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Language Of Birthdays: May 6 - Taurus

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The Day Of Materialized Fantasy

Those born on May 6 seem to be in touch with how fantasy, imagination and the unconscious work. This understanding generally manifests in one of two ways: in being sympathetic, even empathic with others or in embodying the fantasies of others, in essence, being a star. The teachers, counselors, and sympathetic parents of the first type are expert in guiding people through difficult times and helping them to understand their motivations; the star type is obsessed with the realizing of dreams, daring to live out fantasies that most people keep bottled up.

This tapping in to the imaginative process is a special gift and must be managed wisely. If May 6 people use this talent amorally or without a goal, they may wind up manipulating the lives of others for their own benefit or forcing themselves into a career or marriage that was never meant to be. The most successful May 6 people are those who recognize their limitations and are able to treat both their goals and those of others objectively and ethically.

May 6 people often experience difficult or traumatic childhoods, which they manage to overcome with great courage and tenacity. These difficulties can lend them insights into life which people with more normal upbringings or less sensitivity may never know. If those born on this day utilize such insight with compassion and empathy, they will be truly valuable individuals to society. It is often the case that May 6 people are of great service to others while still remaining the victims of their own private sufferings, which they usually hide from the world.

Because they are so sensitive, and perhaps driven by the workings of destructive unconscious drives, those born on this day are particularly prone to emotional instability as well as to physical discomforts and pain. The theme of repeatedly striving to overcome obstacles is a constant in the lives of many May 6 people. In an effort to control their destinies, they may become unduly compulsive, structuring every moment of their time as if they are afraid that if they don't, things will fly apart somehow. A seemingly efficient and reasonable lifestyle may thus be hiding a volcano of seething emotions of which May 6 people themselves are not always aware.

On the other hand, those born on May 6 are most understanding of the irrationality of others, having a kind of sixth sense for it. They can be depended upon in difficult emotional situations for their wisdom and courage. Often they will take the side of the underdog or victim, whose psyche they understand only too well. Attractive people born on this day must sometimes guard against those they seek to help falling in love with or idolizing them. Although such attention can be gratifying to the ego, it only slows down a May 6 person's own process of self-realization.

Strengths:

Sensitive

Astute

Imaginative

Weaknesses:

Emotionally unstable

Suffering

Indulgent

Advice

Those born on May 6 may fall prey to their active unconscious and fantasy drives putting them under tremendous emotional stress. Although they objectively understand mood swings, hysteria and other emotional difficulties, they must be careful not to fall victims themselves. They can suffer from low self-esteem and should be encouraged to think of themselves in a more realistic fashion, while building a stronger (but less narcissistic) ego. In addition, they must beware of becoming over dominant and protective. They should also be on the lookout for sex and love addictions, to which they are particularly prone. Diets emphasizing cooked fresh vegetables and grains will be helpful in keeping the sensitive systems of May 6 people in balance. Both homeopathic and herbal remedies are recommended.

Keep a handle on your emotions

Wait to be asked for help, while at the same time not being afraid to ask for help yourself

Get your own house in order; employ your perceptions wisely

Language Of Birthdays: May 9 - Taurus

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The Day Of Moral Courage

Those born on May 9 carry a sense of fairness that makes their word dependable and usually holds others to their promises as well. Without personal assurances of justice and fair play, life would have little meaning for them. Moreover, they have the courage to fight, even to give their lives for what they believe is right. To support or even establish a cause comes naturally to these committed and often driven people.

A good part of the problem that May 9 people invariably encounter involves their being carried away by ideas, causes or personal goals and not planning realistically. Indeed, many May 9 people hold unrealistic expectations. Even when an objective is patently unattainable, still it is difficult for them to give up. Ultimately, there may be self-destructive urges at work, a particular hallmark of more un-evolved individuals born on this day. All May 9 people must learn to increase their effectiveness by occasionally letting go of idealistic hopes and learning to see things as they really are.

Regardless of their physical appearance, which may be diminutive or delicate, May 9 people radiate a power which cannot be ignored. Yet rarely will they be openly aggressive; their strength lies in defense, including the defense of others who need help or protection. Those born on this day are persuasive and display a charisma that guarantees friends and supporters. However, one big problem they face is their anger, which can be terrible. Associates, friends and family soon learn how these apparently quiet, reasonable people can react when their standards of fairness are breached, or if they are pushed too far. Sooner or later May 9 people will have to learn to control their tempers if only for the physical safety of those around them.

