Planetary Influences：Ruling planet:Mercury;First decan:Personal planet is Mercury. Virtues：Inspirational, resourceful, curious. Vices：Imposing, acerbic, controlling. Careers：Salesperson, politician, lawyer, teacher, performing artist. Skills & Aptitudes：Ability to spur into action, analytical problem-solving, verbal and written communication skills. Compatible with：September 24–27
Resourceful catalyst
Intelligence and emotional sensitivity mark this birthday as a special one. Often multitalented, you are curious and mentally expressive, with the ability to grasp the core of any subject extremely quickly. This suggests that you are likely to become bored easily; you need to develop perseverance. Your natural vitality, drive, and keen intellect, however, are likely to keep you constantly investigating new concepts.
The double influence of Mercury in the first decanate of Gemini suggests a sensitivity and a talent for writing or rhetoric. When combining your eloquence and exceptional imagination, you have the potential to be whatever you aspire to. Since you are likely to be of an experimental disposition, you may explore many avenues in your quest to find your true vocation. All that may be necessary is to harness your dormant genius through self-discipline, education, and patience.
An understanding that knowledge is power ensures that you will always have an avid desire for learning. The sensitivity associated with this birthdate implies that you are likely to become a seeker of wisdom. A highly intuitive side to your nature may encourage an interest in mysticism or spirituality and can prove to be a great asset in your dealings with others. Guard against misusing your sensitivity through being deceptive, manipulative, or temperamental, or through becoming involved in escapism.
The cerebral influence of Gemini is emphasized until the age of twenty-eight, when your progressed Sun moves into Cancer. This turning point highlights emotional issues, especially those concerning home and family, as well as creating a base for yourself professionally. This influence continues until the age of fifty-eight, when your progressed Sun moves into Leo and you enter a period of increased authority, strength, and confidence.
Sun: Gemini
Decanate: Gemini/mercury
Degree: 3°-4° Gemini
Mode: Mutable
Element: Air
Star’s name: Prima Hyadum Degree position:4°41’-5°46’ Gemini between the years 1930 and 2000 Magnitude:4 Strength: **** Orb: 1°30’ Constellation:Gamma Taurus Applicable days:May 24, 25, 26, 27, 28 Star qualities:varied interpretations: Saturn/Mercury or Mars/Neptune Description:an orange star, the chief star of the Hyades, which consists of 132 stars, located at the northern eye and marking the forehead of the Bull
Prima Hyadum grants energy, ambition, and a desire for prestige, leading to achievement or great success. This star suggests a need for study and education in order to develop clear thinking. Prima Hyadum, however, also carries an influence that implies contradictions in fortunes or times of turbulence.
Linked to your Sun’s degree, this star imparts a talent for writing, business, sport, astrology, and success through working with the public. There is also a chance of fame and fortune and opportunities for popularity or notoriety. Prima Hyadum warns against tendencies toward greed and exploitation of others, and suggests refraining from hasty decisions, which may cause upheaval.
• Positive:writing, education, communication
• Negative:restlessness, lack of knowledge, greed
You are usually able to instinctively understand people’s motivations and are quick to judge insincerity. Since mental power is your greatest gift, you are quick to see the opportunities within any situation and turn your excellent ideas into business ventures. As you are clever and witty at times, you may rely on your natural luck. Nevertheless, this may not assist you in finding the responsibility needed to fulfill your high destiny. Although you are likely to have an active social life, do not allow this to scatter your energies and become a further hindrance to your achievement.
Since you have an expansive outlook, you may be tempted to take gambles or risks in the firm belief that you are going to win. This positive viewpoint is likely to be of great help to you in your life as long as you are able to express yourself through a creative pursuit or dedicate yourself to an ideal. You are also very sensitive to your environment, so it is important that your home and workplace are congenial, or you may become discontented and involved in mental power games with others.
With your excellent sense of form and structure and your organizational skills, you are likely to take the lead in your chosen field. When inspired and positive, you possess a strong sense of vision, which can assist you in careers such as art and design, photography, or filmmaking. Your communication skills and social awareness can draw you toward a career in education or law but also point to achievement in people-related occupations. Alternatively, your natural business sense may aid you to succeed in commerce, although you are likely to fare better if given free rein to work in your own way. Being sensitive and possessing psychological insight may stimulate your natural healing abilities and attract you to the medical or alternative health care professions. With your drive and ideas, you may wish to pass your inspiration on to others through more creative occupations, such as acting, directing, writing, singing, or composing.
Famous people who share your birthday include singer/songwriter Bob Dylan, Queen Victoria, singers Patti Labelle and Roseanne Cash, and inventor George Washington Carver.
