Born today, you have every reason to think that things will turn out well for you, as you have been endowed with a sharp mind, an able body and numerous talents that you can, with a little effort, parlay into remarkable accomplishments and lasting rewards. Nothing is guaranteed, of course, and there is a danger of running afoul of the law or tripping up in some personal way that gets you into a downward spiral and prevents you from fulfilling your considerable potential. While that danger is small, it is very real. You mustn't live in a timid or reluctant fashion, however; even if you do make a major mistake, you can reverse it -- whenever you do fall, you can rise again by applying your personality and skills in positive ways.
You are not always one to share your feelings openly with others -- except to those who have earned your implicit trust and who are members of your inner circle. Even family members may not be privy to what is going on inside you; you tend to put on a brave front when times are tough, so most think you're carrying on just fine.
Also born on this date are: Ice-T, actor and rapper; Vera-Ellen, dancer; John McEnroe, tennis player and commentator; Sonny Bono, singer and politician; LeVar Burton, actor; Hugh Beaumont, actor; William Katt, actor; James Ingram, singer; Edgar Bergen, ventriloquist; Margaux Hemingway, model and actress.
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.
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 17
ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- You are interested in more than is immediately available to you. See if you can explore more deeply the issues of the day.
TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- It's a good day to reaffirm your commitment to a cause. Some of the people with whom you associate may begin to do things your way.
GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- You may be giving someone more than he or she has asked for, but in the long run, this is almost certainly the best approach.
CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- You may realize that someone you have only just met was not a complete stranger after all -- and is more than a kindred spirit.
LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- You are treating others the way you wish to be treated, yet you may not be getting what you wanted out of the bargain. Today is not the day.
VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- Give someone a helping hand, and you'll get one in return when you most need it. Need it you will, even perhaps by day's end.
LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- You may have trouble sitting still and absorbing information. When you can, get up and about, and keep the blood flowing!
SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- You're likely to fall in love with an idea that you were dead set against only a day or two ago.
SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- It may be difficult to determine the best venue for the work you have to do. Home, of course, is not an option!
CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- Your opinion may not be shared by many, but it is surely respected, in large part because you are never arbitrary in your judgments.
AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- You may have some trouble today determining what should come first, but the information supplied by another gives you what you need.
PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) -- You may have to treat yourself a little gingerly as the result of something that didn't sit well with you yesterday.