Your Birthday for October 21, 2017

by Stella Wilder

Your Birthday | October 21st, 2017

Born today, you are almost certain to be out of sorts when the pace slows, and your options in life are minimized. You want to have more to do than anyone else, and you are able to commit yourself to more than anyone else in order to satisfy your need for involvement. You don't always have to be doing something important or lasting, either; sometimes even trivial endeavors can be most satisfying to you -- at least in the short term.

While many born under your sign favor long-term projects and endeavors, you are perfectly happy with those that come up suddenly, require intense involvement for only a short time and then fade just as quickly as they appeared. Others may think that you are shallow or unable to "go the distance," but you pay such critics little mind, for you know what makes you happy and that's what matters most to you in all things.

You are clever and able to solve puzzles quickly. Your opinions are often sought in situations that require problem solving or that benefit from rare and unusual points of view. You enjoy looking at things from all angles, and you are often able to make the most unlikely approach work to your advantage.

Also born on this date are: Kim Kardashian, reality TV personality; Carrie Fisher, actress; Benjamin Netanyahu, Israeli prime minister; Judge Judy Sheindlin, TV judge; Dizzy Gillespie, musician; Alfred Nobel, inventor; Samuel Taylor Coleridge, poet.

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 22

ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- You may be tested in some way today, but the only way you can fail is if you are unable to remain calm and collected.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- Certain ongoing problems have you reacting to other, trivial developments in a way that is out of proportion. Try to re-establish balance.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- You mustn't go against the prevailing currents at this time. Do what you can to help yourself and another by doing what comes most naturally.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- You can enjoy much today that others do not, and this isn't just because you are unusual. Try to define what goes on beneath the surface.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- Focus your energies more squarely on the needs of one close to you, and you'll increase your level of satisfaction in all areas.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- Pay attention to what is going on with the weather, as you may find that unexpected developments affect you more directly than usual.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- You may be judging your success in more restricted terms than anyone else is at this time. A more liberal view can be more satisfying.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- You know precisely what you are doing, literally and figuratively, and that may be why you are not able to shed certain fears at this time.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- You can do someone else a favor today in the hopes that he or she will reciprocate when the time comes -- and that time is soon.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- You may find that you are unable to share with others what they most enjoy. Is this a matter of taste, or propriety?

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- You are bending the rules just enough to be noticed, and that's not at all what you want. Go back to doing things straight.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) -- You must pay attention to what is going on all around you to prevent any clandestine arrangements from being made behind your back.

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Your Birthday for October 20, 2017

by Stella Wilder

Your Birthday | October 20th, 2017

Born today, you are not a dramatic or overbearing individual. Indeed, you may actually be known for your quiet, unassuming manner and your ability to blend into the background whenever you so choose. That you are able to attract attention when you want is never a subject of debate, for you can capture the attention of a large audience when it is in your best interest to do so. Most often, though, you accomplish much by saying little. Those who know you best are fully aware of your ability to achieve much without escaping the notice of those around you. You have numerous talents, and there is no question that you will enjoy a long and lucrative career -- as long as you do not try to do anything that goes against your true, natural self. Indeed, while the "real you" is capable of much, any attempt to pretend is only likely to yield disappointment in the end.

You are never in a hurry; you know how to make a plan and stick to it, even though it may require you to display a kind of superhuman patience that would simply be incapable for others to try. Rarely interested in "instant gratification," you know that something you work for long and hard is much more satisfying than that which you can have at little cost.

Also born on this date are: Snoop Dogg, rapper; Viggo Mortensen, actor; Danny Boyle, filmmaker; Tom Petty, rocker; Jerry Orbach, actor; Mickey Mantle, baseball player; Art Buchwald, humorist; Bela Lugosi, actor; Christopher Wren, architect.

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 21

ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- You are looking for more useful ways to spend your time, but what you've been assigned can prove quite important very soon.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- Now is a good time for you to distance yourself from someone who has become far too aggressive for his own good -- or yours.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- Others will know just what you are really trying to do when you behave in a way that goes against the grain. This doesn't mean you'll succeed!

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- Promote yourself and your ideas in the most direct way possible today and you're likely to have more than one door opened to you tomorrow.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- You may find yourself wondering why you didn't take full advantage of someone's patronage years ago. The question is: Is it too late?

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- A situation arises today that demands more of your time and attention than you were planning to give. This adjustment can be made easily.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- You'll have some trouble today fitting everything into its dedicated spot; a little creativity can go a long way toward solving the problem.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- Others are likely to lean your way today as you argue a point that hasn't been embraced in some time. Your popularity increases, too.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- More than expected must be done in less time than you had planned -- and this will be a logistical puzzle that lasts some time.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- You must prepare yourself for something that is fast approaching, though you cannot fully see in complete detail as it nears.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- You will be expected to play an entirely new role soon, and you can spend much of the day preparing to address many facets of it.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) -- You are not doing things how others have expected you to do them, but that's not so much a problem as your unwillingness to change.

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Your Birthday for October 19, 2017

by Stella Wilder

Your Birthday | October 19th, 2017

Born today, you are perhaps the most friendly and sociable individual born under your sign, and you will go out of your way to ensure that those around you are getting the most out of life. This is not to say that you do not, at times, enjoy being alone; indeed, you do -- especially when you are in the planning stages of some big endeavor. You are not one to risk making mistakes in public, so of course you will engage in the first stages of a project in private, far from prying eyes and critical voices who might throw you off your game. Once you have built a foundation for whatever new idea you are bringing to light, you are eager to share with the world at large, for no amount of criticism or pushback can dampen your spirits or chip away at your confidence at that point.

Your word is your bond, and you will never break a promise if you can help it -- and on those rare occasions in which you are not able to fulfill a pledge, it is certainly not for want of trying. You will do everything you can to complete the job, no matter how dramatically the odds may be stacked against you.

Also born on this date are: John Lithgow, actor; Peter Max, artist; Jack Anderson, columnist; Robert Reed, actor; Evander Holyfield, boxer.

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, OCTOBER 20

ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- Much depends on your ability to see things in a clear, straightforward manner. Don't let anyone tell you that your perspective is skewed.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- You'll want to express yourself as clearly as possible today. Bend your words or meaning and you'll be facing an inquiry very soon.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- Are you in charge today? If so, you'll have enough on your plate to fill your waking hours -- and, if not, you must do as you're told!

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- What you reveal today is sure to satisfy some, but others may misinterpret you and try to fight you in some manner. Be ready for conflict.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- You may feel that you are running on empty, but you have just enough in the tank today to get your most important jobs done.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- Word from a family member has you relaxing at last, knowing that things have worked out for the best -- so far. A friend helps bear a burden.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- What you do for another today will also benefit you -- but not in any direct way that you will immediately notice. Give it time!

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- What you recently forgot you're likely to remember quite suddenly today -- thanks to someone else's actions that spur your recollection.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- Your ability to do what others cannot isn't likely to fail you today, and you can give your reputation a needed boost as a result.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- You cannot complete an assigned task until someone else comes through with his or her part of the job. The delay takes you down to the wire.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- You can fill your available hours today with efforts that benefit someone else more directly than yourself. You know who it is.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) -- There is a time and a place for everything, and today you'll be the one to remind others of what is appropriate and what is not.

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