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You are an original thinker and have the visionary eyes of the Green Dragon, but your vision is not always shared by others and this can cause a great deal of frustration. You are therefore inclined to challenge the ignorance or prejudices of society, especially those who wield some power or authority. These experiences and confrontations will make you a very self-contained and independent individual, but your cool temperament disguises some passionate beliefs and emotions. Some of you may take this one step further by taking up causes that are often unpopular at the time and even slightly bizarre. Like the Aquarians, you have strong humanitarian principles and a natural rapport with people who may be seen as the outcasts or underclass of society.

Not all of you will be so openly rebellious or radical and some may prefer a much quieter lifestyle and simply drop out of society altogether. All of you, nevertheless, have your sights fixed on an invisible compass or directional finder in your mind’s eye that is truly unique to people born at this time of year. The druids believed that the changing light of the sky was in itself a prophecy that babies born under its influence saw a tomorrow land, and that is why they recruited them as magicians and astrologers who could read the omens in the sky.

Rowan berries also had magical powers that healed the wounded and each berry eaten was said to add a year to a human life. The Rowan Tree was guarded by the Green Dragon (a symbol of life) because its red berries were a gift from the gods that could bestow immortality. Only people of a pure heart or spirit were able approach the tree. The druids also feared the gift of prophecy could be misinterpreted or used for personal power. It is perhaps a warning from the past to use your gifts wisely or not at all. Rowan signs and Aquarians are highly unpredictable and unconventional people, who have a set of strong ideals rather than strong opinions. They are also inclined to stand out in a crowd because of their extra height or strange attire. They are not usually very fashion conscious and have an odd selection of clothes that symbolize their dislike of conformity. They are basically a curious mixture of aloofness and a genuine empathy with everyone.

There is an oddness or eccentricity that comes with a probing intellect and both signs rate highly among people of natural genius. Like the Green Dragon they tend to have beautiful and expressive eyes, but they will avoid eye contact if they think others are being overly intimate or intimidating. Rowan people are said to have an invisible barrier or force field surrounding them that few people will ever penetrate. Maybe they are an alien species who fell from the sky because, according to the druids, they are not entirely from this world – but more akin to sky gods. Perhaps that is why Rowan people and Aquarians are fascinated with new technology, new sciences and progressive methods in any work area. Some may also be attracted to large humanitarian organizations like the United Nations, which they believe has the power to implement sweeping social reforms and improve human conditions around the world. There should be a natural aptitude for astrology and astronomy, and their reach for the stars suggests flying careers, i.e. pilots and astronauts.

Any chosen career would need to have a dream attached because they will find everyday life extremely humdrum. Famous people born at this time of year with their own brand of vision and a reforming spirit were Charles Darwin, Charles Dickens, Charles Lindbergh, Abraham Lincoln and Galileo. Darwin’s theory of human evolution initially shocked Victorian society in Britain and he was greatly reviled as being anti-God. Charles Dickens was a great social reformer whose best-selling novels were aimed at bringing attention to the appalling conditions of the poor in London and elsewhere. Lindbergh flew the first solo non-stop flight across the Atlantic, and Lincoln not only stood out in a crowd as a physical giant, but also kept America together as a Union and freed the slaves. Galileo was a 16th-century Italian astronomer who defied the notorious Inquisition because of his belief that the Earth travelled around the Sun. This was considered heresy in those days by a Church that associated this theory with pagan Sun worship. Though he was eventually forced to recant his beliefs, he secretly carried on with his brilliant astronomical research.

Film stars born at this time of year who projected a really cool image and achieved celebrity status are Paul Newman and James Dean. The steely blueness of Newman’s eyes and his detached manner on and off screen may be typically Aquarian, but the mysterious eye contact associated with the Green Dragon is highly significant. Dean evoked an unforgettable presence and intensity on screen with very few words, but his eyes could conjure up a tortured expression that was spellbinding. He rose to overnight fame in his first movie A Rebel without a Cause. This was a role he appeared to enjoy in real life as he never conformed to the strict rules of his studio and their concern at his love of fast cars and bikes. Having died while still so young in a tragic car crash, he remains an icon to the youth of all generations.

You all have a high degree of nervous energy that can be detected in quirky mannerisms or eccentric behaviour on occasions. The druid’s observation that you are some kind of lightning conductor, which deals with electromagnetic energy, is strangely compelling. I know a number of Rowan people whose presence alone has shut down computers or interfered with electrical equipment. They are not surprisingly very wary of modern technology because they say it upsets their whole equilibrium or composure, but they represent a minority of Rowan people who can be adversely affected by thunder and lightning; perhaps because they prefer a quieter lifestyle. This natural phenomenon is known to greatly affect or disturb some people, but perhaps you are one of those people who can actually sleep soundly through any storm? If so, it is likely that you have a natural aptitude for modern technology. For it appears that you may have the choice of working with new technologies and scientific discoveries – or finding alternative ways of expanding human knowledge without the threat of the ‘machines’ taking over.