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February 16.

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“The Day of Animation” 

Strengths: Spirited, life-oriented, spontaneous.
Weaknesses: Abrupt, troubled, eruptive.
Meditation: Death is as essential to life as life itself.
Advice: Learn to deal with the downside, accept it as a fact and then move on. Remember that everything has to come to an end sometime. Keep in mind that others may not be moving as fast as you, physically or mentally. Take time to be more deliberate.
Health: Those born on February 16 must be particularly careful to stay healthy because they are not so good at handling chronic disorders, which can wear them down. Since their mental state can be affected greatly by these conditions, they should have regular physical checkups. As far as both exercise and diet are concerned, the natural tendencies of February 16 people usually keep them on course. They enjoy being in motion, and therefore vigorous exercise is generally agreeable to them. Their appetites should be allowed free rein over a broadly varied diet. Plenty of rest is recommended for February 16 people, who may push themselves too hard.
Numbers and planets: Those born on the sixteenth of the month are ruled by the number seven, and by the watery planet Neptune. Those ruled by the number seven sometimes fail to follow through on their ideas and in extreme cases can get out of touch with reality. Neptune is the planet of dreams, fantasies and religious feeling, which coupled with the uranian influences of their sign can spell instability for February 16 people. Those born on this day must resist the tendency of many ruled by the number seven to throw caution to the winds where money is concerned.
Others born on February 16: Sonny Bono, Levar Burton, Kim Jong Il, John McEnroe, Elizabeth Olsen, Ice T, unexposable.

“Those born on February 16 are spirited individuals, courageous and demonstrative, who bring life to whatever they take part in. They admire spontaneity and dislike plodding, measured or constrained behavior. Also, they instinctively recognize that flexibility is at the essence of life and that hardness and stiffness, an inability to change, presages that which dies away. The themes of birth, rebirth, foundation and innovation—in short, beginnings of all kinds—are central to their lives.

However, once something has been brought into existence, it may well need to be maintained. Here a problem arises, namely the fact that when things are not going well, February 16 people can grow very discouraged and perhaps unable or unwilling to go on. But though they are not long-suffering individuals, concluding a relationships, a job, or life process can also be very painful for them for the simple reason that they are not the most skilled at bringing things to a close. This is particularly true when it is a process or endeavor which they themselves have created or implemented. It is therefore important that February 16 people find the most graceful way to effect change in their lives, whether bowing out of a job or ending a relationship. They are quite capable of quitting endeavors abruptly, of simply getting up and leaving right in the  middle of things, especially if they feel powerless to make a meaningful difference. Those born on this day may well be correct in their appraisal of a losing proposition and the need to move on, but can benefit by keeping the bridges they cross standing, not for the purpose of going back, but perhaps to allow for past associations to be a part of their future. February 16 people must learn to round off some of their rough edges, and to not only bring fluency and grace to what they do, but also to who they are as people and how they interact with others.

February 16 people display a positive orientation toward life, much evidenced in their love of children and animals. That which is uncomplicated, honest and direct is greatly admired by them. Those born on this day usually have a fine balance of masculine and feminine qualities, and consequently can be equally close, and comfortable, with both men and women.

To the extent that friends and associates remain in touch with the life principle, February 16 people can be very accepting of them, regardless of their background, class, or politics. Yet, on the other hand, those born on this day can be hard on individuals who in their eyes are acting dictatorially, condescendingly or arbitrarily  particularly in regard to weaker living things. In such a situation their protective instincts can flare up abruptly in anger. Though in generally these strong reactions to injustice may be warranted, February 16 people may have to be careful not to go too far when expressing them.”

(Source: the-birthday-blog)

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