According to a feature published by American magazine Parade, the day of the month someone was born on can be matched to a world cuisine that reflects their personality, based on the numerology practice of assigning each date a ruling planet.
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Whether someone is the type to browse a farmers market at the weekend and cook a bright dinner at home, or the type to track a city's newest Michelin-starred restaurant and count down the weeks to a hard-won reservation, Parade says there is a global cuisine that matches their mood.
French and Italian Cuisine
People born on the 1st, 10th, 19th or 28th fall under the Sun, the numerology ruler of self-perception, confidence and purpose. Parade describes them as bold, a little theatrical and drawn to luxury, making French cuisine a natural fit, from chasing a reservation at a restaurant such as the French Laundry to pairing wine with Beaufort cheese or picking up a croissant and coffee at a corner patisserie.
Those born on the 2nd, 11th, 20th or 29th are ruled by the Moon, which governs intuition, instinct and emotion. Parade says they are deeply family-oriented and quick to appreciate the effort behind a cosy, flavour-rich, tradition-driven recipe, making Italian food, from a steaming plate of pasta in a grandmother's signature sauce to fresh-baked ciabatta soaked in herbed olive oil, a match for their warm, homely character.
Indian and Japanese Cuisine
A birth date that reduces to the number three is ruled by Jupiter, the largest planet in the solar system and, in numerology, the ruler of abundance, expansion and luck. Parade says people born on the 3rd, 12th, 21st or 30th believe in doing things big or not at all, which the magazine matches to Indian cuisine's rich curries, vivid sauces and chutneys and bold, often fiery spices.
Those born on the 4th, 13th, 22nd or 31st fall under Uranus, the planet linked to futuristic, forward-looking thinking, electricity and sudden change. Parade describes them as experimenters who like to forge their own path and seek out eye-opening experiences, which it pairs with Japanese cuisine, spanning jewel-toned sashimi and sushi, ramen and even fluffy Japanese cheesecake or pancakes.
Greek and Thai Cuisine
People whose birth date reduces to five are ruled by Mercury, the planet of communication, travel and mental energy. Parade links them to Greek food, often served family-style with lively conversation and, occasionally, thrown napkins or smashed plates, and notes that Mercury's influence also gives them a taste for sampling a bit of everything, which suits Greek cuisine's tapas-style spread of sauces, bread, skewers and small plates.
Those born on the 6th, 15th or 24th are said to fall under Venus, the planet of romance, beauty, art and music. Parade matches them with Thai cuisine, citing its vivid colours, balance of sweet, spicy and savoury flavours, ingredients such as coconut milk and lemongrass, and often colourful restaurant interiors.
Peruvian and British Cuisine
People born on the 7th, 16th or 25th are linked to Neptune, the planet named for the god of the sea and associated with mysticism, spirituality and illusion. Parade calls them dreamy artists and poets at heart, and pairs them with Peruvian cuisine's bold spices and flavour combinations, from seafood dishes such as ceviche to earthy, rotisserie-style Peruvian chicken.
Those born on the 8th, 17th or 26th are ruled by Saturn, a strict, disciplinarian planet in numerology. Parade describes them as responsible, mature and hardworking, qualities it matches to British cuisine's fish and chips, sausage and mash and afternoon tea, as well as a full English breakfast of meat, eggs, baked beans, fried tomatoes, mushrooms, toast and black pudding, which the magazine calls a hearty reflection of a grounded, dependable nature.
Mexican Cuisine
People born on the 9th, 18th or 27th fall under Mars, the planet of energy, drive and action. Parade describes them as purposeful, intense, competitive and bold, and pairs them with Mexican cuisine's spicy salsas, bold seasonings, moles, tomatillo and chipotle, and open-flame dishes such as fajitas. The magazine adds that, drink in hand, this group would likely gravitate toward a cocktail built on smoky mescal.
UNIAN, the outlet that carried the Parade feature, has previously reported on four birth dates said to belong to people who prefer to live alone.
