Your Birthday for May 11, 2018

by Stella Wilder

Your Birthday | May 11th, 2018

Born today, you have a knack for smelling out endeavors that provide you with the greatest potential in both professional and personal affairs. You are confident, even aggressive, and you are never afraid of jumping into a situation that is unfamiliar. Indeed, that which is new attracts you like nothing else -- which, of course, may actually wreak havoc with your romantic partners! You have a great many opinions about the ways of the world, and it would surprise no one were you to pursue a political career of sorts -- though you may not want to go that route for purely personal reasons.

You know how to present yourself with great style, and others are always eager to listen to your ideas, certain that you will offer much that is unique to you. That is true up to a point -- but some may fear that your individuality is only a part of the packaging that you use to promote yourself.

Also born on this date are: Cam Newton, football player; Salvador Dali, artist; Natasha Richardson, actress; Irving Berlin, songwriter; Martha Graham, choreographer and dancer; Foster Brooks, actor; Tim Blake Nelson, actor; Martha Quinn, TV personality; Phil Silvers, actor and comedian; Frances Fisher, actress; Laetitia Casta, model.

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, MAY 12

ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- You're likely to hear from someone who doesn't understand the difference between wanting and needing. You can set him or her straight.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- You can wipe the slate clean today and start all over -- if you want to. Remember, however, that you can learn from a failed effort!

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- Someone may be tracking your every move at this time -- but you can do something to thwart those efforts and avoid any real or imagined threat.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- You may have to talk yourself into something that doesn't come naturally. Today, even your worst enemy can be something of a friend.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- A positive attitude allows you to navigate a certain situation far more effectively -- and it may well open several new doors for you as well.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- Take care that you don't reveal too much of what you are up to before you are ready to do so. Timing makes all the difference today.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- Your actions can certainly speak louder than words today -- but there will be times in which you must use words to impart key information.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- You may enjoy a second chance today in a situation that requires you to offer only your best in both style and substance.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- You've had enough of something a friend thinks is good for you. The truth is that he or she is right, but that won't change your mind!

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- Someone may be keeping you in the dark about something that actually affects you directly at this time. You need to be filled in -- now.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- A slow start mustn't be allowed to diminish your enthusiasm for what you are trying to do. This is an opportunity to get things exactly right!

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) -- A Capricorn or Aquarius native plays an unusual role today, and you may have to change your thinking to accommodate his or her needs.

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Your Birthday for May 10, 2018

by Stella Wilder

Your Birthday | May 10th, 2018

Born today, you enjoy living life on the edge, and experiencing that which others who are more sensible regularly pass up. You are never afraid of where an unfamiliar path will take you, as you always keep your eyes and ears open and remain alert and receptive to danger of any kind. There is little that you are not able to handle, especially when it comes to your professional affairs. In your personal life, you may be somewhat more tentative at times -- but that is primarily because you cringe at the thought of hurting anyone in your life. You will work hard to ensure that happiness is always within reach -- for you and your circle of loved ones.

You have just enough realism and practical awareness to know when you have crossed a line and are attempting to do that which is simply impossible -- whether in your work or in your personal relationships. You believe that forward motion can keep things from going wrong, and that errors are best corrected sooner rather than later.

Also born on this date are: Bono, singer; Missy Franklin, Olympian; Fred Astaire, actor, dancer, singer; Sid Vicious, musician; Kenan Thompson, actor; Pat Summerall, sportscaster; Chris Berman, sportscaster; Nancy Walker, actress; Gary Owens, TV personality; Donovan, singer.

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, MAY 11

ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- You are putting so much creative energy into one single endeavor, perhaps, that you are unable to give others the time they really deserve.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- Your resistance is not likely to win the results you had hoped for today, so why not join in the fun? What do you have to lose, really?

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- You may have a run-in today with someone in charge. State your case as clearly as you can, and don't let yourself be sold a bill of goods.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- A certain problem can only be solved today via direct means; any attempt to circumvent it will only make matters worse. Someone learns from you.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- You're nearing a significant halfway point -- and today the decisions you make are likely to impact your progress for quite some time to come.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- You may find yourself in a situation that demands of you more circumspection than usual. You don't want to say something you'll regret!

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- You have access to information that can make the difference between success and failure today -- depending on how you use it, of course.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- You may feel that things are going downhill in some way, but you can do much to keep any permanent decline from happening.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- You don't know whether what you have to say will cause satisfaction or discontent if you actually say it. You may want to hold your tongue.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- Hesitation today isn't necessarily a bad thing, as it depends on the reasons for it. You may have to do some soul-searching.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- You are at that point in a certain endeavor at which it may be best to hand over the reins to someone else for a while. Try to be objective!

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) -- You may be called upon to lend a hand today; do so without complaint, as you'll likely find that you are able to make a difference.

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Your Birthday for May 09, 2018

by Stella Wilder

Your Birthday | May 9th, 2018

Born today, you are well-liked, hard-working and inspired -- especially when you make yourself available to all manner of opportunities. You are almost always the first to realize just what kind of success waits for you at the end of any given road -- and you are sure to lead others down that path so they can share in the bounty. You are never afraid of that which is difficult, and you will always rise to any occasion by the sheer strength of your will and work on a task until it is completed. There may be those more talented than you, but there are very few who work as hard to succeed.

You are quite adept at expressing yourself, and you never hold back when given the opportunity to share your opinions or change someone's mind. Indeed, you can be far more persuasive than most individuals, and your ability to base arguments on facts and figures rather than mere guesswork and opinion always gives you the edge.

Also born on this date are: Billy Joel, singer and songwriter; Mike Wallace, newsman; Prince Fielder, baseball player; Rosario Dawson, actress; Candice Bergen, actress; Albert Finney, actor; John Brown, abolitionist leader; James L. Brooks, producer; John Corbett, actor; Tony Gwynn, baseball player; J.M. Barrie, writer.

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, MAY 10

ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- You'll want to be thoroughly prepared for what comes today -- but in order to do that, you must anticipate with unusual accuracy.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- Any plans you hatch today have a greater chance of success if put into motion quickly -- if not immediately. Delay can cause lasting problems.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- You'll want to do what you can to help a friend who finds him- or herself in a difficult personal situation. Use your experience as an example.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- You may not be as enthusiastic today about something that, only yesterday, had you quite excited and ready to roll. This will pass.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- Someone is focusing on you for all the wrong reasons, and though you are tempted to say something, the timing is probably not right for doing so.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- You can greet someone in a way that is both welcoming and a warning -- but only you know why any warning is necessary in the first place.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- A problem not of your making affects you directly as the day opens -- and you will have to deal with it continually until the day is done.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- You can't believe that you have to deal with an issue that should never have arisen in the first place.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- You may not be all that eager to go on a certain journey today -- though you know you will certainly make many valuable discoveries.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- You can treat yourself to something special today, and still be in the mood for more when a friend wants to share the experience with you.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- You are in no hurry today, so take the time to look at things in a new way -- and see in them values you never recognized before.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) -- You can guide others toward the achievement of a certain goal today -- but in the end, you may not be able to enjoy their triumphs with them.

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