This one is for the smooth operators. You bring up astrology. "I can really feel the Virgo energy coming off you," you say, even though you think astrology is about as scientific as a fortune cookie. They'll either correct you ("I'm a Leo!") or agree and tell you their date. It’s a psychological ambush wrapped in a new-age cushion.
If they don't engage, you pivot to the "birthday month" debate. "August birthdays are the best, right? Summer fun?" They’ll either nod or say, "Nah, March birthdays are superior." Boom. You narrow it down to a quarter of the year. You’re basically Sherlock Holmes with a horoscope app.
The Facebook Notification Gambit
This is the laziest, most modern method. You just wait. The universe will provide. Facebook sends you a notification: "Taylor’s birthday is in 3 days!" Suddenly, you have the answer. You don’t even have to talk to them. It’s like the app read your mind and saved you from awkward human interaction.
Of course, this implies you are Facebook friends, which you probably are because you’ve known them since college. But what if you’ve never added them? Then you’re stuck. You might have to actually speak to a human being. Horrifying.
