Your Birthday for April 01, 2018

by Stella Wilder

Your Birthday | April 1st, 2018

Born today, you are a strong, insightful individual who knows how to dig deep and deliver the goods when called upon to do so. You are hardworking and always there for those in need. You are no saint, however; you can be quite stubborn, unwilling to take "no" for an answer. You can become quite enamored with the sound of your voice -- and even when you have something valuable to say! You are always taking things apart in order to put them back together again and come to a greater understanding of their form and function. You can find fun in those routine activities that others avoid -- provided, of course, that you are surrounded with the right people.

Your private life is your business; you are not one to intentionally put anything about your personal life on display. There are those who may make it their business to uncover details about your life, and because of this you will have to protect yourself and your loved ones from snoopers and interlopers.

Also born on this date are: Susan Boyle, singer; Debbie Reynolds, actress; Rachel Maddow, TV news show host; Sergei Rachmaninoff, pianist and composer; Ali MacGraw, actress; Gordon Jump, actor; Toshiro Mifune, 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.

MONDAY, APRIL 2

ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- You can win over your critics today with a single action that has sweeping ramifications. Things can be different from now on.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- Focus on money matters, but don't let yourself become bogged down by figures that are difficult to reconcile. Get the big picture first.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- Things are likely to start very quickly all around you today; are you ready to take part? You may have to wait until you are fully prepared.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- You want to be treated with respect, surely -- but that means you're going to have to treat others with that same respect -- and you know you can!

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- You have to lighten your load somewhat today, but you don't know what to leave behind. Discuss this with a friend; he or she has good advice.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- You find yourself more than halfway through a difficult project -- and you are able, therefore, to take some time to assess your progress.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- You can score points with a family member who has been unusually critical of you recently. The pressure is off for a while as a result.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- You mustn't let everyday aches and pains get to you; you can proceed apace if you will accept the fact that you are, after all, only human!

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- You and a friend may disagree about a minor issue, but your faith in a single overriding issue remains strong. You can avoid a fight.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- You will want to do something extra for a friend or loved one who comes to you with a piece of bad news. It's not all that bad, really.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- Time spent with a loved one is never time ill-spent. Together, you both know how to up the ante in a way that can be quite enjoyable.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) -- You must not break with tradition today; doing what is expected of you because it's what people have always done will prove essential.

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Your Birthday for March 31, 2018

by Stella Wilder

Your Birthday | March 31st, 2018

Born today, you are idealistic and have a highly developed sense of right and wrong. Your principles are the bedrock upon which you build your life. You will fight for others just as you fight for yourself when necessary; you insist that others be treated with fairness and generosity -- just as you insist on being treated. You will support no movement that is not perfectly in line with how you think and what you believe. This doesn't mean that you are intolerant of those who disagree with you in any way; you believe that there is room in the world for all ways of thinking. You live by one basic tenet: If you don't like it, you don't do it.

You are likely to play many roles in your life, but you can always be counted on to do what you can to further your career as well as the hard work of others. You may find yourself in a leadership position at many significant points in your lifetime, and others are often going to seek you out for such work.

Also born on this date are: Johann Sebastian Bach, composer; Ewan McGregor, actor; Christopher Walken, actor; Al Gore, politician; Shirley Jones, actress and singer; Cesar Chavez, labor leader; Rhea Perlman, actress; Richard Chamberlain, actor; William Daniels, actor; Rene Descartes, philosopher; Joseph Haydn, composer; Gabe Kaplan, actor 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.

SUNDAY, APRIL 1

ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- You'll have reason to remember something that brings you both joy and pain. You can reconcile these two opposites as you weigh benefits.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- You may be more creative today than usual and be able to come up with a solution to a problem that is uniquely yours. You can inspire others.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- A discovery has you doing your happy dance today until you realize you've overlooked one element, and reality sets in.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- You may have trouble concentrating on the one thing that you must address today. You are eager to explore that which doesn't yet matter!

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- You've come to the end of a phase in which you were free to explore things at will. Now, however, you must rein yourself in a bit.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- You may be feeling guilty about something that you cannot possibly prevent or avoid. It may be time to address a key issue with a loved one.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- You've been trying to hide certain elements of your personal life from those who know you best, but the cat is out of the bag. Deal with it!

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- You may feel as though you are racing against the clock, but in fact you are only panicking because you are running from yourself.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- Someone is likely to touch you quite deeply today, and you may change as a result. Friends notice something different right away.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- Putting together seemingly irreconcilable facts will prove difficult, but not impossible today. You see how they fit together.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- You can accomplish much today, but it will be even more satisfying to help another accomplish something important and memorable.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) -- You are eager to reprimand someone who is guilty of a minor offense today -- until you realize that that someone may be you! Now what?

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Your Birthday for March 30, 2018

by Stella Wilder

Your Birthday | March 30th, 2018

Born today, you are almost always in conflict with yourself, as you are extremely talented and quite ambitious, and yet you can lack the drive and the daring required to make your dreams of success come true. You are somewhat self-indulgent; you may feel that you are working very hard when, in fact, you are doing very little to further your desired ends. You are sure to experience dramatic swings in life, from remarkable achievement to almost unendurable failure. Each brings with it either a telltale emotional high or low that may be hard to shake. You are at your best when you are balanced and stable; when you are navigating any emotional extreme, you can make decisions that are quite hazardous to you.

You want to surround yourself with the best that life has to offer, and to do this you must make the most of your talents. Of course, there will be times when you can do just that and times when you can't -- almost everything depends upon your mood and attitude at any given time.

Also born on this date are: Celine Dion, singer; Vincent van Gogh, painter; Eric Clapton, guitarist and singer; MC Hammer, rapper; Robbie Coltrane, actor; Piers Morgan, TV host; Norah Jones, pianist and singer; Francisco Goya, painter; Tracy Chapman, singer and songwriter; Warren Beatty, actor, writer and director; John Astin, actor; Peter Marshall, game show host; Paul Reiser, actor 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.

SATURDAY, MARCH 31

ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- You may not enjoy an enforced collaboration today, but you can certainly enjoy the rewards when they start to roll in, can't you?

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- You will have to apply more effort to an otherwise routine endeavor today -- in part because you may not be feeling quite up to snuff.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- Getting started may prove the hardest part of your day; if you pinpoint precisely what you have to do, you can make it that much easier.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- You are in no mood to be left moping around aimlessly today -- but avoiding that is entirely up to you. Assign yourself a worthwhile task!

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- You'll have reason to think carefully about what is "normal" and "abnormal" today. Which side of the spectrum are you on right now?

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- Your confidence is on the rise, but you still may not be able to say what you must when given the opportunity. What holds you back?

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- Is there a difference between what you say, what you mean and how people interpret you? You've got to get these all aligned!

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- You may have to say goodbye to someone you will miss dearly, but you can take comfort in the fact that you will not be parted for long.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- Though you've recently gotten over a longstanding fear, events that transpire today may rekindle it in some way. Stay strong!

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- You must schedule your day in such a manner that you are free to pursue something new if it comes up. You don't want to be hemmed in.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- Your success today must not depend on someone else's failure. You can work in tandem with another, without working against that person.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) -- Just because you insist on following certain rules doesn't make you old-fashioned. Today, others will appreciate your unique discipline.

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