Your Birthday for October 08, 2017

by Stella Wilder

Your Birthday | October 8th, 2017

Born today, you are nothing if not a groundbreaker; you will go very far trying to do new things in new ways, pushing the present into the future with creativity, vision and tenacity. This doesn't mean, of course, that you turn a blind eye to what has gone before; on the contrary, you are a student of history -- your own and the world's -- and you know how important heritage is to who you are and what you do. You're never one to leave the past behind even as you blaze new trails and lead others toward the accomplishment of that which has never been imagined. Your tastes are eclectic, and your style even more so -- especially when young. Because you are such an original, there are no "rules" about how you do a thing; you do it the way you want to -- period! You're likely to be widely recognized for being a hard worker, but you play just as hard as you work!

You may not embrace principles and ideals that are popular or widespread, and your political beliefs may actually strain credulity -- but you stand by them, no matter what, because you are always true to yourself. Popularity is not an issue for you; if you are popular, so be it -- if not, that's perfectly all right with you, too.

Also born on this date are: Bella Thorne, actress; Bruno Mars, singer; Matt Damon, actor; Chevy Chase, actor and comic; R.L. Stine, author; Sigourney Weaver, actress; Jesse Jackson, civil rights leader; Stephanie Zimbalist, actress; Emily Procter, actress; Paul Hogan, actor; Rona Barrett, columnist; Eddie Rickenbacker, World War I flying ace.

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, OCTOBER 9

ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- You mustn't let anyone come between you and a goal that is nearer to you now than ever before. You won't be derailed this time!

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- You may be making rules that others simply cannot follow. It's not that they don't want to, it's that they are impossible rules. Think again.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- You may put yourself in a difficult position by insisting on something that is either not valid or simply untrue. This is a test of sorts.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- You can get more done than most others, if only because your motives are simpler and more straightforward. Proceed step by step today.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- You won't be any nearer an important personal goal simply by saying you are; you must make real, practical progress in measurable ways.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- You may become much more emotionally involved in certain affairs today than you had expected. You'll want to heed warnings that come your way.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- When someone asks you to explain yourself today, you'll realize that you have more than one valid reason for doing what you've been doing.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- Take time out of your busy schedule to address an issue that others would have thought is of no interest to you. How wrong they are!

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- You can be firm and certain where others are equivocal today -- but only now and then. Not every issue is going to be comfortable to you.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- Take care that you don't make the same mistakes someone else has made simply because you're following in his or her footsteps. Be aware!

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- You'll want to engage your critical faculties throughout the day; if you miss anything significant, you may have time to go back to it.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) -- You aren't ready to share your motives or methods just yet; you must iron out a few wrinkles before things are just the way you want them.

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Your Birthday for October 07, 2017

by Stella Wilder

Your Birthday | October 7th, 2017

Born today, you are never one to listen to the naysayers. Indeed, when you were very young, you no doubt developed a habit of doing precisely the very thing that older, "wiser" individuals told you not to do. Is it any wonder that you have a reputation as a rebel? Indeed, this is both a liability and a strength, for you will have to work against it and with it throughout your lifetime. When you are first introduced to someone who might eventually be an ally or partner, it is likely that you will have to work hard to overcome the prejudices he or she may have against you based on your reputation -- but once you do, the very trait that he or she may have been warned against is the one that can win you both remarkable success. So, in a sense, your very nature is a double-edged sword, and one that you will have to learn to wield with skill and care.

You may, at times, think of yourself as invulnerable, but you are likely to learn, through one or two very serious episodes, that this is not the case. As a result, you will learn to cherish your own mortality, and try to live each day to the fullest, without taking anything for granted.

Also born on this date are: Simon Cowell, entrepreneur and producer; Toni Braxton, singer; Vladimir Putin, Russian leader; Yo-Yo Ma, cellist; Diego Costa, soccer player; Taylor Hicks, singer; John Mellencamp, singer; June Allyson, actress; Bishop Desmond Tutu, humanitarian leader; Niels Bohr, scientist; Joy Behar, TV host; Jayne Torvill, Olympic ice dancer.

