Report

June 22 people are overtly or covertly taken up with life as romance, as adventure. They are drawn to the drama of life and find it very difficult to resist the temptation of an exciting journey, an intriguing situation or hidden love affair. Overtly romantic June 22 people wear their heart on their sleeve—the adventuresomeness they cherish is fully public. The covert romantic finds the hiding of a secret the most romantic and special act of all. Covert types are often quiet and shy, with a lovely soft demeanor. “No one shall know but I how I feel” may describe their attitude. Those born on this day exalt passion and experience to the highest plane. When they are in love or in search of a new adventure they are no longer fully in touch with the mundane world. (When they are not in such a state they are remarkably practical at attending to daily matters. Both men and women born on this day can be excellent homemakers, for example.) The highs June 22 people feel are truly as intense as religious or drug experiences. Unfortunately, their lows may be equally weighty and deep, and consequently they may suffer anxiety and depression. After several disappointments, those born on this day may begin to steel themselves to the world and to close off to their lovers by becoming more covert in their motives and actions. The danger is that as the years pass they will increasingly isolate themselves in a dreamworld where they infuse memories with a still greater romance than they once did the actual events in their lives. June 22 people rarely realize how heavy their need is to control their emotional environment. In their own mind they are at the mercy of their feelings. But for example, by telling someone they love them, or even by thinking it repeatedly, they can be exercising dominance and claiming the loved one. In the same way, their fantasy life can manifest as a very real entity to the extent that such thoughts have real power over their objects. Many born on this day sail along on an uncharted course of desires or fantasy, searching always for the next exalted state (albeit unreal). More highly developed June 22 people will eventually wish to gather in their ego and develop a higher form of consciousness. It is only through practice of a higher awareness, that is, simply observing what is happening around and inside them moment to moment, that June 22 people can stop endlessly repeating themselves. As mentioned, the power of a June 22 person’s projected emotions is usually so strong that those around them immediately sense what is expected of them and what is forbidden. In both setting up invisible boundaries and leaving invisible doors ajar, those born on this day are able to exert a strong influence on loved ones.

Numbers

Those born on the 22nd of the month are ruled by the numbers 4 (2+2=4) and 22, and by the planet Uranus, which is both erratic and explosive. People ruled by the number 4 are highly individual. Because they so often take a minority point of view with great self-assurance, they may arouse antagonism and make enemies, perhaps secret ones. June 22 people are usually taken up with personal concerns and emotional matters (emphasized by the Moon’s rulership of Cancer). Since 22 is a double number, along with 11 the only possibility for a double number date, people born on the 11th and 22nd days of any month may develop an interest in twins, coincidences, symmetry and various other doubles.

Archetype

The 22nd card of the Major Arcana is The Fool, who in several versions of the Tarot is shown blithely stepping over the edge of a cliff. Some interpretations picture him as a foolish man who has given up his reason, others a highly spiritualized being free of material considerations. Positive meanings include renouncing resistance and following instincts freely; foolishness, impulsiveness and annihilation are the negative aspects. The highly evolved Fool has followed life’s path, experienced its lessons, and become one with his/her own vision.

Health

June 22 people must be attentive to their skin, as they may be prone to eruptions of the face and upper body. Allergies in general often plague those born on this day. Since most June 22 people have an equally sensitive digestive system, they may have adverse reactions to changes in their diet. Because they are picky about what they eat and their likes and dislikes may change fairly often, it is best if they prepare their own food on a regular basis. As far as exercise is concerned, only moderate activity such as walking or swimming is recommended. As Cancerians, June 22 people are susceptible to bronchitis and other lung difficulties, so they should go easy on phlegm-producing dairy products.

Advice

Recognize the projective power of your fantasies. Beware of jealousy and possessiveness; learn to let go. When you lose, admit defeat gracefully and move on, gaining from the experience.

Meditation

If not in this lifetime then in the next