This morning my friend Jen posted up the results of one of those automated Internet quizzes. This one is supposed to tell you about the meaning of your birthday, and, given that yesterday was my birthday, I thought it would be fun to give it a whirl. Here are my results:

Your Birthdate: September 15

With a birthday on the 15th of any month, you are apt to have really strong attachments to home, family and domestic scene. The 1 and 5 equaling 6, provide the sort of energy that makes you an excellent parent or teacher. You are very responsible and capable.This is an attractive and an attracting influence. You like harmony in your environment and strive to maintain it. You tend to learn by observation rather than study and research. You may like to cook, but you probably don’t follow recipes. This number shows artistic leanings and would certainly support an talents that may be otherwise in your makeup. You’re a very generous and giving person, but perhaps a bit stubborn in ways.

I have to admit, this description does sound quite a bit like me… but then I think this sort of thing is usually rendered in such broad, generalized terms that it’s easy to see ourselves in the results. Just for kicks, here’s another one from the same Web site that also comes pretty close to the bone:

You are a Self-Discoverer

You’re not religious, but you’ve created your own kind of spirituality. Introspective and thoughtful, you tend to look inward for the divine. You are distrusting of all forms of organized religion. You especially dislike religious gurus and leaders, who you feel are charlatans.