Yesterday, February 20th, was my birthday (somebody make them stop already...crap, scratch that...the alternative is becoming worm food or having my ashes strewn across parts unknown, and I'm not ready for that just yet). Poseidon and I went to the mall (egad) and then dinner, and while hanging out during our 15 minute 30 minute wait time, we started jabbering about the place being crowded obviously due to peeps celebrating President's Day (apparently it is an occasion to patronize your local chain restaurant).
Our discussion led us to down the path of Washington's actual birthday, and I said I believed it to be the 22nd of February, so we assumed naturally that G.W. was a Pisces. Poseidon and I both being Pisces didn't see George as being the flighty, dreamy sort that we are known to be (other signs may use less fun words to describe us fish, like: procrastinator. shilly-shalliness, etc.).
Anyway, I was doing some reading on our first president this morning, and I learned some cool things. For instance, his actual date of birth was February 11, 1731, which would make him an Aquarius, but Britain changed to the Gregorian calendar (in 1752?), and this put his birthday on February 22, 1732, making him...wait for it...a Pisces!
Reading this brought me back to the original discussion Poseidon and I had, and what fishy traits did old George have? I found an interesting site which explores business success through Astrology, and they listed the Piscean leadership characteristics attributed to the Father of our Country, and by George (I of course completely meant to do that), he is a Pisces (though I'm sure they could just as easily have linked him to the sign of Aquarius as well):
- Each sign has its keyword, a phrase which captures the essence of the sign. The keyword for Pisces is “I believe.” At the highest level, Pisceans operate from an instinctual, connected space, tapped right in to the wisdom of all.
- “The only true freedom for Pisces comes through spiritual orientation. When they are true to their real nature Pisceans have a high and holy destiny and are the true saviors and servants of mankind.” (Isabel Hickey, Astrology A Cosmic Science)
- “Pisces is the most sensitive sign of the zodiac and emotions are strong and deep in this sign. They are moody and introspective and hard to understand.” (Ibid.)
- “Pisceans need to be alone and …retreat from contact with the world in order to retain their equilibrium.” (Ibid.)
- “[Pisceans] never feel that they do enough so they often overwork, putting stress and strain on the physical body.” (Ibid.)
- “The mutable signs (Pisces is the mutable water sign) express themselves as a desire to find knowledge; and with their flexible and adaptable approach, they are not only able to find new knowledge but also have the ability to use it. They bring new ideas, new facts and new ways of seeing things into the world view of the tribe.” (Bernadette Brady, The Zodiac: Urban Tribes)
- “Pisces is a water sign, thus [they are] empathic, [they feel] the emotions of others or of patterns. They can empathize and understand, blending their energy with all things. To them the world and its events are a feast of omens and signs.” (Ibid.)
- Mutable water indicates the quality of…nourishment – flowing everywhere, without limitations, distinctions, or judgments. (Eric Meyers, Elements and Evolution)
Happy birthday to all my fellow Pisces swimming out there!
--Fortuitous Observer
