As far as astrology goes, I'll go out on a limb here and say I can take it or leaf it. But don't take me too seriously, my bark is worse than my bite. I tend to make an ash out of myself sometimes, when I'm not being a real birch.
Stop me. Please.
Find your birthday and then find your tree...
(supposed to be in line with Celtic astrology.)
Dec 23 to Jan 01 - Apple Tree
Jan 01 to Jan 11 - Fir Tree
Jan 12 to Jan 24 - Elm Tree
Jan 25 to Feb 03 - Cypress Tree
Feb 04 to Feb 08 - Poplar Tree
Feb 09 to Feb 18 - Cedar Tree
Feb 19 to Feb 28 - Pine Tree
Mar 01 to Mar 10 - Weeping Willow Tree
Mar 11 to Mar 20 - Lime Tree
Mar 21 - Oak Tree
Mar 22 to Mar 31 - Hazelnut Tree
Apr 01 to Apr 10 - Rowan Tree
Apr 11 to Apr 20 - Maple Tree
Apr 21 to Apr 30 - Walnut Tree
May 01 to May 14 - Poplar Tree
May 15 to May 24 - Chestnut Tree
May 25 to Jun 03 - Ash Tree
Jun 04 to Jun 13 - Hornbeam Tree
Jun 14 to Jun 23 - Fig Tree
Jun 24 - Birch Tree
Jun 25 to Jul 04 - Apple Tree
Jul 05 to Jul 14 - Fir Tree
Jul 15 to Jul 25 - Elm Tree
Jul 26 to Aug 04 - Cypress Tree
Aug 05 to Aug 13 - Poplar Tree
Aug 14 to Aug 23 - Cedar Tree
Aug 24 to Sep 02 - Pine Tree
Sep 03 to Sep 12 - Weeping Willow Tree
Sep 13 to Sep 22 - Lime Tree
Sep 23 - Olive Tree
Sep 24 to Oct 03 - Hazelnut Tree
Oct 04 to Oct 13 - Rowan Tree
Oct 14 to Oct 23 - Maple Tree
Oct 24 to Nov 11 - Walnut Tree
Nov 12 to Nov 21 - Chestnut Tree
Nov 22 to Dec 01 - Ash Tree
Dec 02 to Dec 11 - Hornbeam Tree
Dec 12 to Dec 21 - Fig Tree
Dec 22 - Beech Tree
APPLE TREE (the Love) - of slight build, lots of charm, appeal, and
attraction, pleasant aura, flirtatious, adventurous, sensitive, always in
love, wants to love and be loved, faithful and tender partner, very generous,
scientific talents, lives for today, a carefree philosopher with imagination.
ASH TREE (the Ambition) - uncommonly attractive, vivacious,
impulsive,demanding, does not care for criticism, ambitious, intelligent,
talented, likes to play with fate, can be egotistic, very reliable and
trustworthy, faithful and prudent lover, sometimes brains rule over the
heart, but takes partnership very seriously.
BEECH TREE (the Creative) - has good taste, concerned about its looks,
materialistic, good organization of life and career, economical, good
leader, takes no unnecessary risks, reasonable, splendid lifetime companion,
keen on keeping fit (diets, sports, etc.)
BIRCH TREE (the inspiration) - vivacious, attractive, elegant, friendly,
unpretentious, modest, does not like anything in excess, abhors the vulgar,
loves life in nature and in calm, not very passionate, full of imagination,
little ambition, creates a calm and content atmosphere.
CEDAR TREE (the Confidence) - of rare beauty, knows how to adapt, ikes
luxury, of good health, not in the least shy, tends to look down on others,
self-confident, determined, impatient, likes to impress others, many talents,
industrious, healthy optimism, waiting for the one true love,able to make
quick decisions.
CHESTNUT TREE (the Honesty) - of unusual beauty, does not want to impress,
well-developed sense of justice, vivacious, interested, a born diplomat,but
irritates easily and sensitive in company, often due to a lack of self
confidence, acts sometimes superior, feels not understood loves only once,
has difficulties in finding a partner.
CYPRESS TREE (the Faithfulness) - strong, muscular, adaptable, takes what
life has to give, content, optimistic, craves money and acknowledgment,
hates loneliness, passionate lover which cannot be satisfied, faithful,
quick-tempered, unruly, pedantic, and careless.
ELM TREE (the Noble-mindedness) - pleasant shape, tasteful clothes, modest
demands, tends not to forgive mistakes, cheerful, likes to lead but not to
obey, honest and faithful partner, likes making decisions for others,
noble-minded, generous, good sense of humor, practical.
