Shelley von Strunckel - The Birthday Book

	Aries MARCH 20 APRIL 18
	Taurus APRIL 19 MAY 19
	Gemini MAY 20 JUNE 19
	Cancer JUNE 20 JULY 21
	Leo JULY 22 AUGUST 21
	Virgo AUGUST 22 SEPTEMBER 21
	Libra SEPTEMBER 22 OCTOBER 21
	Scorpio OCTOBER 22 NOVEMBER 20
	Sagittarius NOVEMBER 21 DECEMBER 20
	Capricorn DECEMBER 21 JANUARY 19
	Aquarius JANUARY 20 FEBRUARY 18
	Pisces FEBRUARY 19 MARCH 19

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Welcome to this tour of the astrological year.

Everybodys intrigued by astrologyeven those who dont believe in it. I know this because, having written columns that are published worldwide and in a number of languages, I have learned that the fascination with the 12 signs of the zodiac, and the individual dates within each, is universal.

The columns I write for each star sign focus on the nature of each day for the 12 signs. However, there are shades of intensity and character that shift over the 30 or so days of each sign.

Many dont realize the dates of the signs are linked to the seasons. For example, in the northern hemisphere, the first day of Aries is linked to the beginning of spring; Cancer, to the first day of summer; Libra to fall, and Capricorn to winter. While in the southern hemisphere the seasons are reversed, the dates are still linked to the start of each season.

And as the day of each sign unfolds, elements of its characterits joys, charms, and challengesarise in a unique form. So while the interpretation for your birthday will reveal insights, reading the interpretation for other days could prove fascinating, if not revealing, as well.

Each day of the year has its own character, but just as with a family, those of the same sign are bound to have similarities.

Also, knowing about the days character is useful for anybody, whatever your sign, so at the bottom of each page, you will find an entry called This Day for Everyone, which is exactly thatit is the nature of that day for those of any sign; it offers astrological tips for your day, whatever your signcheck it out.

Questions about the dates of the signs? Find out more at shelleyvonstrunckel.com.

Enjoy your journey.

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Aries MARCH 20 APRIL 18

Aries Fiery Aries is the first sign of the zodiac, and being ruled by the warrior planet Mars, you are a forceful character who thrives on challenges in a range of forms. Each adds to your skills, wisdom, and, ultimately, patience. Your plants and flowers reflect that sharpness, from thistles to gladioli, and your spice is, of course, red chile. Your gemstones are red, tooranging from ruby to coral.

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Each day I will surprise somebodyand in a wonderfully unexpected way

You

Not only are you an Aries, but you were born on the first day of Aries, which makes you about 150-percent Aries, the most Aries of all. And even if you arent into astrology, you are probably still proud of the energy and power that come with being an Aries and being ruled by the dynamic planet Mars. In fact, you may even have a stubborn streak that comes as a result of this intense energy.

In your personal life and your personal style, you rarely compromise. However, that can lead to ups and downs, simply because you dont pause to consider whether what youre doing is worthwhile, so it is exhausting, or perhaps its time to make a change. This enthusiasm, therefore, needs to be balanced with an awareness of what is actually in your best interests, which means pausing in a way that wont necessarily come naturally to you.

Yet when you begin to do this, not only will you enjoy life more, you will also find more subtle joys in your own day, in relationships with others, and in what you do. And you may even find yourself having fun doing things you would once have dismissed as being too dull. And this is your journey as an Aries. Its not just being true to yourself; it is discovering what life itself has to offer and enjoying every second of it. Master that and you will have mastered lifes biggest secret.