Your Birthday for October 17, 2018

by Stella Wilder

Your Birthday | October 17th, 2018

Born today, you never follow the rules, preferring to do things according to your timeline, even when it means delaying progress and putting yourself through much more difficulty than you otherwise would. You are vibrant, imaginative and quite often far too inconsistent and controversial for your own good -- or anyone’s, for that matter! You have a way of making the best out of a situation that could actually prove the worst if anyone else were sitting in the driver’s seat. You love complication, you thrive on criticism, and you are more than willing to charge forward into something you know little about, confident that you’ll find out what you need in time to make the most out of the endeavor.

You are very much the center of your own world, and if you cannot rely on others to give you what you want, you will provide it for yourself. You have been known to throw birthday parties for yourself -- and even if you haven’t, it’s certainly something you might do!

Also born on this date are: Margot Kidder, actress; Rita Hayworth, actress; Jean Arthur, actress; Eminem, rapper; Alan Jackson, singer; Evel Knievel, daredevil; Montgomery Clift, 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, OCTOBER 18

ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- You need some alone time in order to work out a personal problem that has been plaguing you for far too long. It can be solved today!

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- Others are likely to see through you today if you continue to do what a loved one has told you is unwise. Listen to his or her warning!

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- A conflict can be resolved today, but you may feel somehow dissatisfied. Perhaps you didn’t ask for enough in compensation.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- Your opinion may not be sought after, but you’ll nevertheless have several opportunities to share it with a rather large audience.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- A rival knows what you’re up to and just what you’re capable of -- but you know exactly the same about him or her. This contest may be a draw.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- You are facing one or two very attractive temptations today, but neither is good for you in the long run. Self-control is your best friend!

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- You are trying to bring several people together in support of an idea whose time has come. They may not share your confidence, however.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- You’re going to have to lay down the law at some point -- so why not today? The odds are in your favor, and you have much to gain.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- A decision is made in your absence that affects you directly. You may be able to get someone to change his or her mind, perhaps.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- You are likely to hear things through the grapevine today that may have you changing your mind about a very important endeavor.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- A portion of your winnings may have to go to someone else today, as late payment for something done for you quite some time ago.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) -- You mustn’t feel that you are settling for less than you deserve today if you say “yes” to someone’s last-minute proposal. It works for you!

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Your Birthday for October 16, 2018

by Stella Wilder

Your Birthday | October 16th, 2018

Born today, you are never satisfied doing something the easy way. Whenever you are given the choice, you will follow a path that takes you on a winding journey that may, at times, be fraught with danger. This is something you actually enjoy, for you are able to prove yourself when the going gets tough. You are clever, witty and sometimes quite perplexing -- for you are a bundle of seeming contradictions, especially when it comes to the social scene. You can embrace social graces just as much as anyone else, and yet you more often than not eschew those graces for behavior that rubs people the wrong way -- simply because you prefer to get a reaction out of them!

Your private life is very much your own, and you will do all you can to protect those who share it with you -- often to the extent of subjecting yourself to discomfort and humiliation. You would rather see yourself hurt than allow it to happen to anyone in your inner circle.

Also born on this date are: Bob Weir, musician; Angela Lansbury, actress; Suzanne Somers, actress; Tim Robbins, actor and director; Eugene O’Neill, playwright; Oscar Wilde, playwright and humorist; Noah Webster, dictionary editor.

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 17

ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- You can get much more work done today than you had planned simply by making use of extra time that you didn’t know you would have.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- You may not understand what someone else is trying to tell you, because he or she is beating around the bush. Ask for something more direct.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- You mustn’t jump to conclusions today, nor must you leap at the first attractive opportunity. Take a more measured approach.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- You can get the better of someone who thinks he or she has the advantage over you. The day’s events are all likely to favor your cause.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- You can show someone just what you’re made of today, without risking any negative response. Just do what comes naturally!

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- You can move ahead of the pack today and get a clear view of where you’re going. Once you do that, you’ll understand what you have to gain.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- That which began casually only a short time ago is likely to have become quite serious by now -- and you may not know what to do about it.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- You can treat a certain someone with a little more kindness, and you’ll surely get more out of the shared dynamic than you have been.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- Seeking a way out of a difficult situation may not be the answer today. Instead, why not try to deal with it aggressively?

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- You’re likely to learn an important lesson today, and your teacher is one who takes you by surprise as he or she takes the reins.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- There is much wisdom in the littlest of actions today, and you can prove you know just what is required when called upon to act decisively.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) -- You’re after a certain answer today, and a simple “yes” or “no” may not suffice. Make clear what is at stake, and what you have to lose.

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Your Birthday for October 15, 2018

by Stella Wilder

Your Birthday | October 15th, 2018

Born today, you are not always as straightforward as you might be. You have a great many thoughts swirling in your brain at any given time, and your mind is a wellspring of ideas -- many of which can prove quite beneficial and even profitable, and some of which will never come to fruition. The difficulty, of course, is in the communicating of those ideas, for your habit is to make things far more difficult to understand than they have to be -- and that in itself can stack the odds against you as you strive for success.

When you keep things simple, you are able to get to the heart of things more swiftly -- which will enable you, in turn, to work from a more instinctive and emotional place. The more “organic” you can be in all that you do, the more you will be able to break new ground and prove that you can -- and should -- be at the forefront of much that is exciting and progressive.

Also born on this date are: Sarah Ferguson, Duchess of York; Penny Marshall, actress and director; Linda Lavin, actress; Emeril Lagasse, celebrity chef; Lee Iacocca, automaker; Mario Puzo, author.

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 16

ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- Your quick judgment of someone isn’t likely to pan out today. He or she may very well win you over completely before all is said and done.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- You may have to resign yourself to remaining in the dark about a certain issue that surrounds you and a loved one who is being secretive.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- Those who are at cross purposes today may look to you for some guidance. You can see things in a way that they can’t -- and that helps!

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- The verdict is in and you’ll have to do whatever is required to make amends, if the decision is against you and your position.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- Someone gets in touch with you and reminds you of the “good old days” -- but don’t be fooled! There’s no reason to go back in time, surely!

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- A secret you’ve been keeping for quite some time may have to be shared at last before a certain key relationship can progress.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- Just when you thought that something was over and done with, you’re likely to have to start all over again. Today brings several such surprises.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- You are likely to recognize a link between yourself and someone you thought was very different. Together, you can accomplish much.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- You may have to be a little more explicit as you give instructions to others today. Not all of your intentions will be clear at first.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- Giving someone else “one last chance” isn’t likely to have the effect you desire. You will want to try a more conciliatory tone, perhaps.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- Now is the time for you to make crystal clear the meaning behind your more “mysterious” behavior. You’ll win a lot of support.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) -- You’ll benefit from someone else’s good ideas today -- and together you can make something happen that benefits others.

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