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Language Of Birthdays: January 1 - Capricorn

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The Day Of The Emotional Organizer

January 1 people are authoritarian, like organization and structure, and must give the orders both at home and work. They are often studious and value education greatly. Moreover, they stick to their convictions. When it comes to realizing their ambitions, however, the principles of January 1 people sometimes get in their way. Although they wish to scale the heights they are perhaps too honest, too loyal and too honourable to do so. In valuing structure so highly they often are hemmed in by their own orthodoxy when going by the book. Moreover, their frustration threshold is low and it's here that their underlying, highly charged emotional nature is most fully revealed.

Many elements of the January 1 personality are not only complex but seem contradictory. For example, those born on this day are highly responsible—yet often take on more responsibilities than they can handle. They are emotional—yet can get so bottled up with their emotions that they are unable to express them. They may be liberal in their outlook—yet will come across as conservative, even reactionary. Above all they undergo tremendous inner struggles in which they can be beset by forces seemingly beyond their control.

It is extremely important career-wise for January 1 people to sit down at some point in their lives and seriously ask themselves just how high they plan on rising in their chosen field. Then after making a complete accounting of their strengths and weaknesses they should come to a realistic appraisal of their chances for success and set goals accordingly. Long-term and short-term goals should be clearly delineated, timetables set and kept to, if possible. Should January 1 people decide to go for the top, they must be absolutely sure that they have enough stress resistance, patience and emotional control to get there.

A disadvantage for most January 1 people is their extreme sensitivity, which can make them impatient and difficult when working as a subordinate. When interacting with friends or directing others, particularly as a teacher, those born on this day can be charming, well-liked and effective. However, if their career plans involve climbing the corporate ladder or operating in a highly competitive and unsympathetic arena, they must truly toughen their skin and in that process grow a whole new set of buttons which few can push. If they do so, their efforts will not be so readily undermined by their emotional reactions.

Above all. it is important for January 1 people not to drive themselves and those around them too hard or too fast. They must be particularly careful that their high expectations do not inevitably end in deep disappointments. Although they consider themselves practical and pragmatic, they must come to accept that they too have romantic dreams and an accompanying need to satisfy them. Thus a realistic self-image consonant with their emotional depth and complexity will be key to their happiness and success.

Strengths:

Organized

Responsible

Competent

Weaknesses:

Inflexible

Oversensitive

Fearful

Advice

Those born on January 1 are apt to suffer from hidden fears and anxieties. To keep themselves from feeling alternately nervous and depressed they may find it helpful to seek psychological advice or therapy. Physically, those born on this day must be careful about eliminative problems such as constipation (which can be helped by high-fiber foods), and watch their diets both as to quantity and quality. (They are particularly prone to stress related disease, particularly cardiovascular, and should eliminate smoking if possible.) Reducing sugar, unbleached white flour and animal fat in their diet is essential for their good health. January 1 people should keep active, and engage in regular, but moderate, physical exercise. Walking and swimming are recommended.

Don't send mixed signals

Be sure of what you want before you express your wishes

Share your emotions—don't get bottled up inside

Lasting security is usually an illusion

I was wondering if u could do June 11 ?

Language Of Birthdays: June 11 - Gemini

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The Day Of The Limit Pushers

Those born on June 11 have the courage to push beyond boundaries imposed by either society or nature. Their will to overcome, to go one step further, to break out of limitation is marked. Therefore, those born on this day may be called expansive and somewhat aggressive personalities.

In order to overcome limitations, however, one must recognize them for what they are. To this end, successful June 11 people are students, even scientists, well-versed in their field or speciality. They wish to know their subject well and achieve technical mastery of it. Instead of fearing danger, June 11 people often recognize it as a necessary stimulus. Once they have progressed to the limit others have reached, it only remains for them to push on. This exploration can manifest in any area: business, sports, cooking, sex, drugs, emotional and psychological areas, frightening or criminal experiences, even in raising a family to new- heights of excellence.

The elements—earth, air, fire, water—are often central themes in the lives of June 11 people, whose explorations are themselves elemental. Of course, those who live with June 11 people may share in their trials but mostly are concerned spectators, for the experiments of those born on this day are a process of self-realization and ultimately it is their own limits that they are pushing.

