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The life lesson: is overcoming low self-esteem.
The way forward: is to become your own best friend and speak to yourself in a loving and gentle way.
Luck maker: Surround yourself with people who have your back.
People born on February 16 can transform even the most difficult of experiences into something positive. There is a touch of the alchemist about them in their ability to see the bigger picture, bring together all the relevant information and cut right to the essence or truth of a situation. Even if they sometimes appear quiet on the outside, underneath there is great inner strength earned through learning from setbacks and upheavals in their past. They often have an astute understanding of others and how the world works; rarely, if ever, do they miss a trick. Their capacity to be realistic and intuitive makes them potentially great leaders, admired for their cleverness and ability to know how and what is the most productive thing to say and do. The downside is they can sometimes appear detached, and their impatience with others may come across as rude and arrogant.
Born reviewers, they have a great eye for detail as well as the bigger picture, and this makes them great journalists, editors, advisors, mentors, teachers or life coaches. They may be drawn to leadership roles in business, banking or the stock market, or careers where they can express their creativity with art, social media, entertainment or perhaps charity work and social reform. Regular meditation and time out help them strike that important balance between their inner and outer life. For self-care, each time you hear your inner critic, visualize it taking a holiday on a sunny beach. The more you send your inner critic on holiday, the more you start to love and value yourself.
These people can suffer from low self-esteem and they need to start believing they deserve to be loved. In their mid-thirties they reach a turning point when they become more focused and self-appreciative. It is important at this point in their life that they don’t mask their feelings with a bossy manner or with detachment. When they believe they deserve good things to happen to them, their destiny is to help others focus on the positives in their lives and to strike gold both personally and professionally, which is after all every true alchemist’s dream.
Tarot card, lucky numbers, days, colors: The Tower, 7, 8, Saturday, Monday, blue, lavender
Born today: Eckhart Tolle (author); Ice T (rapper); John McEnroe (tennis player)
Potential: Confident, calm
Dark side: Arrogant, detached
The Birthday of Self-discipline
“If there is a will there is a way”
The life lesson: is to let others in.
The way forward: is to understand that success may earn the admiration of others, but it may not win their love.
Luck maker: Move out of the corner. When you learn other ways of doing things, you can make luck from a vast field of opportunities rather than a narrow corner.
Those born on February 17 often figure out early in their life that the key to success is discipline. They are determined, earnest, ambitious people with a clear idea of where they want to go and what they need to do to get there. These qualities, combined with their remarkable willpower, can give them the appearance of invincibility. They are the athletes who train relentlessly, the entrepreneurs who sacrifice everything, the artists or scientists who devote their lives to their art or research. Underneath their tough exterior they are sensitive and can be easily hurt.
Born detectives who love a mystery, and with a sharp eye for details others might miss these people may be drawn to careers in the law or the police or programming. They may also be attracted to writing, journalism and education and can make great athletes, artists, singers, influencers and scientists. Indeed, they thrive in any career that requires self-discipline and may be drawn to management, charity work or self-employment. Health-wise, they can be guilty of pushing their bodies and minds too hard, so it is important they strive for balance in holistic wellbeing. For self-care, the more you trust yourself, the easier it will be for you to trust others. Be true to yourself with your words and actions every single day.
The downside of their tunnel-vision approach is that those born on this day ignore anything that hinders their quest; all too often this is personal relationships. They should make sure that their emotional happiness does not take a backseat to their professional ambition, especially after the age of 33 when they often become even more determined. The incredible stamina of these people means they are able to achieve a level of self-mastery to which others can only aspire. Once they figure out what they are best at, there is nothing that can stop them achieving remarkable things with their life and improving the world in the process. Their destiny is to inspire others with their fierce vitality and inspirational self-discipline.
Tarot card, lucky numbers, day, colors: The Star, 1, 8, Saturday, blue, maroon
Born today: Ed Sheeran (singer); Michael Jordan (basketball player); Paris Hilton (influencer)
Potential: Disciplined, appealing
Dark side: Inflexible, cold
The Birthday of the Eternally Young
“I look on the bright side of life”
The life lesson: is learning when to stop.
The way forward: is to understand that everything has a tipping point and sometimes less is more.
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