Born today, you are one of those rare individuals who knows how to challenge people -- yourself, those around you and anyone with whom you come in contact. You challenge, you question and you never let anyone get away with any kind of complacency, and you refuse to be complacent yourself. Your ability to get to the heart of the matter, regardless of what it might be, is sure to see you through difficult situations in life. You can claim to understand all kinds of people, even those who are very, very different from yourself. You believe in empathy, that uniquely human power to understand where someone else is coming from, especially in times of trouble, and you use it to your advantage again and again. People may not find it easy to be helped by you, but they surely find it effective.
You are able to face emotional challenges with confidence and a positive attitude. You are never one to back away from a difficulty, and you encourage others to face their demons in much the same way that you face your own. You can be rather harsh with those who choose not to stand up to trouble as you do.
Also born on this date are: Jack Nicholson, actor; Marshawn Lynch, football player; Amber Heard, actress; Peter Frampton, singer and musician; Glen Campbell, singer and songwriter.
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, APRIL 23
ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- You are entering a phase of heightened creativity, and you must be ready to channel any and all ideas through the lens of your own talents.
TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- You don't really have much interest in keeping up with those who are following the fads. You like and trust what you already know.
GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- You'll want to examine a friendship more closely than you have in the recent past. What he or she says reflects a certain ambivalence.
CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- You may find yourself in a period of transition quite unintentionally. You know where you've been, but where are you going? Figure it out.
LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- You'll want to address certain key issues as directly as possible, but someone may be trying to talk you into something far less effective.
VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- You will want to pay attention to the way things are done at this time; propriety is something you understand quite well.
LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- An unusual reaction has you thinking that maybe you weren't on the right track after all. Consider a change, but don't abandon everything.
SCORPIO (Oct. 20-Nov. 21) -- You're inspired today by what you see another do under pressure. If he or she can do that, you can certainly do what is required of you.
SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- You will want to be as efficient as possible today, in all things. A family member may challenge you in a way you did not expect.
CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- You may find yourself getting into trouble today instead of avoiding it. It will happen because you didn't heed someone else's warning.
AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- What goes around comes around, but not in the form you may anticipate. Be ready to deal with something that defies any sort of expectation.
PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) -- Your current behavior may be rubbing some people the wrong way, but is that a good enough reason to change your ways? Only you can decide.