What is this?
An image of me?
Or a shadow of you?

>> "The secret to success is to always be in love," said educator and ex-army officer John H. Stanford. "Staying in love gives you the fire to ignite other people, to see inside other people, to have a greater desire to get things done than other people." Did Stanford mean that you should be forever infatuated with some irresistible human being? Or was he referring to a more all-purpose phenomenon, like being in love with life? I urge you to meditate with great diligence and exuberance on this matter, Taurus, because you are, in my astrological opinion, going through a phase when love is EVERYTHING. It's the question and the answer, the hammer and the nail, the dreamy necessity and the pragmatic mystery.

--R. B.

What a crazy, twisting journey this has become.
Moving through the Cosmos, I reel and pause, look around and find that I am in unfamiliar territory. How did I end up way out here, beyond the edge of the woods? I should be afraid, but I am lost in wonder instead. There below me is a great river, and I walk down to where the water meets the land. I find you there, on a raft crafted from some limbs tied together with twine. The moon shines brightly, illuminating the water that sips at your vessel. You call to me and I answer.
I begin to ease myself into the river, when suddenly great waves cascade down from the mountains, lifting you up and pushing you downstream. You grip the sides of the raft, and I know that you are scared. I run along the riverbank, so that you can see that you are not alone. The water swells to great heights and you manage to stay atop the crests, but barely.
I find myself faced with a choice. I have come to a large cliff, and I can either ascend and guide you from afar, or I can brave the waters and risk us both. I don't want to let you out of my sight, but I know that I have to have faith that I will see you on the other side. I climb over the cliff, scrambling to get a foot hold.
It is then, when I am alone, that I wonder what could have caused this great tidal wave to course down a river. I can see from atop my cliff that the river will soon reach the ocean, and that you will be crushed in the chaos when the tremendous waves of the ocean meet the wave on which you ride. With no time to ponder the cause of this anomaly, I rush down to meet you on the other side of the cliff. With all of the love I have in my heart, I reach out to you, and miraculously draw you near. It is perilous, and I very nearly lose you as the water tears your raft apart. You are pushed into my arms, there at the water's edge, and I pull you onto shore.
We collapse in a heap and watch the collision of the river and the ocean, violent and stunning.
I look up in the night's sky and find that there is a new constellation. It is shaped like an enormous sea turtle. At first I think that I am dreaming, but then you see it, too. And it begins to move, subtly, in that lackadaisical way that turtles have, as if they have all of the time in the world. It swims through the sky, moving upward as if to surface for some air. I understand now. It was the gravity of this cosmic turtle that caused the river to grow. We watch together as it blinks out of sight, disappearing into the night.

From PaulSadowski.com
"21 April 1978

Your date of conception was on or about 29 July 1977 which was a Friday.

You were born on a Friday
under the astrological sign Taurus.
Your Life path number is 5.

Life Path Compatibility:
You are most compatible with those with the Life Path numbers 1, 5 & 7.
You should get along well with those with the Life Path numbers 3 & 9.
You may or may not get along well with those with the Life Path number 8.
You are least compatible with those with the Life Path numbers 2, 4, 6, 11 & 22.

The Julian calendar date of your birth is 2443619.5.
The golden number for 1978 is 3.
The epact number for 1978 is 21.
The year 1978 was not a leap year.

Your birthday falls into the Chinese year beginning 2/7/1978 and ending 1/27/1979.
You were born in the Chinese year of the Horse.

Your Native American Zodiac sign is Beaver; your plant is Wild Clover.

You were born in the Egyptian month of Paony, the second month of the season of Shomu (Harvest).

Your date of birth on the Hebrew calendar is 15 Nisan 5738.
Or if you were born after sundown then the date is 16 Nisan 5738.

The Mayan Calendar long count date of your birthday is 12.18.4.14.15 which is
12 baktun 18 katun 4 tun 14 uinal 15 kin

The Hijra (Islamic Calendar) date of your birth is Friday, 13 Jumadiyu'l-Avval 1398 (1398-5-13).

