Your Birthday for April 02, 2020

by Stella Wilder

Your Birthday | April 2nd, 2020

Born today, you are always looking for a way to solve a problem, overcome an obstacle or smooth things over between parties in conflict. Indeed, you are a natural-born peacemaker, and you are never so content as when you get a clear sign that your efforts to make the world a better and more harmonious place have paid off -- even in some small, almost unrecognizable way. You measure rewards incrementally; you don't have to be awarded a big prize to consider yourself a winner. In fact, most often it is the little things that matter most to you -- and you consider such little things to be the building blocks of a fine and accomplished life. You know how to make a difference in all sorts of ways, and your presence is felt almost immediately when you walk into a room.

You are likely to know little difference between a hobby and a profession, and you have a knack for making money doing almost anything at all. It's not likely that you will restrict yourself to a single line of work; you love to explore opportunities of all kinds and to grow and evolve in the process. You won't be shut down by anyone telling you that you can't do this, that or the other!

Also born on this date are: Marvin Gaye, singer; Christopher Meloni, actor; Michael Fassbender, actor; Buddy Ebsen, actor; Emmylou Harris, singer; Linda Hunt, actress; Alec Guinness, actor; Jack Webb, 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.

FRIDAY, APRIL 3

ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- If you try to keep too many secrets today, you're sure to let the cat out of the bag simply because you can't control so much information.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- Any attempt to keep others from doing what comes naturally will only hurt you in the long run. You must take a more liberal stance today.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- Once you start today, you're not going to want to stop. You begin to enjoy rewards, both large and small, almost right away. Why not share?

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- Routine endeavors can provide you with a great deal of comfort -- if you let them. There's no reason to resist what everyone can enjoy.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- You're ready to try something entirely new today -- but take care! You can't afford to endanger others who may cross your path at the wrong time.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- You must balance your needs and the needs of others today. You may find it is best to delay your own gratification until evening hours.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- You must address key issues as they arise today and do all you can to keep from being pulled in any one direction against your will. Be strong!

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- You are likely to find that it is much easier to stand your ground today if you make it known to all just what your principles really are.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- You've been waiting quite a while for something to happen, and today's the day. You'll want to be sure you have the best possible view!

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- Someone who did you a favor in the past is likely to come to you with a request of his or her own. You can surely scratch his or her itch.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- You may have to scrap your original plans today and improvise. This results in some stress to start with, but pays off big time later on.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) -- You are feeling pressure on all sides at this time. Money matters come into focus, and you'll know what you have to do -- just in time.

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Your Birthday for April 01, 2020

by Stella Wilder

Your Birthday | April 1st, 2020

Born today, you have strong and driving ambitions, the kind that other people may consider overweening, and yet, you combine them with the ability to hang on even when the going gets tough -- so it is, in fact, quite likely that you will reach even your more far-fetched goals eventually. You don't have to do anything quickly; you are perfectly satisfied with any kind of forward motion that you can measure and record, and you believe firmly that, in most cases, the tortoise can and will beat the hare to the finish line. You have a colorful personality, but you're not the kind that has to be right all the time -- and in fact, you often rely on others to set you straight when you go astray. You are at home in the spotlight, but you can also do quite well behind the scenes, supporting others.

If a new relationship doesn't show promise, you may abandon it before you even have a full appreciation of what lies in store. This is unfortunate, for you do not always give the best first impression, nor are you very good at sizing up people quickly. This means, then, that you should take your time in assessing any new association or interaction.

Also born on this date are: Susan Boyle, singer; Debbie Reynolds, actress; Rachel Maddow, TV host; Sergei Rachmaninoff, pianist; Ali MacGraw, actress; Gordon Jump, actor; Toshiro Mifune, 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, APRIL 2

ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- A prophesy of sorts comes true today -- if you want it to. All you have to do is take control of a situation that others have overlooked.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- You don't have to listen to everything that others say today -- especially if it doesn't pertain directly to what you are doing. Ignore all rumors!

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- Take a look back at where you started, and you'll realize just how far you've traveled since you were at that point. You still have far to go.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- You may be trying to tackle too much all at once today. Concentrate on what you know can be completed in one session; don't split your focus.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- You're eager to get feedback, but you must prepare yourself for a few surprises. Once you receive it, you'll have work to do -- and quickly, too.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- What you have to offer is of great value to many -- but you may come up against someone immune to your charms and resistant to your ideas.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- You'll want to remember things accurately today, as what happens is going to have to be recounted in many settings. Write things down!

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- You may be at your wits' end when it comes to teaching someone under your care a certain key lesson -- but today you enjoy a breakthrough.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- Keep clear of those who would run roughshod over everyone and leave devastation in their wake. That's not for you today -- or ever!

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- Negotiation can lead to agreement today, surely -- and there's no weakness in coming to some kind of consensus about a tricky shared issue.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- Interpretation is the key to a productive day. Take care that you aren't so quick to assess what happens that you miss certain important clues.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) -- Experimentation can lead to discovery today -- and discovery is the name of the game. Something you've long suspected is revealed to be true.

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Your Birthday for March 31, 2020

by Stella Wilder

Your Birthday | March 31st, 2020

Born today, you are not always the kind to ask for help; in fact, assistance of any sort is often the last thing you want -- even when it is clear that you need it. You can be somewhat haughty and aloof, but this is not without reason, for in many situations that arise on a daily basis, you are far more capable than most -- but is that really any reason to think too much of yourself? For that is the reality: If you are not careful, your opinions of yourself will grow to unrealistic proportions, and you certainly remember the warning adage "the bigger they are, the harder they fall."

You are suspicious of anyone who spouts wild or unorthodox opinions as if they were facts, and you will go to great lengths to prove that what you think is mere fiction is, indeed, no more than that.

Also born on this date are: Johann Sebastian Bach, composer; Ewan McGregor, actor; Christopher Walken, actor; Shirley Jones, actress and singer; Cesar Chavez, labor leader; Rhea Perlman, actress; Jessica Szohr, 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, APRIL 1

ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- You may be quite "dialed in" today and feeling as though you can tackle anything -- which is a good thing, since anything may well arise!

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- You aren't able to address all of your concerns entirely on your own today. You must be willing to include an expert in your explorations.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- You may not be able to eradicate all of your fears today, but you can work with those that remain and do something productive with them.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- Someone expects you to step up and win the day -- and so you can, provided you're not diving into something for which you are unprepared.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- What you want is also desired by others, and you can expect the competition to heat up very soon. Preparations you make today count for much.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- You've got what it takes -- but so does someone else. How are you going to persuade a third party that you are the right person for the job?

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- Those little voices in your head aren't always welcome, but today you'll surely want to heed any warnings they give. Someone offers you a choice.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- You must be ready with an alternative today when what you and others try first doesn't work out as planned. Guesswork isn't effective.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- You're going to have to give way to someone today when it is discovered that his or her methods are more effective than yours.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- You can introduce others to a new way of tackling stress. They will trust you as long as what you offer continues to get results.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- You may have trouble focusing and getting started as the day begins, but later on necessity itself will help pull you together.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) -- You can explore many options, some of which you've overlooked in the past. You may find that something works today that didn't yesterday.

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