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    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       29 Can 41              Pluto      7 Gem 31
Moon       0 Lib 58              N. Node   21 Gem 49
Mercury   29 Can 19              Asc.       3 Lib 19
Venus      7 Vir 47              MC         3 Can 54
Mars       0 Sag 08              2nd cusp  29 Lib 21
Jupiter    8 Aqu 16              3rd cusp  29 Sco 56
Saturn     2 Vir 31              5th cusp   7 Aqu 43
Uranus    22 Lib 48              6th cusp   7 Pis 53
Neptune    6 Gem 11

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.

    Your gift lies in your ability to perceive, understand, and
communicate about matters of feeling, of heart and soul. You are
thus well suited to any field that involves working with people
as a counselor or teacher, and even if you are not so trained,
others seek you out as an advisor, for you are able to clarify
and sensitively discuss their personal concerns and problems.
Relationship is really a primary importance to you and is the
arena in which your richest and most fulfilling experiences lie.
You, even more than most people, require friends and intimates
to share your thoughts and your life with.
 
    You also have an active and creative mind and are apt to
spend much time reading, thinking or daydreaming, and/or writing
(stories, music, lyrics, diaries, letters, etc.). Film or any
media combining words with images and emotions also fascinates
you.
 
    At times your mind and intellect may seem to be at odds with
your instinctive, emotional, feeling side, and it is your task
to bring them together. You may spend a lot of time cogitating
and mulling over your experiences and feelings, trying to
understand and make sense of them.
 
    You are quite sensitive (psychologically and physically) and
may avoid direct, active participation in life.

Astrological influences analyzed in Chapter 1:
Air and Water are Strong (F,E,A,W Scores = 4,6,23,16)



 
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 a natural diplomat, reasonable, tolerant, fair,
always willing to listen to varying viewpoints, and ready to see
the other side of an issue. Even if you strongly disagree with
someone, you will try to find points of similarity and agreement
rather than emphasizing the differences. You often avoid taking
an extreme or one-sided stance on anything. You have a strong
desire for harmonious and pleasant relationships, and express a
spirit of cooperation, compromise, friendship, and fairness. You
very much want to be liked and because of your need for approval
and acceptance, you are easily influenced by others' opinions,
especially when young. You so much want to please that often you
will suppress your own intense or unpleasant feelings in order
not to offend others. Sometimes your politeness is interpreted
as being phony or wishy-washy.

    Your need to create harmony extends to your physical
environment and personal appearance as well. You appreciate
beauty and have a natural sense of balance, symmetry, and
proportion. You do everything in good taste, with a sense of
style and art. From your home furnishings to your choice of
clothing, everything must be aesthetically appealing, not simply
functional or utilitarian.

    You also feel that relationships are an art, one that
especially interests you and one that you are usually quite
skilled at, for you possess tact and acute awareness of other
people. Marriage is very significant to you and finding the
right person to share your life with is extremely important.
Being part of a close couple seems natural to you - you are not
an independent loner. Having a partner increases your
self-confidence. You do have a tendency, however, to become
overly dependent on your partner and perhaps not to develop a
clearly defined identity outside of the relationship. Finding
the balance between being yourself and blending and uniting with
another is a challenge for you.

    Others see you as an agreeable, smooth, harmonious, and
"nice" person. Though there may be much more to you, this is the
sort of face you show to the world. You possess personal charm
and an understated, noncombative manner. Your motto could be
"you catch more flies with honey than with vinegar" for you
usually take a friendly, cooperative approach rather than a
strong, forceful, I'm-going-to-conquer-the-world attitude.

    You are impressionable, sympathetic, and responsive to the
emotional tone and atmosphere around you. You harmonize, blend,
and adapt yourself to other people. Often you are rather quiet,
just listening and feeling. You are subtle and know when to keep
silent and wait. You act instinctively, sensing and intuiting
when the time is right for action.