The date of Easter on your birth year was Sunday, 26 March 1978.
The date of Orthodox Easter on your birth year was Sunday, 30 April 1978.
The date of Ash Wednesday (the first day of Lent) on your birth year was Wednesday 8 February 1978.
The date of Whitsun (Pentecost Sunday) in the year of your birth was Sunday 14 May 1978.
The date of Whisuntide in the year of your birth was Sunday 21 May 1978.
The date of Rosh Hashanah in the year of your birth was Monday, 2 October 1978.
The date of Passover in the year of your birth was Saturday, 22 April 1978.
The date of Mardi Gras on your birth year was Tuesday 7 February 1978.

As of 4/4/2007 11:08:00 PM EDT
You are 28 years old.
You are 348 months old.
You are 1,511 weeks old.
You are 10,575 days old.
You are 253,823 hours old.
You are 15,229,388 minutes old.
You are 913,763,280 seconds old.

Celebrities who share your birthday:
Robert Smith (1959) Andie Macdowell (1958) Tony Danza (1951)
Iggy Pop (1947) Charles Grodin (1935) Elaine May (1932)
Elizabeth II, Queen of the United Kingdom (1926) Anthony Quinn (1915) John Muir (1838)
Charlotte Bronte (1816) Catherine the Great (1729) Jan van Riebeeck (1619)

Top songs of 1978
Night Fever by Bee Gees Shadow Dancing by Andy Gibb
Le Freak by Chic Stayin' Alive by Bee Gees
Kiss You All Over by Exile Boogie Oogie Oogie by A Taste of Honey
Baby Come Back by Player MacArthur Park by Donna Summer
Thicker Than Water by Andy Gibb Three Times a Lady by Commodores

Your age is the equivalent of a dog that is 4.13894324853229 years old. (You're still chasing cats!)


There are 17 days till your next birthday
on which your cake will have 29 candles.

Those 29 candles produce 29 BTUs,
or 7,308 calories of heat (that's only 7.3080 food Calories!) .
You can boil 3.31 US ounces of water with that many candles.

In 1978 there were approximately 3.1 million births in the US.
In 1978 the US population was approximately 203,302,031 people, 57.4 persons per square mile.
In 1978 in the US there were approximately 2,152,662 marriages (10.1%) and 1,036,000 divorces (4.9%)
In 1978 in the US there were approximately 1,921,000 deaths (9.5 per 1000)
In the US a new person is born approximately every 8 seconds.
In the US one person dies approximately every 12 seconds.

In 1978 the population of Australia was approximately 14,430,830.
In 1978 there were approximately 224,181 births in Australia.
In 1978 in Australia there were approximately 102,958 marriages and 40,608 divorces.
In 1978 in Australia there were approximately 108,425 deaths.


Your birthstone is Diamond

The Mystical properties of Diamond

Diamonds are said to increase personal clarity to help one see things clearly as well as be straight-forward and honest. Supposedly, the higher quality the diamond, the better it is supports these qualities.
Some lists consider these stones to be your birthstone. (Birthstone lists come from Jewelers, Tibet, Ayurvedic Indian medicine, and other sources)
Opal, Quartz, White Sapphire

Your birth tree is
Walnut Tree, the Passion
Unrelenting, strange and full of contrasts, often egoistic, aggressive, noble, broad horizon, unexpected reactions, spontaneous, unlimited ambition, no flexibility, difficult and uncommon partner, not always liked but often admired, ingenious strategist, very jealous and passionate, no compromises.



The moon's phase on the day you were
born was waxing gibbous."

Here is a look at numerology from numerologist.com

Helena, your Life Path of 5 ...

You are about freedom, independence and the right to follow where your heart and gut-instincts lead you in life. You are an inquisitive soul with many questions that can only be answered through travel, exploration and experiencing a variety of life situations. For this reason you are likely to relocate to various cities or countries during your life and also entertain a number of life partners as opposed to just one soul mate.

