iVillage

    The interpretation of your astrology chart begins on the
following page.
 
    You will find that the interpretation of your chart is
written in simple language, uncluttered by astrological jargon.
If a statement appears to contradict another statement, then you
exhibit these opposite qualities at different times in your
life. For example, a statement that you are highly sociable and
gregarious and a statement that you prefer solitude seemingly
contradict each other; this means that you vacillate, and need
both sociability and solitude at different times.
 
    The astrological factor that the interpretation is based on
is also given. The astrological factor is given for the benefit
of astrologers and students of astrology. If you are not a
student of astrology, then obviously the factor will not be
meaningful to you, and you can ignore it.
 
    If you find this interpretation of your birth chart
interesting and informative, you might want to discuss your
birth chart with a professional astrologer to learn more about
the astrological influences on your life.



    Your birth chart interpretation is based on the positions of
the planets at the time of your birth. For the benefit of
students of astrology, these positions, along with other
technical information, are listed below:

Sun        2 Pis 53              Pluto     20 Can 16
Moon      11 Vir 20              N. Node   27 Pis 30
Mercury   29 Aqu 25              Asc.      28 Gem 44
Venus     11 Ari 58              MC         3 Pis 25
Mars      28 Aqu 06              2nd cusp  18 Can 22
Jupiter   15 Leo 42              3rd cusp   8 Leo 41
Saturn    29 Cap 51              5th cusp   6 Lib 42
Uranus    16 Ari 51              6th cusp  18 Sco 54
Neptune    6 Vir 43

Tropical  Placidus   Standard time observed

Aspects and orbs:
Conjunction  :  7 Deg 00 Min     Trine         :  5 Deg 00 Min
Opposition   :  5 Deg 00 Min     Sextile       :  4 Deg 00 Min
Square       :  5 Deg 00 Min     Quincunx      :  3 Deg 00 Min
Conjunct Asc :  3 Deg 00 Min Above,  5 Deg 00 Min Below
      

     
Section 1: General Characteristics

     Your fundamental needs, values, and orientation towards
life are symbolized by the four astrological elements. Each
person has their own unique balance of these four basic
energies: fire (warmth, inspiration, enthusiasm), earth
(practicality, realism, material interests), air (social and
intellectual qualities), and water (emotional needs and
feelings).
 
    Your "elemental make-up" is described below. Remember that
most people are "unbalanced" or lopsided, and if you are lacking
or deficient in a certain element (or elements), it simply means
that you need to consciously develop that aspect of yourself to
learn to appreciate and/or to work harder in that dimension of
life.
 
    Sometimes we overvalue the element that we are least endowed
with, sensing it as a lack within ourselves, but more often we
neglect or ignore it. The qualities described below will be
reiterated and explained in more detail in the following
chapters.

    You possess a measure of all the elements and are thus less
likely than others to overemphasize or completely neglect one
dimension of experience for another. You are capable of both
thinking and feeling, envisioning possibilities and dealing
effectively with the here-and-now and so on. This does not mean
that you do not have definite preferences and attitudes (these
will be covered in the following chapters), nor even that you do
not overdo or go overboard in your own particular way. But you
are a more varied and complex person, less one-sided than many
other people are, and you are able to draw on all of the
elemental qualities when appropriate. In addition, you are able
to relate to most people, recognizing a bit of yourself in their
ways and values.

Astrological influences analyzed in Chapter 1:
Fire-Earth-Air-Water Elements are Balanced (F,E,A,W Scores = 7,13,16,13)



 
Section 2: How You Approach Life and How You Appear To Others

    The following is a description of your basic stance towards
life, the way others see you, the way you come across, the face
you show to the world. In Chapter 3 you will read about the "The
Inner You: Your Real Motivation", which describes the kind of
person you are at heart and where your true priorities lie. Read
this chapter and the next one and compare them - there may be
significant differences between them, in which case "the inner
you" may not shine through and others are in for some surprises
when they get to know you at a more than superficial level. This
chapter describes the costume you wear, your role in life, while
Chapter 3 talks about the real person inside the costume.

