Your Birthday for September 16, 2024

by Stella Wilder

Your Birthday | September 16th, 2024

Born today, you have been endowed with an adventurous spirit, but you are in no way careless or foolhardy in your approach to life. You are always careful to learn what you must and prepare fully before taking on anything new, whether it be a small domestic task or something bigger that might be considered a major expedition. You never do anything without solid reasons -- though there may be times in which others either do not understand those reasons or do not agree with them. That's fine with you, as long as they stay out of your way and don't try to thwart your progress -- for if that happens you can prove quite an adversary, and you will bring all your resources to bear in defense of your autonomy and your freedom to do what you want when you want.

It may be that you have what amount to two distinct personalities that are continually battling for supremacy: the first is playful, mischievous, and always willing to push the boundaries of propriety; the second is far more serious, even dour, and rather judgmental of those who are anything like your other self. You will always be working to keep these sides of yourself in careful balance.

Also born on this date are: Henry V, King of England; B.B. King, musician; Lauren Bacall, actress; Peter Falk, actor; David Copperfield, illusionist; John Knowles, novelist; Charlie Byrd, jazz guitarist; Orel Hershiser, baseball pitcher.

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.

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 17

ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- Where your interests clash with another's today is an area that demands some understanding -- and you must be honest with each other.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- You may be far too eager for another's approval today, and that's likely to keep you from doing what must be done. Let go of that desire!

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- A few rounds of trial-and-error will set you on the path to success today, provided you know precisely what it is you are trying to accomplish!

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- You can make an important contribution to a group effort today, or you can try to further your own independent cause. Which will it be?

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- Respond to what happens to you today in an emotional way and you're not likely to recover quickly. Be objective and address the problem.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- You may be unusually studious today, but as the afternoon wears on you'll be able to employ instinct as well as intellect with success.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- Take a look at what's going on around you today and you'll be able to tell yourself whether you are where you want to be -- or not.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- Any changes you want to implement today or in the days to come will have to go through proper channels first. Describe them fully!

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- You may not be quite as focused as you like to be, but soon you'll know why -- and once you do you'll be able to do something about it!

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- You're eager to understand what it is that is driving you in the direction you're currently going. It's not just instinct, is it?

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- Someone is eager to give you another chance -- but it's important that you know why you need one. This is worth an open, honest conversation.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) -- You are interested in more than the usual today, and you should have the chance to investigate even that which is mostly hidden away.

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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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