Power thought - My intuition is always readily available. I just need to listen.

Sun sign - Leo
Ruling planet - Sun, the individual
Symbol - The Lion
Birth date ruler - Uranus, the visionary
Tarot card - Death (change)
Favorable numbers - 3,4
Lucky day - Sunday, especially when it falls on 3 and 4 of the month.
Lucky colors - yellow, purple green
Birthstone - Ruby

Your greatest challenge is ... coping with your anger and impatience

The way forward is ... to step outside yourself when your emotions reach boiling point. This will remind you that you alone are in charge of your feelings.

You're drawn to people born on ... January 20 to February 28

You may appear different on the surface but you will discover surprising compatibilities.

Luck maker - give luck room to breathe

Sometimes luck happens when you are not trying to make it happen, so stop forcing things and stop worrying. Inspiration tends to come when you are feeling relaxed.


Your birthday falls of the sharpshooter.

People born on August 13th are no strangers to conflict and controversy. They are sharpshooters who always aim true, and their urge to break with convention compels them to take on challenges or make waves, whatever situation they are in.

the unconventional vision, resilience and tenacity of purpose that are key characteristics of these people can earn both the admiration and the disappointment of others. This is because despite the wounding criticism of those who regard their rebellious notions as ridiculous or fanciful, they always remain faithful to their beliefs. If life doesn't go their way, they refuse to be crushed by disappointment. And as their unusual imagination is supported by solid analytical skills, more often than not those who start out disagreeing with or disapproving of them will end up admiring their bravery, even if not agreeing with their standpoint.

Until the age of thirty-nine there is an emphasis in their lives on practical order and efficiency. It is important during these years that they keep their authoritarian tendencies and their temper in check. After the age of forty there is a significant turning point when they are likely to become more amiable and collaborative, placing greater emphasis on personal relationships. Whatever age they are, it is important for them to understand that although aiming true and fluting convention will guarantee that they always triumph.

As risk takers, they have all the courage, discipline and energy to attract success; what they sometimes lack is perfect timing. They need to learn when to cut their losses and move on, when to be patient, and when to pounce. The only way for them to learn this skill is to develop their intuition. Once they are able to recognize and connect with their intuition, they will not only be able to identify their target and take aim, they will finally be able to shoot and by so doing, make progressive and characteristically unconventional contributions to society.


On the dark side ... brash, insensitive, unrealistic

At your best ... ambitious, resilient, courageous

Love (zest for life)

Dynamic and sociable, people born on August 13th often have a wide circle of friends, and their deeply felt passions and zest for life are incredibly attractive to romantic partners. However, deep insecurities underneath the bravado may block their dreams of intimacy and true love. Spending more time alone so that they can get in touch with their feelings and understand themselves better will be of enormous benefit.

Career (born lawyers)

These people long to make a substantial contribution to society and may therefore be drawn to careers in law, politics, science, technology, or art that give them this opportunity. They might also be particularly interested in education, writing, publishing, advertising, and all areas of social reform. Whatever career they choose, their sharp intellect and perseverance will help them rise to positions of authority.

Destiny (to make a tangible contribution to society)

The life path of people born on this day is to learn to trust themselves more. Once they are able to find a cause that is worthy of them, their destiny is to make a tangible contribution to society.


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Some people born on this day include:

Kathleen Battle - opera singer
Fidel Castro - Cuban dictator
Dan Fogelberg - singer/songwriter
Pat Harrington Jr. - actor
Sir Alfred Hitchcock - director
Ben Hogan - golfer
Burt Lahr - actor
Annie Oakley - sharpshooter/stage performer
Frederick Sanger - biochemist
George Shearing - jazz musician

On this day (August 13th):

The festival of Hecate, Greek goddess of darkness, is traditionally held at moonrise on this date. This date also marks the first day of the runic half-month of As, the ash tree.
The As rune is sacred to the divinities of Asgard and represents stability with the divine force in the world. The world ash, Yaggdrasil, is a symbol of continuity in times of change and chaos.

If you have more information for this particular day then don't hesitate to share it, otherwise say hello to EZ4Sheezy.

Yay! Sheezy's b-day is one day before mine...think I'll hang out in here for a while...

Yaaay! Not only did I get my own hangout room, but Phuque's hanging out in it.

We shall party all day and night from the 13th through the 14th.



Thanks for the thread smiless. You rock, and when you rock, you rock hard.

When I get more information on your birthday, I will post it here. It will be interesting

I'm working on that now.

Just found out it's International Lefthanders' Day.

And I just happen to be left handed...actually amibidextrous...but I write, draw, eat, smoke, and that kind of stuff left handed...and throw, lift, reach, play sports, and all that stuff right handed.

August 13th
This Day in History:

1966 China Great Proletarian Cultural Revolution

13th August 1966 : China has announced It's Cultural Revolution and that by reorganizing the current small farming collectives into great communes workers would be released to work in industry.
With the Cultural Revolution came persecution of radical students and teachers and colleges were effectively closed down, and Chairman Mao also used the time to purge his rivals. A bi-product of the Cultural Revolution was that grain output declined leading to the country's largest famine in history.