    You are always questioning and learning, and you seem young
and alive no matter what your chronological age, for your mind
is always alert, curious, flexible and open to new experiences.
You have a childlike enthusiasm for anything new and you learn
easily, but you also get bored rather quickly. You can be
something of a scatterbrain, for you tend to have so many ideas
and irons in the fire that it is hard to keep track of them all.
You need and crave variety, change, mental stimulation, and an
active social life.

    Articulate, clever, often funny and witty, you are always a
refreshing and interesting conversationalist. You enjoy meeting
and interacting with a variety of different people. You are
friendly, flirtatious, and charming in a light, playful way, and
no matter how badly you may be feeling, you never appear heavy
or somber. You may seem frivolous to other, more serious souls.
You have a sense of humor and a sense of perspective that
prevents you from taking yourself or life too seriously. In
fact, you may seem flippant or unconcerned about matters that
others consider very important.

    In general, you respond to life mentally and objectively
rather than emotionally, and you may not empathize with people
very much. You do not like to be weighed down with too much
responsibility or with others' emotional burdens. Furthermore,
if you cannot UNDERSTAND something reasonably and logically,
then very often you would prefer to ignore it, including your
own and other people's irrational feelings, desires, and needs.

    Consistency and reliability are not great virtues of yours
and your life is apt to be full of changes and movement due to
your restlessness. You become nervous and fidgety if things are
not moving quickly enough. You are interested in what is current
and up-to-date, the newest trends in thought or style.

    Your gifts are a quick mind, verbal facility, a flair for
language, social sophistication and polish, the ability to
communicate, converse, and build bridges between people and
between ideas. You tend to become an incessant chatterbox or
gossip if you do not have work or other activities that utilize
your mental, verbal, and social skills.

     You radiate a sense of pride, self-assurance, and a
definite awareness of your own importance. It is hard to ignore
you when you are present, and your personality may overshadow or
dominate the scene.

     Bright, alert, quick of tongue and/or of movement, there is
a youthfulness about your manner and appearance regardless of
your chronological age. You also always appear busy and active,
and somewhat restless. You need mental stimulation from your
environment, or you will rapidly get bored.

     You are direct, honest, and to the point -- some might say
excessively so. However, no one has to guess who you are or what
you want -- you're pretty much up front. You radiate a
refreshing enthusiasm and vigor when you're at your best. You
seem to enjoy competition without taking it terribly seriously.

     You may well have been discouraged from freely expressing
yourself, and an overemphasis on being acceptable, conforming to
certain standards and expectations, and generally not getting
out of line is apt to inhibit you quite a bit.

    You are somewhat erratic and constantly looking for
something new. You change your opinions frequently and others
never know what you will do. Because you are easily excitable
and unpredictable, others may find it taxing to spend time with
you.

Astrological influences analyzed in Chapter 2:
Gemini Rising
Sun Trine Asc.
Mercury Trine Asc.
Mars Trine Asc.
Saturn Quincunx Asc.
Asc. Conjunct Moon/Uranus



 
Section 3: The Inner You: Your Real Motivation

    Behind your rather light, witty, restless appearance
described in the previous chapter, there is a sensitive, poetic
soul. You may cover up your sensitivity with light banter and
cleverness -or you may use your verbal and communication skills
to express you imagination, kindness, and refined sensitivity.

    At heart you are very gentle, impressionable, and receptive
-a dreamer. The world of your imagination, feelings, and
intuition is as real to you as anything in the outer world,
though you may have trouble verbalizing or interpreting your
inner experiences in a way others can understand. Mystical,
artistic, musical, emotional and imaginative, you have a rich
inner life, though you may seem rather unobtrusive and quiet
outwardly. You usually keep to yourself.
 
    You have great sensitivity and empathy with others, and you
often sense things psychically or intuitively which prove to be
correct. You are tolerant, forgiving, and nonjudgmental,
accepting people unconditionally regardless of their flaws,
mistakes, or outward appearance. You have deep compassion for
the suffering of any fellow creature and often feel others' pain
as if it were your own. You sympathize with the needy, the
disadvantaged, the misfits of society. You are capable of giving
selflessly, living a life of devoted and compassionate service
to others, as a healer, physician, social worker, or minister.
However, you tend to give indiscriminately, to let others take
advantage of your kindness, and to encourage the weak to remain
so by becoming dependent upon you. You have little sense of
boundaries, of limits, of knowing when to say "no". Moderation
and self-discipline are not your strong points.
 
