Born today, you do not always feel compelled to follow or accept rules of society, and you often feel contempt for social mores that dictate proper behavior. Indeed, there are times when you may intentionally say or do things you know will get a rise out of other people for being unconventional, inappropriate or even shocking. It may sometimes seem as if you are going out of your way to paint yourself in a bad light, but this is certainly not the case. The truth is that you must always be true to yourself, and if that means offending or surprising others -- or turning them against you in some way -- so be it.
You love deeply and hate with great passion. Indeed, love and hate are two sides of the same coin as far as you are concerned. They spring from the same font of highly compressed, concentrated emotion, and they often rule your world. It is important for you to learn that the head and the heart can -- and must -- stay in careful balance.
Also born on this date are: Sinead O'Connor, singer; Teri Hatcher, actress; Kim Basinger, actress; John Rubinstein, actor; Jim Morrison, singer; James Galway, flutist; David Carradine, actor.
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, DECEMBER 9
ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- What you have to say may not be appropriate for the time or the place, but today is the only chance you'll have to say it, so don't hold back.
TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- Someone may reach for you from afar and request your presence -- literally or figuratively. You ignore this at your own peril.
GEMINI (May 21-June 20 ) -- You may have to persuade someone who knows you better than you know yourself that what you are doing is the right thing.
CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- Safety is the key issue, and you must be willing to sacrifice a certain something in order to secure the safety of others.
LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- Your admiration for someone is likely to shine through in all that you say about him or her, but not everyone will appreciate your honesty.
VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- You're nearing a crossroads of sorts, but you mustn't be hasty. Pay attention to undercurrents and do what is right and timely.
LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- You can afford to be a little more transparent, especially with a friend who isn't likely to hold anything against you.
SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- You may be paying a bit too much attention to the outside and not enough to the inside. You know what's real and what's not.
SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- It may be hard for you to stick to your own schedule, as certain distractions will be hard for you to resist.
CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- You may be able to see through someone else's hard exterior to the truth that lies within -- and that's when things really start to happen.
AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- You're not likely to escape a certain situation that is quickly developing around you, threatening to derail current efforts.
PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) -- A social situation provides you with a rare opportunity to promote a plan you've been keeping under wraps for some time.