☆Your greatest challenge is to avoid becoming controlling in your dealings with others
☆The way forward is to understand that others should learn life’s lessons by themselves; the best guidance is to encourage others to be more independent.
The Birthday Of Motivating Energy, The Day Of Practical Awakening
Sun sign: Taurus
Ruling planet: Venus, the lover
Symbol: The Bull
Birth date ruler: Mercury, the communicator
Tarot card: The Hierophant (guidance)
Favorable numbers: 1, 5
Lucky days: Friday and Wednesday, especially when these days fall on 1 and 5 of the month
Lucky colors: Lilac, cobalt blue, green
Birthstone: Emerald
People born on May 5 are often full of original and innovative solutions, and know the best way to implement them. Others rely on them to offer ideas when things have ground to a halt or to inject their special brand of motivating energy. They have enough energy for everyone and, unless they feel undermined or threatened, they never seem to tire.
They have excellent communication skills and the ability to impart knowledge or insight to others. This isn’t to say they are know-alls; it is just that they love nothing better than to motivate and inspire others toward action. They do this by getting to the heart of the matter; in some cases this may involve pointing out some uncomfortable home truths. Their aim is not to wound but to help others progress, although their interpersonal skills might improve if they learned the importance of listening a bit more.
They may find it hard to sit back when they witness a lack of awareness in others, and will quickly assume the role of parent or mentor. They do take this role extremely seriously and, if it is threatened in any way, they can become jealous, manipulative and aggressive. They should learn to be less possessive and more accepting of the need of others to make their own mistakes, especially between the ages of sixteen to forty-six during which there is an emphasis in their lives on communication in all forms. After the age of forty-six they may become more sensitive toward their own feelings and the feelings of others.
Hidden beneath the knowledgeable but practical exterior of these people there is a highly idealistic individual. To stop them becoming overly serious, they need to learn to use their unusual sense of humor; to feel more fulfilled they need to trust more in their instincts. This sense of their own power will give them the self-confidence and spontaneity they need to focus their energy not just on guiding others but on motivating themselves to express and develop their own highly creative potential.
☆ On the dark side：Didactic, smothering, jealous
☆ At your best：Knowledgeable, energetic, generous
Those bom on May 5 often regard it as their particular mission to educate and enlighten others. No matter how humble their station, they can offer valuable advice as to how life can be bettered. In doing so, they may at times arouse resentment through what is taken for meddling. Later, however, others often come to realize just how relevant such suggestions indeed were.
The intellect of May 5 people is well developed, but rarely applied to hypothetical, or sophistry for its own sake. It is only in applied theories, in practical thinking, that those born on this day see the real meaning of their work. A great challenge for May 5 people, because of their stubbornness of conviction, is to admit when they are wrong. Their success will often be measured by their capacity to start over again at square one after a setback or defeat.
Friends and family may at times feel constrained by May 5 people's preconceptions of their behavior. Everyone likes to be appreciated for their qualities as an individual, a fact that some May 5 people overlook. Those bom on this day should try to allow for the imperfections, eccentricities and special needs of their loved ones. As parents they must take particular care that their children feel sufficiently loved for who they are, not just for who they could potentially be.
Because every speaker needs an audience, the most tragic thing that can happen to a May 5 person is to be ignored. Those bom on this day strive to avoid this situation at all costs. Consequently, in less highly evolved May 5 people, too little time is spent in the preparation and thinking through of ideas and too much time in the selling of them. Indeed, people bom on this day know how to sell themselves.
The theme of awakening figures prominently in the lives of May 5 people. They strive to arouse and motivate, to alert others to important truths by stripping away the veils of illusion.
Whether they urge those around them to defend themselves, revolt or simply better their daily lives in small ways, the May 5 message is a trumpet call to action. Those bom on this day simply cannot suffer ignorance or lack of awareness in others, whether family, friends or colleagues.
May 5 people can be jealously protective of their role as educator or role model and highly competitive with those who would usurp their position. They should avoid overt aggression against rivals, for this behavior will alienate allies and supporters as well. Acceptance is very difficult for those bom on May 5 to cultivate, particularly acceptance for the egregious sins of vegetative behavior. But on the other hand, those bom on this day may exercise great patience when they feel that improvement, no matter how gradual, is taking hold.
Power Thought：I now notice when my intuition is speaking to me，Ifyou pick the wrong path, just backtrack and try a new one
Those born on the 5th day of the month are ruled by the number 5 and by the planet Mercury. Mercury represents quickness of thought and change, augmenting the above-mentioned mental powers. Venus, ruler of Taurus, posits charm and idealism. Those ruled by the number 5 are attracted to risks, whether in the form of gambling, driving fast or dangerous liaisons. This makes them precarious mates for personal relationships. Although impulsive, they tend to persevere in their work despite setbacks and distractions.
The 5 lh card of the Major Arcana is The Hierophant. an interpreter of sacred mysteries who is symbolic of human understanding and of faith. His knowledge is esoteric and he has authority over things unseen. Favorable traits conferred by this card are self-assuredness, absence of doubt and proper interpretation; unfavorable traits are moralizing, bombast and dogmatism.
☆Luck maker：(Learn to meditate)To create luck you must learn to hear and follow your intuition more. To do this you need to quiet down your mind regularly so that intuition can be received freely and clearly.
You’re drawn to people born on May 22 to June 21：You share a passion for communication and a need for stability, and this can create a fulfilling and creative union.
For people born on May 5 the love and support of a partner mean everything, and they will do whatever it takes to keep a relationship alive. They are not afraid of commitment, romance or sentiment, but do need to be careful that they don’t see their partner as an extension of themselves. Their ideal partner will share their sense of commitment.
The greatest risk to the health of people born on this day is their tendency to go overboard in one area of their life, be it diet, exercise, sex, or work. They need to find ways to balance their incredible energy and to make sure that their lives are structured. As far as diet is concerned, they may have a sweet tooth and will need to make sure they limit their intake of sugar and refined and processed foods. Regular exercise, preferably on a daily basis—even if it is only a walk around the block—will help them keep a sense of perspective and balance. They are sensual people so will benefit greatly from regular massage. Placing a few drops of geranium essential oil on their handkerchief to breathe in when they feel overwhelmed will help them feel more balanced and upbeat.
May 5 people should make an effort to structure their lives so that work, exercise, diet, sex and play are balanced in moderation. The danger for them is that they will go overboard in one of the above-mentioned areas at the expense of the others. One solution may be to more carefully plan activities. The impulsive side of May 5 people usually finds an outlet anyway, and there is little danger of dampening their enthusiasm. Those born on May 5 have an earthy approach to food and must guard against overcomsumption of pastries, bread, meat and delicious but fatty dairy products. Bringing physical urges in line through mental training is the answer.
With their motivating energy, these people have a gift for sales, promotion, advertising, and marketing. Careers in the retail trade also augur well, as do careers in politics and academic fields such as philosophy and medicine, as well as the arts, for which they have a natural affinity. Naturally sensual, they may also be attracted to catering, and the beauty and health industries.
The life path of people born on this day is to learn to guide and support others without dominating them. Once they have learned to be less authoritarian, their destiny is to influence and inspire others with their tremendous focus and energy.
Try leaving those around you alone for a while. Tend to your personal problem?;—then you will be more effective. Don't be afraid to admit your errors Above all, let people come to their own conclusions, even if it means watching them make mistakes. This is particularly relevant to parenting.
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