Your Birthday for September 13, 2017

by Stella Wilder

Your Birthday | September 13th, 2017

Born today, you are always willing to explore the more unusual aspects of life, whether directly via your own travel and involvement, or indirectly by way of books, magazines, online materials and the like. You are not at all interested in that which is ordinary. Indeed, ordinary places, people and endeavors will never be fully known to you, as you will choose to avoid them whenever you can. You are drawn to that which allows you to challenge yourself; you often prefer being wrong on the road over being right doing what comes easily. Danger is not something you actively seek out, but it is also not something you will run from if you encounter it directly. You can be something of a daredevil, but you want to know the full extent of the risks that you are facing.

You have a kind of "shadow self" only those who know you intimately are at all aware of. Indeed, when you are with your closest friends, you may behave in ways that would shock many who think they know you well. And when it comes to friends, you would rather have two or three very good friends than many who are more distant and casual.

Also born on this date are: Roald Dahl, author; Milton S. Hershey, chocolatier; Ben Savage, actor; Fiona Apple, singer; Stella McCartney, designer; Michael Johnson, Olympic athlete; Jacqueline Bisset, actress; Nell Carter, actress and singer; Claudette Colbert, actress; Yma Sumac, singer; Mel Torme, singer; Bela Karolyi, gymnastics coach; Tyler Perry, actor and filmmaker; Dave Mustaine, singer and musician; Anne Geddes, photographer.

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 14

ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- You have enough on your mind that there shouldn't be a moment that you cannot fill with some kind of productive thought or other.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- Your understanding of a complex personal issue will increase considerably, thanks to what you overhear two friends saying.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- You may feel separated from your core group, but that can be a good thing as you struggle to understand a recent development.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- Information will arrive in bits and pieces, and you'll have to put it together much as one assembles a jigsaw puzzle.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- You must reveal your thinking to someone you expect to assist you when the time comes. Don't make him or her guess what's going on!

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- You may find yourself playing the waiting game with someone who seems to have the advantage over you -- but only for now.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- Another's readiness will affect your own. Use the time you have before getting started on a new project to get other things in line.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- Don't be too quick to complain about something that is beyond your control, as you may discover it can actually be an advantage.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- Be mindful of how you will do a certain task. You don't want to be thought of as someone who doesn't care how things look to others.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- You may have some time to yourself, but it's likely you'll still have to get some work done. You can combine business and pleasure.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- You are very near to a personal goal. A friend will have a surprise that affects how much you can spend and how much you can save.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) -- A current effort may not yield the results you are after, but someone who knows what you are up to may be able to alter the outcome a bit.

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Your Birthday for September 12, 2017

by Stella Wilder

Your Birthday | September 12th, 2017

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

by Stella Wilder

Your Birthday | September 11th, 2017

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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