Your Birthday for August 10, 2018

by Stella Wilder

Your Birthday | August 10th, 2018

Born today, you are creative, capable and always on the lookout for a new opportunity. Though you succeed more often than not, the fact is that you harbor certain doubts about your abilities, and you do not always embark on a new endeavor with the confidence that you should, given your overall capacity for accomplishment. What is it that keeps you from recognizing your talents and skills? When young, you may have grown up in the shadow of someone whom you very much admired and looked up to, and that may have instilled in you the belief that he or she was the one to soar to great heights. Still, there is no excuse for maintaining such a belief once you begin to enjoy success.

You tend to be soft-spoken and tolerant, and you consider all manner of perspectives and opinions to be just as valid as yours. You are capable of arguing both sides of an issue with a marked level of expertise, for you are not just opinionated, but knowledgeable about many key issues in life.

Also born on this date are: Antonio Banderas, actor; Suzanne Collins, author; Angie Harmon, actress; Herbert Hoover, U.S. president; Eddie Fisher, singer; Jack Haley, actor; Rosanna Arquette, actress; Norma Shearer, actress; Andrew Sullivan, author; Ian Anderson, singer and songwriter.

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, AUGUST 11

ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- A difference of opinion may be unavoidable today, but a lasting conflict can and must be avoided at all costs. You can strike a compromise.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- You must be available for good things to come to you today, but that may require a subtle, significant adjustment on your part -- right now.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- That which comes as a surprise to you today can be used to your advantage when you finally settle down and realize what's really going on.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- You may be able to solve a mystery today, and in the process you can make a friend and influence someone whose potential is very clear to you.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- You may wish things were different, but you recognize that that is actually just a waste of time. You must work with things as they are.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- You may have to navigate a tricky path today in order to get to your destination. You'll want to get information ahead of time.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- You're likely to receive a tip-off of some kind, which puts you in the know and positions you to have your way before the day is out.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- Negotiations with a Leo native aren't likely to go as planned, but you can keep up with anyone who is trying to outmaneuver you at this time.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- You're likely to uncover an old friend's sneaky behavior today -- and as a result you're going to have to make a difficult decision.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- You can see through manners and protocol and understand exactly what's going on between two familiar parties. You can solve this problem!

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- You may not yet have everything you are entitled to right now, and you're going to have to play hardball in order to get it soon.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) -- Repeated demands on your part have gone unheeded, so you may have to take action today that you had hoped wouldn't be necessary.

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Your Birthday for August 09, 2018

by Stella Wilder

Your Birthday | August 9th, 2018

Born today, you are one of the most adventurous individuals born under your sign and will try almost anything at least once. This is not merely because you are eager to get a taste of that which others might avoid, but rather because you believe that to step out beyond your threshold and challenge yourself is a sure way of improving yourself and of experiencing life to the fullest. Also, you are always eager to learn about yourself and your surroundings.

Oddly, perhaps, you are not a team player. That is, you do not prefer to do things in tandem with others but would almost always rather experience things alone. This separates you from most other Leo natives, who thrive on sharing experiences with other like-minded individuals. Not you!

Also born on this date are: Whitney Houston, singer; Anna Kendrick, actress; Sam Elliott, actor; Deion Sanders, football player; Gillian Anderson, actress; Michael Kors, designer; Eric Bana, actor; Melanie Griffith, actress; Robert Shaw, actor and writer; Rod Laver, tennis player.

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, AUGUST 10

ARIES (March 21-April 21) -- You cannot control everything, but if you succeed in controlling just the right thing today the effect will be just as beneficial.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- You may not be able to perform all necessary calculations today, but you know where to go for assistance -- and that's the key.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- You and a rival have more in common right now than at any time in the past, and you recognize this. It's time to come together somehow.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- If you insist on being defined by what you do, then how you do it may not win the recognition it deserves. Combine both style and substance!

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- You're eager to settle into a routine, but one detail of a current project prevents it for now. This is an opportunity, not a setback.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- You may be surprised to learn that you are quite capable of doing something that was so far out of your comfort zone as to be impossible.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- You can make another "whole" today, while someone else does the same for you. And to think, you didn't even know anything was missing!

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- You don't want to be seen as the prodigal son or daughter, so you must be sure to do what is expected of you whenever the time comes today.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- You are able to toe the line and follow instructions to the letter today -- and that's likely to win you several new friends and admirers.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- The weather may not cooperate with you for a time today, but just when you think you must change your plans, things take a turn.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- You may have to travel farther from home today than expected in order to get an answer to a question that seemed very simple at first.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) -- What happens during morning hours will affect you for quite some time -- but you must shake it off before evening activities begin.

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Your Birthday for August 08, 2018

by Stella Wilder

Your Birthday | August 8th, 2018

Born today, you are not "classical" in your approach to life; you don't do things in a learned or stylized way, but only in that way which comes naturally to you. Fortunately, you are also quite curious about the world around you, and you are compelled to observe and learn as much as you can. You combine book learning with instinct and are able to do much that others simply cannot do -- and it is that instinct, of course, that makes everything you do unique. Others can only hope to follow in your footsteps, but they are not likely to copy your methods with any real success.

When it comes to other people, you can be rough around the edges; you don't always have the best manners, and you don't always say or do the right things. When it comes to first impressions, you are at the mercy of the stars -- for you will be who you are, regardless of any expectations, and the chips will fall where they may!

Also born on this date are: Dustin Hoffman, actor; Esther Williams, swimmer and actress; Connie Stevens, actress; Mel Tillis, singer and songwriter; The Edge, guitarist; Randy Shilts, author and journalist; Rory Calhoun, actor; Emiliano Zapata, war hero; Keith Carradine, 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.

THURSDAY, AUGUST 9

ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- There is more to a certain situation than meets the eye -- or the ear -- today. You may want to begin an in-depth investigation and analysis.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- Focus on the things you cannot clearly see, and you will be able to understand more of what's going on because your other senses engage.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- You're in a difficult situation that no one but yourself can clarify and ease -- and that is possible only at the right time today.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- You may not be able to do precisely what you want to do exactly as you would prefer to do it, but a few changes can do anyone good -- even you!

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- You can consolidate today and become far more efficient -- and all it takes is that first step. It's something you can get used to, surely!

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- You will have to rely on some others to help you through an accelerated period of work that begins today. You can set a productive pattern.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- You will want to trust in fate just a bit more than usual perhaps, after you see what happens to a good friend who does just that today.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- You may want to step back from a currently bubbling situation and figure out where the pressure is really coming from. You'll be surprised.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- The harder you try to put something nicely, the more likely you will be to arouse someone's suspicions. Just tell it like it is.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- You can't afford for current circumstances to remain in effect indefinitely. You must do something to change your course right now.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- Trial and error isn't likely to make the impossible possible today, but you're willing to give something at least one more try.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) -- A warning you receive from a friend or loved one must be taken seriously today. Now is no time to turn away from a trusted ally.

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