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November Twenty-First - The Day of Elegance

Those born on November 21 have a feeling for natural grace and elegance, whether it be expressed in their bearing and body language or through the production or appreciation of highly polished ideas and products. Those born on this day are extremely interested in what is most up-to-date in the society around them, and have little time for old-fashioned thinking. Yet, they are quick to sense the value in forgotten techniques and ideas which can be revived and given a distinctly modern twist. Thus November 21 people often find themselves on the cutting edge of a deeply established tradition. Indeed, they may experience great conflicts with the preceeding generation (most often their parents) who cannot see the sense in what they are doing. If it takes a lifetime, November 21 people have to prove to their detractors, and indeed to the world, that their personal vision was correct.

Early in life, November 21 people often make damaging mistakes of judgement. Particularly in their first twenty-eight years, they may display self-distructive rebelliousness, lack of direction and general uncertainty of purpose (compared to friends and colleagues they see around them). Yet they carry a strong sense of pride and identity within them, and they always learn from their mistakes. One danger, however, is that those born on this day can become hardened through the knocks they receive from life. A physically elegant November 21 person can grow cooler and sleeker on the outside, and virtually inpenetrable emotionally, while a mentally elegant type may become increasingly mercenary, concerned only with those ideas that work in a practical sense. Both types tend to eradicate any weaknesses in either appearance or method which can lead to defeat or failure. The problem is that such November 21 people may lose some of their sportiveness, creative flair and sense of childlike play as they learn more about how not to be hurt. They must therefore beware of closing themselves off to chance happenings and to fun in their quest for perfection and success - that is, forgetting a simpler past.

November 21 people are intimately involved with the workings of the world, and so may neglect the real study of themselves at a deep level. It is important that by their early forties (mid-life period) they know what their relationship to this world is. This involves developing transparence - freeing themselves of fears and rigid poses. If over the years they have painstakingly built up a perfect outer fortress, physically or mentally, they may have to learn again to be childlike and vulnerable. Only in this way will they be able to bring their inner being in tune with the world around them, which is their best hope for lasting success and happiness.

Strengths
Imaginative
Tasteful
Sexual

Weaknesses
Emotionally labile (unstable)
Self-destructive
Closed off

Advice
Reveal yourself; there are few lasting virtues in being cool. Serve what is best and most creative in yourself. Self-pity is poison.

Taken from The Secret Language of Birthdays by Gary Goldschneider and Joost Elffers

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