June 1 1 people generally do not have the confusing variety of interests and lack of specialization typical of many Geminis. They are most often grounded and studied in one discipline to which they devote all of their energy. Those born on this day are markedly intense, highly competitive people. Their will to win is strong and rarely do they back down, give in or desist from the struggle for any reason. They are not types given to early or inactive retirement but "bop til they drop," and would rather go out in a blaze of glory than fade away. For those born on June 11, there are no guarantees of success nor does insurance against failure really mean much. For them it could be said that "the play's the thing," and since they compete with abandon, the question of winning or losing is somehow secondary. "Winning isn't everything, it's the only thing" thus takes on new meaning.

Successful June 1 1 people function well as team members but are more often found at the helm. They recognize both the importance of individual effort and the subjugation of ego for the common good. Perhaps this is why they are so often highly admired, even worshiped by members of their group.

Nonetheless, June 11 people must beware of overstepping the bounds of society. They not only have a habit of arousing enmity and jealousy but can also appear downright arrogant to some people. Those indeed guilty of such hubris can become truly tragic victims, struck down by their social group, ostracized, even incarcerated. Those born on this day, particularly, have a need for humility that guards their goodness from conceit or extreme egotism.

Strengths:

Well directed

Positive

Diligent

Weaknesses:

Stubborn

Wearing

Advice

Because June 11 people are often on the move, maintaining a stable diet may be problematical; if fast food or snacks come to be the rule, the health of those born on this day will eventually suffer. Regular meals, regular exercise, regular physical checkups—a consistent approach to heal this what is called for. June 11 people are often workaholics, but since they enjoy their work, this is not so unhealthy as it might sound. However, they must not look on vacations as a frivolous luxury, but an integral and necessary part of life.

Be aware of the feelings of others, try to be more sensitive to the wants and needs of your family and friends

Cultivate humility; don't get so carried away with yourself

With A Little Help From My Friends

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My friend called Ford and asked him how much he was asking for the work. Ford told him doing that kind of thing helped him relax and stay sane when he was filming. Would not take a dime. Plus he paid for a new water heater and got the sewage system cleaned out.

“The Millennium Falcon was the first thing we were actually building. I had been in London and I came home back to L.A. for Christmas. So I go to Sports Chalet to do some last-minute shopping; I get there early, run to the back of the store, get what I need. I’m coming back through the store, and I just happen to pass this person holding up a pair of ski pants, and it’s Harrison Ford. I look at him, he looks at me and puts his head right down. I can tell he doesn’t want to be bothered; I’m sure from the look on my face he knew I knew who he was. 

So I walk past him, and after about 10 feet I think, ‘If there’s ever a time to say hello to Harrison Ford, I’m building the Millennium Falcon!’ So I turn around very hesitantly and go, ‘Harrison, I’m sorry to bother you. I’m co-production designer on the new Star Wars, I’m just back from London, and I’ve been building the Falcon.’ A big smile came across his face, he put his hand out, and we had such a great conversation — he couldn’t have been sweeter. 

As I’m walking away, he goes, ‘Darren!’ and calls me back. He goes, ‘The toggle switches.’ I go, ‘Toggle switches.’ He goes, ‘The toggle switches on the Falcon. When they built it the first time, they bought cheap toggle switches without any springs in them. Every time I threw a toggle switch, it fell back; it wouldn’t hold. It drove me crazy. Please, make sure the toggle switches are fixed this time.’ I go, ‘No problem! I’ll take care of it!’ 

So months go by, I’m back in London, we’re getting close [to principal photography], and I get a phone call saying J.J.’s headed down to check out the cockpit, and Harrison’s with him. I run down there and I see J.J. in the passenger seat and Harrison in the pilot seat. They’re just giddy; they’re having so much fun. And then I see Harrison look up, and he just starts throwing all the toggle switches: boom, boom, boom, boom. [Laughs.] And I remember thinking, ‘Phew, minor victory. Take solace in that and move on. Next task.’ That’s my favorite story.”