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Here’s a roundup of some findings by different researchers to date.
Happiness: Happy people are more likely to have been born in June, July and August, according to a University of Vienna study. Meanwhile a study at the University of Tokyo found that people born in December, January and February were likely to be more pessimistic than those born at other times of the year.
Personality: Psychiatrists at the University of Umea, in Sweden, looked at personality differences in 2,000 people and found that women born between February and April were more likely to be novelty seekers than those born in October and February. Men born in spring were more likely to be impulsive, while those born in winter were prone to introspection.
Intelligence: Winter-born children may end up being bigger and more academically inclined than those born in summer. Psychiatrists and anthropologists from Harvard and Queensland universities tracked the development of 21,000 boys and girls over seven years, finding seasonal variations in intelligence, weight, height, and head size. Another study from the University of Vienna, however, indicated that female students born in spring and summer achieved better exam marks than those born in fall and winter.
Health: Research from the University Hospital Clinic of Modena, Italy, showed that women born in the fall have the fewest symptoms at menopause and those born in spring have the most. Work at Bristol University has shown that those born in winter have a greater risk of developing heart disease, while another study from the University of Southampton indicated that being born in the winter months may increase the risk of obesity.
True to your sign?
Aries
(March 21 to April 19)
The first sign of the zodiac is a fire sign ruled by Mars. The symbol of Aries is the ram. Aries-born people are typically dynamic, energetic and motivated toward action. Assertive is a good way to describe people born under this sign. They tend to be enterprising, impulsive, warm-hearted, and confident free spirits who say what they mean and mean what they say, although they can also be impatient, rash, tactless, excitable and bossy.
Taurus
(April 20 to May 20)
The second sign of the zodiac is an earth sign ruled by Venus. The symbol of Taurus is the bull. Taureans are typically reliable, loyal and patient individuals with a discriminating taste for quality and the good things in life. A good word to describe them would be determined. These people like to improve their knowledge so that they can make the best out of their intelligence and practicality, but they can also be lazy, materialistic and moody at times.
Gemini
(May 21 to June 20)
The third sign of the zodiac is an air sign ruled by Mercury. The symbol of Gemini is the twins. Geminis are often intellectual and natural communicators who are driven to forward thinking and analyzing, their minds capable of going anywhere. A good word to describe them would be inquisitive, but at times they can be inconsistent and changeable. Their endearing zest for ideas and something new can make committing to anyone and anything problematic.
Cancer
(June 21 to July 22)
The fourth sign of the zodiac is a water sign ruled by the Moon. The symbol of cancer is the crab. Being ruled by the Moon, these people are often highly creative and intuitive. A good word to describe them would be sensitive, but at times they can be oversensitive and insecure. Their empathy and good sense of humor win them many admirers but their moodiness can also be confusing.
Leo
(July 23 to August 22)
The fifth sign of the zodiac is a fire sign ruled by the Sun. The symbol of Leo is the lion. Like the Sun, these people are magnetic and bright, attracting the attention of everything they influence; charismatic would be a good word to describe them. Their lives are typically full of activity and they are often courageous, natural leaders but they are also prone to arrogance and attention seeking.
Virgo
(August 23 to September 23)
The sixth sign of the zodiac is an earth sign ruled by Mercury. The symbol of Virgo is the virgin. They are logical, analytical and practical, and their minds are intellectually oriented and capable of maintaining strong focus. A good word to describe them would be methodical; however, due to their perfectionist natures, these people can be self-critical, which may in turn make them critical of others.
Libra
(September 23 to October 22)
The seventh sign of the zodiac is an earth sign ruled by Venus. The symbol of Libra is the scales. Those born under Libra tend to be peace loving and agreeable, harmonious people, and balanced would be a good word to describe them. They are also naturally empathetic but their natural ability to understand the viewpoint of everyone can be interpreted as insecurity and indecisiveness.
Scorpio
(October 23 to November 21)
The eighth sign of the Zodiac is a water sign ruled by Mars and Pluto. The symbol for Scorpio is the scorpion. Scorpios are passionate, focused and sensual, and intense would be a good word to describe them. They can be highly sensitive and intuitive but they can also be secretive and destructive.
Sagittarius
(November 22 to December 21)
The ninth sign of the Zodiac is a fire sign ruled by Jupiter. The symbol for Sagittarius is the archer. Those born under Sagittarius tend to be unconventional and idealistic, and open minded would be a good word to describe them. They can be visionary and spiritually minded but they can also be reckless and ruthless.
