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I am Wednesday’s Child
Am I full of woe?
“Monday’s child is fair of face Tuesday’s child is full of grace Wednesday’s child is full of woe Thursday’s child has far to go Friday’s child is loving and giving Saturday’s child works for its living And a child that’s born on the Sabbath day is fair and wise and good and gay.” — some dumb poem that (superficially) traumatized young me!
P’shaw, the inferiority complex this stupid ditty momentarily gave sensitive little girl me was absolute bull crud.
Wednesday’s child is full of woe?! Screw you crappy poem! I longed to be full of grace, fair of face. I wished to be born on any day other than cursed Wednesday!
I don’t know what led me to this historical brain worm, but anyway a Google search brought up this next weirdly specific personality outline for the days of the week birth “types” that fascinated my astrology and personality type/test addicted brain. I have no idea what the source/philosophy of any of this nonsense is but I thought I would put it to the test anyway!:
People born on a Wednesday are said to be adventurous, lively and energetic. They are born with dexterity and are the most honest of people. You know you can trust someone born on a Wednesday, as they find it difficult to lie and cheat their way through life.*
This is pretty accurate. I am a terrible liar, like really bad. My mom used to make fun of me any time I tried to tell a teeny fib; my face is a dead giveaway, so I generally don’t lie unless it’s some sort of necessity, and I really do not enjoy it. I am not historically a cheater either, in any sense of the word. I am adventurous in that I am usually game/up for anything. I require prodding though. I was once dextrous, lately I am more creaky!
These ‘Brainiacs’ have the blessing of Budhadev, the ruler of Mercury meaning they are the logical thinkers of the world. They are inquisitive and always look for the most reasonable and calculated way of solving any problem. That said, they are very sociable and not always buried in books. They are the most loyal of friends but can sometimes appear overemotional. Don’t think for one minute this is a weakness. This trait often allows them to climb the ladders of success.*
