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Birthday Profiles
Donna C. & Donna F. (January 8, 1979)
Donna A. (May 30, 1979)
Donna R. (August 26, 1979)

Donna C. & Donna F. (January 8, 1979)
January 8 people seem fated to make a tremendous impact on life around them. They are not necessarily outgoing or overly demonstrative but nonetheless lend each of their social or personal meetings an air of importance, and convey such a strong sense of their own being that people come away feeling deeply impressed. Whether physical individuals or not (and many born on this day are not impressive in this respect, perhaps even disadvantaged), the solidity of purpose which they communicate is their unmistakable trademark.

Not infrequently, in their careers, those born on this day explode suddenly on the scene. They seem able to channel every ounce of their energy, down to a cellular level, into one presentation, performance or product. Their capacity to concentrate their full energy in limited space or time is symbolic of their way of working - hence the possible "big bang" of their explosive power. Knowing what they can do and what they can't do means rarely overshooting, idly dreaming or projecting fantasies that have no basis in reality. Others may see them as very far out, taking chances that no ordinary person would take, but those born on this day are comfortable with themselves in a variety of situations.

Typically, January 8 people calmly call into question certain established axiomatic truths which either colleagues (on a career level) or family and friends (on a personal level) have always taken for granted. They do so not out of rebelliousness or contrariness but simply because having studied the situation carefully they have come to forceful conclusions.

Not all January 8 people are blessed with great talents, but they do an enormous amount with what they have been given, often driving themselves to the limit. Overcoming handicaps, both physical and psychological, is an important theme in their lives.

January 8 people must learn not to drive themselves so hard and to make things a bit lighter for those who can't handle their intense, concentrated energy. They must also work on being more accepting and forgiving, the latter quality particularly important as many born on this day can fall into a "with me or against me" kind of personal politics. Ego traps and conceit can be their undoing if they come to think of themselves as godlike while viewing others as antlike.

Numbers and Planets
Those born on the 8th of the month are ruled by the number 8 and by the planet Saturn. Since Saturn symbolizes caution, limitation and fatalism, and because their sign, Capricorn, is also ruled by Saturn, January 8 people are given powers that can have deep, serious and lasting effects, if they choose to use them. Those ruled by the number 8 tend to build their careers slowly and carefully, but January 8 people are more likely to burst suddenly on the scene as if from nowhere. Although they may be warmhearted, those ruled by the number 8 often appear cool or detached.

Tarot
The 8th card of the Major Arcana is Strength or Courage, which depicts a graceful queen taming a furious lion. The queen symbolizes the female Magician who can master rebellious energies and stands for moral as well as physical strength. This card's positive attributes include charisma and determination to succeed; the negative qualities include complacency and the misuse of power.

Health
Those born on January 8 must avoid isolating themselves within an ego structure where they come to think and act as if they are infallible or invulnerable. It is crucial that those born on this day keep up with customary social activities, and never lose touch with their roots, background, family and friends. Also a strong moral or religious framework for their ideas may help keep them from wandering off on the wrong track. Down to earh, simple diets are advised for January 8 people, with an avoidance of rich foods, particularly depressants such as alcohol. Mild to moderate physical exercise is highly recommended on a daily basis, including getting outdoors for long walks. Non-competitive sports are also suggested. Particular care should be taken with the bones, posture and the skeletal system in general.

Advice
Don't get carried away with yourself. Deepen bonds of love and empathy with those around you. Be prepared to give and take, in an easy manner. Remain open to change and take some chances. Don't give up your spontaneity for the sake of success.

Meditation
Those lost in their own myth can cut a fine figure but generally make poor human beings

Strengths
Self-confident, influential, intense

Weaknesses
Conceited, unforgiving, heavy

Donna A. (May 30, 1979)
The drive for freedom and independence works both positively and negatively for May 30 people, but free they must be. They may have a great deal of difficulty keeping to the same routine year after year - their longing for sudden and extreme change will cause them enormous frustration if suppressed. Often May 30 people wish to be responsible, trustworthy and dependable, but although they may try repeatedly, they have great difficulty carrying commitments through. Those born on this day can best make a contribution and express themselves through freelance work, individual initiative and personal vision.

May 30 people often draw the anger of those whose expectations they disappoint, but it is unfair to blame those born on this day for malice afterthought or cunning since change and impermanence just come naturally to them. Indeed, their moods, if they are men, can shift in a split-second. Women born on this day may be capable of an amazing balancing act of simultaneous activities - for example, running a household or business, leading a secret life and dreaming up new projects all at once.

May 30 people must beware of making commitments they cannot keep. With only the best intentions they blithely promise the moon, figuring always that if trouble arises later they can get out of it. This is the kind of fatal miscalculation that plagues less highly evolved May 30 people unless they get a grip on their reality factor. They must learn that some of the people they meet will take what they say dead seriously and hold them to it later. In the same way, irresponsibility with money must be curbed, or it can bring great hardship to their families. Those with such a propensity for ruin should limit their horizons, take one small step at a time, and build slowly and surely.

Speed is the forte of May 30 people, but it may too often be of the frenetic variety which spends itself in nervous energy. Quickness, however, combined with self-assurance and a naturally youthful and childlike attitude toward life makes many born on this day irresistibly attractive. The snap decisions May 30 people make often take people by surprise. When these surprises are pleasant they are of course welcome, but after a while friends may begin to turn a wary eye on the latest May 30 scheme or endeavor. On the other hand, the ideas of those born on this day are advanced, their approach convincing, and their ambition and drive powerful. Indeed, others may find them intimidating.

May 30 people usually head for the top and will get there unless their own ability to produce chaos sabatoges them. Moderation, the most difficult thing for these hard-driving people to grasp, is essential for their success in career, love and family life. May 30 people are very precise workers and good with their hands. When they excel technically at what they love to do, it provides them with the necessary grounding they so desperately need.