    You are a lover and a peacemaker rather than a fighter, and
you try to avoid open conflict. You will patiently ignore or
"tune out" problems and hope they will go away by themselves,
rather than directly confronting them, and you tend to lack the
positive fighting spirit that is sometimes necessary to overcome
challenges. You are fluid, open, nonresistant, and somewhat
passive. You do things in a subtle, often covert, manner.
 
    Your gifts may also lie in the realm of the creative,
artistic, or musical, for you have a great sensitivity,
inspiration, and limitless imagination. You respond very
strongly to beauty and to love.
 
    Your faults include a tendency to be lazy and negligent, and
to wallow in self-pity rather than taking strong, definite
action to change your life for the better. You also tend to
become so detached from your immediate environment that you live
in a disorderly, chaotic sort of hodgepodge, though this
probably bothers those around you more than it bothers you.

     World travel, foreign cultures, and studies which expand
your intellectual horizons and broaden your understanding of the
world are very attractive to you.
 
     You have a philosophical turn of mind and are concerned
with seeking answers to the big questions of life or getting the
overview of any situation. Abstract concepts and/or plans for
the future occupy your mind much of the time.

    You tend to see things from your perspective only and to be
rather subjective. You also enjoy talking and expressing your
views but you don't always listen as well. You have a clear
mind, a love of learning and new experiences, and need constant
mental stimulation and activity.

    You are assertive, energetic, active, courageous, and vital.
You have a very strong physical drive which expresses itself as
sexuality and passion, a desire to compete with others, and a
tendency to fight. You have a victorious spirit and the will to
win.

    Along with your energy and drive you have high ideals and an
active fantasy life. There is a dreamer and an idealist in you,
as well as a doer and a fighter. You want to win but not at
others' expense, and this maybe something of a dilemma for you.

    You are extremely sensitive, compassionate, and giving,
often to your own personal disadvantage. Your ideals and
spiritual values motivate you, and you cannot live only for
personal gain or materialistic concerns. There must be an
element of beauty, magic, imagination, inspiration or creativity
in what you do. Otherwise you become listless and aimless. The
arts, theater, music, and/or charitable works suit you well.

    You have a harmonious balance between your body, soul and
spirit. You enjoy intellectual challenges from others, but tend
to form your own mental attitudes and philosophies of life. You
may be interested in studying human nature and matters of
health.

Astrological influences analyzed in Chapter 3:
Ascendant in Gemini and Sun in Pisces
Sun in Pisces
Sun in 9th house
Sun Conjunct Mercury
Sun Conjunct Mars
Sun aspects Mars and Neptune
Sun Opposition Neptune
Sun Conjunct Mercury/MC


  
Section 4: Mental Interests and Abilities

    You are a progressive thinker, open and receptive to new
technologies and breakthroughs in science, and the latest
discoveries in any field. You have high expectations and a deep
belief that mankind's problems can be solved through the use of
our creative intelligence and inventive mind. You have no
patience for those whose conservative, unimaginative outlook
limits their capacity to find solutions and envision a better
future. You also like to keep abreast of current developments in
world affairs, for you instinctively know that what happens in
one part of the world affects everyone. You have a strong
humanitarian impulse. Practically speaking, you have an aptitude
for organization and enjoy being involved in cooperative
endeavors or businesses that are contemporary and innovative.

     You have an unquenchable thirst for knowledge and wisdom
and for an ever broadening understanding of life. You are the
perpetual student and will be involved in higher education,
philosophy, or religion. Law, broadcasting, publishing, or the
field of communications are also areas that interest you. World
travel and studying other cultures are also strong urges of
yours.

