Your Birthday for November 19, 2017

by Stella Wilder

Your Birthday | November 19th, 2017

Born today, you are a highly communicative individual, the kind who can deliver even the most complex or unwelcome message in a way that promotes careful thought and firm action rather than fear and avoidance. You believe in approaching a problem from the front, head-on, with all your tools at the ready; you don't believe in sneaking up on something and hoping it will take flight and leave you alone. You are confident, capable and strong-willed -- and yet at the same time you are not at all cocky; you have been endowed with just enough humility to ensure that you never assume that success is "in the bag" or that you do not have to work for what you want or need. You can follow and lead, but events in your life are likely to play out in such a way that leading comes more naturally to you.

You may enjoy your greatest single success as a result of following the advice of another -- or many others. This will likely happen when those who appreciate your manner of speaking come to believe that you are the answer to their problems, if not their prayers. This can be a fulfilling, yet dangerous situation!

Also born on this date are: Ryan Howard, baseball player; Kerri Strug, Olympic gymnast; Jodie Foster, actress; Meg Ryan, actress; Calvin Klein, designer; Ted Turner, TV mogul; Dick Cavett, talk show host; Larry King, talk show host; Indira Gandhi, Indian prime minister; Tommy Dorsey, bandleader; James Garfield, U.S. president.

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, NOVEMBER 20

ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- You may have to avoid interaction with someone who has differed from you in the past -- especially if you're in the mood for a quarrel.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- You can increase your profit margin, or cater to your sense of justice -- but not both, today. The choice may well be made for you.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- Are you feeling as strong and capable as you should be? Things have been going your way, but you may feel the ground shifting under you today.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- The harder you work, the more likely you will be to receive what you feel is yours by rights -- and in time to enjoy it fully!

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- You and a friend may find that there is more at stake for the both of you than meets the eye. It may be time to double down on a joint venture.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- Someone may come to you with a request you simply cannot grant -- or can you? After thinking twice, you may see a way to do the impossible.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- That which you deal with regularly is likely to prove just a little more difficult than expected today, while something new comes easy to you.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- You may sense that someone is trying to hold you back in some way -- but are you contributing to this in any way? Look in the mirror!

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- A family member may turn to you to provide the answer to a question that many have been asking. Progress depends on your accuracy.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- Your emotions may be mixed throughout much of the day. A friend may be able to provide you with a stabilizing influence -- temporarily.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- Those who are closest to you may not be interpreting your signals accurately -- but someone farther away knows just what you mean.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) -- What a friend tells you he or she wants may take you very much by surprise today -- because it's something you secretly want, as well!

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Your Birthday for November 18, 2017

by Stella Wilder

Your Birthday | November 18th, 2017

Born today, you are one of the most natural, down-to-earth, true-to-self, openly expressive and honestly reactive individuals born under your sign. While so many Scorpio natives have to fight inner impulses that work against their better natures, you have to engage in no such battles, for you trust who you are so completely that nothing you do is likely to be detrimental to you in any significant way. You know who you are, you say what you think, and you share your opinions and feelings in a manner that allows others to get to know you in a way that is quite rare. This doesn't mean that you will experience nothing but progress and success in your lifetime; indeed, you will have to endure your share of disappointment, but you always take it in stride -- because of who you are.

While others may misinterpret the signs that point the way ahead, you almost always know precisely what they mean, and what they require of you every step of the way. You pay attention to the little things, and you understand just how much your appreciation for details is a boon to you in all things both personal and professional.

Also born on this date are: Elizabeth Perkins, actress; Mike Epps, comedian; Linda Evans, actress; Brenda Vaccaro, actress; Alan Shepard, first American in space; Johnny Mercer, composer and songwriter; Imogene Coca, comedian; Eugene Ormandy, violinist and conductor.

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, NOVEMBER 19

ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- You're likely to receive a piece of advice that stops you in your tracks today -- perhaps literally. Interpreting it correctly is key.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- You may not be able to reconcile what someone else says with what you know to be true. You will almost surely want to investigate further.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- You and a rival may have come to an impasse today; why not suggest that you work together to overcome this obstacle?

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- You can avoid many of the traps that others are falling into at this time -- but there is one that you may find impossible to avoid right now.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- You can suggest another way of doing things when you see those around you failing again and again when trying the same thing.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- You're likely to reveal something about yourself today without even knowing it, but the result can be an advantage by day's end.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- What you call "strategy" someone else is likely to call an accident -- but in truth, you've worked hard to devise a plan that works for you.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- You will have to weigh some complex evidence today in order to come up with an answer to a mystery plaguing more than just yourself.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- Whether or not you are feeling up to the challenge, what you have to do today will not go away -- so now is the time to push forward!

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- You are likely to hit upon a new idea today that you are perfectly willing to share with others -- and they will accept it wholeheartedly.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- You will almost surely find yourself ahead of the rest today, simply because you understand the rules more than anyone else.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) -- You're more than willing to do what is necessary today, but you don't want to be spinning your wheels doing what will yield no results.

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Your Birthday for November 17, 2017

by Stella Wilder

Your Birthday | November 17th, 2017

Born today, you are perhaps one of the most self-indulgent, even outright "selfish" individuals born under your sign -- but in your case, this can prove to be something of an asset. It depends, ultimately, on the professional course you choose to follow -- and the personal needs and desires you choose to satisfy along the way. One of the first things that you will have to come to terms with, of course, is that you cannot have it all -- though you will fight against this reality when you are young, determined to prove it wrong. Later in life, maturity will bring an acceptance of your human limitations, and those imposed upon you by circumstances -- and once that happens, your happiness is all but assured.

You are always eager to be at the front of the line, no matter what it is that awaits you when the doors are opened. You want to be first, and second will simply not do! Fortunately, you have been endowed with looks, skills and the kind of ambition that, taken together, can make all your dreams come true.

Also born on this date are: Lauren Hutton, actress; Daisy Fuentes, actress and TV personality; Danny DeVito, actor and producer; Lorne Michaels, producer; Gordon Lightfoot, singer and songwriter; Martin Scorsese, filmmaker.

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, NOVEMBER 18

ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- Now is not the time to insist on anything, but rather you will fare best if you employ logical persuasion. You may have to compromise.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- You may find the day quite monotonous until someone presents an option that you haven't considered before. Things are looking up!

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- You must be ready to endure something that happens only because you are hedging your bets and hoping for something else. This strategy may work!

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- One or two episodes today prove more interesting than anything else that happens to you, in large part because of who else is involved.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- Any decisions you make today can have a major impact on the affairs of those around you. This is a responsibility you must not shirk!

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- What you are able to put up with today is sure to surprise those whose skin is much thinner than your own. Steer clear of any negativity.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) --- It may take you longer today to do something you had thought would be simple and straightforward -- but you overlooked one key circumstance.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- You've devised a project that will take some doing to get started. It will also require you to assemble a crack team; don't wait!

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- Walk a friend through some unfamiliar territory today, and soon he or she will be up to speed and your collaboration can begin.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- It may be time to address a certain habit of yours more directly than ever before. Is it one that can be broken? Be honest!

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- You may find yourself bringing up the rear if you're not careful; do what you can to secure yourself a place near the front of the line.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) -- A secret desire may be revealed today -- but after your initial embarrassment you will find that you have much more freedom as a result.

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