You are best suited to freelance work or being your own boss as stuffy offices and rigid routines are deadly to your imagination and soul. You are a great lover of human nature as well as one of it's greatest observers, which is why you would make a good archaeologist, historian, writer, journalist, reporter or artist.

You are great at dealing with people and also do well in any "front line" occupation. For instance many crisis workers, emergency care workers and leaders of self- groups are fives. You need a job that allows you to meet a lot of people as well as brings you a variety of interesting experiences.

You also have quite a spiritual bent to your personality that may send you on many personal vision quests. It is not unusual for a 5 to also belong to many different religions during his or her life or suddenly in mid-life to drop everything in pursuit of a life-style that is the complete opposite of the former one.

One of your challenges is learning how to not waste time. Your perception of time is somewhat distorted which is why you are often late to meetings or sometimes unable to meet deadlines. Novelties and new ideas also easily distract you so sometimes it is difficult for you to choose a career or lifestyle and stick with it. As a result, others may also find you indecisive and frustrating to deal with.

Another challenge that you face on your life path is being overly irresponsible. Many 5's have a habit of taking off when the going gets rough. You tend be quite casual about your relationships and have a great deal of trouble managing any type of emotional crisis. You may even experience panic at the idea of commitment, as you don't like the idea of being responsible to another person. For this reason, many of you have a number of serial relationships rather than just one life long love.

If you are unable to physically escape circumstances that you can't emotionally handle or don't like, you are also prone to escaping through substance abuse. This is part of the unpleasant self-indulgent trait that is part of many number 5 personalities.

Finding one focus and sticking with it is definitely your biggest life challenge. Most 5's are multitalented but they never stay in one place long enough for one of their projects to grow and blossom. Seeing things through to completion is the best way to make sure that you don't suffer poverty or bitterness in your later years.

One of your greatest talents is the ability to communicate, either verbally or through the written word. Your expansive observations of life plus your ability to see all points of view makes you an excellent teacher. Most 5's end up teaching at one point in their life so others can benefit from the rich tapestry of their life experience.

You are also a daring spirit that has a love of adventure. You are usually very physically fit and enjoy good health for your entire life if you stay away from overindulging in drink and food.

Helena, your Expression of 11 ...
Your Potential Natural Talents and Abilities

You are a master number, which means that you are more concerned with ideals and ethics, rather than practical or materialistic issues. Your preoccupation with the divine can sometimes make you appear a bit bizarre or spacey to others. However as you are usually recognized as a genius from a very young age, your personal quirks are often forgiven.

Your exceptional intelligence and ability to spend hours by yourself was probably noticed when you were a young child. As an adult you probably still spend a great deal of time alone in the world of your incredible imagination. Your verbal and written skills are excellent and you have a keen analytical mind. Your brilliance often allows you to achieve scholastic excellence. You have many of the aspects of the other numbers and could be a great teacher, inventor, scientist or artist. However many of you choose a more off beat path in life as it is learning about the odd or the exceptional that excites you the most.

Perhaps the greatest achievement for your number is in the mastery of some kind of spiritual practice occult science. You are incredibly intuitive and many of you practice some form of divination. You may experience mysterious connections to others as well as prophetic dreams. As you are so intelligent, sometimes your curiosity leads you down taboo or forbidden paths. As you were so smart as a child you may have been left out of normal social groups. This makes you more vulnerable than other numbers to joining a cult or being influenced by a religious leader.

Sometimes you are also a very defensive person as you bitterly resent those who don't understand you or can't keep up with you. Being left out of things can become a chronic pattern for you if you are not careful. Some elevens feel so powerless in social situations that they are tempted to use metaphysical means to gain power over others.

Given all of your talents, it is paramount that you use your powers for good. Your keen perception of others and analytical abilities often give you a natural edge over others when it comes to professional relationships. However in personal relationships, elevens often appear emotionally detached to loved ones who feel manipulated by them.

