The Morning Journal (Lorain, OH)
TODAY’S BIRTHDAYS
Aries (March 21-April 19): You’re not out to change the world today; you just want to find a better way to live within it. Mostly this has to do with learning what’s there and asking others how they’re doing it.
Taurus (April 20-May 20): You don’t always want attention or people around you. But when you do feel like company, the quickest way to becoming more attractive is to get happy. So how are you going to get happy?
Gemini (May 21-June 21): Just because one person is serving another doesn’t mean that the person is any less valued than the other. In fact, it takes a big heart and a solidly developed sense of self to serve others well.
Cancer (June 22-July 22): Chemistry, mutual admiration and shared humor are among the many things that contribute to the longevity and health of a relationship. However, nothing contributes more today than forgiveness.
Leo (July 23-Aug. 22): You don’t always get the credit for what you do. Maybe that’s a good thing today. If you have too much praise heaped on you, you’ll attract jealousy and high expectations for next time — two pressures you don’t need.
Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): You’ve been taught that it’s impolite to express boredom, and over time this has caused you to be oblivious to the symptoms. Wake up to boredom now. Boredom is a sign that you’re not in the right place. It’s a sign to move on.
Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 23): The playfulness that’s so cute in animals (including the human animal) is also very necessary; it gets the creature ready for life. Playing is often a simulation, a chance to hone some skills to prepare for the challenges to come.
Scorpio (Oct. 24-Nov. 21): Whether something is offensive or not depends on many factors including (but not limited to) context, zeitgeist, social mores and, most importantly, who is the messenger. Know what story is yours and is not yours to tell.
Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): Going with the flow just isn’t appropriate in every situation. As your own advocate, you’ll need to speak up today about what you need and what you don’t understand. Get the knowledge and resources you’re due.
Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): There’s a significant event in the future that seems to be reaching back through time to poke you. This poke is a signal to heed. The event may seem very far off indeed, but if you wait until it’s not, it will be too late.
Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): Flutist James Galway is 79. Singer Jerry Butler is 79. Pop musician Bobby Elliott is 77. Actress Mary Woronov is 75. Actor John Rubinstein is 72. Reggae singer Toots Hibbert is 70. Actress Kim Basinger is 65. Rock musician Warren Cuccurullo is 62. Rock musician Phil Collen is 61. Country singer Marty Raybon is 59. World Bank President Jim Yong Kim is 59. Political commentator Ann Coulter is 57. Rock musician Marty Friedman is 56. Actor Wendell Pierce is 55. Actress Teri Hatcher is 54. Actor David Harewood is 53. Rapper Bushwick Bill is 52. Singer Sinead O’Connor is 52. Actor Matthew Laborteaux is 52. Rock musician Ryan Newell is 46.
You don’t have to overthink your part in the timing of things. To be prompt will be enough. Promptitude will keep you within the boundary of good manners, fine reputation, dutiful service and bountiful fortunes.
Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20): Among your many rights is the right to be left alone. This you desire not out of anti-social instincts but out of a sincere need for the peace and solitude that will engender a reconnection with the things that make you who you are.
Today’s birthday (Dec. 8):