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Aries
March 21 to April 20
Traditional Aries
Traits -
Adventurous and energetic,
Pioneering and courageous, Enthusiastic and confident
Dynamic and quick-witted.
On the dark side...Selfish
and quick-tempered, Impulsive and impatient, Foolhardy and daredevil.
The
spring equinox, March 21, is the beginning of the new zodiacal year and Aries is
the sign of new beginnings. The young ram is adventurous, ambitious, impulsive,
enthusiastic and full of energy. The Arian is a pioneer both in thought and
action, very open to new ideas and a lover of freedom. They welcome challenges
and will not be diverted from their purpose except by their own impatience,
which will surface if they don't get quick results.
Aries subjects are courageous leaders with a genuine concern for those they
command, being responsible people, it is rare that they will use their
subordinates to obtain their own objectives as leaders, but occasionally it does
happen. They do not make very good followers because they are too "take charge".
They may be unwilling to obey or submit to directions for which they can see no
reason, or with which they disagree. They are much concerned with self, both
positively and negatively - self-reliant but also self centered (sometimes) and
concerned with their own personal advancement and physical satisfaction. Their
immense energy makes them aggressive and restless, argumentative occasionally,
headstrong, quick tempered, easily offended and capable of holding grudges if
they feel themselves affronted.
As
the first sign in the zodiac, you, as an Arian is to "get something
started and lead the way". The Sun in this zodiac position gives your will free
rein to express itself. You could be doing this in the form of some leadership
role, or by forcing others to look at themselves in a new way. You can
accomplish this by knowingly carrying out a deliberate act in the name of some
cause that moves you. A negative effect of this sun sign is that you could
sometimes unknowingly make it hard for others to relate to you, as you really
are.
In
your personal relationships Arians are frank, direct and candid, and make
enthusiastic and generous friends. You are liable to have a high sex drive and
make passionate but fastidious lovers. There is, however, a negative side to
your associations with other people. You can easily be irritated by slowness or
moderation in your companions and, though yourselves sensitive, ride roughshod
over the sensitivities of others. The intensity of your sexual urges can drive
you to promiscuity and a Don Juan-like counting of conquests of the opposite
sex. It can also trick you into early unwise marriage which may end
disastrously. Arians are highly devoted to their children, even to the point of
laying down their own lives, so that they might live. You will not find a more
defensive and loving parent in all the zodiac.
Your ruling planet is MARS
Taurus
April 21 - May 20 
Traditional
Taurus Traits -Patient and reliable,
Warmhearted and loving,
Persistent and determined, placid and security loving.
On the dark side....Jealous and possessive,
Resentful and inflexible,
Self-indulgent and greedy
The Taurean's characteristics are solidity, practicality, extreme determination
and strength of will - no one will ever drive them, but they will willingly and
loyally follow a leader they trust. They are stable, balanced, conservative
good, law-abiding citizens and lovers of peace, possessing all the best
qualities of the bourgeoisie. As they have a sense of material values and
physical possessions, respect for property and a horror of falling into debt,
they will do everything in their power to maintain the security of the status
quo and be somewhat hostile to change.
Mentally, they are keen-witted and practical more often than intellectual, but
apt to become fixed in their opinions through their preference for following
accepted and reliable patterns of experience. Their character is generally
dependable, steadfast, prudent, just, firm and unshaken in the face of
difficulties. Their vices arise from their virtues, going to extremes on
occasion, such as sometimes being too slavish to the conventions they admire.
On rare occasions a Taurean may be obstinately and exasperatingly
self-righteous, unoriginal, rigid, ultraconservative, argumentative, querulous
bores, stuck in a self-centered rut. They may develop a brooding resentment
through nursing a series of injuries received and, whether their characters are
positive or negative, they need someone to stroke their egos with a frequent,
"Well Done!" Most Taureans are not this extreme though.
They are faithful and generous friends with a great capacity for affection, but
rarely make friends with anyone outside their social rank, to which they are
ordinarily excessively faithful. In the main, they are gentle, even tempered,
good natured, modest and slow to anger, disliking quarreling and avoiding
ill-feeling. If they are provoked, however, they can explode into violent
outbursts of ferocious anger in which they seem to lose all self-control.
Equally unexpected are their occasional sallies into humor and exhibitions of
fun.
Although their physical appearance may belie it, they have a strong aesthetic
taste, enjoying art, for which they may have a talent, beauty (recoiling from
anything sordid or ugly) and music. They may have a strong, sometimes
unconventional, religious faith. Allied to their taste for all things beautiful
is a love for the good things of life pleasure, comfort, luxury and good food
and wine and they may have to resist the temptation to over indulgence, leading
to drunkenness, gross sensuality, and covetousness.
In
their work, Taureans are industrious and good craftspeople, and are not afraid
of getting their hands dirty. They are reliable, practical, methodical and
ambitious, within a framework of obedience to superiors. They are at their best
in routine positions of trust and responsibility, where there is little need of
urgency and even less risk of change, and a pension at the end. Yet they are
creative and good founders of enterprises where the rewards of their
productiveness come from their own work and not that of others. They can
flourish in many different trades and professions: banking, architecture,
building, almost any form of bureaucracy, auctioneering, farming, medicine,
chemistry, industry Taureans make good managers and foremen surveying,
insurance, education and, perhaps surprisingly, music and sculpture. They make
an ideal trustee or guardian, and can attain eminence as a chef. Some Taureans
are gifted enough in singing to become opera stars or to excel in more popular
types of music.
Your ruling planet is VENUS
Gemini May 21 to June 21
Traditional
Gemini traits -
Adaptable and versatile,
Communicative and witty,
Intellectual and eloquent,
Youthful and lively.
