Your Birthday for October 03, 2018

by Stella Wilder

Your Birthday | October 3rd, 2018

Born today, you are often the one who other people rely on in times of trouble, as you never shy away from any sort of difficulty. You are a born strategist, and you are continually coming up with plans that you can put to good use later on when they are required; you seem to have an endless store of tactics at the ready, should you need them to overcome some kind of obstacle that suddenly appears in your path. You can be fiercely combative, but for the most part you are rather soft-spoken and reflective; you prefer to sit and think rather than take to the warpath -- though you are known to put up quite a fight when you have to.

You can be rather old-fashioned in your thinking at times -- but you can quickly learn to do things in new ways. Indeed, your ability to combine the old and the new is likely to give you a tremendous advantage in life, both personally and professionally. You have a kind of tenacity that is widely admired.

Also born on this date are: Gwen Stefani, singer; Neve Campbell, actress; Stevie Ray Vaughan, musician; Lena Headey, actress; Clive Owen, actor; Al Sharpton, civil rights leader; Lindsey Buckingham, guitarist and singer; Gore Vidal, author; Dave Winfield, baseball 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.

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 4

ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- There are several things you can do more than once today that will allow you to develop much more quickly than usual. Start now!

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- You have a meeting with a friend or partner coming soon, but you mustn't arrive without having prepared. Use the time to your advantage.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- You are eager to find a way out of a current situation that doesn't harm anyone else and allows you to save face. It will be clear very soon.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- Taking a casual approach may be the best bet today, even though someone else is dealing with you in an official, even "formal," manner.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- You've been working on a certain project for quite some time, but you may learn today that not everything is coming together as expected.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- You may feel shackled by a lack of experience today, but you can remedy the situation by paying attention to what someone close to you is doing.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- You're eager to start something new with an old friend, but he or she may object when you reveal just how fast things will be progressing.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- You've got a healthy grasp of the big picture, but the details need to be filled in. Trust in a clue someone close to you provides.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- What begins as something casual is likely to become something much more serious very quickly -- thanks to a surprise turn of events.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- It'll be up to you to take the high road today when all around you others are willing to cater to their lowest instincts.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- It's time for you to acknowledge the connection between what you do and what happens afterward. No man is, after all, an island!

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) -- You are far more capable than a rival would admit, and you can prove it today in a one-on-one encounter that he or she is eager to avoid.

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Your Birthday for October 02, 2018

by Stella Wilder

Your Birthday | October 2nd, 2018

Born today, you are often to be found in the center of things, trying to keep everyone calm when there is a risk of things boiling over in some way. You thrive on fair dealing for everyone, and you will never stoop to taking undue advantage of anyone at any time -- even if it were to benefit you in some way. Despite the fact that you are a pacifist by nature, you are certainly not bland or forgettable. On the contrary, you are quite an exciting individual, and others are likely to remember you long after even the most quick and casual interaction. There is just something about you that sticks with people! It is likely that you will be widely admired throughout your lifetime.

What may surprise many is that you have a rather unique, even controversial, sense of humor. You are often making jokes about things that others would consider off-limits, simply because you see things from an unusual point of view. You never mean to offend -- though you may, at times, do just that.

Also born on this date are: Mahatma Gandhi, Indian leader; Sting, singer and songwriter; Kelly Ripa, actress and TV host; Avery Brooks, actor; Richard III, king of England; Groucho Marx, actor and comic; Bud Abbott, comic; Annie Leibovitz, photographer; Richard Hell, singer; Donna Karan, designer; Lorraine Bracco, actress.

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.

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 3

ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- You are more capable than some, and less so than others -- but today it's all likely to even out and provide you with expected gains.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- You may not be able to see through someone else's deception at first, but a warning from a friend alerts you to what is really going on.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- You may have to deal with certain issues on a shallower level than usual. Still, you can make your point and have the desired impact.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- You'll want to be more positive in your outlook than those around you today, who fail to see the potential in a certain difficult situation.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- You may discover that a certain problem is not likely to go away on its own; this will require you to take a stand you've not taken before.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- Say what you have to say and move on. Today, you must resist the temptation to linger and repeat yourself. Efficiency counts for much!

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- You can find one or two important messages embedded in a recent dream, once a friend alerts you to the images that are most important.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- You may not be facing a serious problem, but something has recently happened that requires you to do things in a slightly different way.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- Your awareness of what is happening in the shadows today allows you to make a decision that will benefit others as well as yourself.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- You can shine a light on an issue today that has been overlooked -- or perhaps intentionally ignored -- for far too long.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- If your environment isn't giving you what you need in the way of inspiration or support, make a change. Today is a good day to be bold!

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) -- A minor shock makes it difficult for you to do all that you had promised you would do, but friends will certainly understand your predicament.

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Your Birthday for October 01, 2018

by Stella Wilder

Your Birthday | October 1st, 2018

Born today, you sometimes may operate according to motives that you keep strictly to yourself, and this is something that has other people thinking, on occasion, that you are trying to be deceitful in some way. This is hardly the case! You simply keep things to yourself because you like to wait until ideas are fully cooked before sharing them with almost anyone. Nothing you do is ever completely "impromptu"; your accomplishments, large and small, are the result of planning that allows you to get things right in theory before putting anything into practice. In this way, you keep errors to a minimum -- and maximize your chances for success!

Your emotions run hot, and tend to bubble just beneath the surface, and this makes it difficult for you to conceal your feelings. You have learned, however, never to be ashamed of how you feel, for you know that this is very much a part of who you are and what you can accomplish in life.

Also born on this date are: Julie Andrews, actress and singer; Zach Galifianakis, actor and comedian; Jimmy Carter, U.S. president; Richard Harris, actor; Tom Bosley, actor; Walter Matthau, actor; Matt Cain, baseball player; Stella Stevens, actress; George Peppard, actor; Rod Carew, baseball player; Vladimir Horowitz, pianist.

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.

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 2

ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- You will have to be more attentive than usual to someone in need today -- even though you were not the cause of his or her recent loss.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- You may have to work harder than usual today to make one thing out of several. It's important for you to have a concrete game plan established.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- It'll be easier for you to laugh at certain things today than it has been in recent days. Even your foibles can set you off!

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- Watch what others are doing around you today and listen to the response they get. You can then come up with a plan to combat a current trend.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- You are not in a position to call the shots today -- at least, not yet. There are a few things you can do to improve your situation, however.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- You'll be facing a certain challenge before the day is out. Give someone what he asks for now, before you find yourself unable to do so.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- You may end up somewhere very different from where you intended today, but you can make this work to your advantage -- with a new friend.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- You are keenly interested in what you can do to make improvements to a situation in which you have only been half-invested in the past.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- You may not have to do what you had feared would fall to you today; if not, you're free to carry on with something much more pleasurable.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- You are going to have to wait your turn today, but you can use the time wisely. Don't let the clock rule all of your behavior, however.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- You can make something work out all right today, despite -- or even perhaps because of -- the complaints others have filed. Take charge!

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) -- Your ability to see directly to the heart of the matter will serve you well -- though not everyone is likely to agree with you today.

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