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.

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 8

ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- What you do more than once you're going to have to do again and again long after the first few tries. It's a cycle you can break eventually.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- Keep your eyes on anything that moves out there in front of you; if anything starts to turn on you in any way, you'll have to act fast!

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- Someone younger than yourself is likely to display a kind of wisdom from which you can benefit directly -- if you'll only listen.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- You can find success today where others fell short, and your secret is in the way you look at things from different, unusual angles.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- You can rise above much that is happening all around you -- but you mustn't ignore those who come to you for assistance. Make yourself available.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- You can do much to make things easier and clearer to those who are tangled in webs of their own making. Still, you can't do everything!

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- You may want to disguise yourself in some way today so that your overt efforts aren't immediately identified. What do you have to hide?

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- What you want right now may not be available to you until tomorrow or the next day. How are you going to pass the time until then?

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- What you become involved in today may prove more difficult than you may have expected -- but you're not yet in over your head.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- You'll want to lay out certain plans before the day is out. Your goals are clear-cut, but the way to reach them may still be rather fuzzy.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- Your unique point of view allows you to make a decision that others have avoided for quite some time. You can unite them all under your banner.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) -- You may have a hard time justifying your behavior to someone who has been watching over you lately. Don't invite threats or danger.

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Your Birthday for October 06, 2017

by Stella Wilder

Your Birthday | October 6th, 2017

Born today, you have a way of coming from out of nowhere and taking over a room -- affecting the dynamic in such a way that nothing and no one will ever be quite the same. With luck, and if you follow the signs the stars erect for you along your life's journey, you will be able to do this very same thing on a wider scale, taking the world by storm. What you must guard against, of course, is being a flash in the pan; you may well make a big success of yourself at some point, only to fade from view, and from memory, as quickly as you arrived on the scene. You don't want this, surely, and it would also be a disservice to all those who are your true and loyal fans. Once you arrive, you want to stay and to continue influencing your profession and the world at large in your own unique way -- and you can, if you work hard to maintain what you earn in the first place.

You are quite curious about the world around you, and you will always make a point of learning as much as you can about the places you go and the people you meet. You may find, too, that you are drawn to the past; the study of past peoples and events may well be something that gives you tremendous, lasting satisfaction.

Also born on this date are: Elisabeth Shue, actress; Ioan Gruffudd, actor; Carole Lombard, actress; George Westinghouse, engineer; Britt Ekland, actress; Jeremy Sisto, actor; Janet Gaynor, actress; Thor Heyerdahl, explorer.

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, OCTOBER 7

ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- You're likely to win support from a strange assortment of people who, as recently as a few days ago, were not a part of your circle.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- Things are changing rapidly, but you are trying to hang on to one or two things that you feel you will miss when they are gone.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- You can mark the time by ticking off accomplishments -- even those that are very small will have a measurable impact at this time.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- You may find yourself face to face with one who brings a challenge to your doorstep for which you are not yet ready. You must buy some time!

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- Tension can be eased today if you will only recognize the validity of someone else's motives. He or she is not so different from yourself!

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- You can capitalize on one of your own errors today, but this isn't something that you can do again and again. Once it's over, it's over.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- You'll have more than one good idea to act upon today, but take care that you don't ignore those brought to the table by others.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- You can afford to be a little more practical in your thinking today. Don't overlook something that seems just a bit too "obvious."

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- You must accept responsibility for something that you contributed mightily to in the past. It hasn't yet been forgotten by others.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- Others are likely to come to your aid when you need it, but they won't offer what you've asked for. What comes your way will help.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- It's a good time to shake things up a little by allowing yourself to consider options that would not have been right for you in the recent past.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) -- You must resist the temptation to tell others what to do; rather, it's best to focus solely upon what you are doing.

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