Sabbats and character birthdays (was Re: Ron's Birthday)

[rcraigharman at hotmail.com]

No: HPFGUIDX 19098

Catlady <catlady at w...> wrote:
> Barbara Purdom wrote:
> > It is strongly implied (I wish I could remember where) that
> > Ron's birthday is in May, possibly making him a Taurus 
> > (bullheaded--that fits) or failing that, a Gemini (split 
> > personality--but not as appropriate as the bull).  It is 
> > also stated (possibly in the same place) that Ron is a 
> > mere eleven months older than Ginny [footnote: poor Molly!] 
> > putting her birthday in April, probably making her an Aries.
> 
> I agree that Ron has a Taurus personality, but JKR said in a chat
> that his birthday is in March. I think she said March First, which
> is a Pisces, which he sure doesn't act like.

Is it possible that you are misremembering May 1st?

This is something I've thought about since seeing the discussion
on birthdays a long time back.  Is it possible that JKR wanted her
characters' birthdays to fall on the major Wiccan masses (sabbats)?

Consider:

Harry.......Jul 31    Lammas.................Jul 31/Aug  1
Hermione....Sep 19    Harvest Home....around Sep 21
Ron........(May? 1?)  Beltane (May Day)......Apr 30/May  1

If this theory is correct, then a birthday of May 1 for Ron seems
appropriate.  Does anyone else have any information about his
birthday or the specific caht in which JKR mentioned it??

....Craig