Your Birthday for September 15, 2024

by Stella Wilder

Your Birthday | September 15th, 2024

Born today, you have a sharp mind, an active imagination, a sensitive and empathetic spirit, and the drive to get things done in a manner that bypasses the kinds of doubt and uncertainty that plague so many other people in all walks of life. You are also quite talented, and able to solve all manner of mysteries, personal and otherwise, that would otherwise have the potential of stalling even your most productive efforts. You know a good thing when you see it, and you never balk at that which promises results; you will learn what you must in order to jump into a new endeavor with spunk and daring, and without any sort of insecurity. There may come a time in which you are perhaps a little too confident, but even a minor setback that costs you little should correct this error in thinking.

Because you are so quick to adapt to circumstances as you find them, you may at times wind up doing things you don't really want to do. You must always ensure that you are reaping not only tangible rewards, but also the kind of contentment that can stay with you through the long haul. You don't want to spend years doing that which is only partly enjoyable to you!

Also born on this date are: Agatha Christie, mystery writer; Jean Renoir, French film director; William Howard Taft, U.S. president and Chief Justice; James Fenimore Cooper, author; Jackie Cooper, actor; Oliver Stone, film writer and director; Tommy Lee Jones, actor; Bobby Short, singer and pianist; Gaylord Perry, baseball pitcher; Merlin Olsen, football player and actor; Margaret Lockwood, 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, SEPTEMBER 16

ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- You want to be where things are happening, but take care that you're not merely being a busybody! You must contribute something of value!

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- You may not enjoy as much financial freedom today as you had hoped, but you still wield some purchase power that can do you a world of good.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- You're eager to know what happens next as you continue take steps in what is, in the main, a new direction. Pay attention to unspoken signals.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- Nothing is likely to happen by accident today, especially those things that others call "accidental." Be ready to solve a mystery!

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- You must use care today if you want an encounter with someone you know only a little to go as planned. Don't wear your heart on your sleeve.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- If you're to be taken seriously today -- and you should be -- you're going to have to take someone else seriously in turn. Do so!

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- You're likely to face a situation today that presses a lot of buttons, and you'll have to work hard to keep your reactions under control.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- You may have to help someone from afar today, so be ready to think in a manner that is solicitous, efficient and even "out of the box."

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- The clarity with which you see things at this time surprises even you, but it's your interpretation of events that matters most.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- You needn't share your thoughts at every juncture today. Keep some things to yourself so that you can have the advantage when necessary.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- You can demonstrate to others that you are in a position of power today -- and you can do it without having to lord it over anyone in any way.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) -- You have what it takes to solve an emergent problem, but you're not positioned in such a way that you can do so without raising eyebrows.

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Your Birthday for September 14, 2024

by Stella Wilder

Your Birthday | September 14th, 2024

Born today, you are never afraid of getting into the weeds on any issue that is fraught with uncertainty, danger, disagreement and even vitriol, for you are confident that you can help other people adjust their thinking so that they see things in logical, rational ways that are far more conducive to progress than animosity, fear and stubbornness. You will have none of the kind of conflict that so many other foment; you want to work with others in a positive, productive manner and avoid anything that resembles the kind of infighting that leads to hurt feelings and a complete lack of any kind of progress. You will say what you must to get things moving in the right direction -- or any direction at all, if need be.

You can be quick to anger, which is perhaps the reason you are so sensitive to situations that may make others angry -- and you know how dangerous anger can be, both personally and professionally. You do your best, when angry, to channel your considerable energy and talent into activities that are positive and forward-thinking.

Also born on this date are: Margaret Sanger, reproductive rights pioneer; Kate Millett, feminist author; Margaret Rudkin, Pepperidge Farm founder; Charles Dana Gibson, illustrator, creator of the "Gibson Girl"; Nicol Williamson, actor; Michael Haydn, composer, brother of Franz Joseph; Clayton Moore, actor of "The Lone Ranger" fame.