Numbers and Planets
Those born on the 30th of the month are ruled by the number 3 (3+0=3), and by the planet Jupiter. Those ruled by the number 3 seek the highest positions in their particular sphere and have a love of independence (here strengthened by Gemini). Jupiter lends an optimistic and expansive social outlook to May 30 people, but can augur big plans and schemes that go awry. The influence of Mercury (ruler of Gemini) emphasizes their nervous characteristics.

Tarot
The 3rd card of the Major Arcana is The Empress, who can represent immutability and resistance to change, but also creative intelligence and comprehension. She is the perfect woman, the ultra-feminine, Mother Earth nurturer, who is our dreams made real, our hopes and aspirations embodied. Her steadfast qualities serve as a positive metaphor for May 30 people. Traditionally the Empress possesses supreme wisdom and radiates strength, grace and gentility, but also may symbolize frivolity, vanity, and affectation.

Health
The greatest health challenge for many May 30 people is keeping an overactive nervous system under control; tranquilizers may be attractive at one time or another, but should be avoided because of addictive effects. At some point in their lives, preferably early on, May 30 people should submit to some form of mental training, either spiritual or psychological. By their fifties, if not sooner, those born on this day must learn to heed warnings from their bodies and health suggestions from others. Often May 30 people begin life strong and possessed of good health, but wear themselves down - use of tobacco and alcohol can accelerate such a decline. As far as food is concerned, the tastes of May 30 people lean toward the basic, simple and pure. Learning how to cook is strongly recommended for these speedy Geminis, as well as highly varied and occasionally exotic dishes to keep them from getting bored.

Advice
Keep your nose to the grindstone, and avoid distractions. Operate deliberately and purposefully. Beware of idle schemes and frivolity.

Meditation
When love, money or excitement unexpectedly appear in our lives, our relationship with the Universe is nakedly revealed

Strengths
Quick, expansive, skillful

Weaknesses
Oversensitive, nervous, unstable

Donna R. (August 26, 1979)
Those born on August 26 rarely assume the most conspicuous position in a business, family or social function, generally preferring to work along with others toward a common goal. More specifically, many August 26 people are bound emotionally to a more powerful or outgoing individual, perhaps a sibling, mate or friend who garners attention. For this reason, some August 26 people have to struggle for recognition. Inside they know their own worth, but the world is not always quick to recognize it. If those born on this day remain content with a supporting role, or are patient enough to wait for their time to lead, they will be happy and industrious; if not they may become frustrated and unproductive.

Those born on this day who work alone may appear to others as lonely and isolated. It is true that some August 26 people are possessed by feelings of self-pity and become ultra-sensitive to all forms of negativity and rejection. If, however, these loners have a strong will they will hang in there for years, and whether they receive any great reward or not, will toil on in a steady, uncomplaining fashion.

August 26 people generally make excellent parents, as they understand the importance of structure and organization in the lives of children. Those with little ambition are usually pretty relaxed in the demands they make on their offspring. If, however, they are frustrated due to lack of talent or recognition in their own career, they must beware of placing the burden of their dreams on their more gifted children and pushing them too hard.

Many August 26 people enjoy working behind the scenes, and in exceptional cases can be the moving force behind a well-known individual or group. Not only team players, they actually take satisfaction in remaining unseen and anonymous; rather than fretting for lack of attention, they may actually luxuriate in the freedom, as they see it, of doing their work without much ego interference. Such dedicated individuals are usually worth their weight in gold to a family or business.

Sooner or later, however, August 26 people may stop (often in their fifties and sixties) and ask "Hey, what's in it for me?" or "My God, what's happened to my life?" At that time they are quite capable of giving up selfless activities and striking out on a whole new path. Although this can come as a shock to those who have depended on them or perhaps taken them for granted, such August 26 people will probably feel that they deserve their new-found freedom, suffering little or no guilt when making the change.

Numbers and Planets
Those born on the 26th of the month are ruled by the number 8 (2+6=8), and by the planet Saturn. Since Saturn carries a strong feeling of responsibility, and an accompanying inclination toward caution, limitation and fatalism, the tendency for August 26 people to remain in a supportive role is enhanced. Those ruled by the number 8 generally build their lives slowly and carefully, true in both career and finance for August 26 people. Although those born on this day may be warmhearted, saturnian and mercurial influences (Mercury rules Virgo) may make for a cold and detached exterior.

Tarot
The 8th card of the Major Arcana is Strength or Courage, which depicts a graceful queen taming a furious lion. The queen symbolizes the female Magician who can master rebellious energies and stands for moral as well as physical strength. This card's positive attributes include charisma and determination to succeed; the negative qualities include complacency and the misuse of power.

Health
Those born on August 26 must beware of ignoring physical symptoms of disease. Although they may be thoughtful people, who generally take the time to make intelligent choices, fears of health problems or doctors may keep them from seeking a physician or therapist. Also, while greatly attentive to the health of their family and friends, they are quite capable of ignoring their own. An observant and helpful family member or colleague can be invaluable to August 26 people in alerting them to symptoms. The natural orderly tendencies of those born on this day make them likely to have healthy and regular sleep patterns, eating habits and exercise routines. Both as cooks and eaters they should make an effort to expand their culinary horizons, experimenting with new and exciting foods, rather than settling for bland or unimaginative fare.

Advice
Sometimes being too accepting is not good. Learn to stand up for yourself; be more forceful in demanding rights in return for the work you do. Don't live through others; take the lead yourself sometimes.

Meditation
Two shapes in a painting, happening in the same space, create a time between them - a kind of rhythmical occurrence

Strengths
Self-contained, accepting, cooperative

Weaknesses
Passive, repressed, self-sacrificing