There is a fundamental contradiction or opposition at the core of Jacob Day’s personality, but it does not shatter his integrity. However, it causes his inner world to be complex, divided, or even torn, without ever being totally dissociated, because every thought and action is a source of unification. As a result, intellectually Jacob Day is a talented syncretist. He is able to see the link between heterogeneous and diverse elements which do not appear to be related in the least. He can bring about surprising reconciliation, create unexpected bonds, combine beliefs which seem mutually incompatible.
Jacob Day’s imaginative powers also flow from the division in his psyche and are evidenced by inspirations, visions, and abilities which exceed the context of logic and reasoning. He allows himself to be guided by irrational phenomena like foreshadowing or premonitions, which well up from the depths of his being. He is more of a medium than an intuitive, because intuition requires a clear consciousness of reality. He is borne along by currents and tides of knowledge and live in symbiosis with forces which overwhelm him. In fact, it is because of this relative passivity that he is more or less a medium, because he wishes merely to perceive what surrounds him; he has no wish to impose his will. Although this attitude endows him with great potential for productivity, it may also become dangerous, if he finds himself overpowered by forces he can never totally control. He tends to perceive things as undifferentiated; he does not always see the world as an organized, structured, hierarchical entity. Instead, he is sensitive to energy flows, to invisible forces which he perceives and try to interpret. His consciousness knows no bounds, and he does not feel confined by either space or time. But the image of the infinite imprinted on his imagination has a tendency to manifest itself with a lack of definition, in most of his thoughts and acts.
In relation to other people, Jacob Day usually demonstrates warmth and humanism. He is a fairly pleasant companion, although his sensitivity can be annoying at times. He tends to identify with his friends to a great degree, instead of remaining apart and empathetic. In fact, he is capable of losing himself in another person at times. He should take time to reflect upon the quality of what he bestows on others and on whom he bestows it. He would doubtless come to the conclusion that his devotion is motivated by guilt feelings; his giving is a way of escaping from himself, and his broad tolerance sometimes merely hides a weak character. His basic aptitude for compassion could inspire him to relieve human misery, either privately or professionally. Hospital or prison work would not frighten him, because he understands them as closed environments which are open in terms of the inner adventures and journeys they house. Inner adventures are one thing he understands.
In his ideal, Jacob Day feels capable of easing the worst suffering, but sometimes as he helps others overcome their problems, he is also trying to face up to his collective unconscious – that is, the final product of all his failures to assert himself, from childhood right up to adulthood. Because of his hypersensitivity, Jacob Day is a fairly delicate person. He tends to go through sorrowful or depressive phases, long psychic tunnels where his anguishes lurk. He would be wise to withstand them instead of trying to escape. If he could detect what triggered his lack of confidence in his unconscious, he might be healed.
Jacob Day tends to place his emotions in the forefront. He is sensitive and sometimes vulnerable to influences from the outer world.
Jacob Day has a sense of selfless duty and devotion. Work is one of the most important aspects of life for Jacob.
At the time of Jacob Day’s birth, his rising sign was located in Libra (the Scales), while the sun was passing through the sign of Pisces (the Fish). A summary of the various clues mentioned above provide his personality profile. The following key words capture the essence of his character and indicate certain contradictions which may be sources of tension:
Sociability – Emotionalism – Adaptability – Pliancy – Emotion – Humility and reserve – Tolerance – Idealism – Peaceful disposition – Sense of harmony – Intuition – Worldliness – Premonition.
You are torn by a deep inner conflict between your intellectual, rational, methodical side and a more romantic, emotional, sensitive tendency. Your spontaneous urges and feelings are often restrained by your fussy, perfectionist reasoning; your idealistic ambitions and fantasies are stopped short by the moral and social considerations imposed by your intellect.
Conversely, your analytical skills and critical judgments might be at odds with your emotionalism and impressionability. You must work to make these two influences mutually comprehensible, to achieve, upon maturity, a well-balanced personality enriched by opposing elements. The most promising way to resolve the conflict is by moderating your sensitivity, developing your decision-making capacities, and channeling your energy. Without stifling your intuition and imagination, you must be wary of your tendency to escape into a dream world.
Born seven to ten days after the rising of the new moon, Jacob Day is said to be a “first quarter” lunar type. This “soli-lunar” configuration means that his character is strong-willed and sometimes proud, always determined to buck convention and innovate. Monotony is unbearable to him, and he chafes under the yoke of routine. As a result, he often runs into trouble with authority figures.
When overwhelmed by his conscience, he raves about how destructive it is to long for the past, how ridiculous it is to be old-fashioned, and how obsolete the old values are.
Generally speaking, his monthly energy flow crests about seven to ten-and-a-half days after the full moon. He would be wise to schedule intensive work phases at that time, as well as ambitious and demanding projects. At that time, his initiatives will be most successful, especially if he is trying to create something new, original, and cutting-edge!
