Understand the past; build the future. This is a phrase you live by. You have an amazing grasp of patterns and cycles, and you're naturally curious. This creates a good foundation for those who'd like to pursue careers in forensics or as a private investigator.

Your birth number of 1 can be rather demanding. You want to present a unique picture to the world, and thanks to your proactive concepts, you get attention for doing just that. Whatever you do, have fun with it! Otherwise your infectious zeal wanes pretty quickly.

With friends and lovers alike, you love to talk (and you have great oratory skills). The only problem is when you try to talk before thinking things through — the words come out in a kind of mental shorthand that confounds all but the most intimate of companions.

Gift idea: a Japanese calligraphy set and language tapes.