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Your Birthday for September 12, 2017

Your Birthday by by Stella Wilder
by Stella Wilder
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Born today, you are not one to accept the restrictions or limitations that might be placed on you by others. You will instead charge ahead regardless, and prove wrong those who suggested that you don't have what it takes to excel at a certain endeavor. You feel driven to be your best, that much is certain, but what is uncertain is the path you will take to fulfill this need. You may actually have to explore numerous career choices before you settle on the one -- or two -- that really give you the chance to shine, to prove yourself, and to satisfy your need to make a name for yourself despite any doubts that others may have about your efforts. You are never one to let an opportunity die on the vine; rather, you will explore it until your interest has died -- or until you realize that it is simply not for you, for whatever reason.

You love knowledge; learning of all kinds affords you the greatest personal contentment -- and excitement, too. You are attracted to those who demonstrate high intelligence and a desire to study the world and its people that measures up to your own. You do not like to waste your time with anyone who doesn't know what you are about.

Also born on this date are: Jennifer Hudson, singer and actress; Yao Ming, basketball player; Andrew Luck, football player; George Jones, singer; Barry White, singer; Jesse Owens, Olympic athlete; Louis C.K., comedian and actor; Hans Zimmer, composer; Linda Gray, actress; Ian Holm, actor; Rachel Ward, actress; Joe Pantoliano, actor; Maurice Chevalier, actor and singer; Paul Walker, 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, SEPTEMBER 13

ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- Keeping abreast of a quickly developing situation will prove quite difficult, but you can do it if you keep your ears and eyes open.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- You may want to start your day before you even get out of bed. What you do in the privacy of your own room can have a lasting impact.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- Issues of personnel and planning will converge and require you to solve a problem that only you were able to anticipate.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- You may not want anyone to look at the work you have done, but that will be necessary if you wish to avoid any careless errors.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- You want to present your ideas at exactly the right time and in exactly the right place. Now may be the only time those two things converge.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- You are feeling sympathetic toward someone on the other side of the fence, even though you could never embrace his or her cause.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- You can afford to be a little more tolerant of another -- even, perhaps, more understanding. There are few differences between you.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- Something will start, and you'll want it to end before it goes too far. Much will depend on your ability to avoid an emotional response.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- Others may suddenly realize that you are the only person who truly understands a certain situation that is getting a bit out of control.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- Are the desires of a loved one not worthy of your consideration? Now is no time to be selfish; give him or her satisfaction.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- You don't have to put something in the most traditional of terms for others to understand what you are really saying.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) -- You don't want to cramp the style of another, yet that may be just what you have to do to make your own headway.

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Your Birthday for September 11, 2017

Your Birthday by by Stella Wilder
by Stella Wilder
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Born today, you have a few unusual traits that can keep you at the fore, under the critical and often admiring eyes of those around you, for much of your life. You are not one to do things the usual way. Indeed, if you were asked, you wouldn't even know what the "usual way" is! You can get very far on the force of your personality alone, but you realize that there will surely come a time when knowing what you are doing, and doing it better than anyone else, will be the currency you use to buy success after success. You feel compelled to do things in a bold, fearless manner. You don't like to sneak up on a situation, but instead you approach everything in life directly and boldly, without a thought of danger or failure -- or at least without worrying about what other people think. The truth is that you plan your endeavors very carefully.

You don't always have to be rewarded for a job well done; to you, a good performance is often its own reward. You do, however, like to show off in order to attract romantic interest. Time and again, you may find yourself engaged in a love affair that began when you turned in an extraordinary performance at work.

Also born on this date are: Ludacris, rapper; Harry Connick Jr., singer and actor; Bear Bryant, coach; Kristy McNichol, actress; Moby, composer and musician; Tom Landry, football coach; Virginia Madsen, actress; Brian De Palma, filmmaker; Ferdinand Marcos, Philippine leader; D.H. Lawrence, writer; Amy Madigan, 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.

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 12

ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- You'll want to set aside some time to do something with a family member who has felt recently that your relationship has changed.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- The quality of your work must not suffer just because you are trying to up the quantity of your output. Excellence is a key goal!

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- You're likely to learn a thing or two about how something is done, but that doesn't mean you're ready to give it a try just yet.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- Where two are concerned, an agreement can easily be reached; but if you add a third, you'll have to work harder in all aspects of the matter.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- You may have a hard time wrapping your head around an idea that someone brings to you -- until you realize what it can actually do for you.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- You may have more than one theory to explain certain goings-on, but it's likely that the evidence will point to only one. That must be it!

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- You'll want to take certain steps to prevent something from taking hold of you that would surely cause a significant personal delay.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- You want to see more of your surroundings than you are currently allowed, but freeing yourself up may prove more difficult than expected.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- You'll be registering sounds and colors more acutely than usual. The result will have you conjuring up more than one good new idea.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- You're trying to force something that needs to happen organically. Try stepping back a bit and letting things develop on their own.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- You'll feel more comfortable in a new environment than you did in one that was quite familiar. This may not be permanent, however.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) -- Someone may not appreciate your attempts to force an agreement between conflicting parties. Still, an agreement must be forged!

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Your Birthday for September 10, 2017

Your Birthday by by Stella Wilder
by Stella Wilder
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Born today, you don't have to be the boss, certainly, but you do have to be allowed to do things your way. You want to be treated fairly and respected as someone who knows what he or she wants -- and how to get it. You may be more soft-spoken than many who share your ambition and professional aspirations, but that doesn't mean that you don't have what it takes to reach your goals. On the contrary, you may actually reach them before most others, as you go about your business so quietly that you attract little or no attention -- until the day comes when you cross the finish line well ahead of your competition. You are serious about what you do and who you are, but you are also able to laugh at yourself and the world around you. You enjoy the company of others, but you can be quite content entirely on your own.

You have a certain genius for caring for others, yet it is something that frightens you quite a bit. You believe that you are hardly able to take care of yourself, much less anyone else -- but this is simply untrue. You know very well how to keep others safe and protected while nurturing them and encouraging them to reach for the brass ring -- and grab it!

Also born on this date are: Colin Firth, actor; Arnold Palmer, golfer; Ryan Phillippe, actor; Karl Lagerfeld, designer; Roger Maris, baseball player; Randy Johnson, baseball player; Bill O'Reilly, television host; Chris Columbus, filmmaker; Amy Irving, actress; Philip Baker Hall, actor; Harry Treadaway, 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.

MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 11

ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- You may choose to open the door to something rather frightening. A certain someone has the answer to a troubling question.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- You'll be tempted to say yes even before you have heard the question -- but take care, as a hidden threat may be involved.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- It's good for you to talk about schedules as early as you can. Once you know when and where to do a thing, others will fall into place.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery, but when someone begins mocking you, something else is surely going on!

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) — You'll be pushed into a corner by someone who doesn’t know the depth of your resolve. It's time to talk openly about difficult issues.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- You know you have what it takes to do a thing, but in order to get permission to do it, you must first convince those in charge. Get it done!

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- You will want to guard against invisible threats, but how? Take the advice of a friend who was in a similar position in the past.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- Something developing very slowly will give you reason to back away from what you see as a growing threat. Don't let anyone set a trap for you.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- A little experimentation may yield exactly the solution you've been looking for, but do you know the problem inside and out?

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- You may have to ask for help, but you must first acknowledge that you will need to reveal certain secrets before anyone will be able to assist you.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- The more people who become involved in your affairs, the more likely you are to lose sight of your primary goal.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) -- A friend's efforts will benefit you, but you may not be able to enjoy the fruits of his or her labors until you've returned the favor.

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