BORN ON THIS DAY:

Buddha, founder of Buddhism (563 BC)

Harvey Cushing, brain surgeon (1869)

Sonja Henie, ice skater and actor (1912)

David Rittenhouse, clockmaker, mathematician, and astronomer (1732)

Jim "Catfish" Hunter, baseball player (1946)

Viv, Artiste and Techie... yup, me! (1973)


ON THIS DAY IN HISTORY:


1652: Cape Town in South Africa is founded by Jan van Riebeeck as a supply post for the Dutch East India Company.

1973: Spanish painter and sculptor Pablo Picasso dies at his villa in France at age 91.

1974: In Atlanta, Georgia, baseball great Hank Aaron hits his 715th career home run, breaking the record previously held by Babe Ruth.

1990: Ryan White, the U.S. teenager whose battle with AIDS promoted public understanding of the disease, dies at 18.

1992: Yasir Arafat, leader of the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO), survives a plane crash in the Sahara Desert; the plane's three crew members perished.


ABOUT ARIES:
Aries (astrology), the first sign of the zodiac, symbolized by the ram. People whose birthdays fall between March 21 and April 19 are said to be born under the sun sign of Aries. According to astrologers, Aries, a fire sign, is ruled by the planet Mars.

Astrologers believe that Arians have assertive, pioneering, competitive, and courageous natures. Arians are said to have strong senses of self, and to frequently be selfish. Arians tend to behave in headstrong, impulsive, sometimes foolhardy ways. Although they anger quickly, they get over their anger quickly and do not hold grudges. Astrologers consider many Arians to be natural athletes and to be drawn to physical activity.

Because of the sign's association with the planet Mars (named for the ancient Roman god of war), people born under it are said to like danger and risk. According to astrologers, adventure appeals to Arians, and their natural gift for plunging into projects and activities with gusto can make them successful leaders and good at motivating others. Professions associated with Aries include medicine, especially surgery; the military; manufacturing, especially involving metal or heavy machinery; sports; carpentry; and engineering.


ANOTHER HOROSCOPE:
Aries
March 20 - April 18

"Dear Aries, you're looking forward to making a fresh new start. Your intellect is working in harmony with your intuition. Your mind is clearer and more focused than it once was, and you're thinking in terms of expanding your horizons and creating new career opportunities for yourself. You're feeling passionate about life, ready to face just about anything. The only challenge I see right now is that you need to remain grounded in reality. "

Hmmm... At least closer to my reality... LOL


"You may find that your love life feels a little like walking through sticky toffee. The position of the heavenly bodies means that you are not sure what to make of the signals you are receiving from your sweetheart. They could be interpreted either way, which is making you very insecure. Perhaps it would be better if you stopped trying, and for the time being concentrate on having fun. "

Riiiiiiight...