    You have a sharp mind and a sharp tongue as well, and love a
vigorous discussion or debate. You express your thoughts in a
clear, decisive, convincing style. You dislike vagueness and
fuzzy thinking, and are quick to point out the discrepancies in
another's argument. At times you are verbally aggressive and
abrasive to others, and you tend to overstate your case or
offend people by your unadorned frankness. You can be an
effective spokesperson, lawyer, or salesman. You have an
aptitude for writing as well, particularly criticism or satire.
You enjoy mental challenges and mental work.

    You are physically vigorous and always ready for action. A
quick thinker, you are able to make swift decisions and may
unknowingly create for yourself opportunities to take control
over others or to be a leader.

    Your reasoning and judgment is sound and you are
good-natured, friendly and helpful. You think in large spheres
and are likely to have far-reaching plans. You have the desire
to learn and study and may be interested in religion, journalism
and travel.

    You are self-assured and confident and have the necessary
energy to carry out your objectives. You make your plans with
sufficient forethought and always keep in mind to proceed
according to the currently prevailing regulations.

    You form your own conclusion about things and may have some
difficulty in exchanging your thoughts and ideas with others,
although they regard your ideas as having a good foundation.
Most of your conversations tend to have a serious overtone.

Astrological influences analyzed in Chapter 4:
Mercury in Aquarius
Mercury in 9th house
Mercury Conjunct Mars
Mercury Conjunct Sun/Mars
Mercury Opposition Moon/Jupiter
Mercury Conjunct Mars/MC
Mercury Conjunct Saturn/N. Node



 
Section 5: Emotions: Moods, Feelings, Romance

    You are very sensitive, cautious, and shy about showing
others your feelings. Though you may love and care for someone a
great deal, you rarely express those feelings openly and freely.
Very often your love for someone will be expressed by trying to
help them, doing something tangible to benefit them, or serving
them in some way.
 
    It is also difficult for you to receive warmth, affection,
or appreciation, for you often feel that you don't really
deserve it or that "they don't really mean it". You can
therefore seem rather cool and aloof, much more so than you
feel.
 
    A deeply ingrained critical attitude often makes you
difficult to live with. You need to learn to be gentler and less
of a perfectionist with others and with yourself.

     You have strong attachments to your past, the place where
you grew up, your heritage, and family traditions. In fact, you
may be unable to step out of the habits and roles you learned as
a child. Your tie to your mother is very strong and you also
seek mothering and protection from your spouse and other family
members as well.

     There is a side to you which loves comfort and the easy
life, and unless other factors in your chart indicate strong
drive and ambition, you can be lazy and overly permissive with
yourself. You enjoy being taken care of and pampered, and
self-indulgence is always a temptation for you. If your parents
made the unfortunate mistake of indulging you too much as a
child, this may be a very hard habit to break. You can be so
soft and affectionate that it is hard to say no to you. Eating
too many sweets is a vice you are particularly prone to, also.

    You are a sensitive soul, a dreamer, very much attuned to
the world of imagination and fantasy. You often retreat into
your own inner world in order to escape the harshness of
everyday living in the "real world". Gentle and often rather
passive as well, you will not fight or assert yourself, even
when you need to. You are very sympathetic and somewhat naive
emotionally and must guard against being taken advantage of.

    Your attitude toward other people is very emotional and you
feel a certain soul affinity with them. You have an inner need
to express your feelings to others and are especially partial to
groups where you can help to further their accomplishments.

    Your love feelings and desires are easily aroused but it may
be difficult to sustain your romantic interest in a relationship
after the initial, exciting "chase and conquest". You enjoy a
partner who is dynamic and alive, someone with a strong
independent streak, and you do not like things to become too
peaceful or predictable in the love arena. You want to see
sparks fly once in awhile, even if that means instigating a
fight.

      You are a very sociable, congenial person and you wilt
very quickly without the company of good friends and people to
share good times with. You thoroughly enjoy working with others
on group projects or community activities. You are quite happy
when you are a part of a club, support group, or team of some
sort.

    You appreciate beautiful surroundings and congenial company,
and though you enjoy helping people, you will rarely put
yourself out too much in order to do so. You are good-humored
and generous at heart but inclined to be lazy.

