Theresa Cheung – The Element Encyclopedia of Birthdays (страница 40)
Avoid self-destructive; behavior
To create luck you must avoid self-destructive behavior devote your energy to whatever fills your life with meaning and purpose.
People born on February 15 are full of vitality, adventure and fun. They like to walk on the wild side of life, and have great enthusiasm and ingenuity, especially when it comes to exploring novel things. When faced with a challenge, it is impossible for them to sit on the sidelines; they have to jump in and offer a solution—their solution.
The charming, energetic people born on this day have the ability to master skills quickly, using their enterprise and ingenuity to raise a skill, craft or project to undreamed-of heights. They like to live life in the fast lane and have no intention of slowing or calming down. Although this approach means they are often a powerful force to be reckoned with, it can also mean that they sometimes find it hard to know when to stop.
Those born on February 15 value their intellectual freedom above all else and they like to experience or investigate just about anything. This can lead, however, to burnout or information overload; when this happens, they may come across as chaotic or irresponsible rebels without a cause. Their moods may also swing from high to low for no reason; this is a result of living in too heightened a state. It is important for these people to understand that sometimes discipline and limits have great value. Fortunately, they tend to grow more self-disciplined when they are older; around the age of thirty-five they can become extremely assertive, so they should channel that dynamic energy positively rather than negatively.
As long as they learn the importance of self-discipline and goal setting—and others allow them to explore the wonders of the world—these multi-talented individuals have the potential to realize their original and intelligent dreams. They may have an alarming wild streak that often lands them in trouble but they are genuinely motivated by a desire to make the world a happier and more exciting place. With them around, life can be many things but it is never dull.
On the dark side
Critical, wild, moody
At your best
Self-starter, curious, bold
Love
People born on February 15 love adventure and variety in their relationships and they are more than likely to have numerous sexual partners, sometimes at the same time. This can get them into all sorts of sticky situations. Those born on this day who are more self-disciplined have it within them to commit to one person, as long as that person is as willing to experiment and to have fun as they are.
Health
People born on this day are prone to mood swings, so it is important for them to learn coping techniques to deal with their emotions. They would almost certainly benefit from mind-body therapies such as meditation, yoga and tai chi, as these would help them slow down and calm down. As far as diet is concerned, they need to watch out for food allergies and insensitivities; vigorous exercise, preferably outdoors, will help work off some of that manic energy. Wearing, meditating on or surrounding themselves with the color blue will help stabilize their mood, bringing calmness and a sense of promise.
Career
These people have many talents and are capable of success in many careers, but their wild physicality will attract them to careers in extreme sports, mountaineering, dancing, skating, aviation, space travel, nature trekking, and stunt work. On the safer side, they may be drawn to careers in teaching, writing (especially science fiction and fantasy), art, and psychology. As a nature lover, they may also be drawn to work in conservation, farming or with animals.
Destiny
The life path of people born on this day is to learn self-discipline without it crushing their wonderful spontaneity. Once they have been able to do that, their destiny is to encourage others by their own example to have a more adventurous and open-minded spirit.
Power Thought
“The harmony and balance in my mind is reflected in my life”
February 15
Signs & symbols
16 February the birthday of the alchemist
Your greatest challenge is…
to resist being a know-all
The way forward is…
to understand that just as you have learned from your mistakes, sometimes other people need to learn from theirs.
You’re drawn to people born on…
February 20 to March 20
This relationship is powerful and passionate because you both have an intuitive understanding of what the other needs.
Luck maker
Every time you hear your inner critic, visualize it resting in a deckchair on a sunny beach. The more you send your inner critic on holiday, the more you start to love and value yourself.
People born on February 16 have the ability to 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.
It is likely that people born on this day have at some point in their lives experienced some form of upheaval, trauma or setback. Whatever the nature of this was, they have taken it in their stride, learned from it and grown stronger. The positive side is that it has given them great confidence; even if they sometimes appear quiet on the outside, underneath one can sense an inner strength and brightness. They also have an astute understanding of others and how the world works; rarely, if ever, do they miss a trick. The downside is that they can sometimes appear cold and detached, and their bluntness or impatience with the weaknesses of others may come across as arrogance. Others may at times resent the imperious manner that these people possess, but more often than not people end up admiring their cleverness and ability to know exactly what to say, what to do and how to do it.
If they can learn to control their bossiness, their tremendous capacity to be realistic and intuitive, both in their assessment of others and their own abilities, makes them potentially great leaders. Around the age of thirty-four there is a turning point when their ambition and focus take center stage. It is particularly important at this point in their life that they become more conscious of their emotions, rather than masking them with a bossy or imperious manner or, in some cases, with emotional reserve and detachment.
When people born on this day are able to strike a balance between their inner and outer life, they really are capable of striking gold both personally and professionally, which is after all every true alchemist’s dream.
On the dark side
Arrogance, blunt, detached
At your best
Realistic, intuitive, confidence
Love
People born on February 16 need to move on from past hurts, disappointments or experiences that may have made them wary of falling in love. They need to learn to trust their hearts more, because in their hearts they still do believe in the possibility of love even if their heads don’t. They also need to start believing that they deserve to be loved, because they certainly do.
Health
People born on this day are mentally and physically tough but they can sometimes push themselves too hard and this can lead to stress-related conditions such as headaches and insomnia. It is important for them to make sure they have regular health reviews. It is also important for them to eat an energy-boosting diet with plenty of nutritious meals and snacks, and make sure they keep fairly active during the day as they thrive best when they are on the go. Lazing about doesn’t suit them, although they do need to make sure they get plenty of rest and relaxation. They would benefit considerably from meditation and breathing exercises to help them strike that important balance between their inner and outer life.
Career
These people have a fantastic eye for detail and an ability to see the bigger picture; this makes them fantastic editors, journalists, reviewers, film critics, lecturers, or teachers. Alternatively, they may be drawn toward a career in business, banking and the stock market or careers in which they can express their intuitive creativity such as art, entertainment, charity work, and social reform.