Capricorn
(December 22 to January 19)
The tenth sign of the Zodiac is an earth sign ruled by Saturn. The symbol for Capricorn is the goat. Capricorn natives are often persistent and cautious, and steady would be a good word to describe them. They can be self-disciplined, stable and warm hearted but they can also be inflexible and mean at times.
Aquarius
(January 20 to February 18)
The eleventh sign of the Zodiac is an air sign ruled by Saturn and Uranus. The symbol of Aquarius is the water carrier. Aquarians are often idealistic, intellectual and unconventional, and a good word to describe them would be independent. They can be generous and altruistic but can also be unpredictable and emotionally detached.
Pisces
(February 19 to March 20)
The twelfth sign of the Zodiac is a water sign ruled by the planets Jupiter and Neptune. The symbol for Pisces is two fish. Pisceans can be intuitive and creative, and imaginative would be a good word to describe them. They can also be highly spiritual but they can also be dreamy, impractical and impressionable at times.
A brief introduction to numerology
Numerology assigns characteristics to the cosmic combinations of the digits 1 to 9, suggesting traits and weaknesses for every day of the year. It is based on the concept that the universe is mathematically constructed and the vibrational energy of people, places and things can be expressed through numbers. By reducing birth dates and names to numbers a person’s personality and destiny can, allegedly, be determined.
Although numerology probably has its origins in ancient Babylonia and among the early Hebrews, and many different numerology systems have been used in different parts of the world, numerology is most often associated with the fifth-century BC Greek mathematician and philosopher, Pythagoras. Pythagoras believed that there were mathematical connections between the gods, men and numbers that could be codified and if certain number patterns appeared they could be used to predict the fate of a person. According to Pythagoras, numbers were the source of energy in the world and the numbers 1 to 9 represent the nine stages of life. He is quoted as having said, "The world is built upon the power of numbers."
In numerology all numbers are reduced to a number between 1 and 9 and each number is also associated with a letter of the alphabet. Any larger number than 9 can be reduced to a single digit by adding all the digits together; for example, the number 123 becomes 1 = 2 = 3 = 6. The qualities of 123 are therefore equivalent to the symbolic number 6. Using the single digits as a guide, the patterns of different dates and a person’s name can be analyzed to define character and predict the future. Briefly, the numbers 1 to 9 represent:
1 Independent, creative, ambitious, extrovert
Downside: can be selfish with tunnel vision
2 Sensitive, domestic, imaginative, musical
Downside: can be timid and gullible
3 Scientific, powerful, knowledgeable, multi-talented
Downside: can be superficial and hedonistic
4 Practical, stable, honest, trustworthy
Downside: can be stubborn and overly serious
5 Energetic, sensual, daring, flirtatious
Downside: can find it hard to commit
6 Perfectionist, creative, artistic, compassionate
Downside: can be supersensitive and overemotional
7 Intellectual, philosophical, imaginative, intuitive
Downside: can be impractical and secretive
8 Practical, just, trustworthy, powerful
Downside: can be opinionated, impatient and intolerant
9 Spiritual, humanitarian, visionary and healer
Downside: can be self-serving, possessive and volatile
What astrology does through stars and Sun signs, numerology does through numbers. Like astrology, numerology is a symbolic system and one of the many tools we can use to understand ourselves and our life purpose better. Just as astrologers believe no one sign is better than another, numerologists believe no number is better or worse than any other. All the numbers have potential as well as a downside. The downside simply suggests challenges associated with this number; if these challenges can be faced and overcome, they can be a source of incredible strength.
In this book we will focus particularly on the qualitative interpretations of numbers in relation to a person’s date of birth. In numerology, your date of birth is thought to have a permanent influence on your life. Although you grow older and may change your name, your birth date number (for example, if you were born April 17 your birth date number is 1 + 7 = 8) always remains constant.
A brief introduction to Tarot
Your birth sign and your birth date number are also associated with specific Tarot cards.
Although the true origins of Tarot cards are unknown and may date back to ancient Egypt, the Tarot cards that we know today were created in Italy during the fifteenth century. The Tarot deck consists of seventy-eight cards in total, comprising the twenty-two major arcana cards which the nineteenth-century French occultist Eliphas Levi saw as having symbolic links to the twenty-two letters of the Hebrew alphabet, and the fifty-six minor arcana cards which are divided into four suits: wands, representing the element of fire; swords, the element of air; cups, the element of water; and pentacles, the element of earth. Many versions of the Tarot deck are in use today but most are based on the Rider—Waite deck designed by Arthur Edward Waite and Pamela Colman Smith in 1910.
Although each minor arcana card has a divinatory meaning, the major arcana cards are of greater significance in this book because they represent both archetypal symbols and the quest for self-knowledge. Their meanings are briefly summarized below:
The Fool: represents the divine child, one who is completely trusting of God. The Fool is beginning a journey and has no idea where it will lead, but is peaceful and content, and is living from his heart.
