January 19th

For Master D’s birthday this year, his friends threw him a little surprise party. Doesn’t this photo look like it came straight out of the 70’s or 80’s?

Forecast for January 2019 to January 2020

If You Were Born Today, January 19:

You have a fabulous sense of humor, your own unique sense of style, and powerful emotions.Success-oriented, when you are able to focus on specific goals it would be hard to steer you from the path towards them. You are personally powerful and have a strong presence or aura, and others tend to follow your lead. You can be very stubborn at times! You are also very hard working, caring, and kind to those you love. Although you don’t easily let down your guard, once you do trust you are very protective. Famous people born today: Edgar Allen Poe, Paul Cezanne, Janis Joplin, Dolly Parton, Robert Palmer.

Your Birthday Year Forecast:

With the Sun and Moon in harmony in your Solar Return chart, the year ahead should be satisfying and balanced overall. You are in comfortable demand and personally popular, and you are able to achieve a decent balance between work and play; personal and professional life. For the most part, you are on top of your game this year, and positive connections with others can be made fairly easily. With the ability to handle your emotions successfully, there is less stress on both your mind and body. Your self-confidence and positive attitude will reward you!

This is a year of stronger nurture and support. It’s a fine time for satisfying pet projects and hobbies. Pleasing circumstances surrounding your love life, finances, and creative pursuits are quite likely this year. You are more generous, and others return the favor. You might receive financial backing or special gifts in the period ahead. You seek a little more from your love life and you are likely to receive it. Some of you could fall in love this year, or existing relationships are enhanced. Adventure-seeking is a theme.

Personal magnetism is tremendous this year. You are playfully competitive and might win a major competition, if applicable. This is a good period for creative projects and joining with others in pursuing a common goal.

There may be a project, idea, or person that demands much of your attention or occupies much of your thoughts. It’s a strong year for any project or studies that require concentrated effort. You are especially resourceful.

At the same time, you are opening up to new ways of thinking and your ability to tune into your imagination is wonderful now. You’re able to apply this increased sensitivity to your pursuits in practical ways. You are more sensitive artistically, your imagination is stirred, and you have an increased appreciation for subtleties. You are inspired and could even inspire others with your words. Some of your hunches could be prophetic.

However, Mars in challenging aspect to Saturn in your Solar Return chart suggests some ups and downs in the year ahead due to your plans and efforts meeting with resistance. At times, circumstances seem to block your efforts to assert yourself, and you might feel like more effort than usual is required to complete tasks, which could lead to some frustration. Patience is necessary because progress may not always be steady, and energy can be stop-and-go. You’re able to rise to challenges, however, and grow through them. In fact, you’re exceptionally enterprising this year. Your faith in your ability to produce and to win takes you places you perhaps never imagined. You are able to see the “big picture”, which helps you to plan effectively.

The year ahead is particularly strong for personal appeal and magnetism. This is a powerful period for connecting with others and sharing common goals and pleasures. You are both inspired and responsible at this time in your life. It’s a time for building your confidence and sharpening your focus on priorities and improvements. You’re likely to guide others in some manner.

2019 is a Number Five year for you. Ruled by Mercury. This is a year of discovery and freedom. It’s a time when exploration and reaching out to others brings opportunities. It’s a good time to advertise, promote, and sell. Surprises are in store, and the routine is broken for the better. This is a year when exciting relationships can be formed; or, if you are already in a partnership, new life is breathed into the relationship. Advice – explore, look for adventure, keep your eyes open for opportunities, diversify, mingle.

2020 will be a Number Six year for you. Ruled by Venus. This is a year of relative contentment. It’s a time when love is the easiest to attract, and partnerships formed under this vibration have a better chance for longevity. You are especially able to attract others–and material things as well–this year. This is a good year for establishing harmony in the family and in the home. Advice – develop existing relationships, be positive and receptive because these kinds of energies help you to attract what you desire.

Birthday blog questions:

1. Would you rather the aliens that make first contact be robotic or organic? Definitely organic. I’ve read enough science fiction to believe that one of the greatest potential threats to life is AI. 
2. Would you rather have a golden voice or a silver tongue?I like the idea of having a silver tongue. Not necessarily for the inherent manipulative aspect, but so that I would be assured I was always understood completely.
3. Would you rather be covered in fur or covered in scales?First, disgusting. But Fur, I guess. I’m closer to that than scales, anyway.
4. Would you rather know the history of every object you touched or be able to talk to animals? I would love to be able to talk to animals. I love them first, and also, the ability to know the history of every object ever touched sounds more like a curse. The phrase “don’t know where that’s been” comes to mind.
5. Would you rather have all traffic lights you approach be green or never have to stand in line again?I don’t drive here in NYC, so circumstances push me toward never standing in a line. I don’t think I could go wrong with this question.
6. Would you rather be the first person to explore a planet or be the inventor of a drug that cures a deadly disease? I’m cheating here, but I’d develop a drug that saves lives and then use the monetary gain to fund space travel.
7. Would you rather see what was behind every closed door or be able to guess the combination of every safe on the first try? The seeing behind every door sounds a bit like a curse as well, but I’d take that one. I’m not a thief, so the safe one has limited use.
8. Would you rather have all your clothes fit perfectly or have the most comfortable pillow, blankets, and sheets in existence?Clothes fit perfectly. I sleep just fine.
9. Would you rather be compelled to high five everyone you meet or be compelled to give wedgies to anyone in a green shirt? Definitely compelled to give high fives. As a man the other one is dangerous to my ability to stay out of jail. Also. wedgies are awful.
10. Would you rather randomly time travel +/- 20 years every time you fart or teleport to a different place on earth (on land, not water) every time you sneeze? I guess teleport when I sneeze? I’d at least like to stay in the same time as my loved ones if it’s out of my control.
11. Would you rather be able to control fire or water? Control water. Avatar: The Last Airbender prepares me for this question.
12. Would you rather have the power to gently nudge anyone’s decisions or have complete puppet master control of five people?Nudge anyone’s decision. I don’t want complete control of any person.
13. Would you rather know all the mysteries of the universe or know every outcome of every choice you make?Good gracious. I guess the mysteries of the universe. I guess that existential crisis might be less crippling than knowing my future.
14. Would you rather have all animals feel compelled to obey you if you come within 10 feet of them or be given the opportunity to genetically design a pet that will be loyal only to you with the combined DNA of three animals? Certainly all animals within 10 feet. I would be able to visit bear country without fear. And I don’t want to combine three animals together into some monstrosity on accident.