Your Birthday for May 01, 2020

by Stella Wilder

Your Birthday | May 1st, 2020

Born today, you have been endowed with many talents, though your greatest single trait is likely to be your ability to communicate effectively with others. Indeed, you are never at a loss for words, whether speaking with those around you or writing down your thoughts for people to study at a later date. You know how to present ideas clearly and effectively -- and others will surely look to you for guidance when it comes to promoting their ideas, notions and beliefs. This can be problematic, however, because you tend to be rather solitary in your habits.

You may never find yourself in the spotlight, but you know how to promote others -- and this is directly related to your communication skills. While you may never choose to promote yourself, as doing so would perhaps expose you too much to the world at large, you can and do promote others.

Also born on this date are: Tim McGraw, singer; Judy Collins, singer; Ray Parker Jr., singer; Glenn Ford, actor; Joanna Lumley, actress; Kate Smith, singer; Rita Coolidge, singer; Dann Florek, actor; Jack Paar, TV host.

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, MAY 2

ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- You may clash with someone whose ideas of what is "appropriate" don't jibe with your own. Only through compromise is this to be resolved.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- Your behavior may be somewhat unusual today -- at least to those who don't know you all that well. Your friends understand what's going on.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- You've been working hard toward a particular end, but today you may realize that you will have to change course if you are to avoid a setback.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- What's good for you at home may not be good for you when you step out your door; you'll want to make appropriate decisions at all times today.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- Your own fantasies of success may be getting in your way today, as they are unrealistic in the extreme. Think instead of what can really happen.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- You need more of something you've gotten only a little of recently. Today, you may well stumble upon the mother lode, so enjoy!

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22 -- Be too passive today and you're sure to miss out on what is yours by rights -- but if you're too aggressive, you may endure worse harm than that.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- This is a good day to clear the air, especially if friends are behaving strangely. You can't afford to ignore a major issue.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- You have a plan in the works, but you're not ready to reveal it just yet. You want to be sure that all elements fit together properly.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- You are eager to see things take a turn for the better, but you can't just sit back and expect that to happen. Play an active role!

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- The reaction you get from others may confuse you, as you had thought what you were planning was already approved. It's never that simple!

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) -- You will find yourself drawn to those who think and act in ways that are very different from you. Is this a portent of things to come?

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Your Birthday for April 30, 2020

by Stella Wilder

Your Birthday | April 30th, 2020

Born today, you often seem to be caught between the proverbial rock and hard place, but you are also quite adept at dealing with such situations, whether they are forced on you by others or are self-made. You are clever, quick-thinking and always able to spin a story to benefit yourself and those in your care -- and though that may at times open you up to criticism, the fact is that your ability to paint even negative situations in a positive light is something that you have learned by being in difficult situations of varying degrees again and again throughout your lifetime.

You might be more forthcoming and outgoing than you are -- but then, you have your reasons for being guarded and careful around others. You harbor a fear of being duped, fooled or deceived, and you will do all you can to protect yourself from being taken advantage of in this way.

Also born on this date are: Willie Nelson, singer; Kirsten Dunst, actress; Cloris Leachman, actress; Eve Arden, actress; Jill Clayburgh, actress; Jane Campion, screenwriter; Burt Young, 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, MAY 1

ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- You may fear that honesty will make matters worse today, but once you're given the chance to speak up, you'll find the opposite is true.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- You may radiate a great deal of youthful energy today -- especially if you are considered "old" by some. This can be a big day!

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- You should be able to maintain a positive outlook today even when things go wrong. You needn't fear any lasting harm, certainly.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- It's a good day for dreaming, especially if you're able to keep your feet on the ground at the same time. A big idea pays off.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- Those who come to you for simple advice are likely to get much more than they bargained for, as you have much more than that to dispense.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- You are able to come up with more than one way to do something that others seem to be stumped by today. You'll win a great deal of support.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- You'll play the role of tour guide today as you introduce others to what is all around you. You'll attract several valuable new allies.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- You're in for some excitement today, though you may not know whence it will come as the day begins. You must be open to anything!

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- You're not likely to surprise those around you today when you say "no" to what is offered. By day's end you may change your mind.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- Time spent with family members is time well-spent today -- though you must be prepared to deal with at least one uncomfortable issue.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- What you get today is not likely to be something you've actively sought, but once you get used to it you can surely use it to your advantage.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) -- You find yourself in a rather tricky situation today, and only by being attuned to what others are doing can you extricate yourself.

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Your Birthday for April 29, 2020

by Stella Wilder

Your Birthday | April 29th, 2020

Born today, you have tremendous confidence born of self-awareness, and you are always treading a path that leads to a place you want to go -- personally, professionally or both. You are flexible, however, and you do everything in such a manner that you are able to shift gears quickly, change your mind about central issues and alter your course with a minimum of fuss. In short, you never lock yourself into something that cannot be changed -- even when it comes to love and romance.

You have great faith in progress itself, and you will always work to move things from the past through the present into a future marked by innovation and novelty. You can easily become frustrated if you are not permitted to explore what you think might be possible, and you are always compelled to push the limits of propriety and acceptability to arrive at something new that works for you.

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.

THURSDAY, APRIL 30

ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- Trust is a central issue throughout the day. You will surely want to speak your mind when someone gives you the opportunity to do so.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- You are asked to do something today that is outside your comfort zone, but some clever improvisation allows you to meet the challenge.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- Tensions are cooled today when you join the fray. You are able to use what you know, as well as your easy approach, to facilitate progress.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- You may not be able to clear all obstacles from that path that lies ahead, but recent experience tells you that you can overcome them.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- You may have to embrace a necessary evil today in order to avoid something else that could be much worse. A friend arrives just in time.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- Your views clash with those of another -- but that prompts you to examine what you think in a new way. You'll win praise for your objectivity.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- You may not know, at the outset, just how you will get a certain task completed on time -- but you are helped by someone unknown to you.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- What you provide to others throughout the day will be quite valuable, but you can't expect everyone to benefit as you might hope.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- You mustn't neglect your own needs today -- and that means you may have to turn your back on someone else -- at least temporarily.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- You may have to make yet another trip in order to address a problem that still has nothing directly to do with you. This is nothing new!

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- You may not understand the reasons you have been assigned a certain task, but you can surely perform it well and have a lasting impact.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) -- You will have to take steps to ensure that things pan out the way you envision them. A sudden development means flexibility is a must.

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