Which Classic Novel Matches You, Based on Your Birth Date

Did you know that the date you were born holds not only numerological but astrological energy? Every birth date is associated with a ruling planet , which in astrology , oversees certain areas of life. Mars is the planet of action and energy, sex and war while Neptune is the planet of mysticism, dreams, and psychic ability. In turn, your birth date — and its associated planet — help to color your personality, strengths, challenges, and point of view. 

Just as numbers and planets tell a story about who you are, classic novels explore themes that might mirror narratives you seem to experience in life time and again. Read on to explore which classic novel best represents your personality and journey, based on your birth date.

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Each Birth Date as a Classic Novel

Read on to learn which timeless tale reflects your path, based on the date you were born.

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Born on the 1st, 10th, 19th, or 28th: The Color Purple

You were born on a date associated with the sun , the luminary that oversees purpose, self-assuredness, and self-image in astrology. Alice Walker's 1982 Pulitzer Prize winning feminist novel explores its protagonist Celie's pursuit of empowerment, confidence , and ability to own her voice. Her journey from being rendered silent to asserting herself, standing in her power, and finding fulfillment is one that resonates with your vital, driven spirit.  

Born on the 2nd, 11th, 20th, or 29th: Little Women

You were born on a day that's connected to the moon , which serves as the emotional compass in astrology, overseeing instincts, intuition, how we nurture and want to be nurtured, our roots, and our home life. As someone who is deeply caregiving and emotionally astute, your perspective and path is reflected in the themes that dominate Louisa May Alcott's 1868-1869 classic, Little Women : the power of maternal energy, sisterhood, family, and following your heart. 

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Born on the 3rd, 12th, 21st, or 30th: Les Misérables

As someone whose birth date reduces down to three, a number ruled by Jupiter , the most gigantic planet in our solar system that fittingly oversees expansion, philosophy, wanderlust, and luck, you're an adventurer at heart and someone who believes in going to bat for justice. The themes of the epic 1862 French novel by Victor Hugo mirror aspects of life you value without question: heroism, passion, redemption, and what it means to be human.  

Born on the 4th, 13th, 22nd, or 31st: 1984

Your birth date boils down to four, which is associated with Uranus , the planet of rebellion, contrarianism, and electrifying, sudden change. You make it your life's work to strike out against convention and march to the beat of your own drum, which reflects the powerful takeaway of George Orwell's 1949 ninth and final completed book 1984 , an ode to taking on totalitarianism by thinking for oneself. 

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Born on the 5th, 14th, or 23rd: Pride and Prejudice

If you were born on a day that reduces down to the number five, your numerological planetary ruler is Mercury , the planet of information, transportation, technology, mental energy, and storytelling. Jane Austen's classic novel, which takes place in Regency England, is beloved for its ability to blend sharp wit with romance and to offer thoughtful commentary on cerebral topics such as societal expectations and personal growth. It's a plot after your own clever heart.   

Born on the 6th, 15th, or 24th: The Age of Innocence 

If you celebrate your birthday on one of these dates, you're working with the numerology of the number six, which is aligned with Venus , the planet of relationships, beauty, music , art, and peace . Edith Wharton's 1920 classic is set in 1870s Gilded Age New York and offers commentary on status, society, relationships, and love — all impactful themes that speak to and stimulate your Venus-colored point of view.  

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Born on the 7th, 16th, or 25th: Jane Eyre

Your desire to love and be loved for your unique contributions to the world, such as your psychic ability, spirituality, and dreaminess is the result of your birth date reducing down to seven, a number aligned with Neptune , the planet of mysticism and illusion. Your imaginative, resilient, and creative character syncs with Jane, the strong-willed, individualistic, and passionate protagonist in Charlotte Brontë's 1847 love story. 

Born on the 8th, 17th, or 26th: The Catcher in the Rye

Because you were born on a date that reduces down to the number eight, you find it easy to put your nose to the grindstone and are innately responsible and pragmatic, because you were born on a day that is associated with taskmaster Saturn , the planet that oversees boundaries, limitations, commitment, and hard work. In his 1951 coming of age novel, J.D. Salinger follows antihero protagonist Holden Caulfield's challenging journey toward maturity — a path you can certainly applaud. 

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Born on the 9th, 18th, or 27th: The Great Gatsby

If your birth date reduces down to nine, you believe that life is meant to be lived, and you're quick to take action versus sit on your hands, because you were born on a day associated with Mars , the planet of energy, sex, competition, and drive. Your thirst for tapping into the thrills of life, following your gut, and seeing and being seen is mirrored by the plot of F. Scott Fitzgerald's 1925 classic, The Great Gatsby .

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