     You seem tolerant, broad-minded, and well-educated or as if
you have traveled widely. You radiate a certain distinction,
even nobility. You're apt to have a significant impact on the
people you encounter, without even realizing it -- a positive,
encouraging one.

     There is an air of universal sympathy, gentleness, and
nonjudgmental acceptance about you which draws people in need to
you. Because you have a good deal of intuitive insight or
psychic perceptiveness, you're able to say or do just the right
thing for them. You need to beware of fostering dependency in
those people, however.

     There is a certain intensity, charisma, or compelling
attractiveness about you that may have little to do with your
physical features. It's an energy, a subtle sexuality, that you
emanate. Also, you tend to do everything wholeheartedly and with
passion, which is quite fascinating to other people. Your
instincts and psychological perceptions about others are quite
incisive.

     You can get by in life almost by personality alone. There
is a radiant, warm, attractive quality about you that others
can't help responding to favorably. Usually you appear confident
and clear about who you are, and it's very difficult not to
notice you or feel your influence when you are around.

     You are assertive and bold. You are willing to be the first
person to speak up and make your position known, and to strike
out on your own if necessary. You generally get along better
with men than with women because your approach is quite direct
and sometimes tactless and insensitive as well. You can be a bit
too forceful. However, your boldness is your calling card, and
most people feel that you can at least be trusted to be honest
with them.

Astrological influences analyzed in Chapter 2:
Libra Rising
Moon Conjunct Asc.
Jupiter Trine Asc.
Neptune Trine Asc.
Pluto Trine Asc.
Sun Sextile Asc.
Mars Sextile Asc.



 
Section 3: The Inner You: Your Real Motivation

    Although you may seem quite poised, even-tempered, balanced,
and harmonious (as mentioned in the previous chapter), you are
actually rather moody and emotional. Inside, you are much more
subjective and biased in your attitudes than your fair-minded,
reasonable appearance would imply.

    You have powerful emotional attachments to the past, your
family, your childhood, those places you associate with safety
and security and your beginnings. Maintaining a connection with
your roots and heritage and keeping family bonds strong are very
important to you. Loyal, devoted, and sentimental, you tend to
cling to whatever is dear to you, be it person, familiar place,
or cherished possession.
 
    You are sympathetic, nurturing, supportive, and very
sensitive to the emotional needs of other people. You like to be
needed, to care for others, and you often worry about the people
you love. You have a very strong need for a sense of belonging
and acceptance, and you center much of your life around your
home. You are more concerned about people and their feelings
than with power, achievement, or position in society. Kindness,
consideration, and tenderness impress you more than any sort of
honor the world can bestow.
 
    You are primarily emotional and your views are often
dominated by your feelings and by your own personal, subjective
experiences, rather than reason, logic, or abstract principles.
It is difficult for you to judge situations in a fair, objective
manner for your personal sympathies and loyalties usually enter
in. You take things very personally, and sometimes build a wall
around yourself to protect yourself from pain and rejection. You
feel rather shy and vulnerable at heart. You also tend to be
moody, experiencing frequent emotional ups and downs. You need
to have a place and time in your life to withdraw, introspect,
dream, and replenish yourself; otherwise you become cranky and
unhappy with those around you.
 
    You function in an instinctive, nonrational manner and like
to immerse yourself in creative activities where you can express
your feelings, imagination, and instincts. You often love to
cook, since it can be both creative and a way to nurture and
nourish others. You also have a great affinity for music,
because it evokes and communicates feelings that may be
difficult or impossible to put into words.
 
    Your compassion, sensitivity, and imagination are your
strong points. Your faults include an inability to release the
past and go forward, clannishness and prejudice, and a tendency
to be self-pitying when you meet hardships in life.

     Your career, reputation, and public image are very
important to you. You have a strong desire to be influential or
make your mark on the world. The merely personal sphere does not
satisfy you; your ambitions include making a major contribution
and receiving broad recognition for your unique effort and
gifts. You may undervalue the personal or inner side of life.

    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.

