Report

April 3 people manifest a strong desire to be indispensible to the life in which they find themselves. Quite naturally they manage to be at the center of things, whether it be through their knowledge, talents or social savvy. Ordering and controlling their environment, whether at home or work is a very high priority with them. They usually accomplish this by directing those around them with little verbal hullabaloo, making their wishes known in a direct manner and expecting others to listen attentively. It is intolerable to those born on this day to be ignored. Yet they prefer not to assume a dictatorial stance, and indeed can usually win others over in an easy manner through their highly natural appeal. Those born on this day have a strong intuitive understanding of human nature, particularly when it comes to the basics. Although they may at times see things simplistically, they do manage to get down to the root of a problem Their outspokenness or bluntness can get them into hot water on occasion. But for the most part, others come to recognize and value the insights of those born on this day, as well as finding their strong physical presence reassuring in times of need or danger. April 3 people are quite capable of acting on their own in an independent fashion but somehow it is their involvement in group and social activities which takes up most of their energy (not uncommonly fueled by their strong need to be appreciated and to nurture). Their power to bring together very diverse, even dissenting elements through the force of their personality is marked. However, they also have a tendency to play favorites and can create difficulties for themselves and others by fostering dependencies. April 3 people tend to be good-natured but can be criticized for being naive. As a matter of fact, those born on this day often impress others as a curious blend of the childlike and mature, the gullible and realistic, the selfish and responsible. They are capable of making tremendous errors of judgement, not uncommonly through a rigid application of their belief system, yet because they lack malice will generally be readily forgiven by their friends, family or public admirers. One of the great challenges faced by April 3 people is not to get locked into one role in life, thus denying themselves the opportunity to develop further. They must be very careful that the pivotal position they occupy does not itself become the principal barrier to such evolutionary growth. Learning to say no to people and projects that are distracting or overly demanding of their attention and cultivating the independence to strike out in new directions without feeling guilt are vitally important in this respect.

Numbers

Those born on the 3rd of the month are ruled by the number 3 and by the expansive planet Jupiter. Those ruled by the number 3 often rise to prominent positions within their sphere. They also tend to be dictatorial. This is tempered somewhat in April 3 people, who prefer that things around them run smoothly without having to give direct orders; non-verbal communication, the power of suggestion, is their forte. A Jupiter-Mars connection (Mars rules Aries) underlines the April 3 need for independent thought and action.

Archetype

The 3rd card of the Major Arcana is The Empress, symbolizing creative intelligence. She is the perfect woman, the ultra-feminine, Mother Earth nurturer, who is our dreams made real, our hopes and aspirations embodied. This card represents positive traits of charm, grace and unconditional love, and negative traits of vanity, affectation and intolerance for imperfection.

Health

The health problems of April 3 people generally stem from their paying too much attention to those around them. These outwardly-directed people must be reminded either by their family, physician or friends that they are of no use to anyone unless their health is put foremost. By nature they tend to be as healthy and strong as a horse. Their problems, therefore, usually come only after years and years of neglect. A good appetite is a health asset for the April 3 person, but a tendency to overindulge and thus gain weight should be controlled by an exercise regimen and reducing the fat content of the diet. Headaches and stress-related disorders can possibly be alleviated through regular outings and vacations in which others share the arrangements and responsibilities.

Advice

Don’t be so dependent on the approval of others nor possessed with serving them. Find your inner values; guard your spirit and develop hidden talents. Curb the desire to control those you live with; learn to back off and just disappear sometimes.

Meditation

The chicken is the egg’s way of reproducing itself