Many elevens are so eccentric that they can't hold down a job. In most of these cases however they seem to find someone to take care of them so they can pursue their mental and creative interests.

You have the potential to thrive in the business world but you probably prefer a more unconventional lifestyle that gives you the room to explore your various interests. Travel and history are two subjects that greatly interest you and you feel spiritually recharged when visiting a holy or mystical place in the world.

As you are so brilliant you can also appear as a bit too eccentric to others. This may express it self in your manner of dress or where you live. As you think in the long term the future of humanity is always on your mind so you are thrifty with your resources and probably active in some kind of charity or ecological organization.

You are capable of being a good parent but as you see relationships as a process, as opposed to a goal, you may opt to have several "soul mates" during your life. It is often an eleven who is the parent of several children by different spouses. However you are a good provider and excel at managing an extended family.

Helena, your Soul Urge of 5 ...

What You Desire To Be, To Have, and To Do In Your Life

You love change. You live to experience as much as possible in the shortest amount of time possible. You appreciate the fact that life is short and are bound and determined to make the most of every minute you have on this earth. You have an inquisitive mind and a thirst for adventure that is only slaked by the collecting of unusual experiences and plenty of travel.

Your adaptable nature puts you at home anywhere. You are also a bit of chameleon that is able to transform its appearance and nature to suit the environment. You are a big believer in the phrase "When in Rome.. Do as the Romans do." Your closet is usually full of many costumes, as part of your soul's satisfaction is to do a bit of \"play acting\" in real life.

You also possess the rare gift of detachment. Emotionally this grants you the ability to have a serial number of relationships throughout your life yet not suffer any kind of trauma or nasty consequences when one ends. However your casual attitude towards relationships often devastates others who interpret your adventurous spirit as an unwillingness to settle down and put down roots. This gives you the reputation of being "shallow" or a "heartbreaker" when nothing could be further from the truth. You simply don't connect to others in the same way they do to you and you are frustrated by those who can't seem to get on with their life the same way you are able to.

In fact you can't think of a bigger disservice to one's soul than to give up one's right to pursue their heart's desire. You feel smothered by individuals who define love as giving up your heart and soul for another. Your definition of love is more spiritually sophisticated. You believe that an expression of true love for another soul is the courage to let them go to pursue their own path.

Another one of your blessings is that it simply does not occur to you to be overemotional about things or create dramas. You are a very difficult person to pick a fight with as you have a pacifist nature. You simply see ugly emotional scenes as beneath you and you are often long gone before a battle of wills is likely to take place.

You are also very accepting of different cultures and in particular, religious and political points of view. Unfortunately others see this omniscience as procrastination or as two faced as you have a way of "agreeing with everyone." Your refusal to take a stand sometimes costs you dearly professionally. This is often a mystery to you as from your point of view all you were doing is being fair.

You intrinsically understand that without change there is no evolution. This is why somehow, many of you end up as being the catalyst for change in many situations. Sometimes the change that your very presence provokes is constructive and good and sometimes you are the culprit that causes complete chaos. However often your motivation for revealing secrets or destroying relationships is to clear out the old and create way for the new.

You are also graced with an astounding amount of courage. You have the ability to wear down obstacles like water in a stream wears down a rock over a long period of time. Although you may appear unpredictable or unreliable to others you are actually a very complex individual who often harbors a clear vision of who they want to be and how they want to live in the future.

From PaulSadowski.com:
"There are 18 letters in your name.
Those 18 letters total to 74
There are 8 vowels and 10 consonants in your name.

What your first name means:
Swedish Female Light.
Shakespearean Female 'All's Well That Ends Well.' A gentlewoman protected by the Countess of Rousillon. 'A Midsummer Night's Dream' In love with Demetrius.
Greek Female Variant of Helen: Shining light. The bright one.
English Female Variant of Helen. In mythology the abduction of Zeus's mortal daughter Helen sparked the Trojan War.

