Born today, you approach things in a manner that attracts the attention of other people -- mostly those who are critical of you and your methods. This is something that you will surely get used to, even at an early age, and as you evolve and carefully craft your abilities in order to maximize your chances of success, you'll almost certainly learn to ignore those who criticize simply for the fun of it.
You are highly creative, and because you know a good thing when you see one, you're not often going to miss out on opportunities that come your way, even briefly. Indeed, you are likely to have many irons in the fire at once, again and again, simply because you are taking advantage of all that is available to you at any given time, often all at once.
Also born on this date are: Jelly Roll Morton, jazz composer and musician; Bela Lugosi, actor; Mickey Mantle, baseball player; John Krasinski, actor; Tom Petty, rocker; Kenneth Choi, actor; Jennifer Freeman, actress; Bill Nunn, 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.
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 21
ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- You will want to promote yourself today, but take care that in so doing you don't talk someone else down -- especially a favorite mentor.
TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- The route from here to there and back again is likely to take you over unfamiliar terrain, but are you ready? You may need encouragement.
GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- Your personal affairs may not progress as expected today. Though not necessarily smooth, they can end on a positive note. Don't be rash.
CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- You're due for some payback, but it's not likely to be yours today. You must be patient and focus on what is right, not what is wrong.
LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- You don't want to be at the mercy of someone's shortsighted planning, so be sure to make yourself heard when you have the opportunity.
VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- You should be able to navigate a rather tricky situation with aplomb today -- but only if you're willing to do what you find uncomfortable.
LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- You should be able to put things into place rather quickly today in order to guarantee a positive outcome when all is said and done.
SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- What may seem at first to be a crapshoot turns out to be far more certain than that -- and you'll feel good about committing your time to it.
SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- Your knowledge may not be identical to that of a rival, but you can prove that it serves you well. Let the games begin!
CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- What you seek is near at hand -- at last -- but closing that distance will take you longer than expected. A new technique serves you well.
AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- A friend reaches out with a concern that no one has raised, and this gives you a reason to engage in another round of self-assessment.
PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) -- You can make the best of an opportunity that appears as if out of the blue. See? You were more ready than you thought, and that can pay off.