Planetary Influences：Ruling planets:Sun and Moon;First decan:Personal planet is Sun;First cusp:Leo with Cancer tendencies. Virtues：Innovative, determined, resourceful. Vices：Easily distracted, hypersensitive, susceptible to flattery. Careers：Counselor, events organizer, activist. Skills & Aptitudes：Resilience, thinking outside of the box, creativity. Compatible with：April 21–25, June 20–21
Generous empath
Creative, fun-loving, and entertaining with an ability to commercialize your talents, you are a sunny Leo full of charm, drive, and enthusiasm. The mental vitality and carefree attitude indicated by your birthdate, however, also carry a deeper and more introspective nature that may need to be developed.
The subinfluence of your ruling planet, the Sun, means that you are dignified and able to express the joys of life. Versatile and generous, with a curious mind, you usually have many interests or hobbies. Since you are sociable and gregarious, at times you may attempt too much and are in danger of scattering your energies. Nevertheless, you are skillful and artistic and have the potential for success through some type of creative pursuit. Athough intellectually bright, confusion as to what you really want to do may be a source of worry and indecision and may lead you to explore different options. If inspired, you are willing to develop the endurance and persistence needed to take on challenges and make impossible dreams come true.
Your pioneering, enterprising spirit and strong survival instincts make you a good strategist, and by developing a willingness to work for long-term results without instant rewards, you can show your dedication. Overcome a tendency to become emotionally insecure or jealous by learning to spontaneously trust your own instincts.
When you are age twenty-eight, your progressed Sun moves into Virgo. Over the next thirty-year period you are likely to develop your analytical skills and be influenced by this sign’s qualities of practicality and efficiency. Another turning point occurs around the age of fifty-eight, when your progressed Sun moves into Libra, stimulating you to cooperate more with others, be diplomatic, and place more emphasis on your partnerships and harmony.
Sun: Leo
Decanate: Leo/sun
Degree: 2°45’-3°30’ Leo
Mode: Fixed
Element: Fire
Although your Sun’s degree is not linked to a fixed star some of your other planets’ degrees certainly will be. By having an astrological chart calculated, you can find the exact position of the planets on your date of birth. This will tell you which of the fixed stars listed in this book are relevant to you.
Through cultivating faith, you can learn to depend on your inner resources and diminish any doubts. Since you are clever and shrewd, you possess an ability to quickly appraise people and events. This psychological skill can be used purely to achieve material aims and objectives or to return some of your wisdom and experience to others. Although you need stimulating and challenging experiences that can push you forward, you may find yourself able to help others in unexpected ways.
Since you may be restless or impatient, you need to learn how to focus your energies by releasing them in a positive way through exercise, travel, or exciting explorations. Although you may find more business opportunities by being daring, be careful that your money does not go out as fast as it comes in.
Naturally dramatic and creative, you can utilize these gifts in any profession as well as in the world of entertainment. Although you seem confident, you may need to develop faith in your abilities and overcome self-doubt in any career you undertake. Being naturally charming and socially aware ensures your success in any people-related occupation as well as in politics or work in the community. Particularly good with words, you can excel as a writer, as a lecturer, or in sales. Your need for a changing and varied career implies that you should avoid monotonous occupations. If in business, you are likely to take a creative approach and can work hard to support any cause that interests you. Similarly, your originality may find successful expression in art or music.
Famous people who share your birthday include artist Maxfield Parrish, painter Thomas Eakins, supermodel Iman, actress Estelle Getty, and actor Brad Renfro.
Very analytical and detail-oriented, likes to observe and investigate things, and has a keen, inventive eye. Quick and energetic, though intuitive and thoughtful, as a number 25 individual, you need to express yourself through different experiences. These may include new and exciting ideas, people, or locations. A desire for perfection urges you to work hard and be productive. You may, however, need to be less impatient or critical if things do not happen according to plan. As a number 25, you possess strong mental energies that, when concentrated, aid you to look at all the facts and arrive at a conclusion faster than anyone else. Success and happiness come when you learn to trust your own instincts and develop perseverance and patience. The subin-fluence of the number 7 month indicates that although at times you are secretive and fearful of showing your true feelings, you seek ways to express yourself. Usually you are instinctive and alert, and can gain skills and knowledge through both practical application and theory.
