Born today, you are something of a "centrist," one who believes that moderation in all things is worth striving for, and that any extreme view will only serve to bring you down in some way. You do all you can to demonstrate this belief in moderation, and others can count on you to understand and explain as necessary the various competing views in any situation.
You seek all kinds of knowledge and are compelled to learn about all manner of subjects -- and you enjoy traveling the world in search of education and experience. You are not one to judge another without knowing him or her as completely as possible; you always give other people the benefit of the doubt, and consider them virtuous and capable -- until, of course, they prove that they are not! Ability, to you, is far more important than personality.
Also born on this date are: Jonah Hill, actor; Peter Criss, drummer; George Roy Hill, filmmaker; Dick Wolf, TV producer; Harvey Firestone, tire mogul; Irene Dunne, actress; Branch Rickey, baseball manager and civil rights pioneer.
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.
MONDAY, DECEMBER 21
ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- You may realize that you've yet to thank someone who has been instrumental in your own recent success. There's no time like the present!
TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- Things not within your control can still be studied, and once studied, they can be understood. That understanding will soon prove essential.
GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- You can increase both productivity and personal enjoyment today, without stepping on anyone's toes. This is above all a personal matter.
CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- What goes on behind closed doors today may offer no end of entertainment and even intrigue -- but is it really worth it to you?
LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- You uncover a falsehood today and get things going in the right direction once more. Someone is going to have to give way to you as a result.
VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- The decisions you make today will all make sense once they are clearly explained. Until then, however, some around you may be quite confused.
LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- Are you able to be critical of your own work today? If so, you'll almost certainly identify one or two things that can be improved right away.
SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- You're tempted to make contact with someone who's been out of the picture for some time, but it'll be hard to anticipate what will happen next.
SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- A little trial and error can help you solve a problem today -- and you'll prove that someone's way isn't necessarily the right way.
CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- You'll be able to take a good run at something and get much of it done before your time is up today. This effort is likely to be remembered!
AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- There's no time for showboating today; you must get the work assigned to you done in the most straightforward and efficient manner.
PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) -- Background noise proves to be much more than a mere distraction today. Indeed, it gives you all the information you need to solve a big mystery.