Born January 13

This missile has strong passions. January 13 chooses a goal and goes straight for it. Our knight in steel armour has a list of ambitions that will be realised come what may. With love he has a clear idea who will suit. And it won’t be a gentle, dependent partner. Their lover must say boo to all geese, except of course the golden one. January 13 picks a partner of any race, creed or colour, unconcerned if they are different from his own. But they need a co-star with the same pleasure in laughter, success and most important of all the same desire to change things. What they don’t like is stupidity. Capricorns admire their own IQs and judge many others to be less clever than themselves. It’s a tendency which can be wearing to friends and family, because our nose-in-the-air knight is always correcting other’s grammar and pointing out mistakes. Most January 13s achieve their ambitions to own a house, wear great clothes (very vain), belong to the right clubs and have children. But beyond all material ambition, there’s something else deeply desired. This missile wants a mission, nothing to do with work or family. Many do discover the secret plans waiting for them alone in the firmament, finding on the way a measure of fame, which every January 13 hugely enjoys. The search is not a vain one for self-gratification. Many follow religious beliefs, finding a sense of belonging made more important by work in the community. Others may improve conditions for local children by running sports clubs or organising music festivals. Or they may start to collect or preserve something which is endangered. Perhaps a vital railway is to be closed, or a historic building threatened with demolition to make way for a car park. Or a river needs cleaning up. Once January 13 has adopted his chosen cause he is a terrorist to the lackadaisical. It’s a star who really can change things.

Body

January 13 adores unusual recipes. Both sexes are excellent cooks. Pashka (the Russian name for Easter when this famous desert is served). Take 400g fresh cream cheese, 200g unsalted butter, 200g caster sugar, 4 egg yolks, drops vanilla essence, 400g mixed chopped sultanas, glace pineapple, cherries, angelica, almonds. Sieve cheese, cream butter, beat in sugar and egg yolks until mixture is light and fluffy. Add cheese, vanilla and blend, stir in fruit and nuts. Line colander with muslin, fill with mixture. Put plate on top and bowl under colander to collect whey. Leave in fridge for 12 hours. Turn out on plate before serving.

Mind

Good cooks such as January 13 put on weight and dieting is often undermined by sugar craving. If you can stop thinking about sugary things you’re half way there. Nibble radishes. Oriental medicine says they take the mind off sweet desires.