January 26

**January** **26** is the 26th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. It's not affected by leap years.

Those born on **January 26** are highly controversial people, almost always daring and aggressive. Their determination to achieve their goals seems limitless at times, and their belief in themselves infinite. They rarely or never care about who or what stands in their way. Specialists in attacking by surprise, they usually throw all the meat on the grill when they consider that the right time has come. However, as strategists they rarely strike blindly, instead carefully planning their campaigns.

In many areas of interest, moral considerations do not exist for those born on this day, and that can lead to problems. When they act on their own without first considering different points of view, they can go far off the path and arouse great antagonism from other powerful figures or from society as a whole. When they manage to appear more understanding, warm, caring, and friendly, they find that they encounter less opposition.

Because fearless attacking is so characteristic of their behavior, these individuals must be careful not to harm others, either physically or psychologically. Since they tend to act quickly and decisively, they often take others by surprise. As a result, loved ones may not be calm or safe in your presence. Unless they make their intentions and expectations clearer, it will be difficult for their friends and partner to begin to take an interest in the innermost motivations and needs of those born on this day.

Explosive situations seem to appeal to those born on January 26, who have a keen intuition for where things are happening and rarely miss an opportunity to be in the thick of the action. Given your marked tendency to extroversion, it is important that at some point in your life you do something to get to know yourself better, adopt a more philosophical attitude and set priorities over thrill-seeking. They need to keep in mind that their personal development could stall unless they begin to take an interest in their deepest motivations and needs.

When they are parents, they are a source of inspiration for their children, and in general they like to interact with them on a physical level and have fun. However, they can also be strictly authoritarian, even dictatorial. Because they often rebelled against their own parents, they may unconsciously foster the same kind of opposition in their children. A stable family life and a loving and understanding but firm partner will work wonders by anchoring your energy and impulsiveness to reality. Learning to share, to compromise on a daily basis and to participate in group activities are important factors for their development.

**NUMBERS AND PLANETS**

Those born on the twenty-sixth day of the month are ruled by the number 8 (2+6 = 8) and by the planet Saturn. As Saturn brings intense feelings of responsibility and an added tendency to be cautious, moderate and fatalistic, it enhances the conservative and dictatorial side of those born on January 26. The combination of the influences of Saturn and Uranus (ruler of the sign Aquarius) give strength and inspiration to the efforts of those born on this day. Those ruled by the number 8 tend to build their personal and professional lives slowly and carefully, but this is not necessarily the case for those born on January 26, who are more impulsive. Although those born on this day are good-natured, the number 8's Saturnian influences can give a cold appearance.

**TAROT**

The eighth card of the Major Arcana is Strength, which shows an elegant queen taming a ferocious lion. The queen represents dominion over rebellious energies and symbolizes physical and moral strength. The positive meanings of this card include charisma and determination to succeed; the negatives, complacency and misuse of power.

**HEALTH**

Those born on January 26 must be extremely wary of the explosive and violent aspects of their nature. Also, they are accident prone and are attracted to turbulent energies. Your legs and ankles are especially at risk. The wounds can later lead to thrombotic states, with the danger of heart attacks and embolisms. Some form of spiritual training or meditation is necessary for these individuals to keep their energies under control and channel them constructively. In this sense, they should reduce the consumption of meat and sugar, and base their diet more on basic grains and vegetables. Only moderate physical activity is recommended, and be very careful with competitive sports. A loving sexual relationship is often crucial to them, and a few close friends,

**TIPS**

Cultivate your most human aspect. Learn to relax and enjoy. Recognizing weaknesses sometimes lightens the load we carry. Remain calm and do not disconnect from the feelings and perceptions of others.

**MEDITATION**

Being flexible is sometimes a prerequisite for survival.

STRENGTHS: **ACTIVE** – **EFUSIVE** – **CONFIDENT**

WEAKNESSES: **DESTRUCTIVE** – **DICTATORIAL** – **COMPULSIVE**