Astrology for BridesYour zodiac sign can affect every part of your life, so it makes sense that you would want a bit of insight into how it might affect one of the most important events in your life, namely your wedding.  This is exactly what Stacey Wolf does in her book 'Never Throw Rice at Pisces .'  The first (and only) wedding book to guide a bride through the ups and downs of planning her big day,  it offers advice and tips designed for the specific personality traits of each zodiac sign.

Are you an indecisive Pisces torn between which dress to wear?  A loyal Leo trying to please everyone but yourself?  A Taurean bride hopelessly overspending the budget on extravagant items?   This book can help you hone in on the aspects of the wedding that should be most important to you, as well as guide you through your own star signs particular foibles.

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Sir Arthur Conan DoylePeople born today, are the first born under the star sign Gemini. Curious and creative, Geminis are often pioneers in their chosen field,  chasing ideas that others might think foolish.

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Is this the key to your good fortune?If you are a Gemini, the sign of the twins, (May 21 - June 20) your antique lucky charm is a key. Keys come in many shapes and sizes, and even a variety of colors. Antique keys are especially intriguing for you as they hold the answer to an unknown question.  Who did they belong to?  What did they open?  What was inside?  Why did it need to be kept safe?  Geminis are curious creatures, and love to explore options, so these questions will keep you guessing for a long time.

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Mr. TEnglish poet Alexander Pope, born today in 1688, displayed his creative Taurean personality in his work, and is regarded as one of the greatest poets of the eighteenth century.

Other creative Taureans born today include musician Leo Sayer, Rapper The Notorious B.I.G, and American actor Laurence Tureaud, better known to most as Mr T.
 "I pity the fool who doesn't remember my birthday!"  (Sorry!  Couldn't resist.)

Elizabeth Fry, born today in 1780, was an English prison and social reformer, and a prime example of what Taureans can achieve with their natural determination, focus and commitment to a plan. Fry was the driving force behind new legislation to make the treatment of prisoners in England more humane. She also established a "nightly shelter" for the homeless in London after seeing a young child living on the streets in winter. In Brighton she also started a visiting society, where volunteers visited the poor at home, to provide them with help and comfort. This society was later set up in other towns across Britain.

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Happy Birthday CherIf you are celebrating your birthday today, you share the day with the winner of the first Nobel Peace Prize, Frédéric Passy. Born today in 1822, Passy was the joint winner with Henry Dunant in 1901, for his writing and speeches advocating peace.

Taureans are known for their determination, and this determination won John Cruickshank, born today in 1920, the Victoria Cross during World War II.  Cruickshank is a real testament to Taurean tenacity: despite having twelve wounds from flak shells, two of which were serious wounds to his lungs, the Flying Officer continued to release his depth charge onto a German U-boat, sinking it in July 1944.

Taureans have their own special brand of practical creativity, which they get their ruling planet, Venus; The Creator.

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Pete TownshendTaureans are known for their reliability, and admirably always do their best regardless of what they are doing.  This is a personality trait which Joe Gilmore, born today in 1922, certainly had in his career.  Although you might not know his name,  he was known by most of the celebrities of his day, as he was the longest serving Head Barman at The Savoy Hotel's American Bar.  During his time there he has served both royalty and celebrities including Sir Winston Churchill, ErnestHemingway, Noel Coward and Frank Sinatra.  

I bring up Joe as a celebrity birthday worth mentioning, because it is important to remember that in life, just as in the movie world, there are no small parts.  As a Taurus, it is important to feel valid in whatever career you pursue, and you must enjoy your work as you are likely to be very devoted to it.

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Chow Yun FatTaureans born today share their birthday with a rather unlucky Russian Tsar, Nicholas II, the last Tsar of Russia who abdicated after the Revolution of 1917 and was killed along with his family by the Bolsheviks on the night of 17 July 1918.   Perhaps it was highTaurean focus that led him to strive for power for Russia at any cost, earning him the reputation 'Bloody Nicholas.'

Once Taureans have a goal in sight they rarely let up, and this was certainly true for the Tennis star Fred Perry, born today in 1909.  He was a three time Wimbledon Champion, and was the World No 1 for five years, four of which were consecutive. He was also the last Englishman to win all of the Wimbledon, US Open, French Open and Australian Open Men's Singles titles.

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Aw, no happy ending.Taurean's born today share their birthday with Pierre Curie, born today in 1859, Curie was a French physicist and husband of Marie Curie. He jointly won the Nobel Prize in Physics in 1903 with his wife and Henri Becquerel, for their research into radiation phenomena.  Their determination in their work put them at risk working with radioactive substances, but lead to many scientific and medical advances.

While Taurean creativity may be better suited to scientific endeavours, it often manifests itself in the arts too.  The creative Shaffer twins were also born today in 1926. Play writer Peter's works includeEquus , Amadeus and The Royal Hunt of the Sun, while his brother Anthony, was a novelist and screenwriter.  Anthony adapted his play "Sleuth" into the film version starring screen legends Sir Laurence Olivier and MichealCaine and also wrote the screen play for the 1973 cult hit film "The Wicker Man".

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Happy Birthday George Lucas!Taureans receive their creative personality trait from their ruling planet, Venus: The Creator. Thomas Gainsborough born today in 1727, used this quality to become one of the most famous landscape and portrait painters of 18th Century Britain. Other creative Taurean's also born today are Australian actress Cate Blanchett (from Lord of the Rings) and English actor Tim Roth (remember The Rocky Horror Picture Show?)

Another creative but also determined Taurean born today is film producer, director and screen writer, George Lucas, who is best known for his sci-fi franchise, Star Wars.  In order to try and get the first film made, he waived his directors fee, instead negotiating to own the licensing rights, which the film company thought would be worthless.  This turned out to be one of many shrewd business moves, and the rights   have earned him hundreds of millions of dollars to date. He also worked with his college friend, Steven Spielberg on the Indiana Jones films along with many other epic movies.

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A taurean discovered that malaria is spread through mosquitosTaurean's born today share their birthday with a Nobel Prize winner for Medicine, Ronald Ross, who after falling ill with malaria in 1897, used hisTaurean determination to study the disease and discover the malarial parasite in mosquito's salivary glands. He was also involved in the search for ways to prevent malaria.

Another determined Taurean born today in 1937 is Trevor Baylis, who in response to the need to communicate information about AIDS to the people of Africa, invented the wind-up radio. The radio does not need either batteries or an electrical source but instead stores energy in a spring, which is used to power the electrical generator and work the radio, thus allowing broadcasts to be heard around the continent.

Taureans have a creative side to their personalities, which has been used in the careers of twenty two times Grammy award winner singer/songwriter Stevie Wonder, as well as another musician and member ofFleetwood Mac, Danny Kirwan.

Your Horoscope for 13th May

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