Born today, you are able to go about your business even when energy and inspiration are at an ebb and you are facing circumstances that are unfavorable to you or your cause. The fact that you can weather all manner of hardships will certainly serve you well throughout your life, and though you never intentionally invite hardship into your life you never shy away from it, nor do you allow it to reduce your effectiveness on the job. You can be so single-minded when it comes to your work that you sometimes do damage to your personal relationships; other people may need more of you than you realize, and they aren't likely to put up with being ignored forever.
Your outlook is positive and your ambitions quite high. You expect to succeed, so in most situations you do. You know how to shape the world around you to suit your needs, though there may be times when others fight against you because you are threatening their autonomy as you assert your own.
Also born on this date are: Madonna, singer; Steve Carell, actor; Angela Bassett, actress; James Cameron, director; Kathie Lee Gifford, television personality; Julie Newmar, actress; Timothy Hutton, actor; Eydie Gorme, singer; Fess Parker, actor; Robert Culp, actor; Lesley Ann Warren, actress; Bob Balaban, actor and filmmaker; Christine Cavanaugh, voice actress; Laura Innes, actress; T.E. Lawrence, archaeologist and diplomat; Rumer Willis, actress.
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, AUGUST 17
ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- What is coming your way will surprise you on one hand and satisfy your expectations on the other. You must make adjustments.
TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- You're feeling the pressure of increased responsibilities, but you can surely get everything done in an efficient and timely manner.
GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- That which is most important to you may be something others are willing to overlook. Perhaps you can all meet in the middle.
CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- Those who drift on the periphery are likely to be pulled more directly into the action. You'll be in charge of a new effort.
LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- Those who are drawn into your orbit will provide you with much in the way of encouragement and moral support. An opportunity beckons.
VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- You can appreciate much today that you overlooked even yesterday. Changes in attitude and outlook are a positive development.
LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- You may be feeling unusually spunky, and only you know the reason. This is something you should share with a special someone!
SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- Despite an abundance of positive developments, you may be feeling guilty about something that was not entirely your fault.
SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- A greeting you receive from an authority figure will have you wondering what might be next. Take steps to solidify your position.
CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- Errors you make will teach you much about what is possible, but you must work to undo what you've done as quickly as possible.
AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- You can combine modern and antiquated thinking and methods to come up with something that is uniquely your own -- and quite admirable.
PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) -- Whatever goes wrong can surely be fixed, but only if you don't waste any time trying to point fingers and assign blame.