Report

July 14 people are convincing—and how! What confidence they don’t gain by a forthright, trustworthy image they magically induce through an unassuming charm. Some born on this day boldly inspire confidence from the first meeting. Others win hearts through precisely the opposite: a low-key, even self-deprecatory approach. Those July 14 people who impress one as conservative or even colorless can nonetheless be very credible due to their objectivity and professional image. The marvellous thing about the seductive powers of July 14 people is that they can work their magic in the unconscious. Even those who realize they are being won over may go along anyway, feeling it to be a meaningful experience. Perhaps this is because those born on this day are not playing at seduction for its own sake but seek to enlighten others in some way. Most July 14 people have a technical command of their profession, skill or business that is remarkable. Their stories are fascinating and believable. Thus, should they prove to be unscrupulous, they can get away with murder before they are discovered. If they are honest, their charming personalities are a faithful indication of the real worth of their product or service. Unfortunately, those born on this day are difficult to read and may fall under suspicion as they sometimes seem too good to be true. Despite their charm, confidence and general good humor, those born on this day become deeply depressed periodically, seemingly for no apparent reason. For those who look closely, July 14 people carry a tinge of sadness about them which only serves to make them more human and attractive. But when July 14 people are alone they will submerge themselves in deeply plutonic areas of their personality only hinted at in their exterior. They are in touch with the dark corners of the human soul and carry these soulful qualities with them through life. Because people tend to admire them and give great weight to what they say, July 14 people should try to be sure about the veracity of their statements and advice. Fiction should not blend too perfectly with fantasy. Because they possess the common touch, July 14 people are capable of reaching a wide audience and can easily misuse their personal magnetism to lead people astray, if they wish to do so. Their talent for creating believable illusions is highly developed, and as with all good magicians, performed effortlessly. Those July 14 people who do not understand themselves perhaps misuse their influence and manipulate others unconsciously. Thus they can be dangerous to everyone concerned.

Numbers

Those born on the 14th day of the month are ruled by the number 5 (1+4=5), and by the speedy planet Mercury. The number 5 and Mercury represent change, marking both a disdain for plodding behavior and a propensity for impulsive action. Since the sign of Cancer is ruled by the Moon, Moon-Mercury influences here convey healing and regenerative properties. The number 5 also bestows a resilient character which recovers quickly from the hard knocks of life.

Archetype

The 14th card of the Major Arcana is Temperance. The figure shown is a guardian angel who protects us and keeps us on an even keel. Positively seen, Temperance modifies passions in order to allow for new truths to be learned and incorporated into one’s life. Because Temperance may indicate negative qualities of moodiness and passivity, July 14 people must resist trendiness and try to establish their own styles, techniques and systems of thought as early as possible and persevere with conviction. The card of Temperance marks a clear choice between work in the service of good and enslavement to dark forces or a life of overly passive, lazy or excessive behavior.

Health

July 14 people have a strange relationship to illness and disease. On the one hand, they have marked abilities to exert healing influences on themselves and others, but on the other seem to periodically surrender themselves to sickness in a kind of ritualized exorcism of their plutonic side. Thus they may appear to be suffering, when they are actually undergoing a kind of renewal process. These are some of the few people whose depressions may be necessary for personal development. Physically, those born on this day may be vulnerable to certain chronic digestive, respiratory or skin disorders; such ailments should be dealt with promptly. Usually a July 14 person’s diet is quite unusual and their desire for extra physical exercise almost non-existent. They should be left to their own devices in both of these areas.

Advice

Recognize and own up to your seductive powers and having done so, serve higher constructive forces. Your effect on others is an indication of where you stand. Although you may grow by understanding your dark side, follow the light.

Meditation

After all, you are everything that happens around you. What else do you know?