WHEN WERE YOU BORN?
Dec. 22nd to Jan. 20th.
People born during this period have considerable mental ability and a keen business instinct. They are fond of the imaginative arts. They are proud; they like their own way and they see that they get it. Generally speaking, they are better fitted to lead than to follow others.
However, they do not take kindly to changes of any kind, and are annoyed by newfangled ideas. They do not want the advice of other people and often resent it. They do not strike out in new directions and they avoid taking risks. They lack "push."
To these people, we say:
Don't wait for opportunities—make them.
Don't let your pride persuade you to keep on the wrong road rather than turn back.
Don't be afraid of admitting and correcting a mistake.
Don't run away from trouble; meet it with a bold front.
Jan. 21st to Feb. 19th.
People born during this period have a strong sense of duty. They have a kindly disposition and are inclined to be affectionate. They refuse to think ill of anyone until the bad qualities are proved. Being straightforward themselves, they imagine everyone else is the same and, on this account, they are likely to suffer some bitter experiences.
However, they lack a proper regard for their own welfare. They are a little too confiding and they are not adaptable. Once they make up their minds on a matter, it is almost impossible to persuade them to change it.
To these people we say:
Don't brood over troubles. Face the facts, fight them out, and then, forget all about them.
Don't be guided by impulses.
Don't neglect the financial side of things, if you want to succeed.
Feb. 20th to March 20th.
People born during this period are just in their dealings, and would not injure another willingly. Their code of honor is a strict one. They are industrious and persistent. They endeavor to perform their share in making the world a better and a happier place.
However, they are too cautious and do not take sufficient risks to make life a complete success. Too often, they ask themselves whether they should go ahead with a project and, while they are hesitating, the opportune moment flies away.
To these people, we say:
Don't listen to the voice of despair.
Don't be downhearted, if you don't see, at first, the way to do a thing.
Don't think in small things. Think large.
March 21st to April 19th.
People born during this period are thoughtful. They are artistic, are fond of the fine arts, and like all that is beautiful. They are self-willed and rebel when others try to drive them. They do not take much notice of convention, and the way of the world means nothing to them.
However, they are apt to shrink from disagreeable work, and everything sordid disgusts them. They are too sensitive and take offense too readily.
To these people, we say:
Don't set yourself against the world: you will lose if you do.
Don't tire of your task before it is done.
Don't be too thin-skinned.
Don't forget that it takes all sorts of people to make up the world.
April 20th to May 20th.
People born during this period possess a warm and generous heart. They are good workers and display a genuine interest in everything they undertake. They possess the kind of mind that seems to act instinctively and which does not depend so much on real reason. They are lavish in gifts and kindness.
However, they are liable to rush to extremes, and they lack balance. Consequently, they are easily misled.
To these people, we say:
Don't get excited unnecessarily.
Don't be too easily persuaded.
Don't allow your emotions to master you.
May 21st to June 21st.
People born during this period are ambitious and they aspire to very high things. They are sensitive and sympathetic. They have lively imaginations and they are given to building castles in the air. They are naturally eloquent and are never at a loss for something to say.
However, they are rarely content with things as they find them. Consequently, they grumble a great deal. They do not weigh up the "pros and cons" before deciding on a matter; and they jump to conclusions.
To these people, we say:
Don't be discouraged too quickly.
Dream if you like, but don't neglect to translate your dreams into realities.
Don't be too enthusiastic.
Don't forget that work rather than plans win a home.
June 22nd to July 22nd.
People born during this period are highly generous and they make sacrifices in order to help others. They do nothing in a half-hearted way, whether it is work or play. They are persevering and the home is put before anything else.
However, they dislike changes which mean an alteration in domestic life and they are a trifle old-fashioned in some of their beliefs. A little flattery or persuasion is apt to lead them astray, and their better judgment is rapidly overborne by a strong personality.
To these people, we say:
Don't dash headlong into anything.
Don't be irritable under contradiction.
Don't let your emotions run away with you.
Don't spoil your chances for a little show of love.
July 23rd to August 21st.
People born during this period easily adapt themselves to circumstances, and they are considered "jolly good company." They have "push" and enterprise in a marked degree. They are affectionate, generous and highly capable.
However, they lack a certain amount of self-control and they are not always dependable. They frequently forget promises, and they are often late in keeping appointments. In money affairs, they are likely to overlook their obligations.
To these people, we say:
Don't let your emotions sweep you off your feet.
Don't become downcast too easily.
Don't be obstinate.
Don't make up your mind in a hurry.
August 22nd to Sept. 22nd
People born during this month are well equipped for the battle of life, and they have several qualities which should bring them success. They are not easily flurried, and they know how to stand firm in an emergency. They are quick in perceiving the correct thing to do, no matter what it is. They are capable, dependable and thorough.
However, they are prone to be too independent, and they are apt to disregard good advice, preferring their own judgment. They are not quick in making friends because they are too wrapped up in themselves.
To these people, we say:
Don't take a plunge before reckoning up everything first.
Don't forget that there are two sides to every question. There is yours and the other man's.
Don't fall into the habit of doing tomorrow what should be done today.
Sept. 23rd to Oct. 23rd.
People born during this month are far-seeing and have excellent judgment. They have a passion for "finding out" things, and they want to know about everything that happens. Consequently, they are intelligent. They make delightful companions.
However, they are bad losers, and they often let themselves get out of hand. This seriously hurts their vanity, as they are exceedingly desirous of creating a good impression.
To these people, we say:
Don't speak until you have thought twice.
Don't be obstinate. Admit you are wrong when you know you are.
Don't abuse your opponent.
Oct. 24th to Nov. 22nd.
People born during this month possess great ambition, and are persevering. They are full of energy and passionate spirit. One rebuff does not stop them; they return to the fray again and again, until they have conquered. They are precise in their actions, neat, methodical and tidy.
However, they are domineering, and endeavor to impose their will on others. They lack discrimination and, once they conceive a hatred, there is nothing which can dispel it.
To these people, we say:
Don't domineer.
Don't do things when you feel resentful.
Don't forget that prim and proper things sometimes defeat their own ends.
Nov. 23rd to Dec. 21st.
People born during this month are, usually, virile and full of go and enterprise. They have more will power than the average and know how to surmount obstacles. Nothing comes amiss to them, and they are self-reliant.
However, they are inclined to quarrel with those who offer advice. They carry independence too far, and they often speak without realizing the significance of their words. They seldom confide in others.
To these people, we say:
Don't act or speak and then think. Think first.
Don't be obstinate and think you are being determined.
Don't be headstrong and disregard advice that is disinterested.
Don't be carried away by fickle fancies.