Your number is: 11

The characteristics of #11 are: High spiritual plane, intuitive, illumination, idealist, a dreamer.

The expression or destiny for #11:
Your Expression number is 11. The number 11 is the first of the master numbers. It is associated with idealistic concepts and rather spiritual issues. Accordingly, it is a number with potentials that are somewhat more difficult to live up to. You have the capacity to be inspirational, and the ability to lead merely by your own example. An inborn inner strength and awareness can make you an excellent teacher, social worker, philosopher, or advisor. No matter what area of work you pursue, you are very aware and sensitive to the highest sense of your environment. Your intuition is very strong; in fact, many psychic people and those involved in occult studies have the number 11 expression. You possess a good mind with keen analytical ability. Because of this you can probably succeed in most lines of work, however, you will do better and be happier outside of the business world. Oddly enough, even here you generally succeed, owing to your often original and unusual approach. Nonetheless, you are more content working with your ideals, rather than dollars and cents.

The positive aspect of the number 11 expression is an always idealistic attitude. Your thinking is long term, and you are able to grasp the far-reaching effects of actions and plans. You are disappointed by the shortsighted views of many of your contemporaries. You are deeply concerned and supportive of art, music, or of beauty in any form.

The negative attitudes associated with the number 11 expression include a continuous sense of nervous tension; you may be too sensitive and temperamental. You tend to dream a lot and may be more of a dreamer than a doer. Fantasy and reality sometimes become intermingled and you are sometimes very impractical. You tend to want to spread the illumination of your knowledge to others irrespective of their desire or need.

Your Soul Urge number is: 5

A Soul Urge number of 5 means:
The 5 soul urge or motivation would like to follow a life of freedom, excitement, adventure and unexpected happening. The idea of travel and freedom to roam intrigues you. You are very much the adventurer at heart. Not particularly concerned about your future or about getting ahead, you can seem superficial and unmotivated.

In a positive sense, the energies of the number 5 make you very adaptable and versatile. You have a natural resourcefulness and enthusiasm that may mark you as a progressive with a good mind and active imagination. You seem to have a natural inclination to be a pace-setter. You are attracted to the unusual and the fast paced.

You may be overly restless and impatient at times. You may dislike the routine work that you are engaged in, and tend to jump from activity to activity, without ever finishing anything. You may have difficulty with responsibility. You don't want to be tied down to a relationship, and it may be hard to commit to one person.

Your Inner Dream number is: 6

An Inner Dream number of 6 means:
You dream of guiding and fostering the perfect family in the perfect home. You crave the devotion from offspring and a loving spouse. You picture yourself in the center of a successful domestic unit."

Moon's Node/AC Line

More beneficial on the western side of the line.

The combination of the Moon's Node and the Ascendant denotes a meeting point. You are surrounded by old and new acquaintances, with whom you enjoy an intense relationship. In these different relationships, you are challenged to persevere with your own personal interests and aspirations.

Old behaviour patterns make you appear, from time to time, as someone pleading anxiously for recognition and confirmation. In these regions, you learn to abandon such practices. Your self-confidence grows, and you appear free and self-assured, and trust in your own abilities.

These places promote your individuality and put a limit on the demands of the world. Here, you experience that being an individual does not exclude partnerships, and relating to others does not mean you have to deny yourself.

If I were Napoleon, you could be my Josephine
We could go to drive-in films in my red convertible
If I were Napoleon, I might be in magazines
I'd write some science fiction - science fiction about you
You could be my Josephine: just you and your chaperone
Let you be my Josephine, Josephine
If I were Napoleon, you could be my lady love
Look into my soft blue eyes
Run your fingers through my hair
If I were Napoleon, you could be my turtle-dove
Living out in Corsica in our summer cottages
And you could be my Josephine and we could be Siamese twins
Let you be my Josephine, Josephine


--The Magnetic Fields