Your Birthday for September 29, 2017

by Stella Wilder

Your Birthday | September 29th, 2017

Born today, you seem on the one hand to be rather easy-going, the sort of person who others can get along with in any situation, whether things are going well or badly. The truth is that you have a kind of rare toughness, and you're not the sort to let any kind of offense go unanswered -- nor are you one to turn a blind eye to that which is wrong in the world, large or small.

That there seems to be two versions of "you" is a fair assessment, and, as everyone knows, you can be quite lighthearted while, underneath, your emotional currents can run hot and fast. You are very liked, and yet you are very feared by some, because there is so much of you that is hidden from view, and they do not know when or how those secret aspects of your personality will be revealed. This is something you can use to your advantage or misuse dangerously, if you're not careful.

You are highly creative, and your thinking is usually of a kind not often seen in others -- but you always base that thinking in reality. You don't expect dreams to come true without doing the work required to establish a solid base to build them on; you expect the same kind of realism from others as well.

Also born on this date are: Jerry Lee Lewis, singer; Miguel de Cervantes, author; Gene Autry, actor; Madeline Kahn, actress and comedian; Mackenzie Crook, actor; Les Claypool, musician; Ian McShane, actor; Bum Phillips, football coach; Larry Linville, actor; Greer Garson, actress; Horatio Nelson, British naval hero; Bryant Gumbel, TV journalist; Lech Walesa, Polish 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 30

ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- You are letting reality and fantasy mix in a way that could prove quite dangerous for you. It's time to plant your feet more firmly.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- You cannot avoid all conflict, but you can certainly keep any in which you are involved from getting out of hand. Speak your mind!

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- You're in the mood for something rather unusual, and you know just where to get it -- and when. A friend is interested in joining you.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- You're looking at much the same things as usual, but you're seeing them in a whole different light. This development is not unexpected.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- Information comes to you through unexpected channels, and carries with it a warning that you simply must heed. You can avoid a major crisis.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- You're taking things a little too personally. A rival is motivated by much the same as you, and that's not a bad thing!

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- You are trying to arrange too many things at once, perhaps threatening another's private affairs as well as your own. Streamline a little!

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- You may not be on top of your game as the day begins, but you can keep this from being a setback if you apply yourself right away.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- You may not be able to have the impact you had hoped on certain affairs or issues, as others aren't being receptive in the usual ways.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- You may have trouble getting things up to speed; focus on what you know and what you can prove -- not on what only "seems" right.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- A matter of official policy cannot be avoided, but you can have a major influence on how things are structured in the future.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) -- You know what's wrong, but you don't know if you have the time or ability to fix it yet. You may have to ask for assistance before nightfall.

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Your Birthday for September 28, 2017

by Stella Wilder

Your Birthday | September 28th, 2017

Born today, you are in touch with your feelings and always in control of what other people see you do or hear you say; you're not the kind to give liberal expression to everything that you think, and there may be times when you leave others guessing about the "real you" and your opinions about even the most public issues. You are quite observant, and you know how to add up all that you see and come up with explanations that make perfect sense -- to you and to others. You know how to focus, to concentrate, to dedicate yourself to a cause and to stick with an endeavor until it has yielded the desired results. You're not one to turn your back on a friend, and indeed your loyalty is often sought by others who know that you will stick with them through thick and thin. You can inspire and encourage others to achieve great things.

Though you know how to acquit yourself well in all sorts of gatherings, you prefer a small group of friends to a large party populated by those who you do not know well. Indeed, it can sometimes take you quite some time to get used to those whom you meet -- and, conversely, it can take time for others to warm up to you.

Also born on this date are: Hilary Duff, actress; Ben E. King, singer; Naomi Watts, actress; Mira Sorvino, actress; Ed Sullivan, TV host; Thomas Crapper, inventor and entrepreneur; Marcello Mastroianni, actor; Janeane Garofalo, actress and comedian.

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 29

ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- You can trust your ingenuity to provide you with the plan you need -- and your sense of timing to help you put it in motion.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- You may have to work fast to finish something before you are set upon by a rival. You mustn't allow this conflict to develop!

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- You can provide something that no one else can -- if you will only dispense with a certain prejudice that taints your thinking.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- An accident has you making a new plan, but the old plan can still prove productive to you if you make but one small adjustment.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- You may have trouble keeping names and faces squarely in mind as you are put to a certain test that no one else has to go through.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- You are eager to see an old friend, and you may be able to close the distance between you much more quickly than you had expected.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- You can make up for a recent error by doing something for a friend that is wholly unexpected -- and almost entirely selfless.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- You're nearing a point at which you will make a few very important realizations -- but about what you are as yet unsure. Follow the signs!

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- You'll have more than one mystery to solve after a mere acquaintance gives you an important lead. This can change everything!

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- You aren't really ready to answer all the questions that are likely to be put to you, but by no means must you become defensive.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- You must be honest about your performance at the workplace and at home. What is it that you're missing? Something doesn't feel right.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) -- A current problem is just about to evaporate -- but you'll find, in the vacuum it leaves, that another problem quickly takes its place.

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Your Birthday for September 27, 2017

by Stella Wilder

Your Birthday | September 27th, 2017

Born today, you are never afraid to expose yourself to danger if you feel you are on the path to success; you will do what you must do to win the day, even if it means risking the very gains you hope to make! You are not one to throw caution to the wind as a daredevil might; rather, you weigh hazards carefully and decide to proceed only when you have a very real sense that the odds of winning are greater than those of losing. More often than not, you do indeed come out on top. Sometimes you fall short -- and though you let your disappointment show, you always use what has happened to educate yourself and learn from what you have been through. As far as you are concerned, a mistake is only a mistake when it does not lead to self-improvement. You believe that it is one's duty to rise when one has fallen, and to try again until met with success.

You don't like to go without, and so you may live better than your means might otherwise allow; you have a way of seeming to be richer than you actually are! You can drive a hard bargain when necessary, but you don't always make the best practical decisions. You work to live, you do not live to work!

Also born on this date are: Avril Lavigne, singer; Gwyneth Paltrow, actress; Cyril Scott, composer; Meat Loaf, singer and actor; Lil Wayne, rapper; Samuel Adams, patriot; William Conrad, actor; Greg Morris, actor; Wilford Brimley, actor; Don Cornelius, TV host; Carrie Brownstein, musician and 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.

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 28

ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- You may have to talk to many people in order to gather a consensus about what is happening that affects you both directly and indirectly.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- You will have to trust your skills and instincts, even though they may not be as finely honed as you might have hoped. Progress can be made.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- You have started to think about some basic things in a very different way -- and others are beginning to notice. Discussion is next.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- You have several options open to you, but only one or two may be viable at this time. You have to marry needs with desires!

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- Take a look at things from someone else's point of view, and you'll see how you've erred in your own thinking. Be honest with yourself.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- Don't let yourself fall into the trap of doing things the way you've done them in the past. Feel free to experiment with new methods.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- You may be feeling out of sorts as the day begins, wondering just how you're going to make it through. Help comes from a surprising source.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- All sorts of people are paying attention to you right now, even if you aren't aware of it. You have much to offer a select group.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- You don't want to be working with facts and figures, but rather with ideas that can grow and lead you to someplace new and exciting.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- You may feel trapped by practicalities today, but wait until you are struck with an idea that changes virtually everything! It's coming!

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- You may have to report on past activities and explain your motives to those in charge. This may be a golden opportunity in disguise.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) -- You'll come to an important understanding of certain trends -- but you won't yet be able to make the changes that you've imagined.

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