Your Birthday for July 27, 2018

by Stella Wilder

Your Birthday | July 27th, 2018

Born today, you are always trying to figure things out, applying your considerable brain power to some problem or another, and working toward solutions that are permanent and helpful. The truth is that you like to help others because you like to be recognized for it. Indeed, there is a conflict that rages within you between your natural generosity of spirit and your eagerness to be known for good works. Still, there is no denying that when you choose to be helpful and donate your time and energy to someone else's cause, you can truly make the difference between success and failure.

You can be emotional, and when you are disappointed by circumstances that you cannot control, you can become quite sour toward almost everything in life. Indeed, you can plummet from emotional heights and spiral into the depths with great speed. Fortunately, you don't stay there for long; your recoveries are quick and absolute.

Also born on this date are: Maya Rudolph, actress and comedian; Jonathan Rhys Meyers, actor; Jerry Van Dyke, actor; Betty Thomas, actress; Taylor Schilling, actress; Peggy Fleming, Olympic figure skater; Norman Lear, TV producer; Maureen McGovern, actress; Christopher Dean, Olympic ice dancer; Johann Bernoulli, mathematician; Keenan Wynn, actor; Leo Durocher, baseball manager.

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, JULY 28

ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- You are likely to learn a great deal from someone who does things very differently from the way you do them -- and for good reasons, too!

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- You mustn't confuse quantity for quality today; you don't have to accomplish a lot to secure your reputation as one of the best.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- You can expect changes to your schedule to upset those in charge for a time -- but they can't be avoided. All is for the best at this time.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- You'll find yourself on the front lines, fighting a battle that you inherited from someone else. This doesn't mean you don't care, of course!

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- You may be playing hide-and-seek throughout much of the day, thanks to someone else who doesn't understand how to jockey for position properly.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- You are dedicated to the cause, but today you may feel as though you are in it all by yourself. A friend lends moral support, at least.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- You must consider other options today as you pursue your primary objective. The choices you make affect everyone around you.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- You cannot avoid all mistakes today, but you can certainly minimize their effects and keep them from haunting you in the future.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- You aren't likely to learn quickly today, but you can surely absorb all you need to in order to be competitive when the time comes.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- You've reached the point of no return, and you must be willing to dedicate more time and resources to the cause for which you are fighting.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- Others are not likely to see things the way you do today, which means it will be almost impossible to avoid doing some things yourself.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) -- You are ready to go the distance, and yet you are considering doing something that will put a current project on hold for a time.

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Your Birthday for July 26, 2018

by Stella Wilder

Your Birthday | July 26th, 2018

Born today, you are one of the most vibrant and colorful individuals born under your sign. You are hard-working, imaginative and at all times loyal to those who pledge loyalty to you. Despite the fact that you may have many friends spread out over a wide area, you will always maintain contact with your close friends who have helped you through hard times, and whom you have helped in turn. Your friends, family members and loved ones are the keys to your happiness -- and, ultimately, your success, for they provide you with the stability you need to make it in a highly volatile world.

You don't like to advertise how hard you are working, or what kinds of difficulties you may be facing; you save that kind of interaction for a special few. The world at large knows you as one who is not easily ruffled, who can face almost anything, and who approaches challenges with a calm, easy confidence and effortless expertise.

Also born on this date are: Sandra Bullock, actress; Mick Jagger, singer; Kate Beckinsale, actress; Helen Mirren, actress; Vivian Vance, actress; Stanley Kubrick, director; Dorothy Hamill, Olympic figure skater; Gracie Allen, actress and comedian; George Bernard Shaw, playwright; Aldous Huxley, author; Jason Robards, actor; Carl Jung, psychiatrist.

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, JULY 27

ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- You have some wiggle room today, and that's all you need to be able to salvage a situation that someone else labeled a lost cause.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- You may encounter a situation that challenges you both mentally and physically -- if, indeed, you choose to engage with it at all.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- You can do more working behind the scenes today than you can in the spotlight. Notoriety is less important than results.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- Once you have prepared for a coming challenge, you're going to want to let it all go for a while so you don't overthink things.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- You may have to buckle down and pick up the pace today to keep a rival from threatening your dominance in a certain activity. Stay out in front!

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- You had thought that you were past a difficult patch, but when you begin something today you'll realize that this is not quite so.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- You may go through something today that teaches you, once more, that there is a time and a place for everything. Say only what you mean!

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- Someone who seems to be just tagging along is actually paying close attention to you today -- so you must be sure to send the right signals.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- A good mood mustn't be diminished by a situation you cannot control; you may have to deal with it, but you don't have to be affected by it.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- You are going to have to search your conscience today to come up with the right answer to a question put to you by a certain friend.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- You can address a quickly developing situation in a way that avoids any kind of serious conflict -- but you're going to have to act fast!

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) -- No matter how hard you wish for things to be different, they will only change if you step up and do what you know needs to be done.

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Your Birthday for July 25, 2018

by Stella Wilder

Your Birthday | July 25th, 2018

Born today, you do not invest yourself in the problems of others; you remain objective and clearheaded -- which benefits everyone, including those who are relying on you for help! You are always on the lookout for a new opportunity -- not that you get bored easily, for you are able to commit to endeavors for the long-term, but rather that you don't want to miss out on something that might come along unexpectedly. You are able to apply your energies to many things at once, and such multitasking gives you a distinct professional advantage. You are highly creative, but you use that creativity in very practical ways.

Others might find you confusing at times when they misinterpret your words or actions and find that you are not at all what you seem to be. You are likely to win a great deal of praise in your lifetime, and you accept criticism gracefully. You understand that no one is perfect -- and you are always eager to improve yourself.

Also born on this date are: Matt LeBlanc, actor; Walter Payton, football player; Estelle Getty, actress; Iman, model and actress; Walter Brennan, actor; Brad Renfro, actor; Illeana Douglas, actress; Maxfield Parrish, artist.

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, JULY 26

ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- A "friend" shows his or her true colors and forces you to make a determination about the status of the relationship. Be honest!

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- Time is passing and there's nothing you can do about it -- but there's certainly much you can do to fill the hours productively on many fronts.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- You may have trouble saying what needs to be said to a Cancer or Leo native who is trying very hard to do what is right.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- Despite your best efforts, not everyone is likely to appreciate that you are at the center of the action. Perhaps it's time to step aside.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- You are able to see the difference between two possible outcomes and are therefore able to steer others in the right direction.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- You are ready for something new, something that others have been trying to avoid. It's a good thing -- and you can prove it.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- You may not have any "magic bullet," but your words of encouragement can help someone who is stuck in a very difficult and stressful situation.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- Nothing angers you more than not being listened to by someone who has asked you for advice -- especially when the advice you give is sound.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- You and another are flirting with an attraction that may threaten to change everything very soon. Are you willing to let that happen?

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- You may not be able to do precisely what you want today because of a quickly developing situation that is beyond your control.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- The more you try to explain yourself, the more you are likely to find it impossible to make sense of what is really going on.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) -- What you can do and what you are willing to do are two very different things; today, you may not have as much of a choice as you think.

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