On the dark side....Nervous and tense,
Superficial and inconsistent,
Cunning and inquisitive
Gemini, the sign of the Twins, is dual-natured, elusive, complex and
contradictory. On the one hand it produces the virtue of versatility, and on the
other the vices of two-facedness and flightiness. The sign is linked with
Mercury, the planet of childhood and youth, and its subjects tend to have the
graces and faults of the young. When they are good, they are very attractive;
when they are bad they are more the worse for being the charmers they are. Like
children they are lively, and happy, if circumstances are right for them, or
egocentric, imaginative and restless. They take up new
activities enthusiastically but lack application, constantly needing new
interests, flitting from project to project as apparently purposelessly as a
butterfly dancing from flower to flower. To them life is a game which must
always be full of fresh moves and continuous entertainment, free of labor and
routine. Changing horses in the middle of the stream is another small quirk in
the Gemini personality which makes decision making, and sticking to a decision,
particularly hard for them.
Since they lack the quality of conscientiousness, they are apt to fight a losing
battle in any attempts they make to be moral (in the widest sense of the word).
Their good qualities are attractive and come easily to them. They are
affectionate, courteous, kind, generous, and thoughtful towards the poor and
suffering - provided none of the activities resulting from expressing these
traits interferes too greatly with their own lives and comforts. They quickly
learn to use their outward attractiveness to gain their own ends, and when
striving for these they will use any weapon in their armory - unscrupulous
lying, and cunning evasiveness; escaping blame by contriving to put it on other
people, wrapped up in all the charm they can turn on. In their better moments
they may strive to be honest and straightforward, but self-interest is almost
always the victor. If things go against them, they sulk like children. Also like
children, they demand attention, admiration, and the spending on them of time,
energy and money, throwing tantrums if they don't get what they want. They
reflect every change in their surroundings, like chameleons, and can become
pessimistic, sullen, peevish and materialistically self-centered if
circumstances force them to struggle in any way. If the conditions of life
become really adverse, their strength of will may desert them entirely. They can
become uncertain of themselves, either withdrawn, or nervously excitable
worriers, sullenly discontented, hard and irritable, with "Self" looming ever
larger in their struggles. On the other hand their versatility can make them
very adaptable, adjusting themselves to control the world around them by means
of their inherent ingenuity and cleverness.
Most Gemini have a keen, intuitive, sometimes brilliant intelligence and they
love cerebral challenges. But their concentration, though intense for a while,
does not last. Their mental agility and energy give them a voracious appetite
for knowledge from youth onward, though they dislike the labor of learning. They
easily grasp almost everything requiring intelligence and mental dexterity, and
are often able to marry manual skills to their qualities of mind. Their
intellect is strongly analytical and sometimes gives them so great an ability to
see both sides of a question that they vacillate and find it hard to make
decisions. But their intelligence may very well be used to control and unify the
duality of their natures into a most efficient unit. If faced with difficulties,
they have little determination to worry at a problem until they find a solution
- they will pick the brains of others. In their intellectual pursuits, as in
other departments of their lives, they risk becoming dilettantes, losing
themselves in too many projects which they follow until they become difficult.
In love they are fickle, not intentionally so but because of the basic
inconsistency of their emotional nature, which has an amoral aspect to it. Their
is a side to Geminis which can become deeply involved emotionally, and
another, hostile to sentimentality, which stands back from a romantic situation,
laughing at it and the protagonists in it, including themselves while analyzing
it intellectually. Gemini subjects take nothing seriously. So, in love, in spite
of their temporary depth of feeling, for the intensity of involvement lasts only
while it is new, they are superficial, light-hearted, cool, flirtatious and
unimaginative in the understanding of the pain they may give others. They like
intrigue, the excitement of the chase, but once they have caught the prey, they
lose interest and look around for the next creature to pursue. In less serious
situations they make witty, entertaining companions, good acquaintances rather
than friends. Even at their worst they are never dull - there is usually
playfulness below the surface, and they can be brilliant conversationalists -
but they can also be quarrelsome, prattlers, boasters, liars and cheats.
Geminis can be successful in many walks of life though their general
characteristics tend to make them unreliable. They are often skilled
manipulators of language, in speech and writing, and may be: debaters, diplomats
(though in politics they are more interested in theory than practice), orators,
preachers (brilliant rather than profound), teachers, authors, poets,
journalists, or lawyers. In business any work which combines quick-wittedness
with a change of surroundings suits them; working as a traveling salesperson,
brokerage work, or dealing with the public in any capacity is right up their
alley. Because they are dispassionate, logical, rational and analytical they
make good scientists, especially in the fields of medicine and astronomy. They
can also make excellent members of the Armed Forces, for they take danger no
more seriously than anything else and can earn themselves a reputation for
devotion to duty and heroic acts. In the arts they may excel in music, painting
and sculpture. They make good psychic researchers of a skeptical kind.
Negatively they can degenerate into confidence tricksters, thieves and even
adepts in the black arts.
Your ruling planet is Mercury
Cancer
June 22 to July 22
Traditional
Cancer Traits -
emotional and loving, intuitive and imaginative,
Shrewd and cautious, Protective and sympathetic.
On the dark side....Changeable and moody,
Overemotional and touchy,
Clinging and unable to let go
The
Cancerian character is the least clear-cut of all those associated with the
signs of the zodiac. It can range from the timid, dull, shy and withdrawn to the
most brilliant, and famous Cancerians are to be found through the whole range of
human activity. It is a fundamentally conservative and home-loving nature,
appreciating the nest like quality of a secure base to which the male can retire
when he needs a respite from the stresses of life, and in which the Cancerian
woman can exercise her strong maternal instincts. The latter tends to like and
to have a large family. `Nest like' is an appropriate adjective for the
Cancerian home, for its inhabitants tend to favor the dark, mysterious but
comfortable type of house which has something of the air of a den about it, a
place which belongs to the family rather than existing as a showcase to impress
visitors.