     Your subconscious needs and feelings blend well with your
conscious intentions and desires, therefore you are able to
proceed in your life's pursuits relatively unhampered by
internal resistance or inconsistency. Your male-female
relationships will reflect this state of internal harmony also.

    You are positive, vital, energetic, active, a go-getter.
You enjoy competition, and your initiative and self-confidence
make you a winner.

    You are polite and gallant and make a special effort to meet
others half-way. You have the ability to give and receive love.
Nurturing friendships, personal love relationships and social
life is important to you.

Astrological influences analyzed in Chapter 3:
Ascendant in Libra and Sun in Cancer
Sun in Cancer
Sun in 10th house
Sun Conjunct Mercury
Sun Sextile Moon
Sun Trine Mars
Sun Conjunct Venus/N. Node



  
Section 4: Mental Interests and Abilities

    You are highly interested in inner, subjective, and personal
issues, and your thinking is based more on feelings, intuition,
personal experiences, and prejudices rather than reason or
logic. Intellectual abilities and accomplishments without heart
or soul mean little to you. You are empathic and would be an
excellent counselor, for you are a sensitive listener and deeply
interested in a person's feelings and inner life. In addition to
psychology, you are drawn to education, art, poetry, music, or
mythology. You are not especially confident about speaking in
public, but will open up and share your thoughts in small,
intimate groups. You enjoy keeping a diary or personal journal
and reading the chronicles of others' lives and personal
development.

     You think a great deal about your career, your reputation
and public image, and the way you make a contribution or impact
on the world at large. Public speaking or communications of some
other kind is likely to be an important aspect of the work you
do.

     You have talent for establishing rapport and communicating
with people, great personnel skills, and you are adept at
dealing with the public. You communicate concern, interest, and
the ability to listen, which encourages people to open up and
confide in you even if they do not know you well. You create
closeness with others by talking to them (even gossiping will
do), or by writing intimate, personal letters. Women feel you
understand them.

    Your desire to make a point sometimes overrides your
receptivity to others' views. You can be a good listener but
often it is hard for you not to speak out.

    You speak clearly, decisively, and convincingly, and
thoroughly enjoy a vigorous discussion or debate. You would be
an effective lawyer or public speaker, a salesman of ideas.
Others tend to listen to you and follow your lead, and you have
a talent for directing people and making decisions. You also
have an aptitude for writing, especially criticism or satire.

    You have a strong desire to keep in contact with like-minded
people and tend to discuss love problems with them. You seem to
be especially drawn to children and young people and are always
welcomed and appreciated by them.

Astrological influences analyzed in Chapter 4:
Mercury in Cancer
Mercury in 10th house
Moon Sextile Mercury
Mercury aspects Moon and Mars
Mercury Trine Mars
Mercury Conjunct Venus/N. Node



 
Section 5: Emotions: Moods, Feelings, Romance

    Your desire for harmonious relationships and surroundings is
so strong that you avoid personal confrontations or any
expression of intense, unpleasant emotions. You are an idealist
who would like to paint the world in pastel colors, and live in
peace and harmony with others at all times. You are able to see
points of similarity and unity with people who are vastly
different from yourself, and befriend many different types of
people. You are a considerate and thoughtful friend, and have a
real flair for making others feel accepted and appreciated.
Inwardly you are often torn with indecision and are much more at
odds with yourself than others would ever guess from your
smooth, even disposition.

     Your own feelings and emotions are something of an enigma
to you, and it is often difficult for you to share with others
what you are feeling.
 
     You frequently withdraw from contact with the world, and
need a healing, peaceful environment in order to blossom and
come out of yourself.
 
     You identify with the oppressed, disenfranchised or
underdog in any situation and want to help them or care for them
in some way.

     You are rambunctious and a little rowdy at times, and you
enjoy sharing this kind of energy with your friends. Making
noise, cheering at a football game, or even getting into a
friendly fight all seem like a good time to you. You need to do
these things, in fact. Otherwise you get crabby.

