball player; Loni Anderson, actress; John Huston, actor and filmmaker; Terri Clark, singer; Vitus Bering, explorer; Jonathan Silverman, 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.

SUNDAY, AUGUST 6

ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- You and a partner can put your heads together and come up with a plan that will put everyone else's to shame. You can win the day!

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- You have a request to make of someone who is not in the mood to grant it, but after some delicate negotiations, you'll have what you want.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- Trust your instincts -- and your emotions -- and don't let an overly rational approach limit your options. What you can't see counts for much!

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- You can see the path laid out before you, but rather than proceeding immediately, you may choose to examine other options first. This is wise!

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- You may have to make sudden adjustments throughout the day in order to keep up with someone who has the wind in his sails. You can do it!

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- You've been having trouble contacting someone who has been trying to get in touch with you for some time. Today you can make a connection!

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- You can return things to the way they're supposed to be after a period of upheaval that has seen confusion reign for too long.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- You may be facing a challenge that has you doubting yourself, but you'll be able to do a few things to restore your courage.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- A newly concocted plan will have you drifting on the perimeter. You can make a change that will result in more direct involvement.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- You'll want to follow the recommendation of someone who has proven his or her acumen where finances are concerned.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- Are you ready for the kind of competition that is likely to heat up? You'll be required to step outside your comfort zone.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) -- You'll want to move closer to someone who has been distant recently. The most important reason is to understand his or her motives.

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Your Birthday for August 04, 2017

Your Birthday by by Stella Wilder
by Stella Wilder
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Born today, you are an idealistic individual with no illusions, which makes you a force to be reckoned with in almost any endeavor you choose and will enable you to succeed in almost any career. You know how to get things done in a way that lasts. Working from the bottom up, you build things with a strong foundation, never letting them teeter or be threatened by bad planning or subpar execution. Your communication skills are perhaps among the highest of anyone born under your sign -- which is significant, since Leo natives are known for their ability to persuade. Whether you are speaking to one person or to hundreds, you seem to make each listener feel as if he or she is the most important person in the room. In this way, you inspire others to join forces with you in working for the kinds of progress that can really make a difference in the world overall.

You cherish your privacy, and you are the kind of individual for whom parenting comes naturally, because it also provides you with more contentment than any other endeavor. Despite the fact that you work hard and are likely to dedicate yourself to important causes, nothing will be more important to you than family, come what may.

Also born on this date are: Barack Obama, U.S. president; Cole and Dylan Sprouse, actors; Louis Armstrong, singer and musician; Elizabeth, Queen Mother of Great Britain; Billy Bob Thornton, actor and director; Richard Belzer, actor; Roger Clemens, baseball player; Percy Bysshe Shelley, poet; Jeff Gordon, auto racer.

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, AUGUST 5

PICSES (Feb. 19-March 20) -- Take care that you don't jump the gun. You will want everything to have its place, and everything to be done in the right order.

ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- You may find yourself in a surprising position before the day is out. A friend and ally is ready to prop you up when you need moral support.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- Take care that you don't start too quickly. You'll want the tempo to build so that you can control all aspects of what is going on.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- What's too big and too small? You'll be introduced to a new idea that will help you solve this simple but pressing conundrum.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- You may be given a reprieve of sorts, but that doesn't mean that you can fritter away the time without a care in the world.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- An air of disbelief may surround your activities, as others cannot fully take in everything that you're accomplishing.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- What you could put directly is perhaps best suggested instead. The person with whom you want to connect will pick up on your messages.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- When you're ready to move on from one endeavor to another, you must inform those who have your back. Don't neglect the supporting players!

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- You don't want to make the same mistake that was made by the one who was last in your position; you must trust your instincts at all times.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- You may react to what you see and hear with some measure of disbelief, but soon you'll get used to all those sights and sounds.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- You may not see things exactly as they are until a good friend tells you something you may not want to hear. The truth is best.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- Your position isn't about to be threatened, but that doesn't mean there isn't room for improvement on your part. Challenge yourself.

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