That is not to say that the Cancerian is unsociable, just that for them there is
a time to socialize and a time to be solitary, and this is part of the apparent
contradiction in their nature. Outwardly they can appear formidable -
thick-skinned, unemotional, uncompromising, obstinately tenacious, purposeful,
energetic, shrewd, intuitive and wise, sometimes with a philosophical profundity
of thought verging on inspiration. Their intimates, however, may see a very
different character, one with a sympathetic and kindly sensitivity to other
people, especially those they love. They are able to identify with the
situations of others because of the keenness of their imaginations. They are
often over-imaginative and prone to fantasy, sometimes trying to shape their
lives to fit some romantic ideal. They are appreciative of art and literature,
and especially of drama, where the spectacle and ebb and flow of action and
feeling particularly excite them. They may themselves possess considerable
literary, artistic or oratorical talent. Their sharp ears and talent for mimicry
can sometimes give them success on the stage, though their tendency to be
emotional may make them overact. Interestingly - because they give the
impression of being down-to-earth - they are often fascinated by the occult and
are more open to psychic influence than the average. If they can reconcile the
personal conflict of their urge to be outgoing with the reserve that causes them
to withdraw into themselves, then at best they can inspire a generation,
especially the youthful part of it, by their idealism.
In their personal relationships they are mentally a mixture of toughness and
softness, often emotional and romantic to the point of sentimentality in their
fantasies; but in real life and in marriage, their loving is not so sentimental
but tenaciously loyal. Even if they have affairs (and they may do so, for the
male in particular is open to sensual stimulation), their first loyalty remains
to spouse and family, of whom they regard themselves as the protector. Both the
Cancerian man and woman love unreservedly, giving much and asking little in
return - in fact, one of the most important lessons they have to learn is how to
receive gracefully. They are too easily influenced by those they love and
admire, and swayed by the emotion of the moment. They are also loyal friends,
the negative side of their faithfulness being clannishness, the narrow
patriotism of "my country right or wrong"; and closing ranks in suspicion and
coldness toward outsiders.
Cancerians have a retentive memory, particularly for emotional events which
they can recall in detail for years . They are strongly governed by childhood
memories and since they live intensely in the past in memory and in the future
in imagination, a chance meeting with someone for whom they had an unrequited
love, even if they thought they had conquered the feeling, will easily rouse
the emotion all over again
Your ruling planet is the
MOON
Leo
July 23- August 22
Traditional
Leo Traits -
Generous and warmhearted, Creative and enthusiastic,
Broad-minded and expansive Faithful and loving.
On the dark side....Pompous
and patronizing, Bossy and interfering, Dogmatic and intolerant.
The
Leo type is the most dominant, spontaneously creative and extrovert of all the
zodiacal characters. In grandeur of manner, splendor of bearing and magnanimity
of personality, they are the monarch's among humans as the lion is king of
beasts. They are ambitious, courageous, dominant, strong willed, positive,
independent, self-confident there is no such a word as doubt in their
vocabularies, and they are self-controlled. Born leaders, either in support of,
or in revolt against, the status quo. They are at their most effective
when in a position of command, their personal magnetism and innate courtesy of
mind bringing out the best of loyalty from subordinates. They are uncomplicated,
knowing exactly what they want and using all their energies, creativeness and
resolution to get it, as well as being certain that they will get whatever they
are after. Their followers know where they are with Leonians. Leos think and
act bigger than others would normally dare; the ambitiousness of their schemes
and idealism sometimes daunt their followers, their practical hardheadedness and
ability to go straight to the heart of any problem reassures those who depend on
them. If Leos meet with setbacks they thrive on the adversity.
On the whole they are powers for good, for they are strongly idealistic, humane,
and beneficent. They have powerful intelligence and are of a broad
philosophical, sometimes religious, turn of mind. Those who are devout may
become very obstinate in upholding traditional beliefs and will cling
tenaciously, but with complete sincerity, to practices and doctrines which
liberal thinkers regard as absurdly out-of-date. These will be found as the
'lions' of industries, and in the forefront of the cutting edge of technologies.
Their faults can be as large in scale as their virtues, and an excessively
negative Leo can be one of the most unpleasant human beings imaginable,
displaying extreme arrogance, autocratic pride, haughtiness, and excessive
hastiness of temper. If jealously suspicious of rivals, they will not hesitate
to use cunning, lies and trickery to discredit them. Self-centeredness, greed
for flattery, boastfulness, and bombast, pomposity, snobbish superiority, and
overbearing, and intolerant disdain of underlings; to whom they will
nevertheless delegate the carrying out of minor details in their grandiose
schemes, and from whom they are not above borrowing immoderately if an occasion
necessitates it. Any of these can be characteristic of Leo. Add to them a
passion for luxury, a lust for power, unlimited sexual lust, and emotional
indulgence, and a character emerges that no one would want to know either in
public life or private. But their pride may go before a fall, as uncontrolled
impetuosity is likely to bring them low. Fortunately it is rare that a Leo is so
undisciplined as to give way thoroughly to this list of vices, and their
tendencies to them are usually balanced by an innate wisdom. Those who are
afflicted with them also have the intelligence it takes to consciously and
actively overcome them.
In his or her relations with others the Leo type is open, sincere, genuine and
trusting. Outgoing, spontaneously warm hearted and plain spoken, though never
lacking in kindliness, Leos are more disillusioned than the average if let down
by those they trust. They are not good judges of character and are inclined to
favoritism and an exaggerated faith in their followers which too often ends in
disappointment. They have a strong sex drive and are so attracted to the
opposite sex that they find it hard to be constant; they can be so intensely
sexual as to become dissolute. They may have numerous love affairs for their
love of pleasure and beauty is liable to drive them from one attractive partner
to another. They are very much inclined to deceive. Their marriages may fail for
the same reason, yet they are sincere and generous to their lovers while love
lasts, and will remain attached to their homes so long as it is run for their
benefit. They demand service but are incapable of giving it.
Your ruling planet is the SUN
Virgo
August 23 to September 23 
Traditional Virgo
Traits - Modest
and shy, Meticulous and reliable, Practical and diligent, Intelligent and
analytical.
On the dark side....Fussy
and a worrier, Overcritical and harsh, Perfectionist and conservative.
