Position: Tenth
Dates: Kynnniastyde 7-30
Number of Stars: Ten
Most Compatibility: Merchant, Warrior, Mother, Crone, and Thief
Least Compatibility: Maiden, Priestess, Archer, Hunter, and Scribe
Sometimes referred to as the Blacksmith, the sign of the Smith is associated with the goddess Mairien, though it also has some associated with the goddess Agnava. The Smith appears as the harvest season is really getting underway and during one of the busiest work periods of the year for many as they prepare for the upcoming winter.
Those born under the sign of the Smith are often seen as hard-working, dedicated, and creative. They enjoy working with their hands and spending time in nature or with natural materials. They tend to draw inspiration from the world around them, and often enjoy outdoor pursuits and activities.
While they sometimes come off as gruff, they are very caring individuals toward their close circle of friends and family. They often show their love through service and work, preferring concrete action to flowery words. They defend those they care the most about. Building trust with a Smith can take time, but it can also be easy to destroy that trust once built. Smiths are often people of few words, but their word is their bond and they take promises and oaths seriously.
Smiths often define success not necessarily as financial wealth but personal fulfilment and reaching the top of their career or craft. They can sometimes struggle with balancing their desire to be at the top of their game professionally and their desire to make those they love happy. Usually, a desire for a happy home life and building a circle of friends outweighs the career. Smiths tend to push themselves and those they care for to succeed and exceed expectations.
Those born under this sign can sometimes come off as unfeeling or harsh when really they just have a rough exterior that belies a caring, deep nature. They sometimes have difficulty accepting less than perfection from themselves and don't always understand why others aren't as hard at pushing themselves toward the best performance as possible. Smiths can often come off as critical when they are only intending to offer helpful advice.
Smiths tend to do well in careers such as craftsmen, blacksmiths, miners, carpenters, and other position that require both creativity and hands-on work. They are most compatible with signs who respect their hard-working mentality and encourage their creativity, but tend to not do well with signs who require too much emotional nourishment from a partner or cannot handle their sometimes gruff mentality.