Throughout history, authors have explored themes in their writing that have set off alarm bells with lawmakers and others in power who are intent on silencing and repressing art that truthfully comments on or reflects the full human experience. Books that shed light on topics like racism, misogyny, sexuality, and even adolescence have been banned by governments and other formal organizations based on narrow political, legal, religious, and moral views. As chilling as this might be, banning can also give certain titles a new life. Attempts at censorship might remind us just how much of a treasure and a classic a book truly is. Among these many banned book titles, there’s one that best reflects your spirit, based on your birth month.
Which Banned Book Matches Your Birth Month?
Read on to learn which banned book connects to your point of view and spirit, based on the month you were born.
January: Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury
Born as a new year was just beginning, you were born while the sun was moving through either hardworking, serious Capricorn or progressive, innovative Aquarius. Both signs are ruled by Saturn, the planet of boundaries, restrictions, and commitment, and the restriction of books themselves is at the very core of Bradbury’s 1953 dystopian novel. Banned for how it portrays censorship, language, and themes of rebellion, the sci-fi, revolutionary story reflects your point of view as someone potentially influenced by Aquarius, which is also ruled by Uranus, the planet of rebellion. But if you’re more of an ambitious Capricorn, you can also appreciate how Bradbury explores institutionalized authority and literacy as a form of power.
February: Brave New World by Aldous Huxley
Born when the sun was moving through either innovative, science-minded air sign Aquarius or escapist, artistic water sign Pisces, you’re easily swept up by your intuition as well as futuristic daydreams. You’re a dreamer, a creative, and an innovator, as well as someone who cares deeply for community and values individuality, which is why Huxley’s 1932 dystopian novel, banned for exploring sex, drugs, and the state’s control of its citizens, will fire you up.
COSMIC: These 4 Zodiac Signs Are Set to Thrive During Jupiter’s Transit Through Leo
March: A Farewell to Arms by Ernest Hemingway
You were born when the sun was traveling through either dreamy, mystical water sign Pisces or assertive, dynamic, go-getter fire sign Aries. Banned multiple times—in Boston, Ireland, Hitler’s Germany, and Mussolini’s Italy—since it was published in 1929, due to its sexual content and realistic depiction of war, Hemingway’s A Farewell to Arms appeals to your sense of romance as it explores the affair between an American expatriate and an English nurse, as well as your innate understanding of a love worth fighting for.
April: Lady Chatterley’s Lover by D. H. Lawrence
Born when the sun was moving through either pioneering, action-oriented fire sign Aries or Taurus, the grounded, practical earth sign, you’re passionate, sensual, and generally someone who moves through life with a great deal of conviction. Lawrence’s 1928 novel was published privately but banned in the U.S. and U.K. for its explicit sexual content before being republished in 1960 and selling millions of copies. In exploring eroticism as a path to feeling more alive and resisting class hierarchy and repressive industrialization appeals to your sense of wanting to embrace and embody every moment life has to offer.
May: A Wrinkle in Time by Madeleine L’Engle
Whether you were born when the sun was moving through beauty-loving, relationship-building earth sign Taurus or social butterfly, information-gathering air sign Gemini, you’re genuinely curious and eager to learn and explore. That’s the underpinning of the 1962 novel by L’Engle which revolves around the Murray family who has to travel through time to save the universe. Banned for its blend of science, religion, and fantasy, you’ll appreciate the Newbery winner’s heart, wonder, and earnestness.
RELATE?: The 4 Most Self-Sufficient Birth Months, Per Experts
June: The Family Book by Todd Parr
As a person who came into the world when the sun was in either social, curious, bubbly air sign Gemini or sentimental, family-oriented water sign Cancer, you care deeply about your nearest and dearest and possess a big, loving, compassionate heart. This children’s book, written by New York Times bestselling author Todd Parr in 2003, won an Oppenheim Toy Portfolio Gold Award and teaches kids about the diversity of families, pointing out that all families are special, whether they’re composed of two moms, two dads, are adoptive, big, or small through bold, bright hues and playful illustrations. Its joyfulness and inclusivity appeal to your own sensitive, compassionate soul.