Virgo is the only zodiacal sign represented by a female. It is sometimes
thought of as a potentially creative girl, delicately lovely; sometimes as a
somewhat older woman, intelligent but rather pedantic and spinsterish. The
latter impression is sometimes confirmed by the Virgoan preciseness,
refinement, fastidious love of cleanliness, hygiene and good order,
conventionality and aristocratic attitude of reserve. They are usually
observant, shrewd, critically inclined, judicious, patient, practical
supporters of the status quo, and tend toward conservatism in all
departments of life. On the surface they are emotionally cold, and sometimes
this goes deeper, for their habit of suppressing their natural kindness may in
the end cause it to atrophy, with the result that they shrink from committing
themselves to friendship, make few relationships, and those they do make they
are careful to keep superficial.
But the outward lack of feeling may, in some individuals born under this sign,
conceal too much emotion, to which they are afraid of giving way because they
do not trust others, nor do they have confidence in themselves and their
judgments. This is because they are conscious of certain shortcomings in
themselves of worldliness, of practicality, of sophistication and of
outgoingness. So they bring the art of self concealment to a high pitch,
hiding their apprehensiveness about themselves and their often considerable
sympathy with other people under a mantle of matter-of-factness and
undemonstrative, quiet reserve. They are still waters that run deep. Yet in
their unassuming, outwardly cheerful and agreeable fashion, they can be
sensible, discreet, well spoken, wise and witty, with a good understanding of
other people's problems which they can tackle with a practicality not always
evident in their own personal relationships.
Both sexes have considerable charm and dignity, which make some male Virgoans
appear effeminate when they are not. In marriage they can be genuinely
affectionate, making good spouses and parents, but their love making is a
perfection of technique rather than the expression of desire, and they must be
careful not to mate with a partner whose sex drive requires a passion they
cannot match.
They are intellectually enquiring, methodical and logical, studious and
teachable. They combine mental ingenuity with the ability to produce a clear
analysis of the most complicated problems. They have an excellent eye for
detail but they may be so meticulous that they neglect larger issues. Also,
although they are realists, they may slow down projects by being too exact.
They are practical with their hands, good technicians and have genuine
inventive talents, Thoroughness, hard work and conscientiousness are their
hallmarks, and they are such perfectionists that, if things go wrong, they are
easily discouraged. Because of their ability to see every angle of a
many-sided question, they are unhappy with abstract theorizing. Appreciating
the many different points of view as they do, they find philosophical concepts
difficult, and they vacillate and have no confidence in any conclusions at
which they arrive.
With these qualities, they are better as subordinates than leaders.
Responsibility irks them and they often lack the breadth of strategic vision
that a leader needs Virgoans are essentially tacticians, admirable in the
attainment of limited objectives. Their self distrust is something they
project on to other people and tends to make them exacting employers, though
in the demands they make on those under them they temper this attitude with
justice. They have potential abilities in the arts, sciences and languages.
Language especially they use correctly, clearly, consciously and formally, as
grammarians and etymologists rather than for literary interests, yet they are
likely to have a good memory for apt quotations. Although they are well suited
for careers in machine drawing, surveying and similar occupations, they are
better fitted for a job in a library or office than a workshop.
Their minds are such that they need the stimulus of practical problems to be
solved rather than the mere routine or working to set specifications that need
no thought. They are careful with money and their interest in statistics makes
them excellent bookkeepers and accountants. They also make good editors,
physicists and analytical chemists. They may also find success as welfare
workers, ministering to those less fortunate than themselves. They can be
doctors, nurses, psychologists, teachers, confidential secretaries,
technologists, inspectors, musicians, critics, public speakers and writers
especially of reference works such as dictionaries and encyclopedias. Both
sexes have a deep interest in history, a feature recognized by astrological
authorities for at least two hundred years. If they go in for a business
career their shrewdness and analytical ingenuity could tempt them into
dishonesty, though they usually have enough moral sense to resist temptation.
Female Virgoans may find a career in fashion, for they have a flair for dress,
in which they can be trend setters. In any profession they choose the natives
of this sign readily assimilate new ideas, but always with caution, conserving
what they consider worth keeping from the past. They love country life but are
unlikely to make good farmers, unless they can contrive to carry out their
work without outraging their sense of hygiene and cleanliness.
Their faults, as is usual with all zodiacal types, are the extremes of their
virtues. Fastidious reticence and modesty become old-maidishness and
persnicketiness; balanced criticism becomes carping and nagging; and concern
for detail becomes overspecialization. Virgoans are liable to indecision in
wider issues and this can become chronic, turning molehills of minor
difficulties into Himalayas of crisis. Their prudence can become guile and
their carefulness, turned in on themselves, can produce worriers and
hypochondriacs.
Your
ruling planet is MERCURY
Libra September 24 to
October 23 
Traditional
Libra Traits -
Diplomatic and urbane, Romantic and charming, Easygoing and
sociable,
Idealistic and peaceable.
On the dark side....Indecisive
and changeable, Gullible and easily influenced, Flirtatious and self-indulgent.
Libra is the only inanimate sign of the zodiac, all the others representing
either humans or animals. Many modern astrologers regard it as the most
desirable of zodiacal types because it represents the zenith of the year, the
high point of the seasons, when the harvest of all the hard work of the spring
is reaped. There is a mellowness and sense of relaxation in the air as mankind
enjoys the last of the summer sun and the fruits of his toil. Librans too are
among the most civilized of the twelve zodiacal characters and are often good
looking. They have elegance, charm and good taste, are naturally kind, very
gentle, and lovers of beauty, harmony (both in music and social living) and
the pleasures that these bring.
They have good critical faculty and are able to stand back and look
impartially at matters which call for an impartial judgment to be made on
them. But they do not tolerate argument from anyone who challenges their
opinions, for once they have reached a conclusion, its truth seems to them
self-evident; and among their faults is an impatience of criticism and a greed
for approval. But their characters are on the whole balanced, diplomatic and
even tempered.
Librans are sensitive to the needs of others and have the gift, sometimes to
an almost psychic extent, of understanding the emotional needs of their
companions and meeting them with their own innate optimism - they are the kind
of people of whom it is said, "They always make you feel better for having
been with them." They are very social human beings. They loathe cruelty,
viciousness and vulgarity and detest conflict between people, so they do their
best to cooperate and compromise with everyone around them, and their ideal
for their own circle and for society as a whole is unity.