May 9 people are on the side of the underdog. They hate tyranny of any sort, whether from powerful individuals or institutions. If their moral standards are met, those born on this day will be generous, gentle and happy. If not, they can become overly intense, impatient or irritable. When they fix on something that upsets them, they can make family and friends unhappy. Thus, if they seek peace, they had better gravitate to lifestyles and occupations which allow them to work creatively and don't upset their moral nature. Yet there are those May 9 people who relish their role as reformer or protester and need struggle to feel fulfilled, regardless of the personal cost.

The Taurean love of beauty and nature is highly developed in May 9 people. When they keep their goals within reason, those born on this day actually display a fine sense of materials, both artistic and commercial, and a well-developed business acumen. May 9 people are not ones to waste their money or energy on flighty endeavors. They seek solid gains and results in everything they do. Their great challenge is one of self-control, essential for their success in the world.

Strengths:

Moral

Protective

Fair

Weaknesses:

Unforgiving

Puritanical

Unrealistic

Advice

Those born on May 9 must beware of martian influences, anger and recklessness, which can bring physical injuries and accidents. Because of their fearless nature and temper when roused, May 9 people may fail to recognize potential dangers of highly stressful situations. Learning to distance themselves from emotions, and be more accepting of imperfection will directly influence their health and happiness. Meditation, yoga or any therapy encouraging increased awareness, insight and self-control is recommended. May 9 diets should be kept low in strongly yang foods (like meat), but certain yin substances like sugar should also be limited. Vegetables and fruits, grains and fish are recommended.

Do your best to control that temper

Remember that others have the right to be the way they arc too

Let up a bit in the intensity of your judgments; this will make you and those around you much happier

Language Of Birthdays: April 22 - Taurus

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The Day Of The Established Presence

April 22 people are active in setting up and establishing not only systems of ideas but also actual physical establishments as well. To organize and supervise the running of a family, a restaurant, a school or any other social unit is their forte. Paradoxically, they are not particularly social people at all, but more often loners. Many are quiet people who do not really like drawing attention to themselves; they know the secret of how to work hard in a relaxed way. Yet the enormous talent they have for organizing social functions of all kinds is present in them and sooner or later comes out. Even if this talent is not expressed professionally but only in supervising family functions, giving birthday or anniversary parties from time to time, or the like, those born on this day will nonetheless find these occasions rewarding and stimulating.

But it would be a waste for April 22 people not to put their talents to use in the commercial sphere as well. Sometimes their organizational skills are frustrated by the people for whom they are forced to work. For example, they may be called upon to set up and run a company owned by someone else. After doing an excellent job they find that the owner is overcritical or would rather have done things his/her own way. This can lead to discouragement and depression, or an ultimate resignation from the position. On the other side. April 22 people usually have few problems with co-workers; those who work under them respect both their powerful, down-to-earth approach and human qualities. Whether big in frame or not, their imposing physical presence is often an important reason for their success.

The greatest challenge for April 22 people is to control power urges. The most advanced people born on this day are modest and humble about their abilities; the less highly evolved can be overbearing power-trippers, or unkind and obscure in their manner toward others. What April 22 people should always aim for is an equitable and just use of their commanding qualities. Although they can be fascinated with money and with financially powerful people, they should not adopt wholesale the values of those they admire but rather study their technique in order to learn from them, rejecting those methods which are inconsonant with constructive social values.

Having established a family, business, or organization, an April 22 person will ask after a period of time whether it is growing, developing or living up to his/her ideals. Because of this awareness, it can be a great challenge for April 22 people to decide whether to continue with a project along similar lines, to change it in certain important respects or to abandon it in favor of a more rewarding or meaningful endeavor. Knowing when to quit (and how to quit) is not easy for April 22 people and can cause them mental anguish and anxiety: in this they should heed their inner voice. In addition, it is essential that April 22 people develop their spiritual side, particularly to.avoid enslavement to materialistic values.

Strengths:

Organized

Down to earth

Imposing

Weaknesses:

Difficult

Materialistic

Advice

Those born on April 22 may experience physical problems with the neck and throat, though they have a good voice for speaking or singing. The desire to develop this voice must be weighed against its vulnerability as an instalment, and care should be taken not to overdo it. Sex is very important to April 22 people, whether engaged in it directly or sublimated into various forms of sensuality. Both giving and taking massages, for example, is a special source of delight. Those born on this day are rarely so happy as when they are in the kitchen, and should allow themselves free rein to taste and experiment. A moderate amount of exercise is useful in combating weight gain, but over strenuous exercise should be avoided.

