It’s my 45th birthday today, which makes me a Pisces. We are described as intuitive, sensitive, empathetic, devoted, compassionate, inspired, creative, and forgiving. According to astrology.com, “Pisces’ personality traits are derived from its receptive, feminine, or yin qualities, making this sign oriented toward contemplation and engagement with inner awareness.

I would say that is pretty spot-on for me. My birthday has always been very special to me, and the people I’ve met in my life who share my birthday have some beautiful real estate in my heart. It’s almost like we are a...