Your Birthday for July 27, 2019

by Stella Wilder

Your Birthday | July 27th, 2019

Born today, you seem to display two distinct sides of a complex personality at all times. On one hand, you can be relaxed, sociable, fun-loving, exuberant and jovial -- especially when engaged in social activities that do not test your professional determination. On the other hand, when it comes to work and responsibility, you are often cold, stern, aloof, judgmental and highly reactive -- and this can result in you being feared more than liked. It is important for you to know which of these two very different personalities is called upon in any given situation, for if you behave inappropriately, you can cause rifts.

You are quick to learn the basics of virtually anything, and to some you may be seen as a jack of all trades. To know a little, however, is not enough for you. If you do something, you want to do it well -- and indeed achieve a level of mastery -- and so you are driven to be the best that you can be in almost any situation. No personal reward may ever be quite enough for you.

Also born on this date are: Maya Rudolph, actress and comedian; Jonathan Rhys Meyers, actor; Jerry Van Dyke, actor; Betty Thomas, actress; Taylor Schilling, actress; Peggy Fleming, Olympic figure skater; Norman Lear, TV producer.

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, JULY 28

ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- No one wants to be the one to point out the elephant in the room, but you know that if you don't, there will be a price to pay later.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- You may not have the chance to correct an error today, but you can certainly learn from it and prevent it from having a lasting impact.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- You are eager to prove the truth of something you've been asserting for quite some time. Today, the opportunity arises but is fleeting.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- Now is the time to pay outstanding debts -- especially where friends are concerned. You want nothing hanging over you in the coming days.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- You'll have the chance to look back at something you did a while ago and assess its effectiveness once and for all. Are you satisfied?

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- You can fulfill a certain responsibility like no one else today -- and give yourself a necessary boost at the same time. Critics are silenced.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- It's not too late for you to turn around and address an issue you overlooked the first time. Those in charge appreciate your vigilance.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- What you know about certain key issues will give you a leg up today -- but take care that you don't come off as brash or arrogant.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- You fear that continuing along your current course will ultimately do damage to your reputation. This is a misinterpretation.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- You must strive to complete a certain job correctly the first time -- for you are not likely to have the opportunity to redo it later.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- You can definitely make out a light at the end of the tunnel -- but it is still quite a long way off. A friend provides perspective.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) -- You may feel as though you are stuck between two realities, neither of which gives you what you need. Is there a third option you've overlooked?

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Your Birthday for July 26, 2019

by Stella Wilder

Your Birthday | July 26th, 2019

Born today, you have a certain inimitable style that is the product of your own eclectic and often-changing taste, and a gift for self-awareness that the stars have bestowed upon you. Because of that astrological influence, you may find it all but impossible to avoid being noticed, simply because you have been endowed with so much that is attractive to others -- looks, personality, inner strength, resolve and a wicked, unorthodox sense of humor. It is this last that you may discover can cause you a good deal of trouble, for you are able to laugh at things in ways that others do not always understand -- and they will surely fault you for it.

You can be quite easygoing when not challenged, but when someone comes up against you, the results can be quite startling. You can become cold, duplicitous, aggressive and uncompromising -- and woe betide anyone who gets on your bad side.

Also born on this date are: Elizabeth Gillies, actress; Sandra Bullock, actress; Mick Jagger, singer; Kate Beckinsale, actress; Kevin Spacey, actor; Helen Mirren, actress; Vivian Vance, actress; Stanley Kubrick, director.

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, JULY 27

ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- Putting your best foot forward may be much more difficult than usual today -- still, it must be done. Familiar tools come in handy.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- Things are likely to speed up and slow down almost at random today, yet you have the feeling that someone is calling the shots. Investigate!

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- What you say or write is likely to have a long-lasting effect over those around you, so you must be sure to choose your words with great care.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- An early start allows you to pack more into your day than usual. If travel is in the picture, you'll want to pack all necessities ahead of time.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- You will always hope for the best, no matter how difficult things might get. The unexpected serves to propel you forward very quickly today.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- You know what's going on, but you may doubt that others have complete control over their own parts of the overall project.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- You can demonstrate, in no uncertain terms, what is at stake today. After you have the floor, others will be willing to step up, surely.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- You may feel as though someone has backed you into a corner, but the position you are in is not quite that dire. You can maneuver freely.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- You want to be a part of something that is developing very quickly and that promises to yield handsome rewards when the time is ripe.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- You have the feeling that no matter what you do, you'll be making very little progress. Be patient; things will surely pick up!

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- Someone is likely to give you all the time you need to think things through very carefully -- but you must make a decision by day's end.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) -- You will be satisfied by the progress you make today, but you may not be quite as pleased with how someone else uses the time available.

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Your Birthday for July 25, 2019

by Stella Wilder

Your Birthday | July 25th, 2019

Born today, you can at times be overly reactive, answering unintended slights with insults or even physical violence. This is something that you will no doubt be instructed to "work on" again and again, and in time you will learn to put any sort of aggressive instincts away where they will do you and other people the least possible harm. You are likely to grow from a rather pugnacious youth into an adult who is temperate, rational and always eager to listen to what others have to say -- even if you may disagree with the sentiments being expressed.

You were born with a sense that the whole world will give way to you if you work hard enough toward your own private ends. Though this may prove a source of frustration to you at times, you may actually find the world willing to grant you what you want -- a combination of the stars' influence and your own will and resolve.

Also born on this date are: Matt LeBlanc, actor; Walter Payton, football player; Estelle Getty, actress; Iman, model and actress; Walter Brennan, actor; Brad Renfro, actor; Illeana Douglas, 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.

FRIDAY, JULY 26

ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- You may have to negotiate with someone for the best available position as a certain contest begins. A friend offers valuable support.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- What begins in jest today is likely to become quite serious before you know it -- but that shouldn't come as a complete surprise.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- Any sort of procrastination can only serve to damage your credibility; you must be willing to address certain key situations as they arise.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- Making someone wait for the answer to a key question will likely only harm your own chances for advancement. You must make a quick decision.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- You are sitting in a position of some strength and authority today, though you will want to wield that authority with sensitivity and respect.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- You may not understand a recent negotiation from top to bottom, but you certainly appreciate what it allows you to do from this time forward.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- You will want to dispense with responsibilities quickly and in the proper order today so you have time for your own pet project later on.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- You cannot avoid all unpleasantness today, especially when it comes to a lesson that all family members have to learn sooner or later.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- Personal growth will continue today after you come to the realization that what you do is all a product of who you have been in the past.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- News comes to you through the usual circles today, but it affects you in ways that you did not anticipate. Make swift adjustments.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- You impress others with your ability to handle things in stride. What they don't see is just how much effort it really takes to do so!

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) -- You want to do something that will mean more to you than any routine endeavors -- and today, the opportunity arises to do so.

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