Born today, you are something of a perfectionist, and you will work long and hard to hone your skills to their maximum effectiveness. Indeed, you will often subject yourself to considerable hardship, sacrificing enjoyment in favor of labor, which can result in personal betterment and, ultimately, unmatched expertise. You like things to be kept carefully in order, both at home and at the workplace, and you are also a creature of habit. You are certain to develop all manner of carefully built routines that help you through the day, especially when things get tough and taxing. You tend to impress people, and you will no doubt win the affection of many.
There are those who will always find you difficult, but this more likely has to do with their own limitations than anything you do. You must learn to live with criticism, for there will always be those who cannot match you, choosing instead to find fault with you.
Also born on this date are: Serena Williams, tennis player; James Caviezel, actor; Linda Hamilton, actress; Olivia Newton-John, singer and actress; Kent McCord, actor; Jack LaLanne, fitness guru; George Gershwin, composer and songwriter; T.S. Eliot, poet; Ivan Pavlov, scientist and behaviorist.
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, SEPTEMBER 27
ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- A certain realization comes to you quite by surprise, and things are likely to look up as a result. Family matters predominate.
TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- You may cross paths with one who brings out the competitor in you. Woe to any rival who underestimates your abilities.
GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- It's a good time to focus on household matters. Other routine affairs beckon, but this is not the best time for some of them; choose carefully.
CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- Your mischievous streak is in full bloom. Take care to avoid doing anything that throws another wildly off track.
LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- You may have the chance to explore an endeavor that has piqued your interest, but which demands a certain degree of research.
VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- You'll be asking many questions, but perhaps the most important is "why?" Give yourself a chance to explore motivations freely.
LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- You will have to think twice before spending any extra money; your financial situation is becoming more complex daily.
SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- You are tempted to indulge yourself in a way that may not be quite safe at this time. Listen to the warnings of a friend.
SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- That which is uninspiring is not for you -- or, if it is, it is only after you make some dramatic and necessary adjustments.
CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- You'll be starting over in a way, and much that you do will seem new to those observing you. You can rely on your instincts.
AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- Sometimes you have to serve another in a way that is not altogether dignified, but the favor will be returned if you do it today.
PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) -- The more straightforward your approach, the more you will discover something about your endeavor that is exciting and new.