Your Birthday for April 29, 2019

by Stella Wilder

Your Birthday | April 29th, 2019

Born today, you may not always see the forest for the trees, as you are often very quickly immersed in the details and minutia of a given issue, which prevents you from stepping back and appreciating the big picture. Still, you have many strengths, and one of them is being able to pick out the finer points of something and exploring them fully. Your understanding of complicated issues is quite remarkable -- and you are also quite skilled at explaining the unexplainable! Indeed, the way you communicate with others is commendable, as you know how to make something quite new seem familiar. You like to make things happen, and your ability to get beneath the surface and see what's going on serves you well again and again.

You have a vivid sense of humor, but you often have a rather bad habit of laughing at your own jokes. This is different from laughing at yourself -- which you can also do -- because it betrays a knowledge of how funny you are trying to be, without offering any guarantees that you will actually be considered funny by others.

Also born on this date are: Jerry Seinfeld, comedian and actor; Michelle Pfeiffer, actress; Dale Earnhardt, auto racer; Uma Thurman, actress; Daniel Day-Lewis, actor; William Randolph Hearst, publisher.

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, APRIL 30

ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- A friend far from home may contact you with a story that proves truly touching -- and that has you remembering a time you both enjoyed very much.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- Your resistance to someone else's ideas may have to come to an end today, because where you're going will require you to be more inclusive.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- You may receive a bill for services rendered that just doesn't sound right. You will want to investigate, surely. Do you have accurate records?

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- You'll receive advice from a variety of sources today, and you'll have to pick and choose which nuggets of information will work for you.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- You may find yourself in a head-to-head competition with someone who hasn't yet revealed his or her intentions. You're taking a risk.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- You may feel as though you are being left out in some way, but all you have to do is express greater interest to be part of the club.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- You are making plans that could pan out very well for you and those under your care, but the timing has to be just right, of course.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- You will have a distinct edge today, but you may lose it if you squander either time or resources. You must at all times be efficient.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- You suspect that something isn't quite what it seems to be; the more you investigate, the closer you'll get to the startling truth.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- You may find that it's far more difficult today to do a certain thing than it was yesterday, yet it doesn't seem as if that much has changed.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- You can choose to sit alone and not lift a finger to help others today, or you can pitch in. You know which is right.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) -- You may be wishing things weren't moving forward quite so fast at this time, but there's nothing you can do to slow them down.

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Your Birthday for April 28, 2019

by Stella Wilder

Your Birthday | April 28th, 2019

Born today, you are nothing if not opportunistic, and you are always on the lookout for the next thing that can bring you success and notoriety. You are never one to let pass the chance for learning and self-improvement; indeed, those are two of your greatest motivators, and you feel that any endeavor is a success if you are in some way a better person for having engaged in it. You are brave and bold and willing to forge ahead when others are perfectly content to call it quits; the dangers you may encounter in life rarely fill you with fear, but they do make you curious and eager for yet another challenge. You are creative in your ability to navigate tricky situations; you can be wildly experimental.

Your ability to capture another's heart is likely to be unmatched by anyone else born under your sign. You are so charismatic that it is virtually impossible for you to turn off whatever it is that attracts others -- be it your looks, your style, your mode of expression or your overall character. People fall in love with you almost every day.

Also born on this date are: Jessica Alba, actress; Jay Leno, comedian and late-night host; Penelope Cruz, actress; Ann-Margret, actress; James Monroe, U.S. president; Mary McDonnell, 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.

MONDAY, APRIL 29

ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- You are likely to find that you can certainly fulfill someone else's expectations today, no matter how unrealistic they may have seemed.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- What you hear through the grapevine today is only going to mislead you. Stick to the facts, and insist on getting your information firsthand.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- You are being a little less uncertain about a personal situation than you had expected. The answer is, in fact, right in front of you.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- How you explain yourself is even more important today than the substance of the explanation. Your demeanor speaks volumes at this time.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- You are ready to take your position in the driver's seat, but the opportunity to do so may not arise today. Keep your skills finely honed.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- Doing a certain thing is far easier ultimately than planning to do it -- and the time has come to move from preparation to implementation.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- You are far closer to solving a certain personal mystery than you think. Something a friend tells you sparks a key memory.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- You have the chance today to make things right between you and someone you may have offended recently. The issue is really not a big one.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- Let your creative energies flow freely today. Spread your wings and you'll certainly soar higher than most at this time.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- If you can imagine it, you can make it real -- especially today, when opportunities seem to come at you from all directions. Explore them all.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- You can be more productive today than a rival expects, and this will surely give you the advantage as you maneuver behind the scenes.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) -- You may not want to be the one to break the ice today, but no one else is likely to have what it takes. Take a deep breath and get it done!

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Your Birthday for April 27, 2019

by Stella Wilder

Your Birthday | April 27th, 2019

Born today, you are a mass of contradictions, and no one who knows you well will ever really be able to define you or sum you up. Indeed, you're not likely to understand yourself all that well, and from an early age you will have learned to chart a course based on logic and intellect -- for if you were to rely solely upon your feelings, you may never get anything done. This is not to say that you mustn't heed your own instincts; your instincts are keen, and when combined with your mighty brainpower can provide you with all the reasons you will ever need for doing anything at all. You may well become known for doing things that others are unwilling to do, for addressing difficult situations head-on and for sticking with a thing until you have won the day.

Though you can be quite bold and aggressive, there is a sensitive side of you that even your closest friends find difficult to reconcile. You have a weakness for the aesthetically pleasing; when faced with something you consider beautiful, you can become quite emotional, and even quick to cry. These are tears you should never be ashamed of, however.

Also born on this date are: Casey Kasem, disc jockey and radio personality; Ulysses S. Grant, U.S. president and military leader; Coretta Scott King, civil rights leader; Herm Edwards, football coach and 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.

SUNDAY, APRIL 28

ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- Jealousy only works against you today. Do your best to understand why someone is doing what he or she is doing -- and perhaps follow suit.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- You will want to explore a certain situation a bit further than usual today before making a decision that is irrevocable. Listen to friends.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- An early start puts you in a strong position today. Don't think that you can't be displaced by someone on the move, however!

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- A message from a friend makes you wonder if things are really as strong and healthy as they seem to be. You may want to talk about this.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- You're not about to give up control over a certain situation, but it may behoove you to lighten your touch a bit and allow certain freedoms.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- You are keen on a certain idea floated by a member of the opposite sex. Some of what you hear surprises you, but that's why it's intriguing.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- Take some downtime today, and try to figure out what's going on right now that has you feeling as though you are not part of a team.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- You can demonstrate to another today just how serious you are about a certain endeavor before it ever really gets started.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- You will likely have the opportunity to relax and reflect today. Those around you are more than willing to give you what you need.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- You can afford to be a little more hands off today when it comes to your control of a certain project. Others are keeping things in order.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- You are eager to promote self-sufficiency among all those working with you at this time -- but take care you're not actually promoting anarchy.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) -- You can rely on someone with less experience than you have to come up with a plan that addresses nearly every contingency today.

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