July: The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald
Born when the sun was in either nurturing, sentimental water sign Cancer or dramatic, dynamic, go-getter fire sign Leo, you are no stranger to wearing rose-colored glasses like Jay Gatsby when it came to the love of his life, Daisy Buchanan. Like the famous protagonist, you might idealize moments from the past or romanticize the present. The summery, effervescent, glitzy, glamorous scenes also appeal to your sense of enchantment. Fitzgerald’s Jazz Age classic, which was published in 1925, has long been a staple on high school reading lists, but it has also been challenged for certain language, violence, and sexual references.
August: Are You There God? It’s Me, Margaret by Judy Blume
Whether you were born under sunny, self-assured fire sign Leo or communicative, health-conscious Virgo, you care deeply about bolstering self-awareness, growing and evolving as a person, and feeling seen. These are all themes that are woven throughout Blume’s iconic 1970 young adult novel about sixth-grader Margaret who’s grappling with menstruation, puberty, boys, bras, and a variety of other challenges of early adolescence. The novel has been banned time and again due to Blume’s realistic discussion of sex and religion, but its timeless wisdom stemming from Margaret’s conversations with God, feminist exploration of bodily autonomy, and self-consciousness reflects your mind and heart.
EXPLORE: This Disney Movie Matches Your Personality, Based on Your Birth Date
September: The Prince and the Dressmaker by Jen Wang
You were born under either cerebral, service-oriented earth sign Virgo or partnership-loving, elegant air sign Libra, which means you’re a complete romantic and any kind of fairy tale is right up your alley. Enter Wang’s popular—and also, frequently banned—graphic novel that was published in 2018 and tells the story of Prince Sebastian who lives a double life as a fashion icon named Lady Crystallia, and his dressmaker, Frances. Set in Paris, the modern love story’s positive representation of gender identity and exploration of self-acceptance will resonate with your beauty-loving, heartfelt point of view.
October: I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings by Maya Angelou
The sun moved through diplomatic air sign Libra and fearless water sign Scorpio during the month you came into the world, which means you’re dynamic, artistic, and eager to bring more balance, intimacy, and beauty into the world. Angelou’s 1969 autobiography reflects on growing up in the 1930s South and has been challenged for its sexually explicit scenes, language, LGBTQIA+ content, and more. Because you tend to move through the world with a go-getter, powerful point of view, while also acknowledging the more complex, emotionally distressing aspects of life, the classic’s themes of resilience, community, literature, love, and self-discovery will touch your heart.
November: Delta of Venus by Anais Nin
Whether you were born under the magnetic, sexy water sign Scorpio or adventurous, wanderlust-fueled fire sign Sagittarius, you can appreciate Nin’s commitment to penning graphic erotica. Delta of Venus, a collection of 15 short stories that were originally written in the 1940s for a private collector, was published posthumously in 1977. Banned all over, including on Amazon, Venus “shows the beginning efforts of a woman in a world that had been the domain of men,” according to Nin. Given your penchant for spotlighting the truth and shattering taboos, you’ll connect with its honesty and progressive, feminist lens.
READ: Readers Loved This Best-Selling Novel—Now It’s Among 2025’s Most Banned Books
December: The Catcher in the Rye by J.D. Salinger
Born with your sun in either truth- and spiritual growth-seeking fire sign Sagittarius or pragmatic earth sign Capricorn, you’ll click with Salinger’s classic 1951 coming-of-age novel as it appeals to your abhorrence of phoniness and false pretenses while highlighting society’s hypocrisies and superficiality. Banned for language and references to substance abuse and sex, the novel’s themes of angst, alienation, identity, belonging, loss, depression, and sex weave a complex web that genuinely reflects life and holds up even decades on. As someone who is generally eager to share their perspective and philosophies, you can appreciate main character Holden Caulfield’s opinionated, observant voice.