    You are excitable, spontaneous, and easily aroused
emotionally and sexually. You fall in love very quickly and have
little self-restraint or concern for propriety when your
feelings have been stirred. However, it may be difficult for you
to sustain a relationship after the first rush of excitement
wanes, especially if your partner is basically a conservative
person who does not like to change or experiment. Nontraditional
relationships appeal to you, and personal freedom is highly
important to you.

Astrological influences analyzed in Chapter 5:
Moon in Virgo
Moon in 4th house
Moon Quincunx Venus
Moon Conjunct Neptune
Moon Opposition Mars/N. Node
Venus in Aries
Venus in 11th house
Venus Trine Jupiter
Venus Conjunct Uranus



 
Section 6: Drive and Ambition: How You Achieve Your Goals

    You are very socially oriented and work well in cooperation
with others. You may be active in community affairs or unite
with others of similar ideals and intentions to work toward a
common goal. Progressive and democratic, you are not concerned
with hoarding personal power or having authority over others.
You are a team player.
 
    New, unconventional methods appeal to you, especially ideas
that involve bringing people together or creating fairer working
conditions - such as networking, profit sharing, job sharing,
etc. New technologies also interest you.
 
    Your energy level is high but somewhat erratic.  You can be
impatient, rebellious, and inconstant in pursuing your aims.

     You have passionate convictions and will fight for them
when challenged. You are willing to dedicate a great deal of
your energy and force to an important cause, and you'll act
decisively on your beliefs, rather than simply espousing them.
 
     Sometimes you get so involved and identified with your
ideas that you cannot really be receptive to anyone who opposes
you philosophically.

    You are optimistic, generous and enterprising, and have an
enthusiastic outlook. You have a strong desire to make something
of yourself and are likely to be successful. Almost any
initiative that you take probably will work out as you want it
to.

    You are likely to feel depressed frequently and have a
strong desire to overcome it, but may not be able to count on
much support from others. You tend to separate yourself from
others and feel like being expelled from society.

     Positions of honor, affluence, influence, and stature in
your community can be yours. You feel you have a destiny which
involves leadership or distinguishing yourself in some line of
endeavor. You possess an innate sense of greatness or
importance, and a strong drive to achieve recognition for your
talent. Avoid excessive egotism and arrogant pride, for these
could limit your opportunities.

     Language, words, communication, networking, clarity of
speech or writing, being a messenger or go-between -- these are
key features in your career, as well as how you go about
achieving your goals and ambitions. "Work smarter, not harder"
is your motto.

     You have a powerful drive for achievement, and a career in
athletics, or some other very vigorous, challenging, active work
appeals to you. You're apt to push yourself very hard, trying to
outdo the competition. When possible, you like to work
independently, blazing trails for others to follow. Impatience,
recklessness, or a too ego-centered approach to success could be
your downfall. (Knowing you, however, you're apt to get right
back up!)

     You need to have a strong spiritual base to your life in
order to achieve anything in concrete, external terms. That is,
fulfilling any ambitions you have for yourself will depend upon
whether or not you feel connected to a Higher Source. Clarifying
your own role or direction in life may take some time, so you're
apt to be a "late bloomer" when it comes to outward expression
and success in material terms.

Astrological influences analyzed in Chapter 6:
Mars in Aquarius
Mars in 9th house
Mars Opposition Moon/Jupiter
Mars Conjunct Saturn/N. Node
MC Conjunct Sun
MC Conjunct Mercury
MC Conjunct Mars
Neptune Opposition MC



 
Section 7: Growth and Expansion: Areas That You Enjoy

     You cannot tolerate smallness or pettiness in any form, and
you have a tendency to exaggerate. Also, you have a wonderful
sense of drama! You must live boldly and heroically. Otherwise
you feel you are simply existing and wasting your talents.
 
     The desire for personal recognition - or even Fame - and a
need to do something you feel really proud of, motivate you
strongly. You have an unusual capacity for fun and playfulness
also.

     You have a great love of learning and an eager, curious,
active mind which impels you to travel and see as much of the
world as possible. You read widely, and may excel academically.
You love being in a teacher-student relationship and may stay in
school for many years, prolonging your studies for as long as
possible! You also communicate well and would be an effective,
inspiring teacher.
 
