Your Birthday for October 08, 2024

by Stella Wilder

Your Birthday | October 8th, 2024

Born today, you don't always go about your business in the most efficient way, in part because you are so energetic that it is almost impossible for you to control yourself completely when you are working toward what you know intellectually is an achievable goal. You will sometimes scatter your shot simply because you fail to focus keenly enough to get your work done in the manner in which you had planned, and there are times when you must rely on others to help you clean up the mess you've made. That said, the fact is that you often do things that are so remarkable, and accomplish things that are so important to yourself and to others, that your occasional misfire is almost always forgivable.

You have something of an adventurous spirit, and though you will usually do things only after studying them carefully, you have been known to jump into the unknown simply for the fun of it -- and for the adrenaline rush that almost always results. Indeed, you can be something of an adrenaline seeker at times!

Also born on this date are: Jesse Jackson, clergyman, orator, and political figure; Eddie Rickenbacker, top American World War I flying ace; Sigourney Weaver, actress; Cesar Milstein, Nobel Prize-winning molecular biologist; Matt Biondi, Olympic swimmer; Chevy Chase, actor and comic; Paul Hogan, actor; Juan Peron, Argentine dictator; Rona Barrett, gossip columnist.

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, OCTOBER 9

ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- You are eager to relive the fun you had some time ago doing something that others had warned you against. Dangers are fewer now than then.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- You may be pulled in several directions at once today, and the best thing you can do to protect yourself is to learn how to say "no"!

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- You and a partner may disagree about how to improve your current situation at this time. Why not try both ideas, one after the other?

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- Your options may not thrill you today, but they are worth exploring -- at least on paper. You may discover you've overlooked something.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- You may finally have to do something about the dissatisfaction that's been slowly growing beneath the surface. Make a change -- any change!

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- What you do on your own today may not reach the same level as a job you can do with a partner, but you're not in the mood for a group effort.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- Now is no time to start believing your own press. Indeed, you are best to look at your own recent accomplishments through a critical lens.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- You'll not find every moment as easy as you might wish, but if you push through those early in the day, you'll build a useful head of steam.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- You may be more comfortable having something to fall back on at this time, but don't assume you'll have to do that -- for any reason.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- A strong start today will send a signal to your competitors that you're still in the game. You can follow it up with some surprising gains.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- You'll be the one to determine how fast -- or slow -- certain activities must progress today, but your reasons may not always be clear.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) -- Encourage collaboration today, and you and your partners can very likely get more done than you had planned. Concentration must not wane!

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Your Birthday for October 07, 2024

by Stella Wilder

Your Birthday | October 7th, 2024

Born today, you are a champion of right and justice and fairness in all things, and there is never a time in your life when you might compromise even a little and allow any sort of injustice, large or small, to go unaddressed or uncorrected. This can be a rather tricky thing, however, because "right" and "justice" can be somewhat subjective, so you must always be sure that your notions align with the majority notions of what is good and desirable, lest you slip in some way and dedicate your life to that which is dark and villainous to many. In other words, while the dedication is there by birthright, you must always choose, at every juncture, what it is you are working for, and for whom, so that you never find yourself going to the dark side!

You are quite charismatic, though you often prefer to remain in the shadows rather than in the sunlight, metaphorically speaking. You don't always choose, or enjoy, being in the spotlight, though you do understand that getting attention for what you do can, in many ways, help you do it with greater efficiency and success.

Also born on this date are: Desmond Tutu, South African archbishop and anti-apartheid activist; R.D. Laing, psychiatrist and writer; Oliver North, U.S. military leader; Yo-Yo Ma, cellist; Henry A. Wallace, U.S. vice president; Niels Bohr, Nobel prize-winning physicist; John Cougar Mellencamp, rocker; Helen MacInness, novelist; June Allyson, actress; Whitcomb Riley, poet; W.W. Rostow, economist and journalist.

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, OCTOBER 8

ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- Something is just beginning, and you're ready to pull the plug on something else -- so be ready for this transition to take a toll.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- You can see the potential in a situation others may be trying to avoid. The quicker you act today, the more options will be open to you.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- Many more possibilities lie open to you at this time, though you may not yet be able to see them all clearly. Patterns of behavior warrant study.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- Take care that you don't misinterpret someone else's actions today and make an already uncomfortable situation worse than it really is.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- You can see the end of a current phase approaching, but you may not yet know precisely what to do to adjust to any anticipated changes.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- A change in someone else's behavior is likely to telegraph something to you that you must take very seriously. Don't be tempted to shrug it off!

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) –- Just when you’re ready to surge ahead at a quicker pace, you’ll be compelled to slow down to accommodate someone else. This won’t last long.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- It may be a good day to back away from stress-inducing activities and pay more attention to your emotional needs. Seek friendly counsel.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- Are you really going to believe everything you're told today? Not likely -- and you may have to call someone else out for a falsehood.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- Get together with those who are after much the same thing as you, and you'll be able to combine forces very soon and increase productivity.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- You may not be in the mood to fulfill a social promise, but doing what you said you'd do now will be important to you in the near future.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) -- You may be missing something that is dear to you, but it's not time to panic just yet. Get the word out and let others help you search.

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Your Birthday for October 06, 2024

by Stella Wilder

Your Birthday | October 6th, 2024

Born today, you are never one to lose track of what others are doing around you -- not because of any great, abiding interest in their doings, but rather because you are naturally quite competitive and want to be sure that no one is doing anything that might in some way steal your own thunder or cause you to come in second, third or -- the stars forbid! -- worse. Indeed, perhaps your greatest single motivator is competition, and you can consider anyone a rival, especially when you are working on something you feel is memorable or worthy of attention and acclaim. In fact, the more important the project, the more likely you will be to look over your shoulder to ensure that others aren't coming up behind you. Some may call this paranoia, but you simply call it being realistic.

You are highly capable, and your many talents are sure to pull you in many different directions throughout your lifetime. When it comes to choice, you will almost always opt for that path which is less traveled than others -- again, simply because you want to minimize -- if not eliminate altogether -- the competition.

Also born on this date are: George Westinghouse, engineer and manufacturer; Jenny Lind, opera singer; Helen Wills Moody, tennis player; Hafez al-Assad, Syrian president; Thor Heyerdahl, anthropologist and adventurer; Carole Lombard, actress; Janet Gaynor, actress; Britt Ekland, actress; Louis-Philippe, French king.

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, OCTOBER 7

ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- You may be unable to forge ahead as anticipated today, so be ready to use the time to adjust both your plan of action and your expectations.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- Fitting your behavior into a certain mold may be difficult today. You must be ready to disappoint someone whose opinion matters to you.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- You may wish that you had more space in which to work or play today -- and you may have it, actually, by making a small concession to another.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- It's time to put your money where your mouth is, for it's important for you to demonstrate to others that you mean what you say today.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- You may be facing something that is not likely to budge simply because you want it to. Your will alone is not likely enough to remedy this today.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- A rival has you second-guessing yourself at this time. Do what you know you can do well, and you can end this cycle and regain confidence.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- Help yourself to a piece of what someone else is having today -- literally or figuratively. The risk of overindulgence is very small.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- The more options you have, the more satisfied you'll be by day's end. Don't let yourself get stuck because so many are attractive to you.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- You are soon to make an important decision that will surely affect others. Give them an idea of what that might be -- today, if you can.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- Look at your schedule before things heat up and you'll see where you have to make adjustments. Try not to change anything major on the fly.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- Things may seem to be going exactly as planned today -- which should make you suspect that something is not quite right. Investigate!

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) -- What you find when searching for something recently lost may be far more valuable than what you're looking for at this time.

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