Theresa Cheung - The Element Encyclopedia of Birthdays

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First published as The Element Encyclopedia of Birthdays by HarperCollins Publishers 2007

This revised and updated edition published 2020

SECOND EDITION

© Theresa Cheung 2007, 2020

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Cover

Title Page

Copyright

Note to Readers

Welcome to a Whole New World of Birthdays!

Introduction: The Life-changing Power of the Day You Were Born

Heed Your Signs

366 Birthday Profiles: Your Cosmic Yearbook

January

AQUARIUS: The Water Carrier

(January 20–February 18)

February

PISCES: The Fishes

(February 19–March 20)

March

ARIES: The Ram

(March 21–April 19)

April

TAURUS: The Bull

(April 20–May 20)

May

GEMINI: The Twins

(May 21–June 20)

June

CANCER: The Crab

(June 21–July 22)

July

LEO: The Lion

(July 23–August 22)

August

VIRGO: The Virgin

(August 23–September 22)

September

LIBRA: The Scales

(September 23–October 22)

October

SCORPIO: The Scorpion

(October 23–November 21)

November

SAGITTARIUS: The Archer

(November 22–December 21)

December

CAPRICORN: The Goat

(December 22–January 19)

The Best and Worst of Days

Reach for Your Stars

Acknowledgments

About the Author

About the Publisher

“No wise man ever wished to be younger.”

Jonathan Swift

The day you were born and the day you find out why are often said to be the two most important days of your life! You already know how special your birthday is. But do you know what your purpose is?

Finding meaning in life can prove to be elusive, especially today as the world struggles to reset following the grief, pain and confusion caused by the coronavirus pandemic and the much-needed exposure of global inequality and injustice. Not to mention the relentless rise of materialism, narcissism and fake news. It’s not surprising many of us feel directionless and are searching for guidance and comfort in ancient wisdom and New Age insights. That’s why I’m over the moon that The Encyclopedia of Birthdays has earned itself a much-needed reissue to speak loud and clear to modern times. It will show you that the two most important days of your life are powerfully linked. Harnessing the mystical potential of the day you were born can help you find your meaning and feel like you are born again.

And for those who are skeptical that there is a mystical power associated with the day of your birth, and everything in the cosmos might be linked, I’d like to offer some pause for thought. One of the greatest scientific minds of our generation, physicist Stephen Hawking, died on March 14, which just so happens to be the birthday of another scientific genius, Albert Einstein. And if that poetic synchronicity were not enough, Hawking was born on January 8, the day that another scientific mover and shaker, Galileo, died.

To return the spotlight to actual date of birth: legendary singers Elvis Presley and Shirley Bassey share the same birthday, as do Elton John and Aretha Franklin. Footballers Ronaldo and Neymar, actors Emma Thompson and Emma Watson, comedians Spike Milligan and Charlie Chaplin, Stephen Merchant and Billy Connolly, and politicians Margaret Thatcher and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez are just a few of the countless shared birthdays this book will showcase. Sometimes the personality similarities or driving forces are so strong for people born on the same day of the year it is impossible to dismiss their shared date of birth as just “coincidence.” Of course, the expression of a birthday’s cosmic potential will be utterly unique to each individual’s free choice but, more often than not, when you start to research influential people born on the same day certain common themes, challenges and blessings can be identified. This book will attempt to outline those commonalities in the hope that it will inspire everyone to fulfill their own infinite potential for making a positive impact on the world.

When this book was first published as a weighty hardback in 2007, and a slimmed-down paperback version a few years later, New Age practices were not enjoying the popularity they have today. Despite this, the book struck a familiar chord and over time started to gather a following. I had no idea how cherished it would eventually become but over the years I have received countless messages from people all over the world saying that understanding their birth date potential has helped them understand themselves and their lives better. Some have told me that knowing their profile positively transformed their lives, careers and relationships. As an author there can be nothing more humbling and rewarding to hear from your readers than that the insights you have shared have changed their lives for the better.

Being given the opportunity to update this book close to fifteen years after it was first written, so that it can speak clearly to what is current in our lives today, ensures its relevance. It is also a personal dream come true. I hope this fully updated version will remain a life-changing classic for many, many more birthdays to come.