Born today, you are creative, hardworking, industrious and clever, and you never have to rely solely upon what has been done before as you search for the right way to do things. You are also tenacious, and you will stick with a project to the bitter end -- provided, of course, that you are able to go about it in your own way, without being restricted by arbitrary rules that you feel do not really apply to you. Your sense of independence is great. You are confident and have a healthy opinion of yourself and your abilities, yet because of the way you carry yourself and interact with others, you never come across as cocky or arrogant. You are, indeed, quite down-to-earth.
You have a competitive nature, and you are more than willing to engage in a test of ability with almost anyone you feel is a worthy opponent. You do not like to be undermatched; you would much rather face an opponent more skilled than you are than one who doesn't challenge you or test you, physically or emotionally.
Also born on this date are: Luke Perry, actor; Eleanor Roosevelt, U.S. first lady; Steve Young, football player; Daryl Hall, singer; Jane Krakowski, actress; Dottie West, singer; Jerome Robbins, choreographer; Elmore Leonard, 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.
MONDAY, OCTOBER 12
ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- It'll be up to you to show another the best way to proceed, even though you may well be proceeding blind throughout much of the day.
TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- You're in need of just the kind of encouragement and reassurance that a loved one can provide, but you must make yourself available for it.
GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- You mustn't let good reviews go to your head, just as you mustn't let criticism slow you down. Keep everything in perspective!
CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- You may wonder at another's inability to understand what is really going on. He may be protecting himself in some way.
LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- You don't have to pursue everything with equal fervor; temper your approach and let your instincts tell you what is most important.
VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- You may violate an unwritten rule and attract a great deal of criticism as a result. Some, however, want to do things your way.
LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- Despite your explicit instructions, things aren't likely to happen the way you have laid them out. What variable did you miss?
SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- Now is a good time for you to insert yourself into a situation that will benefit greatly from your contributions. Do it in a subtle way!
SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- Certain reactions to what you do are likely to take you by surprise -- not so much in what is said, but in how much is said!
CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- If you pay attention to what others say about you, you're not likely to get much done. You can't avoid being talked about right now!
AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- You have the feeling that something isn't quite right -- and the feeling grows throughout the day until you reach critical mass.
PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) -- You're sure that something is not as it should be, yet you've done everything possible to ensure that it is. Is your perception faulty?