Personal ruling planets: Mercury, Saturn
Lucky colours: Deep blue, black
Lucky gems: Blue sapphire, lapis lazuli, amethyst
Lucky days: Wednesday, Friday, Saturday
Lucky numbers: 8, 17, 26, 35, 44, 53, 62, 71

You have a very organized and methodical mindset. But at times you may take too long to make up your mind and as a result lose out on some good opportunities to attain your goals.

You are well suited to work that requires sustained concentration and clear deductive reasoning. You may have faced separations early in life and there could be a feeling of loneliness in pursuing your goals. However, success will be yours albeit a little delayed and after some struggle.

Say yes to: Comfort, conversations with yourself, solitude

Don't give in to: Pragmatism, estrangement from friends, self-pity

Children & Family
May 26 people often have extraordinary responsibilities placed on their shoulders from a young age. They may help with younger children in the family or even fulfill the role of surrogate authority figure. As parents, they may be strict with their own children. Although they prefer discipline to punishment, their overriding goal is to teach their youngsters the ethical principles of life.

Health
May 26 people are concerned about their health and fitness. They have excellent dental hygiene and may even be a bit obsessive on the subject. Aerobics, weight-training, running, and body sculpting are all a part of their routine. They are scrupulous about eating plenty of fresh greens and fruits and may become vegans in middle age.

Career & Finances
May 26 people have good business sense and do extremely well in retail. It may take them some years to learn that they have what it takes to be an entrepreneur. They have great respect for money and may even lean toward frugality. Their ability to predict economic trends makes them suited for managing financial affairs.

Dreams & Goals
Although May 26 natives may seem to lack the imagination of grandiose dreams, they are simply practical enough to know that reaching too high can sometimes mean the dream's death. They understand that few goals can be achieved overnight. They have the foresight and patience to achieve their dreams one step at a time.

You share your birthday with: Vivian Robson, John Wayne, Peggy Lee, James Arness, Peter Cushing, Stevie Nicks, Lennie Kravitz and Helena Bonham Carter.