The Magician: represents creative power and having many options. Called the Magus in other Tarot decks, the Magician has access to all four elements of the Tarot to manifest the divine work he has come to earth to achieve.
The High Priestess: represents the psychic self, intuition, dreams and developing one’s inner spiritual intuition.
The Empress: represents the ability to adapt and flow according to the needs of the moment.
The Emperor: is the balance to the Empress and represents work, money, grounding, and the ability to fully manifest on the material plane.
The Hierophant: a symbol of one’s own inner spiritual authority, also known as your Higher Self. It’s also a compilation of the previous four cards, synthesizing these initial stages of spiritual growth on a new level.
The Lovers: represent the awareness of opposites, the relationship between opposites, and the ability to balance what appear to be different aspects of the self.
The Chariot: represents an alignment of your personal will with the divine will, and the transformation of the personal self toward a more planetary consciousness.
Justice: represents a karmic rebalancing process, so what has been out of harmony within your consciousness will be brought into a proper relationship with God’s love.
The Hermit: represents a time when the soul must learn to walk alone through darkness, guided by God and the inner light of spirit.
The Wheel of Fortune: represents a time of awakening to the awareness of one’s own destiny and soul purpose.
Strength: represents the integration between the higher and lower self. This card is sometimes interpreted as the learning process of seeing yourself as capable of having what you want.
The Hanged Man: this card represents a deep spiritual surrender where all is given to God. The process of surrender turns the soul "upside down," so that life and God can be experienced from a new perspective.
Death: represents a letting-go process related to old emotional patterns, especially in relationships.
Temperance: a card of integration, transformation and alchemy, representing the transformation of opposites into a new element.
The Devil: represents the awareness of one’s own negativity and darkness, and can also represent an encounter with negative energies.
The Tower: represents the shattering of illusion and the shattering of an old structure, which can be either a personality structure or a physical one.
The Star: represents divine spiritual healing and an opening to the higher dimension of light. This was made possible through the previous lessons which released the soul from illusion.
The Moon: symbolizes creativity, nurturing, family, and the emergence of subconscious negativity that has come to the surface to be healed and transformed.
The Sun: represents confidence and the emergence of one’s true self, stepping out into visibility in its full spiritual and physical embodiment.
Judgment: represents resurrection and rebirth, and is a symbol of this time we are living in, the time of total transformation.
The World: represents a celebration of dance of life, and a time of completion of a major cycle. The World card includes all the previous cards, just as we are all a total of all the steps we have taken on our path. It is a time of fulfillment and joy.
Many astrologers and numerologists believe that the major arcana cards are related to astrological and numerological personality tendencies; for example, the Emperor card is ruled by the planet Mars, the astrological sign of Aries and the symbolic power of the number 5. As such these arcana cards present a powerful means of promoting self-awareness, especially when their implications are considered in conjunction with those indicated by astrology and numerology.
A brief introduction to color healing
According to color analysts or chromatherapists, every color is believed to vibrate with its own energy and to have specific effects on individuals. Seven colors in particular—red, orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo and violet, the colors of the rainbow—have carried religious, occult and mystical significance since ancient times (see box on page xvi). In the late nineteenth century color theory began to receive attention in the West; in 1878 Edwin Babbitt published The Principles of Light and Colour, highlighting ancient Pythagorean correspondences between music, color, numbers, and sound.
Today modern science is able to provide evidence for some of the ancient claims about color. In the 1980s it was shown that colored light can trigger biochemical reactions in the body. Later research confirmed that blues and greens have a soothing effect, helping to lower stress, brain-wave activity and blood pressure. Warm colors such as orange and red have been shown to have a stimulating effect. Given the research, it is small wonder then that many psychologists use color to produce beneficial effects in the home, workplace and hospitals.
Putting it all together!
There was a star danced, and under that was I born
William Shakespeare, Much Ado About Nothing
As you can see, the basic principles of astrology, numerology, Tarot, and color analysis are interrelated, and this book uses a combination of them all to highlight the old axiom, "As above, so below." There is a world of possibility contained in each date of birth. You were born during a particular season, under a particular Sun sign, fixed star, and decanate. You have a ruling planet and belong to a particular element—air, earth, water, or fire. Each day also has a numerical vibration and color vibration that has a specific meaning and significance, and these vibrations can suggest numbers, dates and colors that are likely to be more beneficial than others. All these factors shape your personality and life experience; when combined with a modern psychological perspective, they can create a unique and in-depth personality profile for each day of the year.
