Born today, you are one of everybody's favorites, the kind who can brighten a room simply by entering it, or solve a problem just by applying your considerable brainpower to it for a matter of moments. Still, you sometimes do not believe that other people enjoy your company or hold you in high esteem -- but why? It could be that you are simply prone to the same kinds of insecurities that plague others born under your sign, but there is something else to it in your case. You harbor a strange sort of inability to see yourself as others do -- or even objectively, for that matter. When you look in the mirror, you do not see what others see; you are, in fact, incapable of reserving judgment about yourself, even in the most routine or benign of situations. Your life's journey will be one of learning how to give yourself a break, and to not expect yourself to be more -- or less -- than you are.
Perhaps because you are insecure, you will often go out of your way to prove yourself in some unusual fashion -- even to the point of endangering yourself or others. You must remember that you are subject to the same natural laws as other mortals; the higher you try to soar, the faster -- and harder -- you may fall if you are not very careful.
Also born on this date are: Margot Kidder, actress; Rita Hayworth, actress; Jean Arthur, actress; Eminem, rapper; Alan Jackson, singer; Evel Knievel, daredevil; Montgomery Clift, 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.
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 18
ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- You may have to do something the hard way today simply because you did not anticipate the need soon enough. You can get it done.
TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- You may not be able to trust what you hear today, but further investigation on your part will quickly clear up any inconsistencies.
GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- You may want to review your performance over the past few days to determine whether your critics are right or wrong. Be honest with yourself!
CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- How you put two and two together will impact not only you and your family, but also many others indirectly. Do you come up with four?
LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- Your sense of humor will get you noticed today, surely -- but is it for the right reason? That may not matter, so long as you're noticed!
VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- Take care that your confidence doesn't become overconfidence, and you don't wield your authority in any way that is inappropriate.
LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- You'll receive word of something that impacts you only indirectly right now -- but, later, you'll feel it more acutely.
SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- That which is original to you must not be shared with others just yet. That time will come, but for now you should keep it to yourself.
SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- You can organize the efforts of a large group, so that everyone is much more effective at helping get an assigned task completed.
CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- You may be asked to join forces with someone whose creative energies are focused on the achievement of a goal you have long had in common.
AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- You can shed light on a key issue today, and keep others from falling into a panic as a result of misinformation or misinterpretation.
PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) -- No matter how you dress it up, a certain something is still going to be unappealing to you today. Face it: It may be time to throw it away!