Your birthstone is lapis lazuli, the beautiful blue and gold glitter stone, which in ancient lore is supposed to promote patience and courage, strengthen the heart, normalise the pulse and help with anaemia. Another, turquoise, relieves insomnia and headaches.
Sun Sign: Libra/Venus
Decanate: Libra/Mercury; Numbers: 1, 9
October 18 women are so bursting with creativity they could open a shop just to sell their brilliant ideas and very often do. Like most Librartists their psycheology is so marinated with talent that everything they do seems not only exquisite, but startlingly simple to do. This Libran Christmas will, for instance, be like something out of a magic treasure cave. And she'll do it for next to nothing.
Everywhere she goes she collects old bits of jewellery, beads and sparkly materials, velvets and shiny gauze, keeping them all in boxes and bags of goodies so gorgeous that children who like dressing up are driven wild with excitement. The tree will be decorated with glittering jewels that look like drops of purest crystalline ice beading. Underneath, swags of rich velvet hold the presents as if they are something magical from of Aladdin's cave.
There are pearls glimmering across mantlepieces and woven into holly. And everywhere the scent of fresh pine. Sometimes she makes things to give away, but only usually if there's no money to buy presents. October 18 is generally too modest to imagine anyone will actually want anything she has made. Nevertheless in her hands a papier mâché bowl made by sticking strips of newspaper to a blown up round balloon, with flour and water paste, then painted and varnished with rich colours will be a delicate thing of beauty.
The men are just as talented, just not quite so flamboyant and secure in their taste. Many are expert with wood so expect precious carvings as a Christmas or birthday present. But both sexes born on this day may also develop expertise in beautiful things that other people have made. In which case expect them to have, or even deal in brightly coloured Mason's Ironstone junket bowls and plates and pink and delicate mauve lustreware cream jugs from the 19th century. And expect to be given them. October 18 is a generous date.
Those celebrating birthdays on this date are romantic, idealistic, and so kindhearted, they have to be cautious about other people taking advantage of their good nature. In an intimate relationship, you’re an exceptionally caring and giving partner. You dislike confrontation and go out of your way to create and maintain an atmosphere of peace and harmony. Because tact and diplomacy come naturally to you, you are usually able to achieve your purposes through compromise and cooperation. But instead of dealing with your own anger and disappointments, you like to pretend that everything is just fine, even when it isn’t.
Nothing pleases you more than being able to please your lover. In your effort to make him or her happy, don’t forget that turnabout is fair play. It’s more natural for you to give than receive, and you’re rather shy about discussing your own sexual needs. Luckily, you have a gift for artful seduction and a real knack for getting your message across without words. Alluring glances and provocative hints are usually all it takes to let your partner know what you like in bed.
For the wonderfully creative October 18, a fringe of crystal beads creates a cheap but lovely Edwardian look when used to decorate a lampshade. A deep rounded shape will look best with a fringe. Thread the beads onto cotton, which hangs more freely than nylon, working from the bottom upwards. Use two patterns of threading and alternate. Cut braid to fit bottom of shade. Over stitch thread to wrong side of the braid, so that the top bead sits just below the braid, then wrap braid round bottom of shade and stitch securely in place. You may want to use double-sided adhesive to secure braid more securely to the shade.
You prefer the serenity of your own private love nest to the crowds and tur-moil of a glamorous night out on the town. An intimate evening in your cozy lair, with your lover by your side, is your idea of the ultimate turn-on.
On a cool night, hot spiced wine and assorted hothouse fruits inspire you to make hot and spicy love in front of a roaring fire.
Your birthstone is lapis lazuli, the beautiful blue and gold glitter stone, which in ancient lore is supposed to promote patience and courage, strengthen the heart, normalise the pulse and help with anaemia. Another, turquoise, relieves insomnia and headaches.
You’re easygoing, pleasant, and agreeable, yet not nearly as emotionally fragile as you seem. Your mysterious, chameleonlike personality captivates and confuses people. You have tremendous insight into what motivates them, but they can’t quite figure you out.
Martina Navratilova, Czech tennis champion, winner of 9 Wimbledons, now has a shirt business. Pierre Trudeau, Canadian prime minister. George C Scott, film, stage, TV actor. Choderlos de Laclos, playwright, Les Liasons Dangereuses. Melina Mercouri, Greek film star, singer, campaigner, Minister for Culture. Lotte Lenya, German singer.