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, SEPTEMBER 15

ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- Keep moving in the same direction today and your every effort will pay off in some way. Unplanned side trips may prove quite costly right now.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- A new opportunity shines very brightly right now, but you haven't yet considered what it might cost to prepare yourself to give it a try.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- You may be surprised by someone else's performance today, as it is likely to seem remarkably similar to your own. Was this intentional?

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- What you thought was unique is actually not, and what you figured everyone would be doing is something you alone may enjoy at this time.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- Check your schedule before accepting a "last minute" invitation today. Don't add to your workload until you've checked some jobs off the list.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- You run the risk of having your ambition run away with you today, especially when you see what someone else is doing. Don't get carried away.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- Whether you consider yourself lucky or unlucky today, the fact is that you will have something significant to accomplish -- and remember.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- You mustn't let assumptions or, worse, superstitions keep you from doing what you want to do today. The path forward is wide open.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- You may affect someone else in a manner that seems inconceivable to you at first, but you can't deny how someone else feels, can you?

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- You may not be quite as successful as you might hope today, but almost all of your efforts will pay off to some degree. Prepare for tomorrow.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- You may find yourself entangled in a situation that keeps you from devoting your energies to an assigned task until rather late in the day.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) -- Influences that you don't recognize are likely to be felt all day, and in ways that make you think that some people are working against you.

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Your Birthday for September 13, 2024

by Stella Wilder

Your Birthday | September 13th, 2024

Born today, you are a rather solitary, studious, and circumspect individual, and you value brainpower over almost all attributes -- but though you are known as a thinker above all else you can surely swing into action effectively when called upon to do so. You are likely to score a great many "firsts" in your lifetime, not because you have set out to do so but because your curiosity is sure to lead you into situations that lead directly, in turn, to some sort of accomplishment that has simply never been done before. It is almost as if accomplishment, for you, is a by-product of curiosity -- as it is, indeed, for so many people who allow themselves to be led by their interests into new situations. Your interests, as it happens, are quite varied, and it's anyone's guess where they may lead you next.

Though you claim to be an open book, the truth is that you are so complex that it is impossible to get to know you completely -- as even those who know you best will attest! You are often full of surprises, and as soon as someone decides that this, that, or the other thing is what makes you tick, they'll often discover that it's actually something else again entirely!

Also born on this date are: Walter Reed, bacteriologist and surgeon; Arnold Schoenberg, composer; Claudette Colbert, actress; Maurice Jarre, film composer; Mel Torme, musician and singer; Jacqueline Bisset, actress; Roald Dahl, writer; Milton S. Hershey, chocolate magnate; J.B. Priestley, writer; Sherwood Anderson, writer.

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, SEPTEMBER 14

ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- You can surprise a friend today by being where you thought you couldn't be -- and you are best not to call attention to yourself when you do.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- You may be thinking about the many small changes that could be made in the next weeks or months, but are you entertaining too many such ideas?

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- You're not likely to get the attention you want or need today without stepping forward and announcing your presence in some creative way.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- You may be close to a decision that will have far-reaching ramifications no matter which way you go. The key issue is a personal one.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- Someone who agrees with you in principle may have suggestions for you with regard to your methods -- and you are best to listen to them all.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- Avoid knee-jerk reactions today. Take the time to judge what you see and hear with care, and don't let past experience influence you too much.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- You can find the positive even when others are suffering from an abundance of negativity, and today that skill will serve you quite well.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- You can do something today to prepare the road ahead for someone who is going to have to make a journey without your usual assistance.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- Progress requires nothing more of you today than to put one foot in front of the other. You needn't complicate matters more than that!

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- News you receive today may have you rethinking something you'd already decided. By day's end you should realize you're on the right track.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- You're eager to learn whether your approach to a certain issue will win the approval of others. Don't rush this process in any way.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) -- You have much to look forward to, but take care you don't neglect current interests and responsibilities! Get today's jobs done!

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