The Birthday Almanac Discover the meanings, symbols and rituals of your day of birth

by Saunders, Claire; Czinkota, Alison

• ISBN13: 9780711258792
• ISBN10: 0711258791
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2021-06-15
• Publisher: Wide Eyed Editions

Summary

From starsigns and the Chinese zodiac to birth stones and personality traits, this book is the complete guide to what the date of your birthday means for you.

Have you ever wondered about the astrological significance of your birthday? Where the stars and planets align in the sky when we are born helps shape our personality and strengths.

What does your star sign mean? What are your birth crystals, flowers and lucky talismans? Find out about the folk rituals associated with the month of your birth and their significance.

There is also a day-by-day guide to what happened on your birth date in history, plus fun ideas of creative birthday gifts and activities suited to each sign.

This book will uncover the details of your place in the cosmos by looking to the stars and help you celebrate yours and friends birthday in harmony with your astrological calendar.

Author Biography

Claire Saunders is a freelance writer and editor. A graduate of Cambridge University, she has been editing for over 20 years, and has worked on over two dozen titles for Ivy Kids. She has a son, 12, and a daughter, 10, and lives in Lewes in southern England.  

Alison Czinkota is a Philadelphia based illustrator & designer who was raised in the woods of upstate NY. She graduated from F.I.T. with a BFA in Illustration, and a minor in Art History. She enjoys the mystical side of life, wildlife, and occasional nightmares.

Table of Contents

Introduction
CHAPTER 1 ALL ABOUT ME: ZODIACS & BIRTH SYMBOLS
Zodiac signs
The Chinese zodiac
Birthstones
Birth numbers
Which flower are you?
The Celtic tree calendar
Monday to Sunday birthdays
CHAPTER 2 MONTH BY MONTH: CALENDARS & ACTIVITIES
JANUARY
Capricorn: Junk mail gift box
FEBRUARY
Aquarius: Furoshiki wrapping
Aquarius: Brilliant birthday brigadeiros
MARCH
Pisces: Wrap it up
APRIL
Aries: Birthday challenge chooser
MAY
Taurus: Creative cards
Taurus: Fan-tastic garlands
JUNE
Gemini: Party planner quiz
Gemini: Big party, small party?
JULY
Cancer: Grown-up birthdays
AUGUST:
Leo: Magic mixology
SEPTEMBER
Virgo: Home-made heart cookies
OCTOBER
Libra: Looking back, looking forward
NOVEMBER
Scorpio: Fortune-telling cake
DECEMBER
Sagittarius: Feliz Cumpleaños, Bon Anniversaire, Happy Birthday!
CHAPTER 3 DID YOU KNOW?: BIRTHDAY TRIVIA
Birthdays around the world
Special birthdays
Record-breaking birthdays
Birthday food
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