• Positive:highly intuitive, perfectionist, perceptive, creative mind, good at dealing with people
• Negative:impulsive, impatient, irresponsible, overly emotional, jealous, secretive, changing circumstances, critical, moody
Charming, dramatic, and creative, with a sensitive touch, you find it easy to make friends and influence people. Usually confident, with idealistic notions, you can be giving and loving. Although you are willing to make great sacrifices for those you love, you can sometimes appear selfish or withdrawn. You may have to be very discriminating about whom you choose for a love relationship, but once you have found the ideal mate you can be a loyal, caring, and devoted partner.
If you are looking for someone special, you might find greater luck with those born on the following days.
Love & friendship:Jan. 21, 25, Feb. 19, 23, Mar. 17, 21, 30, Apr. 15, 19, 28, 29, May 13, 17, 26, 27, June 11, 15, 24, 25, 30, July 9, 13, 22, 23, 28, Aug. 7, 11, 20, 21, 26, 30, Sept. 5, 9, 18, 19, 24, 28, Oct. 3, 7, 16, 17, 22, 26, 29, Nov. 1, 5, 14, 15, 20, 24, 27, Dec. 3, 12, 13, 18, 22, 25, 27, 29
Beneficial:Jan. 5, 13, 16, 22, 28, Feb. 3, 11, 14, 20, 26, Mar. 1, 9, 12, 18, 24, 29, Apr. 7, 10, 16, 22, 27, May 5, 8, 14, 20, 25, June 3, 6, 12, 18, 23, July 1, 4, 10, 16, 21, Aug. 2, 8, 14, 19, Sept. 6, 12, 17, Oct. 4, 10, 15, Nov. 2, 8, 13, Dec. 6, 11
Fatal attractions:Jan. 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, June 30, July 28, Aug. 26, Sept. 24, Oct. 22, Nov. 20, Dec. 18
Challenging:Jan. 2, 23, 30, Feb. 21, 28, Mar. 19, 26, 28, Apr. 17, 24, 26, May 15, 22, 24, June 13, 20, 22, July 11, 18, 20, Aug. 16, 18, 19, Sept. 7, 14, 16, Oct. 5, 12, 14, Nov. 3, 10, 12, Dec. 1, 8, 10
Soul mates:Jan. 14, 22, Feb. 12, 20, Mar. 10, 18, Apr. 8, 16, May 6, 14, June 4, 12, July 2, 10, Aug. 8, Sept. 6, Oct. 4, Nov. 2
Those born on this day are motivated by the desire to realize their remarkably progressive visions, ambitions which may be dismissed by others—rightly or wrongly—as being unfeasible fantasies, but from which July 25 individuals will rarely be dissuaded. Indeed, these people are typically defined by their driv- ing determination to effect their dreams, and in the promotion of their convictions they draw upon their prodigious physical and intellectual vigor and clarity of purpose, as well as their capacity for brave persistence in the face of dissent. Many are motivated by purely personal aims—professional recognition, or the accu- mulation of monetary wealth—but such is their sensi- tivity toward others (even when working toward their self-aggrandizement) that their actions are conditioned by a strongly ethical code of conduct which prohibits them from making progress by taking unfair advantage of others. Some may make a humanitarian or ideolog- ical cause their mission; either way, they support their professional activities with both highly developed technical and organizational skills and a more intangi- ble talent for inspiring and motivating others with the infectious nature of their dynamic enthusiasm.
Because they are often disappointed by the criti- cism of their detractors, July 25 people place enormous value on the support of those who believe in them, and they demonstrate their gratitude to those who profess unquestioning confidence in their ability to achieve their aims by rewarding them with their fierce and unwavering affection and devotion. They should, how- ever, beware of accepting false praise: it may well bol- ster their confidence, temporarily, but will ultimately prove unhelpful.
