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1. When is your birthday? What star sign are you? What characteristics does that star sign have?
2. Do you have those characteristics? Why do you think that?
3. How often do you read your horoscope? Why?
4. What superstitions do you have? For example, what do you own, carry or do that brings you luck? Do you visit shrines or temples? How and when?
5. Are birthdays a big thing in your country? How did you celebrate your birthday as a child? How do you celebrate your birthday now?
6. In Japan, superstitions exist about blood type, star sign, Chinese zodiac birth year, palm or fingerprint patterns, marriage date, the kanji in your name and birth order. Have any of the predictions of your life or character been true? Which have been patently untrue?

 

Aries March 21 - April 19

Strengths: courageous, determined, confident, enthusiastic, optimistic, honest, passionate
Weaknesses: impatient, moody, short-tempered, impulsive, aggressive

Taurus April 20 - May 20

Strengths: reliable, patient, practical, devoted, responsible, stable
Weaknesses: stubborn, possessive, uncompromising

Gemini May 21 - June 20

Strengths: gentle, affectionate, curious, adaptable, ability to learn quickly and exchange ideas
Weaknesses: nervous, inconsistent, indecisive

Cancer June 21 - July 22

Strengths: tenacious, highly imaginative, loyal, emotional, sympathetic, persuasive
Weaknesses: moody, pessimistic, suspicious, manipulative, insecure

Leo July 23 - August 22

Strengths: creative, passionate, generous, warm-hearted, cheerful, humorous
Weaknesses: arrogant, stubborn, self-centered, lazy, inflexible

Virgo August 23 - September 22

Strengths: loyal, analytical, kind, hardworking, practical
Weaknesses: shyness, worry, overly critical of self and others, all work and no play

Libra September 23 - October 22

Strengths: cooperative, diplomatic, gracious, fair-minded, social
Weaknesses: indecisive, avoids confrontations, will carry a grudge, self-pity

Scorpio October 23 - November 21

Strengths: resourceful, brave, passionate, stubborn, a true friend
Weaknesses: distrusting, jealous, secretive, violent

Sagittarius November 22 - December 21

Strengths: generous, idealistic, great sense of humor
Weaknesses: promises more than can deliver, very impatient, will say anything no matter how undiplomatic

Capricorn December 22 - January 19

Strengths: responsible, disciplined, self-control, good managers
Weaknesses: know-it-all, unforgiving, condescending, expecting the worst

Aquarius January 20 - February 18

Strengths: Progressive, original, independent, humanitarian
Weaknesses: Runs from emotional expression, temperamental, uncompromising, aloof

Pisces February 19 - March 20

Strengths: Compassionate, artistic, intuitive, gentle, wise, musical
Weaknesses: Fearful, overly trusting, sad, desire to escape reality, can be a victim or a martyr

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Question 1

My birthday is in March which makes me a Pisces. Pisces characteristics are a person who is empathetic, intuitive, artistic, selfless, generous and emotional.

Question 2

I think I am intuitive, selfless and generous. However, I am not empathetic, artistic nor emotional.

Question 3

Never, I have no interest in these ideas.

Question 4

I have a lucky coin that I keep in my house or take with me when I travel. Bad things don't happen to me when I have this coin.

Question 5

Birthdays are important in New Zealand. For kids it is a chance to get presents and eat cake. For adults it is a chance to get drunk and eat cake.

Question 6

I had a palm reader tell me my fortune. She said I have a long "life line". I hope it is not true.

Tough Vocabulary

- English -	- Japanese -
empathy	共感
intuitive	直感的
artistic	芸術的
selfless	没我的
generous	親切
emotional	感情的