Born today, you are a forceful, visionary individual, but you may not fully understand your own power throughout much of your life, much less control it when you most need to. This doesn't mean that you'll be at the mercy of these rhythms and currents, but they will surely work on you in a significant manner, helping to shape not only your personality, but also your talents -- and what you may do with them. You're something of a rule-breaker, as so many Sagittarians can be, and you thrive on exploring the limits of what others consider acceptable. You take criticism in stride -- which is certainly a good thing, since you are likely to attract more than your share of it in your life.
You sometimes take an adversarial stance, choosing to fight against whatever difficulty you encounter rather than learning to live with it. This may result in personal and professional setbacks, surely -- but it also means that you will be very much yourself at all times, come what may.
Also born on this date are: Ludwig Van Beethoven, composer; Jane Austen, author; Billy Gibbons, guitarist; Benjamin Bratt, actor; Benny Andersson, singer; Wassily Kandinsky, painter; Margaret Mead, anthropologist; Arthur C. Clarke, author; Lesley Stahl, journalist; Noel Coward, playwright and actor; Steven Bochco, television producer; Ben Cross, 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, DECEMBER 17
ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- What is reasonable may not interest you; you would rather focus on that which defies any logical explanation.
TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- You are on a mission of sorts, and you can make great strides and find yourself much closer to your goal than ever before.
GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- You may be put in a position where you must determine what is real and what isn't -- and the distinction may not be all that clear.
CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- An early start enables you to do more than you had planned, provided you remain focused and channel your energy effectively.
LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- You may be able to "thread the needle" and do what no one expected you to be able to do. Indeed, you have very little wiggle room.
VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- There's no reason to think that your plan will not work -- apart from a former supporter expressing his or her doubts.
LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- You may not expect a rival to take such daring action -- but if he does, you know what you'll do in response. Silent warnings abound.
SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- Putting another in a dangerous position is no way to keep yourself safe. You mustn't sacrifice anyone's safety in any way.
SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- You may be spending too much time focusing on a clear oddity, when in fact that which is most normal requires your primary attention.
CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- You'll have a choice to make, and once it is made, you will have no chance to reverse yourself. Be ready for where it takes you!
AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- You must try to take things in stride, or you will be forcing more difficulty on yourself than you can easily handle.
PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) -- Family members and loved ones cannot be ignored any longer. They have much to offer you that can prove quite valuable.