Report

Those born on June 11 have the courage to push beyond boundaries imposed by either society or nature. Their will to overcome, to go one step further, to break out of limitation is marked. Therefore, those born on this day may be called expansive and somewhat aggressive personalities. In order to overcome limitations, however, one must recognize them for what they are. To this end, successful June 11 people are students, even scientists, well-versed in their field or speciality. They wish to know their subject well and achieve technical mastery of it. Instead of fearing danger, June 11 people often recognize it as a necessary stimulus. Once they have progressed to the limit others have reached, it only remains for them to push on. This exploration can manifest in any area: business, sports, cooking, sex, drugs, emotional and psychological areas, frightening or criminal experiences, even in raising a family to new heights of excellence. The elements—earth, air, fire, water—are often central themes in the lives of June 11 people, whose explorations are themselves elemental. Of course, those who live with June 11 people may share in their trials but mostly are concerned spectators, for the experiments of those born on this day are a process of self-realization and ultimately it is their own limits that they are pushing. June 11 people generally do not have the confusing variety of interests and lack of specialization typical of many Geminis. They are most often grounded and studied in one discipline to which they devote all of their energy. Those born on this day are markedly intense, highly competitive people. Their will to win is strong and rarely do they back down, give in or desist from the struggle for any reason. They are not types given to early or inactive retirement but “bop ‘til they drop,” and would rather go out in a blaze of glory than fade away. For those born on June 11, there are no guarantees of success nor does insurance against failure really mean much. For them it could be said that “the play’s the thing,” and since they compete with abandon, the question of winning or losing is somehow secondary. “Winning isn’t everything, it’s the only thing” thus takes on new meaning. Successful June 11 people function well as team members but are more often found at the helm. They recognize both the importance of individual effort and the subjugation of ego for the common good. Perhaps this is why they are so often highly admired, even worshiped by members of their group. Nonetheless, June 11 people must beware of overstepping the bounds of society. They not only have a habit of arousing enmity and jealousy but can also appear downright arrogant to some people. Those indeed guilty of such hubris can become truly tragic victims, struck down by their social group, ostracized, even incarcerated. Those born on this day, particularly, have a need for humility that guards their goodness from conceit or extreme egotism.

Numbers

Those born on the 11th of the month are ruled by the numbers 2 (1+1=2) and 11, and by the Moon. Those ruled by the number 2 often make good co-workers, partners and team players, and the explorative nature of June 11 people may well be tied in with the concerns of their family, work or social group. June 11 imaginative powers are enhanced by the influence of the Moon, which also conveys strongly reflective and passive tendencies. The number 11 lends sensitivity for the physical plane which complements well the mental concentration of the sign of Gemini (ruled by Mercury).

Archetype

The 11th card of the Major Arcana is Justice, a serene seated woman holding the scales in one hand and a sword in the other. She reminds us of the order of the universe and that balance and harmony will be maintained in our lives as long as we continue on our path. The positive aspects of this card are integrity, fairness, honesty and discipline; the negative aspects are low initiative, impersonality, fear of innovation and grievances.

Health

Because June 11 people are often on the move, maintaining a stable diet may be problematical; if fast food or snacks come to be the rule, the health of those born on this day will eventually suffer. Regular meals, regular exercise, regular physical checkups—a consistent approach to health is what is called for. June 11 people are often workaholics, but since they enjoy their work, this is not so unhealthy as it might sound. However, they must not look on vacations as a frivolous luxury, but an integral and necessary part of life.

Advice

Be aware of the feelings of others; try to be more sensitive to the wants and needs of your family and friends. Cultivate humility; don’t get so carried away with yourself. Your aggressiveness can attract powerful enemies.

Meditation

In his arrogance, man thinks he is capable of destroying nature