The cast of characters in Joss Whedon's classic horror series Buffy the Vampire Slayer all bring their unique personalities, characteristics, and quirks to the table to make the show into the memorable and iconic series that it is. Every character fits into the Scooby Gang in their own way, but together they create a squad that really works well together.
The Scoobs are so complex and well developed that they can easily represent or fit into different concepts or ideas. And with that in mind, which Buffy the Vampire Slayer character would you be, based on the month of your birth?
January - Rupert Giles
January is a time for recovery and renewal. It may be one of the coldest months of the year, but it's also the moment after the holidays where the world can take a breath, recuperate, and start anew for the upcoming year.
These ideas seem to embody those born in January well, and they also seem to be perfectly matched to someone with the personality of Giles.
February - Anya Jenkins
February is one of the most interesting months of the year. It's obviously the shortest, which seems to pair well with the straightforwardness and efficiency of someone like Anya.
And although it's a chilly winter month, it's also the month of love because of Valentine's day, which also seems to mesh well with both the rude and more loving sides of Anya's personality.
March - Andrew Wells
"Beware the ides of March" is a well known saying warning to watch out for upcoming betrayal, and given that Andrew betrayed the Evil Trio and went from bad guy to good (or at least less bad), it seems appropriate that he'd match up with March.
However March is also the first breath of spring where it feels like the year is beginning to grow and change, which also connects with Andrew's personal transformation well.
April - Dawn Summers
March might show the first signs of spring for the year, but April is typically the first month where things really start to bloom and come into their own.
The fresh and robust vibe of April (and April babies) seems well suited to someone like Dawn, who is obviously the youngest member of the Scooby Gang but who is also energetic and vibrant.
May - Joyce Summers
May is a month of truly robust growth, and it might be the most pleasant and comfortable month out of the entire year.
It seems appropriate that Joyce would best represent those born in the month of May, as she is someone who literally nurtured Buffy's growth for her entire life, and she is very reliably pleasant and kind.
June - Cordelia Chase
June is the year's first foray into the hot summer months, so while it's beautiful and fun it can also be uncomfortably hot on occasion.
Cordelia Chase seems to be a good metaphorical match for a month like June, because she's obviously popular, appealing, and fun, but she certainly has a prickly and more aggressive side that can be a bit too intense for some.
July - Spike
July is the hottest time of year for many people, so it's only right that someone like Spike is chosen to represent those born in the middle of summer.
Aside from the intense heat, July is usually the most celebratory and exciting part of the year, which is very much on par with Spike's desire to constantly enjoy himself by any means imaginable.
August - Buffy Summers
Despite the fact that August feels like the beginning of the end of summer, there is still a lot of fire left for most people to deal with in this month.
It's a month that feels pretty analogous to Buffy herself, because while she seems quite calm and easygoing on the outside, on the inside there is still a ferociousness and intensity that can make even the scariest monsters in the world tremble.
September - Xander Harris
For many people, September is a month of transition that begins to bridge the gap between the excitement and fun of summer while leading the year into a more relaxed and comfortable fall season.
Putting the fact that September is the month in which most students return to school aside, it seems like the soft chill of this first month of fall in addition to the remnants of a thrilling summer are very representative of Xander's personality and vibe.
October - Willow Rosenberg
October is obviously an ideal monthly match for Willow Rosenberg, as it's the most magical month of the year and Willow is the most magical character in Buffy the Vampire Slayer.
But putting the obvious connection aside, October is also the heart of the fall, and Willow is pretty much cozy sweaters and pumpkin spice lattes in human form.
November - Angel
The month of November always feels like a transitive period that is simultaneously a bit cool and isolating, but that also kicks off the warm and loving holiday season.
Angel embodies this duality very well, as on the outside he seems quite aloof, but on the inside he's actually an incredibly caring person who values his loved ones more than anything in the world.
December - Tara Maclay
If November is the introduction to the sort of contrasting ideas of happy holidays and cold winter months for the year, then December embodies those two extremes more than any other month of the year.
Tara is a perfect avatar for those born in the month of December, because while she has a bit of a cool exterior, her true self is actually an incredibly happy and unifying force trying to hold her loved ones together.