Your Birthday for September 08, 2017

by Stella Wilder

Your Birthday | September 8th, 2017

Born today, you don't like doing things that others tell you you must do; you don't like doing things because someone says it is the "right" thing to do; and you don't like doing things simply because others have done them before and met with success. All of that means very little to you, for you are such an original that you're not likely to do anything that isn't uniquely your own in virtually every respect. You will make a point of learning as much as you can about what others have done before you in your chosen line of work, but you're not the sort to copy them in any way. Indeed, you study your forebears not to emulate them, but so you can avoid doing anything at all like them! That is how completely original you are.

There are times when you may seem rather outrageous to those who see you only from a distance and who do not know you well, but those in your inner circle would describe you in terms that are much more conservative and down to earth -- for that is what you are like when you are enjoying the comforts of home. You're not a "wild thing" when behind closed doors.

Also born on this date are: Pink, singer; Martin Freeman, actor; Jonathan Taylor Thomas, actor; Patsy Cline, singer; Brooke Burke, actress and television personality; David Arquette, actor; Sid Caesar, actor and comedian; Heather Thomas, actress; Peter Sellers, actor; Antonin Dvorak, composer; Joshua Chamberlain, politician and military leader.

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, SEPTEMBER 9

ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- You aren't likely to get everything you feel you deserve, but you can certainly finish the day ahead of the game.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- A demonstration of skills quite different from your own may have you considering a change that could someday yield an increase in profits.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- You're trying very hard to figure out just who is responsible for what, but this may put you in a vulnerable position. Use extra care.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- Whatever is crucial to you is also going to be crucial to others. You may find yourself in a race to the finish line as a result.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- Now is no time to put your desires on a back burner or to try to conceal your exceptional knowledge. Step up and make a difference!

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- You may wake to find that you have precious little time available in which to get a certain thing done right. You must make a fast start.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- Surprising events will have you doing something you never thought you would do -- but there are some who knew you had it in you all along.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- Someone from your past will point you in a certain direction that may prove rewarding to you in the future. Be ready to move swiftly.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- You don't have to act as quickly as someone else, but you certainly have to keep him or her in sight as you move carefully along the path.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- You and a friend can enjoy working toward a shared goal for a time, but by day's end you may find yourself moving in different directions.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- You know how to follow in another's footsteps without sacrificing your individuality. You can do this with great style.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) -- You may feel as though things are not lining up just right, but as the day comes to a close, you are likely to get your way after all.

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Your Birthday for September 07, 2017

by Stella Wilder

Your Birthday | September 7th, 2017

Born today, you know what is right, you know what is wrong and you know when you have crossed the line from the former to the latter -- and what to do about it when this occurs. Though you are certainly not a hardliner or prudish in any way, you do expect to live your life according to a certain set of principles that have been handed down to you from those who have gone before. You're never likely to forget who they were, what they did and why they are so important to you. You will always have your heritage firmly in mind as you try to break new ground and do new things; you take what has been done before and make it better simply by putting your personal stamp on it. Of course, this stamp is the product of much study and hard work -- you're not the kind to think you can do a thing well without fully applying yourself.

No matter how confident you were in your youth, after a taste of success you're likely to go through at least one period when you want to shake things up a little, to change who you are and what you do. This will be only so successful, for you cannot change completely -- nor would you want to!

Also born on this date are: Buddy Holly, singer; Queen Elizabeth I of Great Britain; Shannon Elizabeth, model and actress; Eazy-E, rapper; Jennifer Egan, author; Diane Warren, songwriter; Michael Feinstein, singer and pianist; Corbin Bernsen, actor; Evan Rachel Wood, actress; Toby Jones, actor; Chrissie Hynde, singer; Julie Kavner, actress; Tom Everett Scott, actor; Elia Kazan, director.

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, SEPTEMBER 8

ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- You are seeing things in a new way -- just when certain negotiations are heating up. You may soon play a very important role.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- Are you properly equipped to deal with what you know is coming? You'll have just enough time to ready yourself if you act now.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- You're not in any mood to state things unequivocally. It's important that you have some wiggle room, no matter what transpires.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- Events are likely to involve you in ways you had not anticipated. You may find yourself redoing something you first did long ago.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- The role you play depends in large part on your ability to think on your feet and maneuver as necessary when circumstances change.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- Things are likely to become much more fiery than usual after you share a certain opinion with someone who wasn't ready to hear it.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- Watching someone else do what you could and should be doing can be disheartening, or it can inspire you to get things moving!

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- You are not likely to respond as expected when treated to something that is enjoyed by almost everyone around you. What's wrong?

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- You may find yourself between a rock and a hard place as you attempt to make a decision that has been forced upon you by others.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- Avoid implications as best you can, and try to deal only with what you know to be direct and honest. You want others to come to you.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- You are eager to see things come to rest in a way that benefits your home life. Recent decisions have upset things in unusual ways.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) -- You're eager to promote your ideas, but you may not know quite where to start. Someone will emerge from your past to offer help.

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Your Birthday for September 06, 2017

by Stella Wilder

Your Birthday | September 6th, 2017

Born today, you consider yourself quite common in many respects, yet you are able to accomplish great things in life merely by putting your best foot forward, taking advantage of opportunities as they arise, and working harder than others to see that your goals are met and that your dreams do, indeed, come true. While you do enjoy the good things in life, you are also able to be quite content with the simple things. You cherish the relationships that you will foster throughout your lifetime, and you will sacrifice any kind of professional gain to maintain them. You would hate to let a friendship wither and die simply because you didn't give it enough attention -- and so, of course, you never will. Your friends provide you with strength, inspiration and confidence.

You know how to appeal to all kinds of tastes, but when it comes to your own likes and dislikes, you can be rather finicky and fickle -- indeed, what you truly like may run toward the unusual or even odd. When it comes to love, you require a great deal of trust -- more than most -- and only a person who likes the things you like as much as you do will ever fit the bill!

Also born on this date are: Jeff Foxworthy, comedian; Chris Christie, politician; Macy Gray, singer; Swoosie Kurtz, actress; Jo Anne Worley, actress and comedian; Idris Elba, actor; Tony DiTerlizzi, artist; Rosie Perez, actress; Elizabeth Vargas, news anchor; Jane Curtin, actress; Roger Waters, singer and musician; Max Schreck, actor; Jane Addams, sociologist and activist.

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, SEPTEMBER 7

ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- You may receive an offer that will make you wonder whether things have really been going as planned. You'll have trouble saying no.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- A surprise will hit you hard and have you bottling things up inside for too long. By day's end, you must be ready to express yourself again.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- You can win the praise you seek by doing what comes most naturally to you -- but one item left undone can ruin everything.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- What goes up must come down -- including your own estimation of yourself! You may find your self-esteem at an uncommonly low ebb for a time.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- You don't want to deal with anyone who is unwilling to face you directly. Backroom negotiations are simply not your cup of tea.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- You may discover that you are not, after all, afraid of something that you've been trying to avoid for quite some time.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- A conflict will arise between you and someone who has shared much with you in the past but who is currently breaking with tradition.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- Don't let anyone speak for you! You'll want to express yourself fully, but you certainly want to wait until the right time.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- In all things, you will be very near the center -- but not exactly so. This will allow you to see matters from various perspectives.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- Background activities can prove much more substantial than anything that takes you to the fore. You know what's really going on.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- You may not have all the answers, but you certainly know which questions to ask in order to get people moving in the right direction.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) -- There are some who are eager to see you at your wit's end, but that's not likely to happen if you follow your instincts at all times.

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