Their cast of mind is artistic rather than intellectual, though they are
usually too moderate and well balanced to be avant garde in any
artistic endeavor. They have good perception and observation and their
critical ability, with which they are able to view their own efforts as well
as those of others, gives their work integrity.
In
their personal relationships they show understanding of the other person's
point of view, trying to resolve any differences by compromise, and are often
willing to allow claims against themselves to be settled to their own
disadvantage rather than spoil a relationship. They like the opposite sex to
the extent of promiscuity sometimes, and may indulge in romanticism bordering
on sentimentality. Their marriages, however, stand a good chance of success
because they are frequently the union of "true minds". The Libran's continuing
kindness toward his or her partner mollifies any hurt the latter may feel if
the two have had a tiff. Nor can the Libran's spouse often complain that he or
she is not understood, for the Libran is usually the most empathetic of all
the zodiacal types and the most ready to tolerate the beloved's failings.
The negative Libran character may show frivolity, flirtatiousness and
shallowness. It can be changeable and indecisive, impatient of routine,
colorlessly conventional and timid, easygoing to the point of inertia,
seldom angry when circumstances demand a show of annoyance at least; and
yet Librans can shock everyone around them with sudden storms of rage.
Their love of pleasure may lead them into extravagance; Libran men can
degenerate into reckless gamblers, and Libran women extravagant, jealous
and careless about money sometimes squander their wealth and talents in
their over enthusiasm for causes which they espouse. Both sexes can become
great gossipers. A characteristic of the type is an insatiable curiosity
that tempts them to enquire into every social scandal in their circle.
In
their work the description "lazy Libra" which is sometimes given is actually
more alliterative than true. Librans can be surprisingly energetic, though it is
true that they dislike coarse, dirty work. Although some are modestly content,
others are extremely ambitious. With their dislike of extremes they make good
diplomats but perhaps poor party politicians, for they are moderate in their
opinions and able to see other points of view. They can succeed as
administrators, lawyers (they have a strong sense of justice, which cynics might
say could handicap them in a legal career), antique dealers, civil servants and
bankers, for they are trustworthy in handling other people's money. Some Librans
are gifted in fashion designing or in devising new cosmetics; others may find
success as artists, composers, critics, writers, interior decorators, welfare
workers or valuers, and they have an ability in the management of all sorts of
public entertainment. Some work philanthropically for humanity with great
self-disciple and significant results. Libran financiers sometimes make good
speculators, for they have the optimism and ability to recover from financial
crashes
Your ruling planet is VENUS
Scorpio October 24 to Nov 22
Traditional Scorpio
Traits
Determined and forceful, Emotional and intuitive, Powerful and passionate,
Exciting and magnetic.
On the dark side....Jealous
and resentful, Compulsive and obsessive, Secretive and obstinate.
Scorpios are the most intense, profound, powerful characters in the zodiac. Even
when they appear self-controlled and calm there is a seething intensity of
emotional energy under the placid exterior. They are like the volcano not far
under the surface of a calm sea, it may burst into eruption at any moment. But
those of us who are particularly perceptive will be aware of the harnessed
aggression, the immense forcefulness, magnetic intensity, and often strangely
hypnotic personality under the tranquil, but watchful composure of Scorpio. In
conventional social gatherings they are pleasant to be with, thoughtful in
conversation, dignified, and reserved, yet affable and courteous; they sometimes
possess penetrating eyes which make their shyer companions feel naked and
defenseless before them.
In
their everyday behavior they give the appearance of being withdrawn from the
center of activity, yet those who know them will recognize the watchfulness that
is part of their character. They need great self-discipline, because they are
able to recognize the qualities in themselves that make them different from
other humans, and to know their utterly conventional natures can be used for
great good, or great evil. Their tenacity and willpower are immense, their depth
of character and passionate conviction overwhelming, yet they are deeply
sensitive and easily moved by their emotions. Their sensitivity, together with a
propensity for extreme likes and dislikes make them easily hurt, quick to detect
insult or injury to themselves (often when none is intended) and easily aroused
to ferocious anger. This may express itself in such destructive speech or action
that they make lifelong enemies by their outspokenness, for they find it
difficult not to be overly critical of anything or anyone to whom they take a
dislike.
They
can harness their abundant energy constructively, tempering their
self-confidence with shrewdness and their ambition with magnanimity toward
others provided they like them. They relate to fellow workers only as leaders
and can be blunt to those they dislike to the point of cruelty. In fact they are
not above expressing vindictiveness in deliberate cruelty. They are too
demanding, too unforgiving of faults in others, perhaps because they are not
aware of the shortcomings within themselves, and extravagantly express their
self-disgust in unreasonable resentment against their fellows. They do, however,
make excellent friends, provided that their companions do nothing to impugn the
honor of which Scorpios are very jealous. Part of the negative side of the
Scorpio nature is a tendency to discard friends once they cease to be useful,
but the decent native is aware of, and fights this tendency.
They
are fortunate in that their strong reasoning powers are tempered with
imagination and intuition, and these gifts, together with critical perception
and analytical capacity, can enable the Scorpions to penetrate to profundities
beyond the average. They have a better chance of becoming geniuses than the
natives of any other sign. But charismatic "twice-born" characters such as they
can sink into the extremes of depravity if they take the wrong path, and the
intensity of their nature exaggerates their harmful tendencies into vices far
greater than the normal. Rebelliousness against all conventions, political
extremism to the point where hatred of the Establishment makes them utterly
unscrupulous terrorists. Brooding resentment, aggressive and sadistic brutality,
total arrogance, morbid jealousy, extreme volatility of temperament, these are
some of their vices. At the other extreme is the procrastinator, the man or
woman who is capable of so much that they do nothing and become indolent and
self-indulgent, requiring extravagant praise and flattery from those whom they
make their cronies.
Being so gifted, they can find fulfillment in many employments. Their inner
intensity can result in the ice-cold self-control and detachment of the surgeon,
the concentration of the research scientist, and the heroism of the soldier. Any
profession in which analysis, investigation, research, dealing with
practicalities, and the solving of mysteries are relevant, can appeal to them.
