☆Your greatest challenge is coping with work and the requests of others
☆The way forward is to learn to delegate your responsibilities and to stop expecting so much from yourself.
The Birthday Of Quiet Confidence, The Day Of Dignity
Sun sign: Aries
Ruling planet: Mars, the warrior
Symbol: The Ram
Birth date ruler: Sun, the individual
Tarot card: The Magician (will-power)
Favorable numbers: 1, 5
Lucky days: Tuesday and Sunday, especially when these days fall on 1 and 5 of the month
Lucky colors: Red, orange, yellow
Birthstone: Diamond
Despite the reputation of their birthday, people born on April 1 are far from being April Fools. They often display wisdom and a quiet confidence way in advance of their years. They were the children on whom parents and teachers knew they could rely and in their adult life they continue to be dependable, the ones who show up punctually, always giving one hundred per cent.
Although they have a reputation for being reliable and responsible, these people are rarely plodding or dull as they have a youthful and wholesome appeal that draws others to them. Incapable of hiding their emotions, their emotional spontaneity earns them many admirers; their natural shyness and reserve may, however, make it hard for them to respond and appreciate this attention. They also have a great need for privacy and personal space, loving to sit thinking for long hours and coming up with highly original plans and projects.
The aura of quiet confidence and honesty with which these people are blessed is capable of inspiring enormous faith and trust in others. They make excellent leaders but their motive is never a desire for self-aggrandizement as it is the work itself rather than being the center of attention that inspires them. All they really want is to be allowed to get on with their work, as a job well done gives them enormous satisfaction. Although their outstanding ability to focus on their work assures their success in virtually any field, they do need to be careful that in the process they don’t become isolated workaholics, especially between the ages of nineteen and forty-nine, during which they seek stability, security and routine. After the age of fifty, however, they move toward new interests, learning and communication.
The one similarity between the archetypal jester and these mature souls may be the sense of affection they inspire in others. Their responsible and quietly confident approach to life and lack of desire to promote themselves—unless thought necessary for the task in hand—is a true joy to behold.
☆ On the dark side：Shy, workaholic, isolated
☆ At your best：Focused, responsible, genuine
Those born on April 1 are usually straightforward, self-disciplined, thoughtful and hardworking people. Although they may be masters of their craft, they rarely if ever flaunt their talents. Even as children they manifest a serious, conscientious attitude toward daily life, shouldering many responsibilities that other children would find a burden. As they grow, they invariably develop into reliable figures who friends and family can depend on year in and year out.
Although the star quality of an April 1 person is undeniable, they do not seek the limelight early in life. It is not being the center of attention which is important to them, but being at the center of what is happening. All they really want is to get on with their work. Indeed, their fixation on work is pronounced and they are likely to be certified workaholics at various times in their lives. Many born on this day impress others as being shy, even withdrawn. In fact, they are not overly sociable people, unless sociability is required by their profession.
The subdeties of technique can become a mania for an April 1 person. They are interested in mastering every aspect of what they do; to ask others for help would only be an embarrassment for them. Super-capable, they usually learn their craft on their own. outside of school.
Attending classes can make them itchy; many born on this day can't wait to leave school in order to begin their self-educative process. Able to learn from experience and observe the methods of those they admire, they soon develop a style which is uniquely their own.
Though April 1 people are capable of originality, their work is rarely highly daring or unusual but more likely to be conservative and measured. Often those born on this day have a passion for history. for studying how things were done before and why they did or did not succeed. It is not their own success that concerns them, rather the success of their projects and endeavors.
The drive is very strong in April 1 people to bring matters of concern to a satisfactory conclusion. Thus they will finish a project no matter how much energy is required or how great the sacrifice. April 1 people do not depend on others to provide pleasure for them, and do not surround themselves with friends or admirers. Others sometimes feel sorry for April 1 people, thinking them solitary, isolated or lonely, but in fact those born on this day are quite happy living on their own and functioning autonomously. April 1 people may have a problem of demanding too much from themselves—thus they must avoid taking on too many projects at one time. The only recreation attractive to these disciplined individuals is often itself a hobby, which they pursue with such zeal that others may mistake it for work.
