Born today, you will always stand up to be counted, and even when quite young, you were no doubt known for your willingness to put yourself on the line -- in sports, games of all kinds, academic contests and competitive situations. Your adulthood will see you translate such a willingness to compete into an eagerness to be heard -- and you are likely to embrace all manner of important causes and breathe quite vocal life into issues that might otherwise be overlooked.
Your ability to effect change in others is perhaps unparalleled, but it's not something that you necessarily have to do directly or in person. Indeed, those who study you will be changed in some way simply because what they learn about you they wish to apply to themselves in some way. This happens a great deal -- whether or not you know it.
Also born on this date are: Tia Carrere, actress; Cuba Gooding Jr., actor; Taye Diggs, actor; Kate Bosworth, actress; Isaac Asimov, author; Paz Vega, actress; Jack Hanna, zookeeper and animal expert.
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.
SUNDAY, JANUARY 3
ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- What others do will affect your own performance today in ways that you've not anticipated, but you can make quick, effective adjustments.
TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- A recent change was meant to be an improvement to your modus operandi, but the fact is that you may now find yourself behind the eight ball.
GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- An invitation comes your way today, and you may seriously consider changing your plans in order to accept -- but is that the wise decision?
CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- Your progress can serve as an example to others today. Don't let anyone tell you that what you're doing is "impossible." Time is of the essence.
LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- Environmental influences cannot be ignored today. You may want to take a whole new approach to a certain problem because of the weather.
VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- You may be expecting to experience something very familiar today but, in fact, something new comes your way that alters your outlook.
LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- You mustn't assume that all criticism is negative today; what someone tells you can actually result in a very positive turnaround of sorts.
SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- You can't change another's mind without first understanding his or her original perspective. Only then will your maneuvering pay off.
SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- You must keep in mind the warnings you receive throughout the day, as they may not require any specific action for some time.
CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- You're trying to arrange a situation that is "just right" today, and yet there are unseen variables that you simply must deal with if you can.
AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- Changes can be either good or bad today -- the thinking makes it so. Indeed, how you interpret what you do determines the outcome.
PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) -- You can apply some of your favorite life lessons to a situation that arises rather quickly today. Your friends will surely want to chime in.