     Public relations or any field involving communications and
sharing information also suits you very well.

    You have a knack for bringing new ideas and plans into
fruition with less difficulty than others. Your positive,
enthusiastic attitude attracts helpful situations and
opportunities to you.

    Your manner is a bit phlegmatic and you could give the
impression that everything is too much for you. You also have an
innate inclination to be a little on the heavy side and seem to
be content and happy leading a secluded and solitary mode of
life.

    Your emotions are very deep and your manner tends to be a
bit exuberant. Life is likely to bring you lucky chances to get
ahead in whatever you are trying to do. Having high ideals and
high vision, you have the ability to achieve great success.

    You have a serious and structured perception of reality, are
able to concentrate well, and you do everything in a methodical
way. Very thorough and industrious, you work hard towards the
accumulation of possessions and property.

     You are inclined to look on the positive side of things and
always are hopeful for the future. You like simplicity, are
modest, and content to live a plain and ordinary life. Having a
sense of tradition, you may be partial to history or religion.

Astrological influences analyzed in Chapter 7:
Jupiter in Leo
Jupiter in 3rd house
Jupiter Trine Uranus
Jupiter Opposition Sun/Saturn
Jupiter Conjunct Moon/Pluto
Jupiter Opposition Mercury/Saturn
Jupiter Opposition Saturn/MC



 
Section 8: Areas That Challenge You Or Are Difficult For You

     You have a great capacity for self-denial in the pursuit of
a long-range goal. You are capable of hard work and persistent
labor, but you may lack joyfulness and the ability to play. You
often feel burdened by life's demands and responsibilities, and
may envy those who seem to attract what they want in life
without a great deal of personal effort.
 
     There is a very judgmental, stern, and uncompromising side
of yourself which may inhibit you a great deal. You must avoid
becoming heavy and cynical, or becoming a rather callous,
sophisticated adult whose practicality and realism squeeze out
the playful, imaginative side of life.

     Fear of the unknown, of change, and/or of death may plague
you. You strongly resist changes and transitions rather than
greeting them with curiosity or a spirit of adventure, which
makes them much harder for you.
 
     On another level entirely, you are very careful about
joining forces, and especially your material resources, with
others. You want to keep your own and other people's property
and assets very distinct.



    Now we will discuss patterns of behavior which you
instinctively and habitually revert to when under stress - a
mostly unconscious process and one which you are apt to overdo
because it is so familiar and thus easy for you. The direction
you need to follow in order to develop balance, greater
awareness, and wholeness is also described.

    Cultivating the qualities of empathy, gentleness, and
compassion will help counterbalance your deeply ingrained
perfectionism and critical nature. When under stress, you are
apt to try to rigorously analyze and to focus on what needs to
be corrected or improved, and you can easily become
problem-oriented, losing sight of the big picture and of what is
working.

    Learn to relax and surrender to the flow of events without
having to figure everything out all the time. Let your feelings
and intuitions flow more freely, be more flexible and fluid, use
your imagination and let your dreams emerge!

    The arena you are most likely to wrestle with these issues
is in your public life and career. All of these issues will
impact your reputation and standing in your community or
professional circle, as well as how you achieve your important
life goals and aspirations.

Astrological influences analyzed in Chapter 8:
Saturn in Capricorn
Saturn in 8th house
N. Node in Pisces
N. Node in 10th house


        
Section 9: Originality and Imagination
 Areas Where You Are Creative, Unique, Unstable, or Compulsive

     You have unusual, even eccentric friends, and you are
likely to join groups, communities, organizations, or clubs
which promote progressive or unconventional ideas, social
change, or innovation in some form. You are dynamic and creative
in business affairs and in organizations.

     Your childhood and early home life were colored by a great
deal of confusion or by people with unusually active
imaginations, aspirations, or fantasies. It is difficult for you
to see your childhood and your relationship with your parents in
a clear, realistic light. You may search for the ideal, loving
home you wish you had, or believe you had, when you were a
child. Finding inner peace and a sense of emotional security
within yourself is important to you.