Empathic and nurturing, can problem-solve in an emotional and physical way, responsible and cares deeply about family and friends. With a number 24 birthday, you may dislike routine; however, you are hardworking, with practical abilities and sound judgment. The emotional sensitivity of the number 24 birthday suggests that you need to establish stability and order. Faithful and fair, though sometimes undemonstrative, you are inclined to believe that actions speak louder than words. With this pragmatic approach to life, you develop a good business sense and an ability to overcome obstacles and succeed. Having a number 24 birthday, you may have to overcome a tendency to be stubborn or fixed in your ideas. The subinfluence of the number 5 month indicates that you are receptive and understanding, with spiritual insight. Searching for truth, you can be idealistic and visionary, yet skeptical, demanding material proof. When inspired, you speak from the heart with great sincerity and conviction. Charming and concerned about others, you prefer to be a part of a larger group. Since you usually do not like to be alone, socializing takes a large portion of your time. Trust your intuition and learn to focus on your goals.
• Positive:energy, idealism, practical skills, strong determination, honest, frank, fair, generous, love of home, active, energetic
• Negative:ruthlessness, materialism, too economical, instability, dislike for routine, lazy, unfaithful, domineering and stubborn, vengeful
Finding someone like-minded, with whom you can share the same values and understanding, is a prerequisite in your relationships. Work and home are very important to you, and in a stable environment relationships are more likely to endure. Your most successful social and emotional relationships are likely to be with those who can stimulate you intellectually. Your curiosity about people and what motivates them suggests that at times you can be provocative or argumentative, particularly in discussions of politics, philosophy, or spirituality. Nevertheless, you can enjoy warm and tender relationships with the opposite sex.
To find long-lasting happiness, security, and a harmonious environment, you might begin by looking for someone born on one of the following days.
Love & friendship: fan.3, 10, 13, 20, 25, 30, Feb. 8, 11, 18, 28, Mar. 6, 9, 16, 26, Apr. 4, 7, 14, 24, 28, May 2, 5, 12, 22, June 3, 10, 20, July 1, 8, 18, Aug. 6, 16, 30, Sept. 4, 14, 18, 28, 30, Oct. 2, 12, 26, 28, 30, Nov. 10, 24, 26, 28, Dec. 8, 22, 24, 26
Beneficial:Jan. 12, 16, 17, 28, Feb. 10, 14, 15, 26, Mar. 8, 12, 13, 24, Apr. 6, 10, 11, 22, May 4, 8, 9, 20, 29, June 2, 6, 7, 18, 27, July 4, 5, 16, 25, Aug. 2, 3, 14, 23, Sept. 1, 12, 21, Oct. 10, 19, Nov. 8, 17, Dec. 6, 14
Fatal attractions:Mar. 31, Apr. 29, May 27, June 25, July 23, Aug. 21, Sept. 19, Oct. 17, Nov. 15, 25, 26, 27, Dec. 17
Challenging:Jan. 6, 18, 22, 27, Feb. 4, 16, 20, 25, Mar. 2, 14, 18, 23, Apr. 12, 16, 21, May 10, 14, 19, June 8, 12, 17, July 6, 10, 15, Aug. 4, 8, 13, Sept. 2, 6, 11, Oct. 4, 9, Nov. 2, 7, Dec. 5
Soul mates:Mar. 28, Apr. 26, May 24, June 22, July 20, Aug. 18, Sept. 16, Oct. 14, Nov. 12, Dec. 10
People born on May 24 can be compared to catalysts, for they have a gift for making things happen to others without being in any way affected themselves, whether this be done by changing the opinions of those around them or by spurring them into action.
Because they are blessed with incisive powers of thought and analysis, those born on this day typically approach any problem they encounter by first examin- ing the diversity of issues associated with it, and then honing in on one specific area in which real improve- ments can be made.
Little stimulates these individuals more than an intellectual challenge to which they can apply their considerable energy and talents. These people possess the facility to communicate their ideas both verbally and in writing, giving them the ability to persuade and inspire others. Such loquacious and people-oriented qualities mark them out for careers as salespeople, pol- iticians, teachers, or artists and performers.
Although it is the realm of abstract concepts that truly fascinates them, May 24 individuals are not con- tent to lead solitary, contemplative lives, preferring instead to share their ideas with other people. But, they tend to seek an acquiescent audience rather than a open forum for debate, and may become impatient and frustrated if, despite their efforts, they fail to win converts to their cause. This somewhat controlling propensity also applies to their closest personal rela- tionships—and particularly to their children if they are parents—for their strong sense of self-belief can lead them to expect, and often demand, unquestioning submission from their nearest and dearest.