    You are not afraid to take chances and follow your ambitions
with great determination and courage. A bit impatient and quick
tempered, you can be uncompromising at times. You also are quite
hot-blooded and passionate with a strong desire for marriage.

    Your thinking and acting is strongly influenced by your
feelings. You have great mental energy, are somewhat restless,
curious and impatient, and at times you may need to slow down.
You love debate and argument and also have good writing
ability.

    You have a magnetic personality, are unconventional, and a
bit unpredictable. You love to flirt and are likely to have
sudden romances that don't always last. You like variety and
always are seeking new experiences with people.

    You are quietly devoted and faithful to your loved ones, and
often become a kind of servant to your love partner. You are
more comfortable showing love for someone by doing something for
them, making something for them, or simply being there for them
-rather than telling them so in a romantic, soul-stirring sort
of way. You are timid about expressing too much sentiment or
emotion. You also underestimate your attractiveness and
lovability and doubt your own worthiness to receive love and
appreciation.

      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.

    Your tastes and natural inclinations run toward the
extravagant and luxurious. Whether or not you possess the
resources to satisfy these desires or the ambition to provide
these things for yourself, you want a life with plenty, ease,
and comfort. You may cause trouble in your love life by focusing
too much attention on money or "lifestyle" rather than on the
person you are with. You may also attract gold diggers or
parasites who will take advantage of your hospitality as long as
you allow them to. Indiscretion in matters of both heart and
pocketbook can be problems as well.

    Your pleasure-loving nature and your emotional and material
generosity discussed above are counterbalanced by a certain
caution or restraint in expressing your affection, and by a fear
of heartache. At times you are likely to be the jovial,
friendly, rather extravagant person mentioned previously, but at
other times you are far more contained as described here.
Because you are upbeat and fun-loving, people probably do not
suspect how sensitive you are to being left out or
unappreciated.

    Intimacy does not come easily to you and you may appear cold
or unfeeling to others due to your emotional reserve and
caution. Perhaps due to painful relationships and separations in
your early life, you do not trust others very easily and it
takes a long time to take down all of your barriers and
defenses. You may feel that you have few friends or people that
really care about you. You need to learn to value and love
yourself more and to express your appreciation for others more
openly.

    You have a very romantic, idealistic vision of love and may
be disillusioned to discover that no real, flesh and blood human
being ever quite lives up to your dream image of the Perfect
Love. Though you frequently fantasize about love and romance,
you may avoid becoming intimately involved with anyone or making
definite commitments. You can be evasive and dishonest with
yourself and others, when it comes to love. Some of your love
yearnings may be expressed through art, music, or an involvement
with mysticism.

    You experience powerful, compelling emotional and sexual
attractions, and you may feel that you have little choice or
control over your desires. You have an intense need for love and
may be emotionally greedy or insatiable. Your love life is
passionate and often tumultuous and painful as well. Jealousy,
power struggles, or possessiveness can become areas of conflict
in your relationships. Positively, you can be unusually creative
and bring about beneficial and healing changes in the lives of
others, motivated by your deeply felt love.

Astrological influences analyzed in Chapter 5:
Moon in Libra
Moon in 12th house
Moon Sextile Mars
Moon Conjunct Sun/Mars
Moon Conjunct Mercury/Mars
Moon Conjunct Venus/Uranus
Venus in Virgo
Venus in 11th house
Venus Quincunx Jupiter
Venus aspects Jupiter and Saturn
Venus Conjunct Saturn
Venus Square Neptune
Venus Square Pluto



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

    You are aspiring, enterprising, and forever following some
bright and distant star, planning some new venture or
investigating new potentials. You are definitely "upwardly
mobile" in either a material or spiritual sense (or both). You
aim high and are not content simply with a quiet, secure
existence. You like to stretch your limits, to see how far you
can go, and to take risks. You are a positive thinker, expect
success for yourself, and are philosophical about failures. You
are flexible and bounce back from disappointment rather quickly,
usually with another hopeful new idea you want to try. Your
enthusiasm and confidence are contagious and enable you to
enlist the aid and support you need for your projects. However,
you sometimes promise more than you can actually achieve,
because you are overly optimistic or pay insufficient attention
to the practicalities involved.
 
