Your Birthday for October 21, 2018

by Stella Wilder

Your Birthday | October 21st, 2018

Born today, you can be erratic at times, and this can make it quite difficult for other people to rely on you -- though you are just the kind of person who other people want to rely on! This is a paradox that will impact you throughout your life, as you combat certain inconsistencies in your character that make you almost impossible to define. You are not one who enjoys getting lost in minutia; you prefer the larger issues that require big talk and bold action. You fear no mistakes because you usually feel that you can make none -- which will surely result in trouble when it is proved to be wrong on occasion.

You believe in the power of dreams, both sleeping and waking, and you look upon your fanciful imaginings as the fuel for “great things to come.” You know how to make the impossible possible much of the time -- and though luck is always a factor, it is never the only reason why you are able to do so much.

Also born on this date are: Steve Cropper, musician; Carrie Fisher, actress; Benjamin Netanyahu, Israeli prime minister; Judge Judy Sheindlin, TV personality; Dizzy Gillespie, musician; Alfred Nobel, inventor; Samuel Taylor Coleridge, poet.

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.

MONDAY, OCTOBER 22

ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- A collaboration begins between you and someone whose approach is very different from yours. You each can learn much.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- You may have to start the day by doing something you are loath to do. Remember, you don’t have to make a habit of it; just do it today.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- You still have a major task in front of you, but with what you can get done today you should be able to free up your schedule to accommodate it.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- Don’t let yourself slip into a habit that, in the past, has caused you hardship. You must be strong and demanding of yourself right now.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- What waits to be done cannot be done by you alone; you must assemble a crack team and instruct them clearly in what is truly at stake.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- You may wake today to discover that something that was hanging over you only yesterday has seemed to vanish. Enjoy this new freedom!

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- You may have to leave something behind even as you move forward and collect something new in its stead. This can be bittersweet.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- You may not be moving at your usual fast pace today, but the slowdown allows you to see things in a new and different light.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- Once you’ve started, you’re not likely to stop today until you’ve accomplished every one of the goals you recently set for yourself.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- A subtle shift has you worrying about something that doesn’t usually attract any attention at all. You’re dealing with an absence.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- Putting one foot in front of the other gets you where you want to go. It may sound simplistic, but it is a solid, effective method!

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) -- You may be responsible for getting someone else to the place he or she needs to be today -- and you must do it without him or her knowing.

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Your Birthday for October 20, 2018

by Stella Wilder

Your Birthday | October 20th, 2018

Born today, you always seem to be carrying on a love-hate relationship with your life. You are quick to take advantage of opportunities as they present themselves, and yet this is likely to result, much of the time, in disappointment at the developments that follow. You do not always give the choices in your life the thought they really deserve! You are creative and energetic and always on the lookout for that outlet which gives you both license and opportunity to do things your way! You may have trouble doubling-down on success, simply because you don’t always want to stick with something after you have first mastered it.

The truth is that you are easily distracted by the thought that something out there is better for you than what you have -- and this is true when it comes to love and romance as well. You may go through periods of difficulty that are caused by a wandering eye -- and the willingness to follow where that eye leads!

Also born on this date are: Snoop Dogg, rapper; Viggo Mortensen, actor; Danny Boyle, filmmaker; Tom Petty, rocker; Jerry Orbach, actor; Mickey Mantle, baseball player; Art Buchwald, humorist; Bela Lugosi, actor; Christopher Wren, architect.

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.

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 21

ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- Attend to your duties one at a time, and don’t be tempted to double-up as you sometimes do. You need your hands free.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- You may not realize yet just how someone is influencing you against your will. Soon, you’ll discover just what you’re putting on the line.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- A teacher or mentor is likely to grant you a little more freedom to choose for yourself today. You can make habit of this, to be sure!

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- You need a little distraction today, even while tending to some serious business. Don’t forget to laugh now and then, too!

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- It’s a good day to address one or two habits that simply do not mesh with your current style. Whether yours or another’s, they can be broken.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- You may be waiting on someone else to take care of certain routine tasks -- but if you wait any longer, you might as well do them yourself.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- Reminders of what you’ve been missing inspire you to make a plan. When the time comes, you may be able to relive a past glory.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- You’re likely to be satisfied by the simplest of pleasures today -- at least for a while. Later, your tastes run to the more “exotic.”

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- Traveling here and there is likely to be a little more complicated than expected today. Take precautions -- and a known route.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- You’ll be tempted to reach out to someone who has made it clear that no such gesture is necessary. Still, what harm can it do?

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- It’s a fine day for you to take the high road -- but then, when is it not? You should be able to influence people quite positively.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) -- A big change is on the horizon, and you have plenty of time to prepare for all that is likely to transpire. Don’t procrastinate.

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Your Birthday for October 19, 2018

by Stella Wilder

Your Birthday | October 19th, 2018

Born today, you see things in a way that separates you from the crowd at all times and allows you to journey through life with a positive attitude and an eagerness to experience all that comes your way. The fact that you can smile when others don’t gives you a distinct advantage -- and yet there are those who will fault you for a seeming inability to take things seriously. This is a misinterpretation of your style and manner; there are few people who take things more seriously than yourself. You tackle those things that you know you can do well, and you accept the fact that there is much in life over which you have very little influence at all.

Your personal affairs may be marred at times by your self-awareness, for you don’t always “let yourself go” as you might -- and as friends and loved ones wish you could. Despite your seeming joie-de-vivre, you are always holding a little something back -- at least in your personal affairs. When it comes to your work, however, you can be quite shameless and daring.

Also born on this date are: John Lithgow, actor; Peter Max, artist; Jack Anderson, columnist; Robert Reed, actor; Evander Holyfield, boxer.

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, OCTOBER 20

ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- The difference between genuine and artificial is likely to be demonstrated in quite a dramatic fashion today. You’re in the front row.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- You may be waiting for a last-minute arrival before you can kick things off officially today. While you’re waiting, review strategies.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- You will be proud of your performance today overall, even though you are in a situation that tends to make you uncomfortable.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- The difference between doing something according to the rules and bending them to suit your needs is not something you want to explore today.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- You can keep up the pace today, even when others are enduring a forced slowdown. Information comes to you in all different forms.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- You can show off your new “style” today -- but take care that you don’t distract yourself with appearances and ignore substance.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- You may find yourself complaining about the little things today, as much is going your way -- and the big picture is satisfying.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- The comings and goings of those around you will alert you to an important factor that you must deal with today -- or be held back for a while.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- You’re going to have to put your foot down today. Give an ally a second chance, while demanding that the rules be followed to the letter.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- An early start today allows you to juggle more than you might normally have to deal with in a single day. You can get it all done!

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- You may not be feeling enthusiastic about a coming project, even though you know that you must begin preparing for it right now.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) -- You can showcase one or two rare talents today -- though you may have trouble attracting an audience, at least for the time being.

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