So police and detective work, espionage and counterespionage, the law, physics
or psychology may attract them, and they can become masters of the written and
spoken word. They may be most persuasive orators and find fulfillment as
diplomats or preachers and, if they make the Church their profession, their
inner intensity can express itself in the spiritual fervor of the mystic or the
thaumaturgy.
Scorpio is the symbol of sex and Scorpios are passionate lovers, the most
sensually energetic of all the signs. For them, union with the beloved is a
sacrament, an "outward and visible sign of an inward and spiritual grace.".
Their overriding urge in loving is to use their power to penetrate beyond
themselves and to lose themselves sexually in their partners in an almost
mystical ecstasy, thus discovering the meaning of that union which is greater
than individuality, and is a marriage of the spirit as well as of flesh. They
are thus capable of the greatest heights of passionate transport, but debauchery
and perversion are always dangers, and Scorpios can become sadistic monsters of
sensuality and eroticism. Their feelings are so intense that even when their
love is of the highest, and most idealistic kind, they are nevertheless
frequently protagonists in tragic, even violent romances, "star-crossed lovers".
Your ruling planet is PLUTO
Sagittarius
November 23 to December 21
Traditional Sagittarius Traits - Optimistic
and freedom-loving, Jovial and good-humored, Honest and straightforward,
Intellectual and philosophical.
On the dark side....Blindly
optimistic and careless, Irresponsible and superficial, Tactless and restless.
Sagittarians have a positive outlook on life, are full of enterprise, energy,
versatility, adventurousness and eagerness to extend experience beyond the
physically familiar. They enjoy traveling and exploration, the more so because
their minds are constantly open to new dimensions of thought. They are basically
ambitious and optimistic, and continue to be so even when their hopes are
dashed. Their strongly idealistic natures can also suffer many disappointments
without being affected. They are honorable, honest, trustworthy, truthful,
generous and sincere, with a passion for justice. They are usually on the side
of the underdog in society they will fight for any cause they believe to be
just, and are prepared to be rebellious. They balance loyalty with independence.
Sagittarians are usually modest and are often religious, with a strong sense of
morality, though they tend to overemphasize the ethical codes they follow and
worship beliefs about God rather than God Himself. This means that, negatively,
they regard rigid, unloving, intolerant adherence to ritual and conventional
codes as more important than the truths they symbolize or embody. They sometimes
pay lip service to religions and political parties in which they have ceased to
believe because the outward forms satisfy them, yet they may not hesitate to
switch allegiance in politics or change their system of belief if they see
personal advantage to themselves in doing so.
They
have both profound and widely ranging minds, equipped with foresight and good
judgment, and they can be witty conversationalists. They love to initiate new
projects (they make excellent researchers) and have an urge to understand
conceptions that are new to them. they think rapidly, are intuitive and often
original, but are better at adapting than inventing and are at their best when
working with colleagues of other types of character that compliment their own.
They are strong-willed and good at organizing, a combination that gives them the
ability to bring any project they undertake to a successful conclusion. Their
generosity can be balanced by their extreme care at handling their resources.
Sagittarians are ardent, sincere and straightforward in love, normally
conventional and in control of their sexual natures. Yet if thwarted, they may
easily allow their failure to embitter their whole lives or they may revenge
themselves upon the opposite sex by becoming cynically promiscuous. They are
more apt then the average to make an uncongenial alliance. If their marriages
are successful, they will be faithful spouses and indulgent parents; but their
innate restlessness will inspire them to use even the most satisfying ménage as
a base from which to set out on their travels. They need to fell free and are
often faced with the choice of allowing their careers to take over their lives
at the expense of the love of their spouse and family. Sagittarian women are the
counterparts of their men; even if they have no career to rival their love, they
find it difficult to express affection and may run the risk of being thought
frigid.
In
other personal relationships they are reliable, seldom betraying any trust
given to them. They can, however, be impulsively angry and both male and
female Sagittarians know how to be outspoken and exactly what expressions will
hurt their adversaries most. On the other hand they are magnanimous in
forgiving offenses and are responsible when looking after the elderly in the
family.
Their gifts fit Sagittarians for a number of widely differing professions.
They are natural teachers and philosophers with a talent for expounding the
moral principles and laws which seem to explain the universe. This gift
enables them to be successful churchmen on the one hand and scientists on the
other. The law and politics also suit them, as does public service, social
administration, public relations and advertising. Travel and exploration
naturally appeal to such restless souls and, if their opportunities are
limited, they may find something of travel and change of scene in the armed
forces or through working as a traveling salesman. Others may make fine
musicians and, in the days before automobiles, they were said to be successful
at horse trading and all activities, including sporting ones, concerning
horses. This has been translated in modern terms into an interest in cars and
aircraft - and again with emphasis on the sporting side racing, rallying etc.
They are said to make good sports coaches, but their tastes in this direction
may lead them into imprudent gambling, though the gambling instinct may be
sublimated by carrying it out professionally as a bookmaker.
The vices to which Sagittarians are prone are anger they tend to flare up over
trifles; impatience - they want to rush every new project through immediately
and demand too much of colleagues who cannot work at the pace they require;
and scorn of the inadequacies of others while expecting fulsome recognition of
their own efforts. They may in one sense deserve recognition, because in
completing a major project they will sacrifice their health and family
relationships; in their family's eyes they may merit condemnation.
They
can be exacting, domineering and inconsiderate in the work place; and boastful,
vulgar and extravagant in their private lives. Their restlessness, if excessive,
can jeopardize more than their own stability. some Sagittarians risk becoming
playboys, wasting their lives away in frivolous pursuits. Others can develop a
moralizing, religious fanaticism or else turn into hypocrites, their inner
prudishness disguised by an outward appearance of joviality. Another side of the
religiosity which is a danger in Sagittarians is superstition.
Your ruling planet is JUPITER
Capricorn December 22 to January 20
Traditional Capricorn Traits -Practical
and prudent, Ambitious and disciplined, Patient and careful
Humorous and reserved.
On the dark side....Pessimistic
and fatalistic, Miserly and grudging
Capricorn is one of the most stable and (mostly) serious of the zodiacal types.