Beware of a fascination with power

Serve God or what is best inside you

Seek spiritual guidance and follow your higher self

Remember your roots; don't lose yourself in advancement

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Language Of Birthdays: April 21 - Taurus

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The Day Of Professional Commitment

The dignified people born on April 21 put nothing above their professional excellence and integrity. Their word is their law. Because so many born on this day are trendsetters with their finger on the public pulse, they often get ahead in the world. They may lead a stormy personal life, however, with more than one marriage and many love affairs. April 21 people tend to be very sensual types, attracted to sex, food, sleep and everything pleasurable. Their personal values are in tune with beauty and harmony, and their love of beautiful things, man-made or natural, is highly developed.

Particularly women born on this day may take some time, even into their late thirties or early forties to find themselves in their careers, either due to family responsibilities or not knowing where their marketable abilities lie. Once on their way, however, they can't be stopped. April 21 is a day that carries especially strong female energy.

The need of April 21 people to love and be loved (the former need is often greater than the latter) is very strong and this is one reason why their personal lives become stormy when such a need goes unmet. Women born on this day tend to be accepting and giving to a fault, but once they begin to break down long-suffering postures to express what they want, greater independence invariably follows. April 21 men, on the other hand, may overly prize their self- sufficiency, and therefore need to learn how to accept help from others.

April 21 people have an instinctive grasp of power and how to deal with it—how to control it so it doesn't control them. For this reason they feel comfortable with the wealthy and privileged classes of the world. Money, however, means nothing to them in comparison with their good name.

The vulnerability of April 21 people thus lies in the professional sphere. If they are accused of doing a bad job, are professionally rejected or fall out of favor with their public, they take it pretty hard and can grow depressed or even near suicidal. Fortunately, their resilience is great; also their instincts for survival are extremely well-developed.

As far as their loved ones are concerned, there is no end to the capacity of April 21 people to give. On the other hand, this can manifest in a negative way as an overdeveloped urge to control their family members, children or mates. Those born on this day must allow others some breathing space, or run the risk of severely damaging the egos of those they care for, particularly their children.

April 21 people have enormous energy reserves and are good money-makers, yet have a great love of repose and comfort. They use their leisure time to empty, to recharge, and to dream creatively, and can get disoriented if denied their sleep, rest periods and vacations. April 21 people are not overly compulsive about work; in fact they tend to procrastinate. But though deadlines may be stretched, the job gets done.

Strengths:

Tasteful

Caring

Powerful

Weaknesses:

Profligate

Self indulgent

Over protective

Advice

April 21 people may face a variety of health problems, more often chronic than acute. They can be so devoted to caring for themselves that they develop into hypochondriacs. Since those born on this day tend to be very physical, sensuous people, they respond well to massage and essential oil therapy or chiropractic treatment. April 21 people need to beware of all disorders involving the neck and throat—from ordinary sore throats to problems with the Eustachian tubes, parotid and salivary glands, and even the thyroid. Those born on this day need regular exercise but due to their love of repose and comfort a kind of inertia can set in. Both men and women born on April 21 make superb cooks, and love to eat. This coupled with the above mentioned lack of exercise can make weight a problem. Gardening may be the perfect activity for them during the spring and summer.

Limit your involvement in the affairs of others: you can be overpowering at times

Let others help you occasionally

Giving can work as a controlling mechanism: try to give unconditionally

Language Of Birthdays: April 26 - Taurus

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The Day Of The Cultivator

Those born on April 26 have a talent not only for creating new systems and physical structures but also for maintaining them. They will go to great lengths to preserve and protect the social organizations within which they work, as well as personal relationships, family ties and even the physical health and well-being of friends. Having new ideas and implementing them is only the beginning as far as April 26 people are concerned. The day-to-day running of organizations is of equal or even greater importance. April 26 people have "the long breath" and stamina for the long haul. Having begun an effort, they will keep moving ahead day after day, week after week, year after year in the same direction.

April 26 people can have somewhat fixed ideas and be stubborn and unwilling to change their course. They will, however, listen to reason; thus, they are receptive to logical suggestions for improvements. But if the advice given is to abandon a proposition altogether it may fall on deaf ears.Those born on this day have an overwhelming desire to serve. Although maintenance is not always the most interesting work it is nevertheless essential. If an April 26 person is put in charge of an office or department within a business there will be few complaints about efficiency or service. Those born on this day can actually be quite ruthless in their desire to keep things rolling along smoothly, but though they may at times be accused of insensitivity, they will generally be perceived as fair.

Many born on this day could perhaps envision themselves as gardeners or shepherds, nurturing and minding that things go well. They like to have fun doing it, too, and enjoy a laugh with co-workers. Strangely enough, although April 26 people generally feel they have the best interests of society at heart, they are hardly beholden to its mores, particularly those with which they are at odds. Essentially pragmatic, those born on this day believe that if they continue to perfect themselves all else will fall into place.

