Your Birthday for April 03, 2020

by Stella Wilder

Your Birthday | April 3rd, 2020

Born today, you are likely to exert a great deal of influence on people of all kinds throughout your lifetime, starting at a very early age. What happens naturally when you are young will, of course, be achieved by design when you are older and able to combine self-knowledge with intention and ambition. You may not be fully understood when young; many people may think you are unfocused and lack the concentration necessary to succeed on any recognizable level. This is a misinterpretation, however.

You have a great deal of charm, and you know how to use it. The danger, of course, lies in fooling yourself into thinking that something more than a professional or friendly interaction is happening at any given time. You may, quite often, feel an illusory affection for someone you are working with when he or she feels nothing of the sort and cannot reciprocate.

Also born on this date are: Eddie Murphy, actor and comedian; Alec Baldwin, actor; Doris Day, singer and actress; Marlon Brando, actor; Jane Goodall, primatologist; Jennie Garth, actress; Wayne Newton, singer; Washington Irving, 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.

SATURDAY, APRIL 4

ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- The requirements you encounter today may be daunting, but you can surely rise to the occasion and show everyone else how it's done.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- You can turn routine into something extraordinary today and the most mundane communication into something akin to poetry. Go for it!

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- You're eager to show someone just what you're capable of, and yet some of the mundane realities of the day threaten to hold you back.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- You can do what others cannot -- today, and in the days to come. What really counts is that you are at all times fully committed.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- Shop around today, and you'll surely find what you are looking for at a price that won't break the bank. Does someone want to share the cost?

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- Good humor is an effective tool, especially as you deal with one who challenges you in unexpected ways. You must be able to laugh at yourself.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- You're eager to make your mark, but not until you are really ready to do so, for you're sure to attract a great deal of attention.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- You may have to say "no" today in a situation that, on any other day, would warrant an enthusiastic "yes." What's different? What's changed?

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- How someone makes you feel today is worth some study, for it is likely to surprise you in some as yet unspecific way.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- What you see in the mirror may not give you complete satisfaction, but there's certainly something there to inspire you.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- You are all but certain that someone is working against you at this time -- but the evidence is slim. What's the most compelling sign?

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) -- You must try to be happy for a friend or loved one who is doing today what you have long desired to do yourself. It'll be your turn soon.

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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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