These independent, rocklike characters have many sterling qualities. They are
normally confident, strong willed and calm. These hardworking, unemotional,
shrewd, practical, responsible, persevering, and cautious to the extreme
persons, are capable of persisting for as long as is necessary to accomplish a
goal they have set for themselves. They are reliable workers in almost any
profession they undertake. They are the major finishers of most projects started
by the 'pioneering' signs; with firm stick-to-it-ness they quickly become the
backbone of any company they work for.
Capricorns make of themselves, resourceful, determined managers; setting high
standards for themselves and others. They strive always for honesty in their
criticism of self, they respect discipline from above and demand it from those
beneath them. In their methodical, tough, stubborn, unyielding way, they persist
against personal hardship, putting their families and/or their work before their
own needs and welfare to reach their objectives long after others have given up
and fallen by the wayside. In fact when practical ability allied with the drive
of ambition are required in employees to make a project succeed, Capricorns
are the people to hire. They plan carefully to fulfill their ambitions (which
often include becoming wealthy), they are economical without meanness, and able
to achieve great results with minimum effort and expense. Because of their
organizing ability they are able to work on several projects simultaneously.
They
have a great respect for authority but may not, if they reach high rank, be
willing to listen to other opinions on things they are directly responsible for.
As the ranking authority figure in a given situation they expect their
underlings to be as self disciplined as they themselves are, and to perform
every task undertaken to the highest standard. They are, nevertheless, fair as
well as demanding. Among their equals they are not always the most pleasant of
work fellows for they are reserved and too conservative, valuing tradition more
than innovation, however valuable the latter, and they are often humorless.
There is also a tendency to pessimism, melancholy and even unhappiness which
many Capricorns are unable to keep to themselves, especially if they fail
personally. In the extreme this trait can make them a very depressed individual;
ecstatic happiness alternating with the most wretched kind of misery which is so
subconsciously buried that he or she should seek help if such emotions become
frequent. For the above reason, capable Capricorn should spend many hours in
meditation, gathering the strength to control such inner emotions.
The
swings in mood are not the only reason some Capricorns deserve the adjective
based on their name - capricious. They can be surprisingly and suddenly witty
and subtle for the quiet, reserved individuals they seem to be, and they also
have a tendency to ruin things by unexpected and utterly irresponsible bouts of
flippancy. In certain individuals in whom the characteristic is strong, the
temptation to do this has to be resisted with iron self-control. Another
unexpected quality in some Capricorns is an interest in the occult which
persists in spite of their naturally skeptical turn of mind.
Their intellects are sometimes very subtle. They think profoundly and deeply,
thoroughly exploring all possibilities before deciding on a 'safe' alternative.
They have good memories and an insatiable yet methodical desire for knowledge.
They are rational, logical and clearheaded, have good concentration, delight in
debate in which they can show off their cleverness by luring their adversaries
into traps and confounding them with logic.
In
their personal relationships they are often ill-at-ease, if not downright
unhappy. They are somewhat self-centered but not excessively so, wary and
cautious around people they do not know very well, preferring not to meddle with
others and in turn not to allow interference with themselves, thus they tend to
attract people who do not understand them. Casual acquaintances they will treat
with diplomacy, tact and, above all, reticence. They make few good friends but
are intensely loyal to those they do make, and they can become bitter, and
powerful enemies. They sometimes dislike the opposite sex and test the waters of
affection gingerly before judging the temperature right for marriage. Once
married, however, they are faithful, though inclined to jealousy. Most
Capricorns marry for life.
Their occupations can include most professions that have to do with math or
money and they are strongly attracted to music. They can be economists,
financiers, bankers, speculators, contractors, managers and real estate brokers.
They excel as bureaucrats, especially where projects demanding long-term
planning and working are concerned, and their skill in debate and love of
dialectic make them good politicians. They are excellent teachers, especially as
principals of educational establishments where they have the authority to manage
and organize without too much intimacy with the staff members. If working with
their hands, they can become practical scientists, engineers, farmers and
builders. The wit and flippancy which is characteristic of certain Capricorns
may make some turn to entertainment as a career.
Your ruling planet is SATURN
Aquarius January 21 to
February 19
Traditional Aquarian Traits -
Friendly and
humanitarian, Honest and loyal, Original and inventive,
Independent and intellectual.
On the dark side....Intractable
and contrary, Perverse and unpredictable, Unemotional and detached.
Aquarians basically possess strong and attractive personalities. They fall into
two principle types: one shy, sensitive, gentle and patient; the other
exuberant, lively and exhibitionist, sometimes hiding the considerable depths of
their character under a cloak of frivolity. Both types are strong willed and
forceful in their different ways and have strong convictions, though as they
seek truth above all things, they are usually honest enough to change their
opinions, however firmly held, if evidence comes to light which persuades them
that they have been mistaken. They have a breadth of vision that brings diverse
factors into a whole, and can see both sides of an argument without
shilly-shallying as to which side to take. Consequently they are unprejudiced
and tolerant of other points of view. This is because they can see the validity
of the argument, even if they do not accept it themselves. They obey the Quaker
exhortation to "Be open to truth, from whatever source it comes," and are
prepared to learn from everyone.
Both types are humane, frank, serious minded, genial, refined, sometimes
ethereal, and idealistic, though this last quality is tempered with a sensible
practicality. They are quick, active and persevering without being
self-assertive, and express themselves with reason, moderation and sometimes, a
dry humor.
They are nearly always intelligent, concise, clear and logical. Many are
strongly imaginative and psychically intuitive, so that the Age of Aquarius,
which is about to begin, is much anticipated by psychic circles as an age in
which mankind will experience a great spiritual awakening. The Aquarian
philosophical and spiritual bent may be dangerous in that it can drive the
subjects into an ivory-tower existence where they meditate on abstractions that
bear little relevance to life. On the other hand it can help the many who have
scientific leanings to combine these with the Aquarian yearning for the
universal recognition of the brotherhood of man, and to embark on scientific
research to fulfill their philanthropic ideals of benefiting mankind. When some
cause or work of this nature inspires them, they are capable of such devotion to
it that they may drive themselves to the point of exhaustion and even risk
injuring their health.
