Celtic Moon Signs: How the Mystical Power of the Druid Zodiac Can Transform Your Life. Helena Paterson
which provides a unique source of astrological interpretation. It also takes into account the influential polarity signs and the hidden potential associated with the mythical White Stag as observed by the druids.
CHARACTER TRAITS
You are a highly ambitious and self-determined individual who will climb to great heights, overcoming many obstacles in order to reach your goals in life. When you finally succeed it will give you an enormous sense of achievement like the White Stag standing on top of the highest mountain, surveying the world below. You are probably one of the most successful members of your family and this in turn often incurs greater responsibilities financially and emotionally. You are inclined, nevertheless, to accept this as a compensating factor due to the short time you have available to spend with them during your working life.
You always appear to have your sights fixed high above the earthly domain and, according to the druids, this is because you were born at the time of year when the surrounding darkness was only pierced with the pale light of the Sun overhead. Light and darkness are medically known to affect mood swings and how the brain responds. Babies born at this time were said to carry a seed potential that required great effort to nurture and grow and therefore much patience and self-discipline was necessary to achieve growth of any kind. Young druids were associated with this Celtic Moon sign and their training was said to take twenty years of strict disciplines. The druids were very selective in their choice of new recruits, but people born under this sign were regarded as exceptionally worthy.
Birch signs and Capricorns are said to be among the toughest and most resilient people in both zodiacs, but their appearance can be deceptive because of their slight build and non-confrontational behaviour. The Birch Tree best symbolizes these qualities because despite its slender beauty, it is hardier than the sturdy Oak and will thrive in places where the Oak will die. The women are often described as delicate and dainty creatures, but they all have steel corsets. So though they may not stand out in a crowd, if caught up in emergency situations they are the ones who react calmly and often with great bravery, and they are often the unsung heroes or heroines of the day. They all have tremendous inner reserves of strength and they are the long-distance runners in life out on their own and winning through sheer physical and mental stamina.
Birch signs and Capricorns are both regarded as high achievers because of their steadfast dedication and single-mindedness. They can rise from humble beginnings and reach high office, but they can also fall from grace due to scandals or a misuse of power. Others make great statesmen and -women, and the occasional martyr. There is strong attraction to research medicine and becoming a professional charity worker.
Famous people born at this time of year who appear to confirm this analysis are Richard Nixon, Joan of Arc, Albert Schweitzer and Louis Pasteur. Schweitzer won the Nobel Peace Prize in 1952 having devoted most of his life to helping lepers in a remote medical mission in Africa. He virtually took his own light into what has always been regarded as the ‘Dark Continent’.
When it comes to career choices most of you will join a particular profession rather than just finding a job because you are serious contenders in all fields of personal enterprise or public office. The Civil Service may attract you or an administrative post of any kind. You could also excel in the field of science or mathematics. Other famous people born at this time are Isaac Newton and Johan Kepler; two renowned astronomers whose published works transformed science into a new era of enlightenment that founded modern-day astronomy. Newton’s theory of the components of light is perhaps strangely relevant for someone born at the darkness period of the year.
For some of you the need for public recognition could, quite by chance, attract you to a more glamorous career as a film actor. You have an air of mystery about you and your sense of timing and dry humour are both professional and appealing. You also have a depth of character that becomes more attractive with age, which is an unusual star quality, but Birch signs and Capricorns are known to age gracefully and, according to the druids, your hidden light can take a long time to shine. Famous actors who were born at this time are Marlene Dietrich, Cary Grant and Humphrey Bogart. Dietrich became a legend in her own lifetime as a star performer on stage when she was well into her seventies. Cary Grant never appeared to age at all and Bogart’s stature grew with age.
LOVE LIFE
Your social behaviour is inclined to be reserved but not unfriendly, and this is also projected in your personal life. Personal relationships in your mind need time to grow and mature before any commitment is fully given. This can mean that some prospective partners may not stay the course because they feel neglected or put on hold. Many of you will marry or make commitments much later in life than other zodiac signs. Once you do take the plunge it is, in your mind, a lifetime’s commitment, and people born at this time of year are less inclined to divorce, although separations cannot be ruled out.
You share a certain rapport with the two tree signs of the Willow and the Vine, and the two Earth signs Taurus and Virgo. Willow people and Taureans also like careers with a secure income, a stable home life and a reliable partner. You could both be highly suited, but you are also very stubborn people, which could mean long periods of non-communication if you have a serious falling out. Vine and Virgo people have a secret passionate nature, which is discreetly controlled, and you may find them madly attractive and fascinating. They also prefer working to strict routines so, on the surface, it appears you share a great deal in common.
Though these signs rate fairly high, there is a hidden facet of character associated with Birch people that craves affection and excitement. So you may surprise your family and friends by suddenly falling in love with the most unlikely partners. Ash Tree people and Pisceans fit into this category for they have gentle natures and are born romantics, but they can also be astute businessmen and -women. It could be an ideal romance, but your lack of sensitivity on occasions could shatter their dreams and they are inclined to suddenly disappear and find affection elsewhere. Holly people and Cancerians can be equally shrewd and tenacious in business or material interests and, being your polarity signs, opposites are highly attracted to each other. You may also become highly attracted to Reed and Scorpio people or find them too overwhelming altogether and avoid them at all costs. But you will admire their single-mindedness and ambitious strategy and they may become some of your closest friends.
You may be drawn to Rowan Tree people and Aquarians, who usually keep their emotions under control, but they are not as ‘cool’ as they appear – so you could both ‘chill out’ together and have a great time. Hawthorn and Geminian people tend to fascinate everyone, but they also come under the category of the most unlikely partners because they are among the liveliest and most emotionally volatile people in the zodiac. They have a low boredom threshold and you would have to work hard keeping them happy enough to stay around. You will also find Ivy and Libran people great company and they would help you to relax and enjoy every aspect of life and love. As business or personal partners, maybe both, you could become a highly successful duo. No weak links here, providing you don’t mind spending some of your hard earned cash, because they have expensive tastes and don’t like living on budgets.
Oak Tree people and Leos make generous and warm-hearted partners even if they are inclined to be bossy. They are also inclined to be social climbers, which may fit in with your own ambitions. Alder Tree and Aries people always have their own agendas, but they make loyal and amorous partners who will be equally enterprising and hard-working. Elder Tree and Sagittarius people will open your eyes to all the possibilities in life and they will lift your spirits if you are feeling down. But they have a restless spirit and tend to frequently move residences, which may not suit your need for a stable and secure home-base. They could, however, make good friends if you avoid becoming involved in any of their speculative ventures – it could prove financially disastrous.
POLARITY SIGNS
Polarity signs represent another projection of the personality and character that brings greater self-awareness and personal growth. Opposites are highly attractive to one another, because a relationship can reciprocally increase personal strengths and cancel out any weaknesses. Basically, it acts like a mutual support system, but there is