FIG TREE (the Sensibility) - very strong, a bit self-willed, independent,
does not allow contradiction or arguments, loves life, its family,children
and animals, a bit of a social butterfly, good sense of humor, likes idleness
and laziness, of practical talent and intelligence.
FIR TREE (the Mysterious) - extraordinary taste, dignity, sophisticated,
loves anything beautiful, moody, stubborn, tends to egoism but cares for
those close to them, rather modest, very ambitious, talented, industrious,
uncontented lover, many friends, many foes, very reliable.
HAZELNUT TREE (the Extraordinary) - charming, undemanding, very
understanding, knows how to make an impression, active fighter for social
cause, popular, moody, and capricious lover, honest, and tolerant partner,
precise sense of judgment.
HORNBEAM TREE (the Good Taste) - of cool beauty, cares for its looks and
condition, good taste, is not egoistic, makes life as comfortable as
possible, leads a reasonable and disciplined life, looks for kindness and
acknowledgment in an emotional partner, dreams of unusual lovers, is seldom
happy with its feelings, mistrusts most people, is never sure of its
decisions, very conscientious.
LIME TREE (the Doubt) - accepts what life dishes out in a composed way,
hates fighting, stress, and labor, dislikes laziness and idleness, soft and
relenting, makes sacrifices for friends, many talents but not tenacious
enough to make them blossom, often wailing and complaining, very jealous but
loyal.
MAPLE TREE (Independence of Mind) - no ordinary person, full of imagination
and originality, shy and reserved, ambitious, proud, self-confident,hungers
for new experiences, sometimes nervous, has many complexities, good memory,
learns easily, complicated love life, wants to impress.
OAK TREE (the Brave) - robust nature, courageous, strong, unrelenting,
independent, sensible, does not like change, keeps its feet on the ground,
person of action.
OLIVE TREE (the Wisdom) - loves sun, warmth and kind feelings, reasonable,
balanced, avoids aggression and violence, tolerant, cheerful, calm,
well-developed sense of justice, sensitive, empathetic, free of jealousy,
loves to read and the company of sophisticated people.
PINE TREE (the Particular) - loves agreeable company, very robust, knows how
to make life comfortable, very active, natural, good companion, but seldom
friendly, falls easily in love but its passion burns out quickly, gives up
easily, everything disappointments until it finds its ideal, trustworthy,
practical.
POPLAR TREE (the Uncertainty) - looks very decorative, not very
self-confident, only courageous if necessary, needs goodwill and pleasant
surroundings, very choosy, often lonely, great animosity, artistic nature,
good organizer, tends to lean toward philosophy, reliable in any situation,
takes partnership seriously.
ROWAN TREE (the Sensitivity) - full of charm, cheerful, gifted without
egoism, likes to draw attention, loves life, motion, unrest, and even
complications, is both dependent and independent, good taste, artistic,
passionate, emotional, good company, does not forgive.
WALNUT TREE (the Passion) - unrelenting, strange and full of contrasts,
often egotistic, 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 compromise.
WEEPING WILLOW (the Melancholy) - beautiful but full of melancholy,
attractive, very empathetic, loves anything beautiful and tasteful, loves to
travel, dreamer, restless, capricious, honest, can be influenced but is not
easy to live with, demanding, good intuition, suffers in love but finds
sometimes an anchoring partner.
Hey, I'm an Elm tree! Practical! LOL! So where's my cool graphic to put on my blog?
Posted by: Susie at November 10, 2003 08:25 AMI have the art skills of a constipated goat... Mookie and Jennifer are the artistes, aren't they?
Posted by: LeeAnn at November 10, 2003 08:41 AMI'm a Hazelnut Tree. That sooo does not describe me at all. Nope. Not one bit.
Posted by: emily at November 10, 2003 10:07 AMI'm a Maple Tree...and it suits me right down to the ground...
Posted by: Eric at November 10, 2003 02:58 PMWhat, Eric, no comment about your root system? :)
Posted by: LeeAnn at November 10, 2003 03:02 PM"CHESTNUT TREE (the Honesty) - of unusual beauty, does not want to impress, well-developed sense of justice, vivacious, interested, a born diplomat,but
irritates easily and sensitive in company, often due to a lack of self confidence, acts sometimes superior, feels not understood loves only once, has difficulties in finding a partner."
I resemble the well-developed uh.....sense of uh....balance...er....justice.
And I never fucking get irritable you miserable peons!
Posted by: Da Goddess at November 10, 2003 09:32 PMI have hazelnuts
Posted by: Phil Dirt at November 11, 2003 09:33 AMI'm an ash tree - so where's the cool graphic again?
Posted by: inkgrrl at November 11, 2003 01:08 PM