Because of their extreme dedication to the cause they are preserving or protecting, April 26 people can be quite lonely. Not highly individualistic in thought, they can be hard on those they consider odd or unusual, particularly their children or relatives. According to their Procrustean model, everything and everyone has to be cut to the right shape and size.

Although pragmatic, those born on this day can wax philosophical when the occasion arises. They do not need much encouragement to slowly and painstakingly spell out their philosophy of life, which generally sounds conservative, in rare cases, even bigoted. April 26 people can usually be found on the side of law and order and the preservation of existing societal standards, but again, only those they deem reasonable. Those born on this day are first to prune the dead wood of bureaucracy and take pleasure in the removal of unnecessary rules and regulations.

Strengths:

Stalwart

Independent

Consequent

Weaknesses:

Isolated

Fixed

Stubborn

Advice

April 26 people generally stick to fixed patterns in their lives; therefore their physicians and families will have a difficult time altering their habits if they fall sick. Those born on this day tend to suffer from chronic complaints, which they learn to "live with." Perhaps they can be convinced that the preservation of their own bodies can be as rewarding a task as the maintenance of businesses, houses and families. Diseases connected with hereditary factors and diet, like diabetes and cardiovascular problems (high blood pressure, coronary disease) are dangers for April 26 people and may be complicated by the fact that those born on this day often assume a sedentary role in life. Greater attention must be given to diet and the avoidance of excess sugar and fat; smoking in particularly should be avoided.

Learn to listen; beware of being insensitive to the wishes of others

Sometimes one must admit defeat and walk away

Just dropping things can itself be a good idea

Language Of Birthdays: April 28 - Taurus

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The Day Of Steadfastness

April 28 people are capable of using their physical, emotional or psychological presence in an imposing, if not intimidating, way. Among the most determined people of the whole year, they will not give up once they have embarked on a project or a course of action. Against great odds, seemingly contrary to their best interests and that of those closest to them, they will hold out, no matter how persuasive or commanding their opponents may be. The drive to manifest their position is powerful, and what they stand for not easily forsaken.

Yet, because April 28 people are good negotiators and politic in their daily lives, they often give the impression of being reasonable, even tractable. Though they appear accommodating, however, those who deal with them eventually discover that there is in fact only one possible compromise acceptable—that which is desired by the April 28 person. Promises will be made, then later reinterpreted, bent or even broken. The ability of April 28 people to wait is almost inexhaustible—in fact, it is usually their opponents who wind up exhausted!

April 28 people attend to their personal appearance and dress with great care. They realize instinctively that a first impression is often the most lasting one; consequently, they will avoid losing the opening gambit of any life situation. If mothers, they place their stamp squarely on the home, structuring the daily life of the family with respect to meals, hours, chores and personal cleanliness; if fathers, they will lay down the law and fully expect to be obeyed. Life can be very difficult for everyone concerned if one or all of their children are more changeable, flexible types, who resent such unyielding attitudes.

More highly evolved April 28 people make superb friends, lovers and parents because of their steadfastness in adversity and their utter dependability. They do well in positions of authority because they stay in tune with the feelings of their subordinates. Instead of ailing through fear, they guide and lead with vigorous, self-confident insight, thus avoiding catastrophe. Less highly evolved April 28 people manifest negative results over and over again through their stubbornness and intractability.

It is important for April 28 people to take themselves less seriously. They must beware of arousing antagonism in others by acting in a superior manner. Fighting battles for the disadvantaged and downtrodden can prove far more rewarding. Finally, those born on this day- must learn to let go once their children, friends or associates are capable of doing without their support. Learning not to be needed, to not always be in demand, is important if April 28 people want to develop the philosophical objectivity needed to occasionally rest and observe life's passing scene.

Strengths:

Steadfast

Dependable

Solid

Weaknesses:

Inflexible

Domineering

Insensitive

Advice

Generally, those born on April 28 are possessed of a robust constitution but may nonetheless be vulnerable to heart problems, high blood pressure or glandular imbalances, particularly of the thyroid and adrenals. The whole trick for April 28 people is to keep their energy flowing. avoiding both blockages and flareups of suppressed emotions. Overeating may be a real danger because of a love for a wide variety of foods: the eating habits of April 28 people must be structured and disciplined to avoid major physical problems. The physicality of this day should be directed toward competitive sports of all kinds.

Try to take yourself less seriously Cultivate a greater capacity to have fun and be lighthearted

Think very carefully about the effect your ideas and manner have on those around you