Your Birthday for October 11, 2024

by Stella Wilder

Your Birthday | October 11th, 2024

Born today, you are one of those energetic, charismatic and visionary individuals destined to change the way the world works -- even if only in your small corner of it. You are never truly content with the status quo, and even when you've worked hard on a project for quite some time, you may suddenly one day wake to discover that it's not really doing it for you, and you'll decide to make dramatic changes simply to shake things up and keep things interesting for yourself -- and others, too. You may find a way to influence far more than just your own immediate family, neighbors and friends; you may rise through the ranks to such a position of influence and authority that your fame actually outweighs your accomplishments at times.

It's the details that really excite you, and you will allow yourself to get lost in the weeds again and again simply because it is so interesting to you to study the nitty-gritty of any kind of issue. You'd much rather study the individual trees than appreciate the entire forest -- which can, at times, be rather hazardous as you can sometimes forget what it is you are really trying to do!

Also born on this date are: Eleanor Roosevelt, U.S. first lady and U.N. delegate; Jerome Robbins, choreographer and director; Lester Bowie, jazz trumpeter; Daryl Hall, singer, songwriter and musician; Billy Higgins, jazz drummer; Friedrich Bergius, Nobel Prize-winning chemist.

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, OCTOBER 12

ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- It'll be very important for you to shape how you think and act to suit the situations you encounter today. Don't be stubborn!

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- Being true to yourself, your ideals and your intentions will be all-important today -- to you and everyone else who is counting on you.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- Your confidence is on the rise, and you'll be inspired to do something new to increase your chances of success today -- and tomorrow too.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- Your compatriots are likely to be loyal to you today even in a situation that reveals your unique vulnerabilities. That's what counts!

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- Those who are following you will do so today without question, and you must treat them carefully and respect their wishes as firmly as your own.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- You may not come in first today, but you can surely make a strong showing. In the days to come you can surely improve your overall standing.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- You mustn’t be afraid of sharing your opinions with others today, even if what you say is going to go against the grain. Speak up proudly!

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- You needn't keep your feelings to yourself today. Share with those who you are confident will give you the support you need right now.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- What you don't know can hurt you, so be sure to reach out to someone who can give you the information you are currently lacking.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- You are getting involved in a situation that would, in the past, have had you running for cover -- but today you can face it head-on.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- Some may say that you are the cause of some unpleasantness that's almost certain to arise today, but this is not true. Stand your ground.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) -- You can speed up your own personal progress today without affecting someone else's in the least. Indeed, your efforts may well be intertwined.

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Your Birthday for October 10, 2024

by Stella Wilder

Your Birthday | October 10th, 2024

Born today, you are often eager to take everything you know and everything you've done and put it through a process very much akin to alchemy in order to change it all and transform it into something entirely new, different, challenging and no doubt very exciting -- at least for you. What is the motivation behind this kind of behavior? You are so easily bored by yourself and by the world around you that you are always very eager to change things dramatically at the first sign of dissatisfaction or ennui, and you almost always find a way to do so in a manner that not only benefits you, but those around you as well. Indeed, you will spend much of your life leading others into new territory -- whether you or they know it or not!

You are always interested in what makes people tick and you will study human behavior intimately throughout much of your lifetime -- in a manner, of course, that is not always mainstream or even recognized by the world at large. You will accumulate knowledge in your own way, at your own pace, for your own reasons, and no one else but you can determine whether you've been successful or not.

Also born on this date are: Henry Cavendish, chemist, mathematician, and astronomer; Thelonius Monk, jazz musician; Harold Pinter, actor and playwright; Giuseppe Verdi, composer; James Clavell, novelist; Helen Hayes, actress; Harry "Sweets" Edison, jazz trumpeter; Oom Paul Kruger, South African statesman.

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, OCTOBER 11

ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- Reach out to a friend today and ask for the help you need. You're likely to receive a quick response that surprises both of you.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- It's a good day to examine your methods. Are you doing things that will get you what you want in the time allowed? Be honest with yourself.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- You can provide something special today to those in need, so long as you trust yourself and take advantage of an unforeseen opportunity.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- Take the time to chart your anticipated course with care today. The more prepared you are, the more effective any needed adjustments will be.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- Don't make the mistake of submitting your work without checking it for errors. Even at your best, you are capable of making very small mistakes.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- Now is no time to carry a grudge. Reach out to those who may have offended you in the past and let them know that you're very much over it.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- You may have to give someone else a wide berth today in order to avoid a conflict that will threaten more than your peace of mind.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- Focus on quality before quantity today and you'll achieve a balance between them that will impress those most interested in your work.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- You may have trouble understanding the rules today, but if you follow another's lead you should avoid a run-in with any authority figures.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- A problem you encounter today isn't going to solve itself, so you're going to have to make ample time to give it some serious thought.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- You are likely to need more than luck today in order to meet another's expectations. Be ready to work harder than expected.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) -- Take a closer look at what appears to lie ahead of you today and you'll come to realize that your plans for the future require adjustment.

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Your Birthday for October 09, 2024

by Stella Wilder

Your Birthday | October 9th, 2024

Born today, you were likely born with a great deal of talent and the desire to do great things with it -- but how you get started may be the problem you have to address through much of your youth, until either through sheer will or because of the assistance of others you get your big break. Once you get that, it's practically a foregone conclusion that you will achieve everything you wish to achieve and even perhaps reach the very pinnacle of your chosen profession -- provided, of course, you choose one in which you can use your remarkable talents and not simply fritter them away. You are quite confident, even to the point of cockiness, but that's really a part of your charm; others love you because you seem to love yourself so much!

You very much enjoy communing with others, and if you can do so through your work, all the better. Communicating new ideas, especially those that are challenging or even controversial, is one of your great talents, and you always desire to reach people in a manner that touches them deeply, often in ways they may not truly understand.

Also born on this date are: John Lennon, singer, songwriter, musician, former Beatle; Camille Saint-Saens, composer; Jackson Browne, singer and songwriter; Jacques Tati, actor; Alfred Dreyfus, embattled French military officer; King Charles X of France; John Entwistle, rock musician of The Who fame; Sean Lennon, son of John Lennon and Yoko Ono.

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, OCTOBER 10

ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- It may be hard for you to keep everything straight in your head today, especially when it comes to facts and figures. Write things down!

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- You may feel responsible today for something you really had little to do with yesterday. You must shake this off before moving forward.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- Do what you can to understand both sides of an issue that has become far too divisive lately. You can soon bring people back together.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- Now is no time for gilding the lily. You must do what you are called upon to do in the simplest and most straightforward way possible.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- Your ability to get to the heart of even the most complicated issue will come in handy today as you address a problem others simply cannot solve.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- Do what you can to clear your schedule of anything that doesn't serve your most immediate purpose at this time -- and avoid busywork!

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- Pay attention to all instructions today, especially those designed to get you where you’re going. Avoid shortcuts you know little about.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- Your desires are worth some close examination today, as what you want isn't really in sync with the way things are currently progressing.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- You may be overthinking something that should be simple and straightforward. Let someone else guide you if possible.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- You're eager to make a change that you think will improve things both at home and at work -- but you may be overlooking something obvious.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- You may find yourself in a tight spot today, and getting out of it is going to require you to negotiate carefully with an apparent rival.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) -- While things are certainly not the way they were before, they are also not yet the way you want them. There's work to do today.

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