Born today, you are a positive, ambitious, highly social animal that derives a great deal of personal and professional pleasure and inspiration from your interactions with all kinds of people -- and, indeed, you are quite adept at dealing with all kinds in every possible way. You never seem to be uncomfortable or out of your league when dealing with other people.
You are likely quite powerful physically, and your imposing presence is quite palpable; it's rare for you ever to enter a room unnoticed. You are something of an expert at small talk, and yet it is anything but meaningless to you, for you use it to prime another individual to be ready and willing to do what you say. You are, indeed, quite persuasive.
Also born on this date are: Amy Adams, actress; Robert Plant, singer; Al Roker, TV personality; Isaac Hayes, singer/songwriter, composer; Ron Paul, politician; Benjamin Harrison, U.S. president; Don King, boxing promoter; Connie Chung, TV journalist; H.P. Lovecraft, author; Ray Wise, actor; Jacqueline Susann, author.
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.
SUNDAY, AUGUST 21
ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- You're not willing to jump into a new and swiftly developing situation without considering all possible angles and outcomes. Be careful.
TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- You are more interested in quality than quantity today, but not everyone will be able to meet your high standards today. You must be flexible.
GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- After a long period of uncertainty, you're likely to know just what you are supposed to do today to get out of a very stubborn jam.
CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- You've been putting someone's needs before your own lately, which is admirable, but today you must focus on your own.
LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- You'll get what you want or need only bit by bit today; it's catch as you can for you and a partner as you work to replenish resources.
VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- Something that comes to you in a dream proves more than viable during waking hours. This is something you surely want to pursue.
LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- You are able to make one or two small but significant changes to your physical environment today that allow you to be much more efficient.
SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- You don't want to get into some kind of shouting match with someone who can probably outlast you; choose a more civilized approach.
SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- You must try to be as rational as you can today, even though the issues you are dealing with could very well warrant an emotional response.
CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- You may think things are calming down after a period of upheaval, but this is likely only a temporary calm. Be ready for more.
AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- You can afford to be a little more fanciful in your thinking in order to come up with an idea that can do what needs to be done today.
PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) -- Someone in charge comes to you with a request that you may not be able to fulfill at first. Later, after some serious thought, you will.