    You also tend to get distracted and to have too many things
going at once. Although it is very difficult for you, there are
times when you simply must develop commitment, perseverance, and
persistence in order to make your dreams and goals a concrete
reality. Too often you fall short of what you could attain
because you are unwilling to persist through the difficult or
less exciting times.
 
    You also enjoy competition and usually do not take it too
seriously. Sports and entrepreneurial endeavors are good ways to
channel your energy.

     Quick-witted and sharp-tongued, you enjoy arguing,
debating, and contesting other people's opinions. You are quite
forthright and sometimes tactless. You can be very convincing
about your point of view, but you are prone to a "hard-sell"
approach which sometimes backfires. Challenging mental work is a
good avenue for your aggressive intellect.

    You work hard and patiently to achieve your objectives,
persevering and continuing on in spite of difficulties and
discouragement. Concentrating on a single, clearly defined goal,
you are able to accomplish much, but you often feel that the way
is long and arduous, and that you must struggle on alone, that
it's all on your shoulders.
 
    You are capable of great self-control and self-denial and
can be a hard task master, expecting far too much of yourself.
You also tend to hold yourself back, to doubt your own power and
ability. You feel that you meet with great resistance whenever
you try to assert yourself or take initiative. Anger and
frustration can be big problems for you, especially when you try
to work with other people or depend too much on others for
support. You work best in solitude.

     You may have to overcome something in your background or
personal past in order to achieve your long-range goals and
ambitions. Sometimes you're apt to feel pulled in two different
directions -- what others expect of you or what you need to do
to progress, versus what your old conditioning or your emotional
predisposition would have you do. Overcoming the pull of the
past is the key.

     Your career is apt to involve beauty, adornment, the arts,
or entertainment. You personal charm and appeal are significant
factors in your profession, as well. You are very good at
selling and promoting -- whether it is yourself, or your product
or company.

     You achieve your professional goals and long-range
ambitions through self-discipline, concentration, and climbing
the mountain one step at a time. Unlike the lucky few for whom
all doors seem to magically open, you have to formulate a
realistic plan and follow it diligently in order to succeed.
You'll have to pay your dues and endure a few setbacks. Patience
is your ally.
 
     Your father or grandfather probably influenced your choice
of career, and will back you up -- as long as you choose to
follow in his footsteps.

    You are sensitive to everything around you and soak up
experiences like a sponge. You must avoid becoming depressed
when things do not go your way. You also need to overcome being
somewhat timid and to build up your own self-image.

    You are very conscious of your purpose or objective in life
and you are ambitious with a strong desire to succeed. Your
leadership ability is apparent to everyone and you don't take a
back seat to anyone.

    Your inner life tends to be full of imagination and you are
likely to have far-reaching ideas and plans. Peace-loving and
generous, you are very sharing in your relation with others. But
you also could become the victim of unintentional slights.

    You have good foresight, a great sense of purpose in your
work, and the ability to cope with any situation. Having a great
vocabulary enables you to come up with the right words at the
right time. You seem to speak with wisdom and others heed what
you say.

    You are very enterprising and may look upon your work as
your mission in life. You are secure in your knowledge of
yourself and know where you are headed. Very confident, you are
able to make fortuitous decisions and your endeavors are likely
to have a successful outcome.

Astrological influences analyzed in Chapter 6:
Mars in Sagittarius
Mars in 3rd house
Mars Square Saturn
Moon Square MC
Venus Sextile MC
Saturn Sextile MC
MC Conjunct Sun/Neptune
MC Conjunct Sun/Pluto
MC Conjunct Mercury/Neptune
MC Conjunct Mercury/Pluto
MC Opposition Mars/Jupiter



 
Section 7: Growth and Expansion: Areas That You Enjoy

     Your strength lies in your ability to be innovative, open
to new progressive concepts, willing to experiment and to reject
customs and traditions when they cease to serve any positive
function in the present. Also, you have an expansive view of the
world, one that includes humanity and not only your own small,
personal circle.

