☆Your greatest challenge is seeing the funny side
☆The way forward is to understand that one of the quickest ways to improve life satisfaction is to take everything and everyone, including yourself, a little less seriously.
The Birthday Of The Practical Realist, The Day Of Earthy Chemistry
Sun sign: Sagittarius
Ruling planet: Jupiter, the philosopher
Symbol: The Archer
Birth date ruler: Saturn, the teacher
Tarot card: The Star (hope)
Favorable numbers: 2, 8
Lucky days: Thursday and Saturday, especially when these days fall on 2 and 8 of the month
Lucky colors: Brown, maroon, blue
Birthstone: Turquoise
People born on December 17 tend to say exactly what they mean, and they expect others to do the same. Success to them is something that can be measured in concrete terms and, as a practical realist, they garner a good deal of responsibility and a reputation for honesty and hard work.
With the courage and vitality to achieve almost any goal they set for themselves, these people are doers rather than thinkers. What interests them is facts, results and actions, not dreams, debates or theories. Everything is focused on what can be achieved or produced right now; this ability to concentrate only on what is before their eyes means they can achieve spectacular results.
Although the friends and family of these people value their sincerity and steady temperament, social involvement with others can be an area of confusion and difficulty for them. Their organizational skills mean that they are excellent at keeping in touch with old friends, but somehow true intimacy may prove elusive. This is largely because they simply don’t understand how important small talk and a sense of humor are for breaking down barriers between people. It’s important for them to learn to be a little less serious and to recognize that emotions sometimes can’t be explained or categorized.
Until the age of thirty-four there is an emphasis on practical issues, and a need for order and structure in their lives. Since they already have a tendency to be pragmatic and realistic, it is important during these years that they don’t become too materialistic. After the age of thirty-five there is a turning point when they may want freedom or to be more experimental in their approach to life. Although this is disorientating at first, they will ultimately find this change of emphasis liberating. Above all the key to their success and happiness will be their ability to introduce a spiritual dimension into their lives, because this will give them the sense of certainty, truth, order, and wonder that they have always been seeking.
☆ On the dark side：Prosaic, tactless, uninvolved
☆ At your best：Honest, structured, steady
Those born on December 17 are concerned with the underlying structure of things.
Earthy individuals, they are very body-oriented and bound to practical considerations.
What is substantive and solid in life interests them; that w'hich is flighty, superficial or overly fanciful does not. Those bom on this day live in the here and now, and want to know how things around them work. Similarly, they tend to judge people on the basis of their actions and what they produce.
December 17 people usually limit their philosophical speculations to what they can see, touch, taste, feel and smell. They are pragmatists w'ho think less about motives and more about causes and effects. For them what is not present has little meaning, except of course as a goal toward which they can bend their physical energies, ideas, and creativity. Because of their capacity to concentrate on the matter at hand, they can accomplish a great deal without wandering off the track.
When social or interpersonal problems arise for December 17 people it is often due to their serious nature. In conversation, they have a tendency to dismiss many thoughts as trivial and fine points as mere semantics. An aversion to hierarchy or protocol may not do much to enhance their chances of rising in some social circles and work environments. But for many December 17 people, the social status and recognition they receive for their accomplishments is enough for them.
Those bom on this day must beware, of course, of getting stuck in the material plane, their imagination and fantasy dulled by an overemphasis on objective reality. They should thus cultivate their love of elegance and grace which leads to a deep appreciation of the arts—particularly disciplines such as painting, sculpture and dance, which highlight earthy, sensuous qualities.
On a personal level, December 17 people can find it difficult to resist those who manifest such earthy or sensuous qualities in their makeup and may want to become involved with them as fully and for as much time as possible. When doing so they should beware of claiming behavior, mutual dependency, relationship addiction and perhaps getting stuck. In general, being too firmly bound to ideas, individuals, structures or organizations can inhibit those born on this day and retard their individual development and growth. This is particularly true when circumstances dictate that it is time to move on.
Power Thought：Life for me is a joyful dance，When dancing lilt's dance. keep your eyes on your partner
Those born on the 17th day of the month are niled by the number 8 0+7=8). and by the planet Saturn. The number 8 Indicates a conflict between the material and spiritual worlds; those ruled by the number 8 can be lonely and prone to indulge themselves. Saturn carries with it strong feelings of limitation and restriction, as well as judgmental aspects. For December 17 people, a conflict can arise because their jupiterian influences (Jupiter is mler of Sagittarius) tend to be opti mistic and expansive. If saturnian (contractive, restrictive) and jupiterian (expansive, boundless) energies can be balanced, December 1" people may go a long way in their field of endeavor.
The 17th card of the Major Arcana is The Star, which depicts a beautiful naked girl under the stars pouring refreshing water on the parched earth with one pitcher and reviving the stagnant water of a pond with another. She represents the glories of the earthly life, but also material enslavement to it. The stars above her are an eternal reminder of the presence of the spiritual world. For December 17 people this may be a particularly relevant message.
☆Luck maker：(Carry a good-luck charm)What matters here is not whether the charm works but the luck-attracting sense of wonder and positive expectation of good fortune it can inspire in you.
You’re drawn to people born on August 23 to September 22：You are both sensual and practical people, and this can be a passionate and fulfilling relationship.
People born on December 17 are sensual individuals who thrive in the company of intelligent, enterprising people like themselves, and they will not be short of friends . They believe in long-term relationships and seek someone whom they can trust and settle down with. To ensure success in their relationships, as in life, they need to inject some spontaneity and romance.
People born on this day tend to have a sedentary lifestyle and this could have a negative impact on their physical and emotional health, triggering weight problems and bouts of fatigue or despondency. Bloating could also be an issue, and to avoid that they need to cut down on salt, alcohol and caffeine, drink lots of water and get plenty of fresh air and vigorous exercise. Cutting down on meat, saturated fats, and processed and refined foods, and eating fresh, wholesome food such as fruits, vegetables and whole grains will also help keep bloating and weight gain at bay. Paying attention to their posture and gently pulling in their stomach with their back straight and their head held high will not only help them feel slimmer, but make them feel more upbeat in their approach. They also need plenty of quality sleep but should aim for no more than eight hours a night; long hours in bed will simply make them feel more tired. Wearing, meditating on and surrounding themselves with the color orange will encourage them to be more spontaneous, and carrying a turquoise crystal will help them be more expressive and communicative.
December 17 people must beware of chronic ailments involving their veins, bones and muscles. Due to their earthy nature, they may be fond of diets that spell weight problems. They should particularly cut down on meat and fat. and possibly consider limiting their intake of dairy products. Physical exercise of a vigorous nature is recommended. If chronic health problems prohibit such activities, those born on this day should try yoga and milder forms of calisthenics. A tendency to overindulge in two primary- pleasures of the bed—sex and sleep—can for some dull their mental faculties ana initiative, particularly if such pleasures become an escape or excuse for nonaction in other areas.
These people may be attracted to careers that offer management opportunities. They may be drawn to business, retail, commerce, administration, and sales, but may also excel in education, writing, science, or research. The artistic side of their personality may eventually pull them toward music or other creative pursuits.
The life path of people born on this day is to learn to be more creative in their approach to life. Once they are more in touch with their emotions and those of others, their destiny is to devise pioneering and creative plans of action.
Lighten up. Go out and have fun regularly. Develop your social lile a bit and find a way to share your interests with others. Ну allow ing those you trust entry into your personal world, you build bridges that enrich your life.
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