Born on October 2

When a group chat turns prickly, theirs is the message that cools it: a kind word for each side, a fair point nobody had made yet and a joke at nobody’s expense. The thread is friendly again by teatime.

They choose their words with care, so a difficult thing lands softly when it comes from them. They’re as good company over a quiet coffee for two as at a big, noisy gathering.

Their memory for what matters to their friends is remarkable. Someone born on the 2nd keeps track of the interview date, the first day at the new job and the name of the puppy, and their good-luck message is usually waiting before anyone else’s.