     You are fun-loving and playful, and you throw yourself into
your play with joyous abandon! Whatever your love or enthusiasm
of the moment is, you go all out for it. You enjoy sports,
recreation, or gambling, and you can be somewhat hedonistic or
addicted to having a good time. Your children or your creative
pursuits give you much happiness and fulfillment.

    You are very broad-minded and tolerant, and you have a rich,
colorful imagination. You do not struggle with life as much as
most people; you are inclined to follow the path of least
resistance.

    Your sensitivity to the larger social context of a project
gives you the perspective to discern good opportunities and
attract successful pursuits. You are likely to achieve a high
level of success in your career or business.
Astrological influences analyzed in Chapter 7:
Jupiter in Aquarius
Jupiter in 5th house
Jupiter Trine Neptune
Jupiter Trine Pluto



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

     You have a penchant for order and precision, and an almost
compulsive attention to detail. You are often hypercritical and
can be such a demanding perfectionist that you discourage
yourself or others from even attempting something that won't be
done exactly the way you know it should be done.
 
     You frequently over analyze or pick things apart mentally.
You may be something of a hypochondriac also. You must learn
that you do not have to rationally understand everything in
order for it to be valid, and also to relax your unnecessarily
high or strict standards.

     You are generally not a "joiner" and do not feel
comfortable in clubs, organizations or other groups of people
that are centered around some common ideal or interest. If you
do participate in a group, you may find the rules and procedures
restrictive - or you may simply feel that you do not fit in with
the others.
 
     Being alone or with older, more experienced people suits
you better than being with groups of your own peers.

    You strive and struggle a great deal with your ideals or
spiritual aspirations. You may go through periods of
self-denial, asceticism, and serious study of religious
philosophy and spiritual practices, or you may lose heart and
become cynical about religious ideals, but never quite divorce
yourself completely from your idealistic concerns.

    You work quietly to get ahead, but may have to work harder
than others to gain recognition for your efforts. Reserved and
shy, you tend to build a wall between yourself and others and
seem to be more receptive to older and mature people.

    You are inclined to be somewhat withdrawn and have a hard
time discussing important matters with your family. A serious
and deep thinker, you would like to explain your views to
others, but have a difficult time finding the right words.

    You are inclined to feel inferior and may easily be taken in
by others. You have to guard against being deceived or used by
others, though your intentions may be good. Don't let your
desire to have things cloud your ability to see what is really
happening.

    You are not afraid of hard work and leave no stone unturned
in the pursuit of you objectives. You have a strong desire to
overcome any difficulties or obstacles in your way and will do
this at all cost, even if it means having to use force.

    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.

    You need to take what you have learned (either through
formal education or your own questing and life experience) and
share it with others, communicate it, express it in a way others
can benefit from. Knowledge and understanding which does not
enhance the quality of life for yourself and others in your
world is of little real value. Putting your understanding,
philosophy, and convictions into practice in your daily
interactions with people, and in the multiple small choices you
make everyday will enable you to really test your belief system
and discover more about life.

    When under stress you are apt to seek refuge in imagining
that the grass is greener elsewhere, rather than working with
what is at hand. Cultivate your ability to live in the present!

    The arena you are most likely to wrestle with these issues
is in developing a personal vision or philosophy of life,
whether this be through religious or philosophical studies, a
broadening education, or visiting and drawing upon the wisdom in
distant lands or cultures. Cultivate the qualities described
above in this endeavor. Long distance communication and
involvement with foreigners is likely to be significant to you.

    You have the power to influence people to your way of
thinking and may forcefully try to obtain the leadership in your
community. Others can't help noticing you, and you probably will
be the leader in any clubs or associations you may decide to
join.

