Capricorn... Through and through

I was born on 3rd January, 1989 which puts me right in the middle of the Capricorn Zodiac sign. I have lately observed that everything that is written about a Capricorn's traits, either good or bad, applies directly to my nature.

I regularly follow these accounts on twitter-  @AllAboutCaps, @HeartCapricorn, @ZodiacFacts, and @ZodiacZone and re-tweet most of the stuff about Capricorns that is written on them, if I find that the statements written fit me to a T, which is mostly the case. The traits of Capricorns can be read on these accounts, or on the website that says the following about a Capricorn guy, some of them I am listing, others you can read on the website:

1) He is always enclosed within a strong wall, which is not too easy to breach. CHECK!

2) He is not too gregarious & outgoing, but his personality traits include determination and patience. CHECK!

3) He has fierce ambitions, which he pursues with a strong resolve. CHECK!

4) If you look at him casually, it may seem as if he prefers solitude to company. CHECK!

5) It's just that a Capricorn male is too shy to express his feeling openly. CHECK!

6) Another problem with him is that he doesn't know how to handle compliments. If and when he gets any, he becomes too embarrassed and may pass it off as a joke or ignore it altogether. CHECK!

7) He prefers to maintain a control over his emotions and displays composed manners, realistic actions and somber intentions. CHECK!

8) If you manage to peek inside his heart, you will see a charming person, who loves to dream, likes getting wet in the rain. CHECK!

9) He is a romantic at heart, but these feelings will not get displayed every now and then. As long as you know what he feels for you, it is enough for him. He doesn't need to tell the world that he loves you. You will have to slowly lure him out of his protective shell and encourage him to show his emotions. CHECK!

10) He is one of the few men who are very serious in their youth and tend to relax with age. When all your old classmates start developing wrinkles, he will look as well as act like a college-going guy. CHECK!

11) You will not have to worry much about loyalty. He literally worships family ties and wouldn't sacrifice them for short, meaningless flings. The family means you and the kids as well as his parents and siblings. It is better if you understand this and respect his other family too. You will be expected to be a good wife, good mother, good daughter-in-law and a good cook. CHECK!

12) Since he finds it very difficult to express his emotions, you better start training him in the art of romance at an early stage. CHECK!

13) When something is over for him, it's over forever and he never looks back again. CHECK!

14) Goes best with Taurus, Virgo, Scorpio and Pisces. NOT SURE! Though many of my best friends are actually Scorpions.

So I start to wonder if what I do, what I am, my nature, my habits, is it possible that they are the way they are because I was born on a certain date? The only logical answer I can think of is "NO"! Its not that my birth date, and the alignment of the stars on that day, had something to do with me being a Capricorn, but instead, I believe, my experiences, my childhood, everything I heard or saw in the world led towards me becoming the True Capricorn that I am now. If it hadn't been for those experiences I might not have fit the exact profile of a Capricorn.

The experience in 7th grade that made me grow up overnight into a person who was mature way beyond my own age. Having friends that are fun has let me keep my inner child and the fun loving playful guy inside me alive along with that maturity. The experience with modern day friendships (my own and by observation of other people around me) that led me to become the 'not easily trusting others' kinda guy that I am today. The situations and experiences that span nearly half a decade after my 11th grade which led me to become the guy that was not termed 'shy' anymore and I became a bit more relaxed. Even though in reality I might still be shy somewhere deep down inside. The experience of joining a new school in India, after spending a year completing my 6th grade in the USA, where I once again had nobody that knew me, taught me that if you show your emotion in today's world you would be laughed at. This is mostly why not many people know about all the artistic stuff I do, except my drawings. The traits I inherit from from parents also combined to make me what I am. From my father the traits of being an introvert, hard working, self-reliant, highly perseverant, having a common sense, using the brain that's been given to me to help people when they ask for help even if they later are not appreciative of your it, to be able to make a decision in life and foresee the risks involved if you take that decision and from my mother the traits of seeing through people's bullshit, how to read people and be able to know what goes on in their minds & to know what they feel without ever asking them, being able to judge their nature & their true intentions through their actions, to know when you are being lied to, to be practical in life and in your decisions. All this led me to become the perfect Capricorn that I am today.

This is what I thought, till I found out that according to the Chinese Zodiac I am a 'dragon'. According to a website the traits of a dragon are:

1) "The Dragon is one of the most powerful signs in the Chinese Zodiac. Lucky as well, Dragons are giving, intelligent and tenacious, know exactly what they want and are determined to get it." CHECK!

2) "It's ego that can get in the Dragon's way, but even so, this larger-than-life creature has a knack for initiating projects and keeping the troops motivated. According to Dragons, it's their natural born right to lead the way! As luck would have it, Dragons are likely to achieve considerable material wealth during their lifetime, although they aren't motivated by pursuit of the almighty dollar. Rather, they stick to their guns, even when they're firing blanks." CHECK!

3) "a creature which flails about and refuses to take defeat with even a modicum of grace. Question authority? That's our Dragon!" CHECK!

Now I don't know what to think! :P

Cheers to the Capricorns around the world.