born on this day may occasionally withdraw into unassertive behavior when challenged and can get very hurt if people criticize them. In their relationships they can hold back emotionally and be self-sacrificing. They tend to find love later in life. Around the age of 22 and 52, they reach turning points when they develop a greater degree of emotional resilience. Life gets easier for them in their early thirties and beyond as they become more resilient and start to realize that within them is the power to achieve almost anything. Once they finally believe in themselves, and understand that it is impossible to please everyone, their destiny is to right wrongs and fulfill their role as the mystic warrior—strong-willed and with the ability to inspire others and gather support for their chosen cause.
Tarot card, lucky numbers, days, colors: The High Priestess, 2, 3, Saturday, Monday, blue, white
Born today: Oprah Winfrey (talk-show host); Thomas Paine (political activist); Anton Chekhov (playwright)
Potential: Intuitive, generous
Dark side: Indecisive, withdrawn
The Birthday of Assurance
“I do things my way”
The life lesson: is dealing with feeling lonely.
The way forward: is to accept people as they are and not as you expect them to be.
Luck maker: In conversations, ask questions and listen carefully to the answers.
People born on January 30 are confident in their convictions and put their personal mark on things. They live according to their own moral code and are always on the side of the underdog. Their strong social conscience, combined with their determination, charm and intelligence, means they are agents of positive change. Everybody will be in no doubt of where they stand on the important issues, but they are prone to worry and making impulsive decisions. They have a talent for bringing like-minded people together; living in a commune would not be unacceptable to them if it meant they could live according to their all-important ideals. Although they arrive at their position of certainty through reasoned judgment, they do also rely heavily on their instincts. This ability to combine intuition with logic marks them out as exceptionally gifted leaders.
Born campaigners, these people succeed in careers that require them to lead, inspire, educate, manage, negotiate and inform, such as politics, the law or police or even military work. They don’t suit routine unless the routine matches their ideals, and may be drawn to aviation, navigation, entertainment, the arts or consultancy work of any kind, be it as head of department, doctor, social worker, psychologist, producer or director. As they are energetic 24/7, it is important for them to schedule regular rest and relaxation. Surrounding themselves with shades of blue can induce feelings of inner calm. For self-care, write a short letter of forgiveness to someone who has upset you, but don’t post it. As you write, remind yourself that forgiving is not forgetting—it is letting go of negativity, which can drag you down.
A vain need to win the approval of others can lead those born on this day to fudge the truth. They can also find it hard to forgive those who upset them. It is important for them to speak truth to themselves and others, and to know when to let go. Around the age of 21 and then again at the age of 51 they experience significant turning points, which make them less anxious and more balanced. Once they have learned to value the viewpoints of others without seeing them as a threat to their convictions, their destiny is to transform their empathy into compassion and take action to make a positive difference.
Tarot card, lucky numbers, days, colors: The Empress, 3, 4, Saturday, Thursday, blue, purple
Born today: Franklin D. Roosevelt (US president); Gene Hackman (actor); Emilio Segrè (physicist)
Potential: Generous, confident
Dark side: Moody, dishonest
The Birthday of the Bright Spirit
“I have my mission and I choose to accept it”
The life lesson: is to rely less on the approval of others.
The way forward: is to trust what your gut says more than what others say.
Luck maker: Certainty—and not the approval of others—gives you the strength and determination to succeed. Take a stand.
January 31-born tend to have an overwhelming desire to be noticed and, because they are bright, endearing people, they often achieve this goal with ease. They are adored for their creativity, originality, determination and easy expressiveness. They can also be quite progressive, with a touch of genius about them. Although they can appear absent-minded and chaotic at times, this is only because their thoughts are always on fast-forward, their mind ever overflowing with ingenious ideas. When they feel on the verge of a creative breakthrough they can get over-excited, but others tend to find their enthusiasm and creativity appealing rather than annoying.
Born consultants and communicators, they excel as teachers, healers, writers, researchers, counselors, scientists and instigators of social and humanitarian reform. They may also channel their tremendous creativity into the entertainment world or the arts, poetry and music. They are prone to bouts of low self-esteem and insecurity, and could benefit from counseling. They may also find alternative therapies that highlight the connection between their thoughts and their physical and emotional wellbeing beneficial; for example, meditation. For self-care, set aside 10 minutes to meditate on the color blue or simply to mindfully gaze up at the clouds in the sky, to help stabilize your mood and induce deep feelings of inner calm.
These magnetic people are generally well liked, but they do harbor a tendency to be
