Happy Birthday CMs
by Mike Schramm 
Aug 14th 2007 at 4:15PM
Does anyone but me think it's a little weird that three of the WoW community managers have birthdays within days of each other? Today is Neth's birthday, and apparently Eyonix and Drysc just had their birthdays this past weekend. Happy birthday to all three of them!Of course, having early August birthdays means they're all Leos. And of course that means that they're born leaders, known for their enthusiasm, determination and charisma. They have a fondness for competition, dance, and gambling.
Oh, and they're also very prone to work with both animals and children. Ahem. Read into that what you will. Happy birthday again to the Forum CMs!
Update: Ugh, Astrology. Apparently they're not Leos, they're Cancer, which means they're kind, emotional, imaginative and romantic, and they're strongly associated with "tribes, clans, and closely-knit family groups." Which I guess fits, too.
Filed under: Fan stuff, Virtual selves, Blizzard, Humor
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
CthulhuCalling Aug 14th 2007 4:37PM
Just to stir the pot a bit...
They would all be Leos if they were born 3000 years ago, or you're using Western astrology. If you went by what sign the Sun was actually in when they were born (sidereal astrology), they would all be Cancers (which some people would probably agree with), due to precession of the equinoxes.
Astronomy class ftw!
olhado Aug 14th 2007 4:45PM
My sister's birthday, dad's birthday, and mom's birthday are three days in a row, June 7/8/9.
pokute Aug 14th 2007 4:56PM
CLONES!!!
DIRTY! EVIL! CLONES!!!!
Sarah Aug 14th 2007 5:36PM
No, they're leos according to any modern astrology chart that I can find. Not discrediting poster number one, it is a pseudo-science after all and may have a myriad of rules and doctrines not recognized across the board. And if they weren't using western astrology why would the names of leo and cancer be used at all? just curious, but where do you get your chart? all my life I've thought myself a sagittarius but if your right then I may be something else completely...
Quattro Aug 14th 2007 5:38PM
My birthday was last weekend too, and this is the first I've heard of NOT being a Leo ...
Sarah Aug 14th 2007 5:54PM
Just thought of something.
You know what would be a fun thing? seeing the astrological sign makeup of WoW players, it wouldn't really be useful but I wonder if there is a prevalence of certain signs over others who play or if it's statistically even across the board. Just something fun to think about.
CthulhuCalling Aug 14th 2007 6:15PM
@4 and 5...
Look up sidereal astrology. Western astrology (what we're all familiar with) uses star charts that were drawn up over 3000 years ago. Due to an effect called precession of the equinoxes, the constellations have appeared to have shifted forward over time. Precession is similar to a top spinning and as it slows down, you see the top wobbling as it rotates. Consider the earth to be a very slow spinning top
Neth may very well be a Leo (assuming he's 30), but it gets pretty close with Eyonix and Drysc depending on their birthdays, as the Sun is actually very close to transitioning from Cancer to Leo at noon 30 years ago.
Easier example. My birthday is 9/26/72, which everyone knows makes me a Libra. Now go to your favorite astronomy program and punch in that date and you'll see that at noon (universal time) the Sun is squarely in Virgo. Quelle horror!
If you want your mind to be even more blown away, there is a 13th sign of the Zodiac that western astrologers ignore.
crispy Aug 14th 2007 9:20PM
Nice, today happens to be my birthday as well. So happy birthday to my fellow Leo, Nethaera. :)
Sparc Aug 14th 2007 7:35PM
@7
Is the 13th Zodiac sign Rufus? Oh.. wait..