hold them back, but when they are able to believe in themselves, there is nothing to stop them achieving their own dreams.
Born academics, they are drawn to intellectual pursuits and thrive in student and academic settings. As they are analytical, they can make great scientists and mathematicians. Their more practical side may draw them to technology, finance and business, but their rebellious nature may draw them to entrepreneurship and self-employment. Whatever career they choose, originality will lead the way. They need to avoid becoming obsessive about their health and to seek advice from experts rather than self-diagnose. For self-care, visualize your life as a work of art—mold it in beautiful and loving detail in your mind’s eye. Make it a masterpiece and then express that inspiration in your daily life.
These people are cerebral and this can make them feel emotionally isolated. It is important for them to connect to their feelings and to their bodies, and for their hearts and minds to work in harmony. Typically, around the age of 28 they become more emotionally mature and responsive in relationships, and less distant, and this positive trend continues with age. If they can balance their rebellious streak with practicality, and make sure their fascination with the abstract does not take precedence over their relationships, their destiny is not just to become rebels with an important cause but to encourage others to see things they normally take for granted in an extraordinary new light.
Tarot card, lucky numbers, days, colors: The Hierophant, 5, 6, Saturday, Wednesday, aquamarine, green
Born today: John Hancock (statesman); Édouard Manet (painter); Gertrude B. Elion (chemist)
Potential: Principled, courageous
Dark side: Troubled, isolated
The Birthday of the Idol
“I joyously give to life and life joyously gives to me”
The life lesson: is learning not to fear criticism.
The way forward: is to use criticism as an incentive to learn and grow. Praise may be flattering, but it teaches you nothing.
Luck maker: Be authentic. People instinctively respond to what comes from the heart.
January 24 people tend to be stunning. Everybody wants a piece of them and they are never short of admirers, but, despite this, few get close enough to know their hearts. This may be because behind their natural ability to excite others with their imaginative flights there is a deep-seated fear of criticism and rejection. They often feel misunderstood, but there is a spark of originality, even genius about them. The greatest danger is that the admiration they so naturally attract can lead to vanity.
Born nature lovers, these people are at their happiest working with nature, animals or children, where they can experience the level of unconditional acceptance they fear others may not give them. They have the intelligence to become a breakthrough talent in any career, but may be drawn to education, religion, philosophy, the law, sociology, writing, modeling, vlogging or the world of entertainment. They need to make sure they don’t get fanatical about their health—maintaining a balance in all things, especially diet and lifestyle, is crucial. For self-care, when you wake up in the morning speak to yourself the way a loving parent would to a child. Say out loud that you are special and deserve to be loved simply for being you.
It is not hard for these people to attract potential partners, but it is extremely hard for them to let someone get really close to them. They require a partner who respects their need for personal space. They need to move away from fear of emotional closeness to the belief that others will appreciate them just as they are. Typically, around the age of 27 and then again in their late fifties there are turning points, which suggests greater emotional depth and connection. Once they learn to stop pretending to be someone they are not and become the person they really are, they may lose some of their idol status but will gain something far greater in return: self-knowledge. And when they are finally able to understand themselves better, their destiny is to inspire others to work with them to help make the world a kinder and a better place.
Tarot card, lucky numbers, days, colors: The Hierophant, 6, 7, Saturday, Friday, blue, lilac
Born today: Edith Wharton (author); Neil Diamond (singer); Benjamin Lincoln (officer)
Potential: Exciting, glamorous
Dark side: Vain, insecure
The Birthday of Purpose
“I love myself more today than yesterday”
The life lesson: is finding your direction or purpose.
The way forward: is to think about what you love to do, find out what you are good at, and then discover how doing what you love and are good at can help others.
Luck maker: Try to make things better, not perfect.
January 25-born come into this world with a powerful sense of destiny. They feel as if they have been sent with a purpose and will feel unfulfilled until they find it, but once they discover their mission, their disciplined approach assures their success. They focus all their energy on their goals, but, because they are empathetic, their goals tend to be for the good of others rather than for themselves alone. They are at their happiest when they are totally immersed in a project, but their over-involvement is never at the expense of their individuality. Eccentric by choice, they refuse to conform; personal freedom is extremely important to them.
Born achievers, the greatest danger for these people is to be without direction, drifting from project to project. Choice of career is crucial as, once they have settled on a direction, they can excel in any profession.