     You are likely to have a fixation on money, wealth, and
material resources. You may totally renounce material desires
and ownership, or become obsessed with having, owning, and
accumulating. Your attitudes towards owning, keeping, and
sharing will undergo major changes in your lifetime, and your
fortunes are likely to run very hot or very cold.

    You appear to be somewhat cold toward your loved ones and
may find it difficult to show your affection for them. You also
may expect your loved one to live up to an impossible romantic
ideal that he or she is unable to attain, leaving you
disappointed.

Astrological influences analyzed in Chapter 9:
Uranus in 11th house
Neptune in 4th house
Pluto in 2nd house
Neptune Opposition Venus/Saturn



 
Section 10: Generational Influences: Your Age Group

    In this chapter we will discuss characteristics and traits
of your generation. Of course, you may not share all of the
characteristics of your generation, but you are greatly affected
by the tone that is set by your generation.
 
    The first topic is "The Subconscious and Emotional Drive of
Your Age Group". In this section we will describe a deeply felt
urge, even compulsion, of your age group. This deeply felt drive
comes to the surface with great force and power, and
consequently leaves in its wake considerable upheaval and
change. The second topic is "The Ideals and Illusions of Your
Age Group", that describes the dreams, fantasies, and spiritual
aspirations of your age group. The third and last topic is "What
is New and Different in Your Age Group", which describes areas
in which your age group tends to be innovative, inventive,
unusual, and also where it may be unstable and unreliable.
 
    The characteristics described below may affect a group of
people for anywhere from a few years to about 30 years. There
are one or more different astrological factors described in each
of the three sections below.

     The Subconscious and Emotional Drive of Your Age Group

    You are part of a 25 year group of people who have strong
feelings for home and country. You are a sentimental group, and
feel deeply attached to your family and your country. You cling
to the familiar, are distrustful and fearful of different
cultures, and consequently a great deal of racial and ethnic
prejudice is common among your age group.

    Your need for closeness and togetherness runs very deep and
causes you to bond closely to family members and old friends,
and also makes you prone to be involved in mass movements and
group activities because they feed your largely subconscious
need for acceptance and support by others. Unfortunately, your
age group is easily carried away by a group frenzy and many of
you often lack the integrity or courage to think and act in an
independent and rational way.

    Your generation is very emotional and tenderhearted. Many of
your group sacrificed a great deal to help your children or
other family members, while other generations are unwilling to
give as much as you have. Your tender feelings and regard for
the well-being of others can spur your age group to make
contributions towards the feeding of the hungry, care for the
neglected, and support for the needy, particularly children and
mothers. You are a group of people with a strong heart and a
helpful hand. Many of you have parents and/or children who are
not nearly as supportive and helpful; many of your contributions
are not completely appreciated or even go unnoticed.

    You were also born during a period that lasted approximately
5 years and is characterized by extreme restlessness and an
impatient, dynamic attitude towards life. You are part of a
group of people who can be explosive and even violent in their
reactions to situations. You do not tolerate being restricted,
and your age group rebels with force and anger against
oppressive situations.

           The Ideals and Illusions of Your Age Group

    You are part of a 14 year group of people who are
conservative and moderate in spiritual aspirations. Your age
group tends to avoid speculation on metaphysical matters, and
interest in psychic phenomena is considered very strange and
weird by your age group. There is also a strong sense of right
and wrong, and religious practices tend to emphasize ethics and
moral judgment. The conservative, straight-laced atmosphere
generated by your age group is frustrating to more imaginative
types, who consequently rebelled against it.

           What is New and Different in Your Age Group

    You are part of a 7 year group of people who are highly
independent, self-reliant, self-willed, and rebellious. You are
a rowdy bunch and your generation broke many time-honored
traditions and customs. Your age group pioneered many new ideas
that remained fashionable for many years; for example, rock 'n'
roll was introduced by people of your age group.

Astrological influences analyzed in Chapter 10:
Pluto in Cancer
Uranus Square Pluto
Neptune in Virgo
Uranus in Aries