Your Birthday for September 15, 2017

by Stella Wilder

Your Birthday | September 15th, 2017

Born today, you are likely, at some point in your life, to find yourself in a perfect position to call the shots and create exactly the life you want -- or at least the one that will be best for you in the long run. Before this happens, however, you may be something of a wanderer, traveling here and there, dabbling in this and that, learning what you can about the world and its peoples, experimenting with all manner of activities that promise either hefty rewards or no rewards at all. It is this exploration of all that life has to offer that will mold you into the kind of person who always weighs things rationally and in a manner that can lead to the best possible decisions. You aren't ever likely to choose unwisely for yourself or others.

You are quite adept at putting together puzzles of all kinds, especially those that require the pondering of circumstances and the putting together of seemingly random pieces of evidence into a coherent whole. You are never fooled by indicators pointing in impossible directions; you see what is wrong and align things to make sense and provide answers.

Also born on this date are: Prince Harry of Great Britain; Tommy Lee Jones, actor; Marco Polo, explorer; Dan Marino, football player; Agatha Christie, author; Oliver Stone, filmmaker; William Howard Taft, U.S. president; Gaylord Perry, baseball player; Merlin Olsen, football player and actor; Nipsey Russell, actor; Danny Nucci, actor; Jackie Cooper, actor; Fay Wray, actress; Josh Charles, actor; Tom Hardy, actor; Dave Annable, 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.

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 16

ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- No one is trying to hold you back, but you may feel restrained nonetheless. An examination of this situation may yield an unusual answer.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- Do not underestimate the power of suggestion. You can have what you want if you hint at it in just the right way, at the right time.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- Self-expression may prove more difficult than you had hoped, but not for long. You'll soon enjoy even more freedom than usual.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- You can bet that someone close to you is watching what you are doing -- but only because he or she is eager to keep you safe!

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- You may not understand how you got in the position you are in, but you can surely make the best of it -- in more ways than one.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- You want an honest appraisal of your ideas and your recent performance, and you know just where you must go to get one. Do it!

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- A little experimentation goes a long way, but take care that you don't involve the unwilling in something that could be harmful.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- In reaching for the brass ring you might actually come up with something even better -- and impress a loved one at the same time.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- Responses to your words may surprise you, but you can take what you hear and make adjustments that please nearly everyone.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- You must return to a place you've been before in order to make a necessary connection between the past and the future.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- A plea sent at just the right time to just the right people will win the response you were after. Help will soon be on its way.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) -- Your standards are high, and your expectations even higher -- especially when so much is on the line. Others must take heed.

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Your Birthday for September 14, 2017

by Stella Wilder

Your Birthday | September 14th, 2017

Born today, you are by no means a copycat of any kind. Even in your youth, you were likely recognized by others as one to follow your own path, no matter the result. Is there some danger to this way of living? Certainly, and the danger presents a choice that you will have to make again and again throughout your life: Will you protect yourself and others from such self-made hazards, or will you fall victim to the very threats that could be so easily avoided if you were simply more conventional? The truth is that you lean toward the "wrong" choice, but the stars may align to keep you from harming yourself in any significant way -- at least for a while. If you allow others to intervene and protect you when things get bad, you can certainly save yourself a great deal of trouble, but this is not something that you are always willing to do.

You are highly creative, and you are after a kind of perfect expression of your inner life in your work. That work is likely to be something that you invent out of whole cloth for yourself. You are never one to follow in another's footsteps; you want to do your own thing -- and you can make it quite lucrative for as long as it lasts.

Also born on this date are: Amy Winehouse, singer; Michael Crabtree, football player; Sam Neill, actor; Clayton Moore, actor; Walter Koenig, actor; Faith Ford, actress; Margaret Sanger, civil rights leader; Bowzer, singer and actor; Michelle Stafford, actress; Jackson Publick, writer and actor; Kimberly Williams-Paisley, actress; Andrew Lincoln, 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, SEPTEMBER 15

ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- Doing something prematurely would be about as valuable as not doing it at all. You must wait until the time is right!

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- You may not fully understand what you are trying to accomplish, but repeated attempts can surely provide you with a lot of fun!

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- An early start will give you more time for reflection. Don't let a friend or loved one intrude on time you've reserved for yourself.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- What you say to someone in your inner circle is likely to be remembered for quite some time -- and will continue to affect everyone positively.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- No one has been trying to hold you back lately. The obstacles you've encountered have been put there by you. It's time to reverse this trend.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- You can't progress if you're not going to be honest with yourself and those around you. You'll soon want to come clean, surely.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- You can use your time a little more wisely than you have been. Focus on an endeavor that appears to offer unusual gains.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- You can move about freely, but someone is likely to be watching you. This may give you pause at first, but is much more tolerable later.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- You can get a great deal done while others are enjoying their downtime. This can put you well ahead of the pack by day's end.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- You may come up against someone who doesn't want you to progress in the way that you have planned. This conflict requires some maneuvering.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- You can solve a mystery that has plagued those around you for some time. You may win accolades as a result, but try to stay humble!

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) -- You'll receive an offer from someone who hasn't been a strong ally recently, but all that is about to change. He or she knows your value.

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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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