Both types need to retire from the world at times and to become temporary
loners. They appreciate opportunities for meditation or, if they are religious,
of retreats. Even in company they are fiercely independent, refusing to follow
the crowd. They dislike interference by others, however helpfully intended, and
will accept it only on their own terms. Normally they have good taste in drama,
music and art, and are also gifted in the arts, especially drama.
In
spite of the often intensely magnetic, forthcoming and open personality of the
more extrovert kind of Aquarian, and of their desire to help humanity, neither
type makes friends easily. They sometimes appear to condescend to others and
take too little trouble to cultivate the acquaintance of people who do not
particularly appeal to them. They do not give themselves easily - perhaps their
judgment of human nature is too good for that - and are sometimes accounted
cold. But once they decide that someone is worthy of their friendship or love,
they can exert an almost hypnotic and irresistible mental attraction on them and
will themselves become tenacious friends or lovers, ready to sacrifice
everything for their partners and be faithful to them for life. However, they
are sometimes disappointed emotionally because their own high personal ideals
cause them to demand more of others than is reasonable. And if they are deceived
their anger is terrible. If disillusioned, they do not forgive.
Aquarians work best in group projects, provided that they are recognized as
having a leading part in them. They have a feeling of unity with nature and a
desire for knowledge and truth that makes them admirable scientists, especially
astronomers and natural historians. They may excel in photography, radiography,
electronics - anything connected with the electrical and radio industries -
aviation and everything technical. On the arts and humanities side their
progressive tendencies can be expressed in writing, especially poetry, and
broadcasting, or as welfare workers and teachers. Some have gifts as
entertainers and make good character actors (having an ability to mimic) and
musicians. The more psychic among them possess healing gifts, especially in
curing the mentally sick.
Among the faults to which they are liable are fanatical eccentricity, wayward
egotism, excessive detachment and an inclination to retreat from life and
society, and a tendency to be extremely dogmatic in their opinions. Aquarians
can be a threat to all they survey or a great boon for humanity in general.
Circumstances - for example, continuous opposition to a cause they hold dear -
may cause the atrophy of the openness of mind that is one of the Aquarian's most
attractive traits. They may express a lack of integrity in broken promises,
secretiveness or cunning. Simmering anger and resentment, rudeness or, worse, a
tense, threatening silence which may suddenly burst out in eruptions of extreme
temper, these are all part of the negative side of the Aquarian. This can also
reveal itself in a sustained hatred for enemies that is capable of enlarging
itself into a misanthropy toward the whole of mankind.
Your ruling planet is URANUS
Pices - February 20 to
March 20 
Traditional Pisces
Traits -
Imaginative and
sensitive, Compassionate and kind, Selfless and unworldly, Intuitive and
sympathetic.
On the dark side....Escapist and idealistic, Secretive and vague, Weak-willed
and easily led.
Pisceans possess a gentle, patient, malleable nature. They have many generous
qualities and are friendly, good natured, kind and compassionate, sensitive to
the feelings of those around them, and respond with the utmost sympathy and
tact to any suffering they encounter. They are deservedly popular with all
kinds of people, partly because their easygoing, affectionate, submissive
natures offer no threat or challenge to stronger and more exuberant
characters. They accept the people around them and the circumstances in which
they find themselves rather than trying to adapt them to suit themselves, and
they patiently wait for problems to sort themselves out rather than take the
initiative in solving them. They are more readily concerned with the problems
of others than with their own.
Their natures tend to be too otherworldly for the practical purposes of living
in this world as it is. They sometimes exist emotionally rather than
rationally, instinctively more than intellectually. They long to be recognized
as greatly creative. They also dislike disciple and confinement. The
nine-to-five life is not for them. Any rebellion they make against convention
is personal, however, as they often times do not have the energy or motivation
to battle against the Establishment.
Pisceans tend to withdraw into a dream world where their qualities can bring
mental satisfaction and sometimes, fame and financial reward for they are
extremely gifted artistically. They are also versatile and intuitive, have
quick understanding, observe and listen well, and are receptive to new ideas
and atmospheres. All these factors can combine to produce remarkable
creativity in literature, music and art. They may count among their gifts
mediumistic qualities which can give them a feeling that their best work comes
from outside themselves, "Whispered beyond the misted curtains, screening this
world from that." Even when they cannot express themselves creatively they
have a greater than average instinct for, and love of, beauty in art and
nature, a catlike appreciation of luxury and pleasure, and a yearning for new
sensations and travel to remote, exotic places.
They are never egotistical in their personal relationships and give more than
they ask from their friends. They are sexually delicate, in the extreme almost
asexual, and most Pisceans would want a relationship in which the partner's
mind and spirit rather than the body resonated with their own. Unfortunately
they can be easily misled by a lover who courts them delicately and in
marriage makes them unhappy by a coarser sexuality than they expected. They
are nevertheless intensely loyal and home-loving and will remain faithful.
In
their employment they are better working either by themselves or in subordinate
positions. Their talents are individual in a commercial business or similar
undertaking. They would be afraid to manage more than a small department,
worrying always that they would fail in a crisis. They can make fair secretaries
and bookkeepers. Their sympathy equips them for work in charities catering for
the needy, as nurses looking after the sick and as veterinary surgeons caring
for animals. As librarians or astronomers they can satisfy their mental
wanderlust, and their fondness for "faraway places with strange-sounding names"
may turn them into sailors or travelers. Many architects and lawyers are
Pisceans, and when the creative abilities are combined with gifts of imitation
and the ability to enter into the feelings of others, Pisceans find their
fulfillment on the stage. Their psychic and spiritual qualities can lead them
into careers in the church or as mediums and mystics. They may find an outlet
for their creativity as caterers, and are said to make good detectives because
they can imagine themselves in the place of criminals and understand how their
minds would work. Because of their lively versatility and inability to
concentrate overmuch on any one project, Pisceans often simultaneously follow
more than one occupation
Your ruling planet is NEPTUNE
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