Born today, you can be erratic at times, and this can make it quite difficult for other people to rely on you -- though you are just the kind of person who other people want to rely on! This is a paradox that will impact you throughout your life, as you combat certain inconsistencies in your character that make you almost impossible to define. You are not one who enjoys getting lost in minutia; you prefer the larger issues that require big talk and bold action. You fear no mistakes because you usually feel that you can make none -- which will surely result in trouble when it is proved to be wrong on occasion.
You believe in the power of dreams, both sleeping and waking, and you look upon your fanciful imaginings as the fuel for “great things to come.” You know how to make the impossible possible much of the time -- and though luck is always a factor, it is never the only reason why you are able to do so much.
Also born on this date are: Steve Cropper, musician; Carrie Fisher, actress; Benjamin Netanyahu, Israeli prime minister; Judge Judy Sheindlin, TV personality; Dizzy Gillespie, musician; Alfred Nobel, inventor; Samuel Taylor Coleridge, poet.
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 22
ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- A collaboration begins between you and someone whose approach is very different from yours. You each can learn much.
TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- You may have to start the day by doing something you are loath to do. Remember, you don’t have to make a habit of it; just do it today.
GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- You still have a major task in front of you, but with what you can get done today you should be able to free up your schedule to accommodate it.
CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- Don’t let yourself slip into a habit that, in the past, has caused you hardship. You must be strong and demanding of yourself right now.
LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- What waits to be done cannot be done by you alone; you must assemble a crack team and instruct them clearly in what is truly at stake.
VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- You may wake today to discover that something that was hanging over you only yesterday has seemed to vanish. Enjoy this new freedom!
LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- You may have to leave something behind even as you move forward and collect something new in its stead. This can be bittersweet.
SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- You may not be moving at your usual fast pace today, but the slowdown allows you to see things in a new and different light.
SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- Once you’ve started, you’re not likely to stop today until you’ve accomplished every one of the goals you recently set for yourself.
CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- A subtle shift has you worrying about something that doesn’t usually attract any attention at all. You’re dealing with an absence.
AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- Putting one foot in front of the other gets you where you want to go. It may sound simplistic, but it is a solid, effective method!
PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) -- You may be responsible for getting someone else to the place he or she needs to be today -- and you must do it without him or her knowing.