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Net Gains (Oct 09, 98) |
Curious about what being born on the 9th of October
meant, I pointed my mouse at Birthday Interpretations (http://www.spiritlink.com/bdintro.html).
According to this site, the day of the month on which the you
were born - regardless of which month or year - is a key numerological
indicator, providing an excellent "thumbnail sketch"
of standout traits. Some of the traits of all of us born on the
9th are: "… broadminded, philanthropic, literary,
artistic and strong willed, natural rulers who can succeed in
almost anything artistic, as well as writing, teaching, law, publishing or the ministry"
Not only does the site tell you about personality traits, but
also solves the age old dilemma - the site offers gifting suggestions
that are based on the traits associated with the day of birth
for a personalised and appropriate gift. The site says that the
best gifts for me are : "clock, juicer, skates, computer,
rocker, towel set, humidifier, heater, and electronic gadgets".
While another computer and electronic gadgets suffice for me,
why don't you check how true their gifting ideas hold for your
own birthday? Log in to http://www.spiritlink.com/lighter.html
If that's not enough for you, try the Aztec Astrologer (http://www.maths.uq.edu.au/~mrb/Aztec/).
The owner of the webpage, was so fascinated by "Aztec Astrology"
- a book on Aztec astrology that he chanced upon in a second-hand
store that he developed a program to give web surfers their daily
or natal horoscopes.
To unearth your Aztec horoscope for a particular day, you have
to enter that date and hey presto! In a manner of seconds, believers
can see what's in store, while sceptics can smile it away. What's
today's horoscope? "A generally unlucky day, but one on which
you can help yourself by taking a situation firmly in hand, as
with the Jewelled Turkey, so that a seemingly unpleasant situation
might develop into a profitable one." Like most other horoscopes,
this one too is sketchy and neither here nor there!
The Natal Horoscope is a more interesting concept - after entering
your date of birth, and time of birth, you're presented with a
few Aztec beliefs. Those born today have the sign of Tochtli (the
head of a rabbit), connotating fertility. People born today are
fond of gaiety, parties and especially fond of drink. Sorry, gotta
give this one the thumbs down…
Our last and final stop today is the ChartMaster, at Astrology.Net
(http://Astrology.Net). Instead of going by sun-signs or by numbers,
the ChartMaster looks at your astrological "thumb-print"
- a snapshot of the solar system recorded when you were born.
There's a free trial option that requires you to fill in your
details including your date, time and place of birth. That done,
in a couple of minutes the site offers you your free horoscope
and chart wheel. The horoscope is detailed and split into four
sections: approach to life, inner you, mental interests and abilities,
and finally your emotions. The chart wheel is a complicated looking
colourful chart with all sorts of lines and signs crowding the
image. Would best serve as a decorative wall hanging to intrigue
friends and visitors…
So much for discovering more about yourself on the Internet. Now
log out and come back to reality!