Born today, you are a master at understatement. If something can be said in 10 words, you'll find a way to say it just as effectively in five or fewer. You are not one to waste time saying the same thing over and over, nor are you one to waste time on an idea that doesn't have great longevity. You want to do a thing once, have it work and be recognized for its intrinsic value, and then move on. When you encounter those who make too much of a thing or spend too much time trying to explain themselves, you become quickly bored and disenchanted, and you will turn to almost anything to distract you. You don't believe one should have to explain oneself, if one is doing the right things!
Whether you use your talents for good or for ill, you are sure to be noticed and remembered despite your rather underplayed approach. What is it that makes you so interesting to others? Perhaps it is the fact that you are generally so self-contained and self-controlled.
Also born on this date are: Andy Murray, tennis player; Emmitt Smith, football player; James Mason, actor; George Brett, baseball player; Eddy Arnold, singer-songwriter; Madeline Albright, former U.S. secretary of state; John Smoltz, baseball player; Chazz Palminteri, actor; Joseph Cotten, actor; L. Frank Baum, 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.
FRIDAY, MAY 16
ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- You're nearing the end of an emotional cycle, and this will be accelerated by the discovery of a few key facts that help solve a mystery.
TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- You're going to want to loosen up a bit in order to have the wherewithal to deflect what comes your way.
GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- You're ready to introduce someone close to you to the kinds of things that are most important to you. He or she will respond as expected.
CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- You can demonstrate a certain rare expertise, but someone else may counter with unique know-how of his or her own.
LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- It is not wise to revisit the scene of the crime, but you may be compelled to do so when you realize what you could possibly gain.
VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- Look into another's eyes, and you'll see a good deal of yourself -- and some of what you glean won't be all that positive.
LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- Your participation in a complicated endeavor is likely to make the difference between success and failure. Step up when the time comes.
SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- You may feel oddly detached from hearth and home, but soon you'll settle back into a comfortable domestic routine.
SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- The affairs of the world may be weighing on you more than usual. In your own small way, you can do something quite positive.
CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- You're nearing a crisis point that you can navigate well if you equip yourself with the tools that are available to you.
AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- The emotional pitch of the day may be quite high. It will likely be up to you to keep things manageable at work and at play.
PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) -- You may not be able to proceed as quickly as you had hoped -- until a partner returns and offers his or her services.