1905 China Earthquake

13th August 1905 : Chinese residents were shaken up by an earthquake and nine hours of aftershocks. To avoid quivering buildings throngs went to parks. Chinese religious leaders compounded the terror by predicating doom. As a result, Hong Kong was flooded with refugees.


1920 U.S.A. Draft Dodger Round Up

13th August 1920 : A roundup by U.S. deputy marshals for 212 draft dodgers was going on in the Chicago area. Names of the culprits were obtained from Washington by the district attorney. The men pursued either failed to register for the draft or were shirking their military obligations.


1920 Poland Soviet Attack Warsaw

13th August 1920 : The Soviet Union begins it's assault on Warsaw in Poland which the Poles managed to halt and eventually gained independence for Poland from the Soviet Union.


1936 Alaska Whales Fail To Arrive

13th August 1936 : Eskimos in Barrow, Alaska were in a state of starvation this summer when the usual whales and seals did not migrate to the northern seas. The ship called, “The Northland” rescued them as it was loaded with 41/2 tons of foodstuffs.


1943 Italy Allied Advance

13th August 1943 : Under a volley of five hundred anti-aircraft guns, Nazi soldiers fled across the Messina Strait to Italy. It was reported that the German army was in full retreat after being pounded by the allies. German Captain Ludwig Sertoius admitted on the radio that, (it was) “a systematic, new disengagement movement by German and Italian troops.”


1953 France General Strike

13th August 1953 : France had four million workers go on a massive strike as unions sparred with the government and its economic policies. The situation was so bad that even convicts were pressed into service in an attempt to fill the gap left by the strikers. The only people that were happy were tourists who were jubilant that customs officers walked off the job and all baggage could leave the country without inspection.


1961 East Germany Border Closed To West Germany

13th August 1961 : German communists closed the border between East and West Germany stopping refugees from leaving and Going to West Germany , they also started laying barbed wire as the first step to building the Berlin Wall .


1969 U.S.A. Astronauts New York Tic A Tape Parade

13th August 1969 : Astronauts Neil Armstrong, Edwin Aldrin Jr., and Michael Collins were exuberantly welcomed and worshipped by New Yorkers as their motorcade went by. The paper thrown into the streets in celebration of the first walk on the moon was ankle deep. Nationwide celebrations were going to be held as well.


1979 U.S.A. Congress

13th August 1979 : After Watergate and President Nixon’s downfall, President Ford promised to listen and cooperate with Congress. At the time Congress was predominantly Democrat and Ford was a Republican, so the relationship was particularly challenging. During Nixon’s presidency the limits of executive power verses the power of Congress had been a huge issue.


1988 U.S.A. Anne Ramsey

13th August 1988 : Anne Ramsey, who had a 37 year long acting career, died of throat cancer at age 59. Her most famous role was the homely, harping mother in the movie, “Throw Mama Off the Train” where she co-starred with Danny DeVito. Other flicks that Ramsey acted in were, “Up From the Sandbox”, “For Pete’s Sake”, “Weeds”, and “Goonies”.


1995 U.S.A. Ms. Jensen

13th August 1995 : A downs syndrome woman whose organs are failing has been rejected as a candidate for a heart-lung transplant. Ms. Jensen graduated from high school and worked at busing tables. However, two hospitals have said that she could not comprehend the treatment regime or the medical complications of the surgery and therefore cannot have a transplant to save her life. Dr. William Bronston, a rehabilitation authority says that Ms. Jensen’s rights have been violated under the national Americans with Disabilities Act.


2001 Congo International Aid Agencies Appeal For More Help

13th August 2001 : International Aid Agencies in Congo including Save the Children, Oxfam and Christian Aid are pleading for more help from the International Community for war ravaged Congo. They are telling world leaders a humanitarian crisis of epic proportions is occurring in the Democratic Republic of Congo. With 16 million Congolese starving making it one of the world's worst humanitarian crises in 50 years. Those affected worst are the children in the country where 40% of children receive no schooling and 10,000 children have been commandeered to act as child soldiers in the war.


2002 U.S.A. American Airlines

13th August 2002 : Beleaguered American airlines have experienced stock crashes and it is feared that United Airlines could fail just like U.S. Airways did. Daily losses, high prices, and the fear after September 9/11 have threatened the viability of airlines.


2004 Greece Olympic Games Opens

13th August 2004 : The Summer Olympic Games opening ceremony in Athens Greece , officially known as the Games of the XXVIII Olympiad, the opening ceremony was shown around the world.


2004 U.S.A. Hurricane Charley

13th August 2004 : Hurricane Charley a Category 3 hurricane with winds in excess of 150 MPH makes landfall in southwest Florida , ripping up trees and forcing the evacuation of tens of thousands of residents. The hurricane caused 10 deaths and $15.4 billion in damages in the state

Wow very interesting.

You're kidding me??? I'M a lefty, too! But...psst! ONLY wipe with your right hand...Hahaheheheheheeeeeeew!

I think most lefties are forced to be ambidexterous... I bought a lefty friend a coffee mug that you could ONLY hold in your left hand...there was a hole in the lip of the mug & if you used your right hand...instant HOT wet T-shirt contest!

Um...I do that left handed too. Something wrong with that? I don't really have any accidents and wash my hands afterwards anyway.

Interesting sounding mug. Got any pics or a link? I looked for one fitting the description but couldn't find it. I'd like to check that out.