Power Thought：I choose to be self-sufficient in loving, joyous ways，As we play on violins, guitars andpianos,so the Universe plays on us
Those born on the 1st day of the month are ruled by the number 1 and by the Sun. Generally, those born on the 1 st of the month like to be first in what they do. Coming in second or third place offers little solace for them—they are winners by nature and by expectation. Although those ruled by the number 1 often display marked leadership qualities, April 1 people may choose not to lead others but to operate as free agents. Because of the Sun's influence, those ruled by the number 1 radiate positive energy, made even more fiery for April 1 people by the influence of Mars, ruler of Aries. However, if April 1 people are frustrated, they may become incommunicative and direct a dark form of energy in on themselves with disastrous effects.
The 1st card of the Major Arcana is The Magician, who symbolizes intellect, communication and information, as well as magic. Over his head is an infinity symbol, which in some Tarot decks takes the form of a hat, in others a halo. Many interpretations may be drawn, one of which is that the Magician recognizes the cyclical and unending nature of life and is empowered by this understanding. The positive traits suggested by this first card include diplomatic skill and shrewdness but, negatively, lack of scruples and opportunism.
☆Luck maker：(Take care whom you help)If you are exhausted because you have taken on too much, you will block luck from your life. Anger and negative thoughts may take over or you may be too tired to seize opportunities.
You’re drawn to people born on July 24 to August 23：You both have qualities which the other needs to learn and develop to feel truly fulfilled.
People born on April 1 have an extremely warm and open heart that is incapable of deception but they do need to be careful that they don’t put their relationships at risk because of their obsession with work. They tend to be attracted to intelligent people who can give them the mental stimulation they need; but they thrive best with someone who can give them affection and warmth.
Regular exercise is extremely important for people born on this day as they have a tendency to choose professions that keep them mentally active but physically sedentary. They should try to schedule in at least half an hour of activity a day; walking, jogging, swimming, and cycling are all activities that would suit, as they can also use this time to be alone and to gather their thoughts. As far as diet is concerned they need to remember to eat regularly and healthily as well and not to get so carried away with their current project that they eat on the go or forget to eat at all. Wearing, meditating on or surrounding themselves with the color red will encourage them to open up and respond more freely to others.
In order to be healthy and stay healthy, April 1 people need a substantial amount of physical exercise. They should pursue professions, whenever possible, that give them the opportunity to stretch their legs or be in the open air. Should they happen to be tied to a sedentary- job. they absolutely must seek some form of vigorous exercise in their spare time. Since April 1 people are explorers and trailblazers in everything they do, such activities as hiking, mountain climbing and horseback riding come naturally to them.
These people command respect with their quiet confidence, insight and brilliant organizational skills; for this reason they would excel in politics, education, management, administration, merchandising, or the military. They have a sharp business sense but they may use their great imagination to excel in art, music or drama. So varied are their talents, however, that they usually excel in any career they choose.
The life path of people born on this day is to learn to trust and to speak their mind. Once they have learned to open up, their destiny is to find practical solutions to problems and to see others benefit from these solutions.
Commune more with your fellow human beings; don't insulate your personal life too much from the world. Share both joys and sorrows with loved ones. Hew are of taking on too much; avoid putting yourself under time limits and pressures. Learn to relax.
Otto von Bismarck(German statesman), Debbie Reynolds(American actress), Chris Evans(British TV and radio presenter),
Abraham Maslow (psychiatrist, humanistic psychology founder, writer, Psychology of Personality), Sir William Harvey (British physician, discovered blood circulation), Clara McBnde Hale (founder Hale House, home and treatment center for infants of drug-addicted mothers), Sergei Rachmaninoff (composer, pianist), Lon Chaney (silent film actor, makeup innovator, original Phantom and Hunchback, "Man of a Thousand Faces"), Toshiro Mifune (Japanese film actor), Edmond Rostand (writer, Cyrano de Bergerac), Milan Kundera (Czech poet, playwnght, critic, short-story writer, novelist, The Unbearable Lightness of Being). Otto von Bismarck (German prime minister), Kiyonon Kikutake (Japanese architect Floating City), Wallace Beery (film actor), Debbie Reynolds (film actress), Harry Carney (jazz baritone saxophonist, first exponent of circular breathing), All MacGraw (film actress), Duke Jordan (jazz pianist, composer), Jan Kadar (Czech film director, The Shop on Mam Street), Dan Flavin (artist), Jane Powell (film actress), Ferruccio Busoni (German-Italian pianist, composer), Lmten Wells (international correspondent)
