Читать книгу The Element Encyclopedia of Birthdays - Theresa Cheung - Страница 31
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“Some day you will be old enough to start reading fairy tales again.”
C. S. Lewis
Before reading your individual birthday profile and the profiles of people you know or anyone you hope to understand better, be sure to read about the generic personality traits of your sun sign and Chinese sign equivalent, referring to the page numbers listed below. Many other factors make up a birth chart, but more than anything else in astrology, the sun represents your potential. It shines an intense light on what motivates you in life, or what will likely bring you the greatest fulfillment. So, even if you don’t feel you are entirely true to your sun sign, familiarizing yourself with your sun-sign personality potential and pitfalls can offer you profound life lessons and wisdom.
Aquarius and the Tiger(January 20 to February 18)
Pisces and the Rabbit(February 19 to March 20)
Aries and the Dragon(March 21 to April 19)
Taurus and the Snake(April 20 to May 20)
Gemini and the Horse(May 21 to June 20)
Cancer and the Sheep(June 21 to July 22)
Leo and the Monkey(July 23 to August 22)
Virgo and the Rooster(August 23 to September 22)
Libra and the Dog(September 23 to October 22)
Scorpio and the Pig(October 23 to November 21)
Sagittarius and the Rat(November 22 to December 21)
Capricorn and the Ox(December 22 to January 19)
Be aware, too, that the wheel of the zodiac begins with the sun sign Aries and ends with Pisces, and each of the signs symbolizes the wheel of life and the different ages, phases and stages in our lives. Aries and Taurus are the babies of the zodiac, Gemini and Cancer the children, Leo the teenager, and Virgo and Libra the adults. Scorpio and Sagittarius symbolize a mature hunger for knowledge, Capricorn the consolidation of experience and Aquarius and Pisces move toward idealism and a desire to see the bigger picture, which often accompanies life’s later stages. This isn’t to say that all Aries-born are innocent and childish or that all Pisceans are wise and mature, as many factors make up a birth chart, but seeing the sun signs in this light can help give you an instant sense and understanding of the driving force behind each sun sign.
By contrast, the Chinese zodiac begins with the sign of the Rat, then follows in this order: Ox, Tiger, Rabbit, Dragon, Snake, Horse, Goat, Monkey, Rooster, Dog and Pig. According to legend this is the order they finished in a race, but this placement also suggests that curiosity, acquiring knowledge, gaining experience, looking beneath the surface of things and confidently setting intentions should perhaps be the foundation stones for building a fulfilling life. In other words, in Chinese astrology there are strong similarities between endings and beginnings, and the end can become the beginning. Do bear in mind, though, that Chinese astrology acknowledges that the year a person is born and Western sun-sign equivalents are not the only considerations, as animal signs can be assigned by month, day and even hour, meaning every person is a unique combination of several different animals.
All Year Round
After reading about the blessings, challenges and wisdom of your sun sign, it’s time to dive into the 366 Birthday Profiles. And once you’ve digested and reflected on your individual profile, and those of all the people you know, be sure to read The Best and Worst of Days and Reach for the Stars. These closing sections will help you transform this book into a cosmic yearbook that you can use every single day of the year. Simply refer to today’s date, and align yourself with the themes and massive potential for personal growth offered for that day. In this way you can harness birthday guidance and inspiration all year round, whether today is your birthday or not!
