May 9
You have the mental fortitude to overcome the many traumas that life throws at you. You also have a touchy temper that's easily set off by any form of waste (be it time, energy, or resources). Thankfully having a Virgo decanate cools that hot head rather quickly, and your birth number 5 then jumps in, adapts, and turns the situation to your favor.
Typical of this birth sign, you are a hard worker with plentiful drive and follow-through. However, because of your desire for prompt, refined results it might be easier for you to work with a small group of highly trained individuals, or branch out into a private business. Examples of good career choices include architectural design, musical scoring, and microbiology.
With friends and family, you give generously of whatever you earn in life. You love to lavish surprises on others, and find it hard to refuse any request. You are also very protective of the people in your personal circle, even to the point of standing in harm's way.
Gift idea: a punching bag or martial arts classes.
May's birthstone is emerald, which also happens to be the traditional stone for celebrating a couple's 55th wedding anniversary. Folk tradition tells us that wearing emeralds improves clairvoyance, encourages good health, and improves love prospects. The stone originated in Egypt, but was often mistaken for peridot (and vice-versa). As a result, historians often have trouble unraveling exactly which stone was being written about in early texts.