Astrological influences analyzed in Chapter 8:
Saturn in Virgo
Saturn in 11th house
Saturn Square Neptune
Saturn Conjunct Sun/Asc.
Saturn Conjunct Mercury/Asc.
Saturn Conjunct Mars/Neptune
Saturn Conjunct Mars/Pluto
N. Node in Gemini
N. Node in 9th house
N. Node Conjunct Pluto/MC



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

     You are an unconventional and innovative person, and you
are seen as a rebel, reformer, or highly unusual in your
manners, appearance, or attitudes. You enjoy being
unpredictable, and you do not conform to the standards that
other people have set. Above all, you are an individual, and you
do what you please regardless of customs and norms. Your
environment and life circumstances may change frequently and
abruptly.

     You love to dream, fantasize, and speculate. You are
willing to entertain the most far fetched ideas and
philosophies, since to you anything is possible.
 
     Anything exotic, alien, or faraway holds a great attraction
for you. You can have very otherworldly beliefs which are quite
impractical and irrelevant to your everyday existence.

     You have strong philosophical views and there are times in
your life when you passionately crusade for a cause that you
deem noble and of utmost importance. Although your intentions
are good, you are not as objective as you think you are, and
your views are more colored by personal experiences and concerns
than you realize. Nevertheless, you can also be instrumental in
bringing about positive change if you can avoid being dogmatic.
Also, you may radically change or revise your own personal
beliefs, even your most cherished convictions, many times during
your life.

    You always seem to be looking for the hen that lays the
golden eggs. Hoping for personal luck and good fortune, you
should beware of taking risky chances or speculating. Things
that seem too good to be true usually aren't.

Astrological influences analyzed in Chapter 9:
Uranus in 1st house
Neptune in 9th house
Pluto in 9th house
Neptune Opposition Jupiter/Asc.



 
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 30 year group of people who have a
lighthearted and carefree attitude towards life. Your
subconscious and emotional needs are not as great and not as
difficult as other generations. You approach life in a more airy
and easygoing manner. You know how to have a good time and do
not take life as seriously as other generations do.

    You are a curious and inquisitive bunch and love puzzles and
word games. Some members of your generation will follow these
interests with great depth, and contribute spectacular
breakthroughs in the areas of languages, mathematics and logic.

    These breakthroughs also highlight the importance of
educational skills and the benefits they can bring, and your
generation is highly motivated to improve the educational
standards and academic skills of people. A tremendous push is
given to ensure literacy of all people, to develop adequate
verbal and mathematical skills, and to slow down the dropout
rate from high schools. Needless to say, these are noble goals
that all generations support, but your generation puts a much
greater emphasis on these issues than others age groups do.

    The generation following yours is far more emotional and
personally sensitive than your group. Consequently, many of you
are oblivious to the emotional support and tender nurturing that
your children (who are likely to be members of this next
generation) require.

           The Ideals and Illusions of Your Age Group

    You are part of a 14 year group of people that have a very
active imagination. Your age group has a great interest in
poetry and fiction, and some of the world's most creative and
imaginative poets and writers are members of your generation.
Your age group has a great curiosity about psychic phenomena,
astrology, and other metaphysical sciences. Your generation also
takes a rather intellectual, nonemotional attitude towards
religion, and is quick to see logical flaws in religious
doctrines.

     The entire generation to which you belong has tremendous
opportunities for spiritual rebirth and awakening. This will not
be forced upon you or precipitated by unavoidable events, rather
it comes from an inner yearning and a natural propensity to seek
the depths.

           What is New and Different in Your Age Group

    You are part of a 7 year group of people who strive for
greater equality in relationships. You treat parents, children,
and spouses much more like friends and equals than other
generations do, and many of you will experiment with alternative
marriage styles that allow for greater freedom and equality in
relationships.

Astrological influences analyzed in Chapter 10:
Pluto in Gemini
Neptune in Gemini
Neptune Conjunct Pluto
Uranus in Libra