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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       20 Sag 29              Pluto     25 Vir 03
Moon      13 Vir 29              N. Node    5 Ari 39
Mercury   23 Sag 27              Asc.      29 Sco 15
Venus      2 Aqu 57              MC        12 Vir 44
Mars      19 Lib 52              2nd cusp   0 Cap 25
Jupiter    3 Lib 45              3rd cusp   6 Aqu 26
Saturn    18 Ari 46              5th cusp  13 Ari 43
Uranus     3 Lib 40              6th cusp   8 Tau 32
Neptune   27 Sco 08

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 = 18,11,11,9)



 
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 very strong-willed and proud, but intensely private
and not easy to know well. Behind your quiet exterior lies a
great deal of emotional depth, sensitivity, complexity, and also
fierce determination. When you want something you go after it
rather quietly but insistently and wholeheartedly - and you
usually get it.

    You are not a person who lives lightly or superficially.
You want to live passionately and intensely and are not averse
to challenge, danger, or to facing the darker side of life -
human pain and struggle. You function well in crisis situations
and often seek them out, for you enjoy the feeling of living at
full capacity.

    You are very intuitive about other people and especially
about their unspoken feelings and hidden motives. You usually
have strong, immediate gut reactions, either positive or
negative, which prove to be correct. You approach life very
instinctively and are not always fully conscious of why you feel
or act as you do. You also have a very strong affinity with
animals - an acute sensitivity and a nonverbal kind of rapport
with them.

    In relation to others, you are rather cautious, sometimes
even suspicious, until you get to know and trust them - and
trust doesn't come easily to you. When you commit yourself
emotionally to someone, be it friend or lover, you are intensely
loyal and devoted to them and you also expect the same kind of
unwavering, undying loyalty in return. If you are ever betrayed
by someone you care deeply for, you are capable of hating and
retaliating with as much fervor as you once loved. Nothing is
done halfway. In fact, you are intensely involved and often
jealously attached to whatever you care about, be it person,
idea, or cause. There is definitely a streak of emotional
fanaticism in you.

    Because of your natural reserve, others may see you as
something of an enigma. You are quite self-protective and often
defensive. You are also very magnetic, especially to members of
the opposite sex.

    You seem gentle and receptive and often you do not make a
clear, strong impression on others. You have an elusive and
subtle quality, and people may be nebulous about who you are.
You are easily influenced by others and somewhat naive. You have
a spiritual, mystical approach to life and are very idealistic
and sometimes impractical.

     You have a sweet, appealing demeanor and seem instinctively
to grasp the concept that "you catch more flies with honey than
with vinegar". Your personal brand of charm is usually quite
winning. You coax rather than coerce. However, if you do not get
what you want, you are likely to resort to insincere flattery,
wheedling, whining, or pouting rather than stating directly what
you need, or doing for yourself. You seem to need others'
approval first.

    You have a strong desire to build an image of yourself that
captivates everyone around you, and with your attractive and
fascinating personality, you have the ability to influence many
people. You are likely to have some unusual love affairs.

Astrological influences analyzed in Chapter 2:
Scorpio Rising
Neptune Conjunct Asc.
Venus Sextile Asc.
Asc. Conjunct Venus/Pluto



 
Section 3: The Inner You: Your Real Motivation

    Your initial wariness and caution (as described in the
previous chapter) is balanced by your innate enthusiasm and
optimism. Even though you are fierce and emotionally intense,
you can also see yourself and your predicaments from a larger
perspective, and can laugh at yourself as well.

    You are a gambler and an adventurer at heart, one who loves
to take risks, to discover and explore new worlds, and to take
the untried path rather than the safe, reliable one. You are an
independent soul, freedom-loving, and often very restless. You
need a lifestyle that provides opportunities for travel,
movement, change, and meeting new people. A steady routine which
offers much in the way of security but little in the way of
space and freedom is odious to you.
 
    To you, life is a journey, an adventure, endlessly
interesting and rich with possibilities, and it may be difficult
for you to decide where to focus your attention and efforts. You
probably traveled around and experimented with many different
paths before you settled on a particular career. Or you may go
from one project to the next, for once the challenge and vital
interest is gone, you are very quick to move on. Commitment,
discipline, focus, and concentration are not your strong points.
You can be irresponsible and disinclined to take on the burdens
and limitations of adult life.
 
    An incurable optimist, you have big dreams, aspirations, and
hopes for the future and are usually pursuing some distant goal.
You have a great deal of faith and trust in life and failures
don't crush your spirit. You always bounce back from
disappointments, often with another bright dream or scheme. You
have a sporting, playful attitude toward life and are
philosophical about your mistakes. You have the ability to sense
future trends, to see the big picture, and you like to theorize
and speculate. However, attending to all of the details and
practical requirements of implementing your theories is
bothersome to you.
 
    You express yourself in a very open, direct, and
straightforward manner and are often blunt and tactless as well.
Because you do not take yourself too seriously, you may not
realize how deeply your candid statements can wound more
sensitive souls. In fact, though you may not realize it, your
insensitivity and lack of understanding regarding others'
feelings is probably one of your worst faults.
 
    You do enjoy friendship and camaraderie, but you need
freedom also and do not do well with a possessive, clinging, or
emotionally demanding partner. You are quite generous yourself,
and heartily dislike pettiness in others. Someone who shares
your ideals, your sense of fun, and your zest for life would be
the right companion for you.
     You have a clear sense of yourself and therefore convey a
strong impression to others of who you are and what you want.
Assertive and self-motivated, you can be a leader - one whom
others look to for direction - but you compete and often clash
with other strong individuals. You feel a need to be in control
of your own life and you can be too self-involved, too immersed
in your own interests, and oblivious to others at times.

    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 can be an inspiring leader of a team or group effort.
Your dynamism and energy evokes the same in others, and you see
healthy competition between people as a plus. Generally, you
enjoy fine health as well.

    While you do have a lot of drive, you frequently hold
yourself back. Learning to endure frustration and to patiently
overcome the obstacles in your life (or your own internal
caution and resistance!) is one of your tasks.

    Realistic and practical, you set goals for yourself that are
modest enough for you to actually achieve. You are able to
tackle long, difficult projects and see them through, for you
possess self-discipline, concentration, and perseverance. You
also have a strong sense of responsibility and are very
conscientious in fulfilling your obligations. Often you do
things because you feel it is expected of you.

    You are intensely willful, zealous, and fanatical, though
often you hide the intensity of your feelings and your personal
motives and desires. You have an infatuation with power and an
almost compulsive desire for personal recognition, the desire to
be Somebody. You tend to worship Heroes who have powerful
personal magnetism and charisma, and often seek to emulate them.
You also have both a fear of, and an intense fascination with,
death and the hidden, secret, dark side of life.

Astrological influences analyzed in Chapter 3:
Ascendant in Scorpio and Sun in Sagittarius
Sun in Sagittarius
Sun in 1st house
Sun Conjunct Mercury
Sun Sextile Mars
Sun aspects Mars and Saturn
Sun Trine Saturn
Sun Square Pluto



  
Section 4: Mental Interests and Abilities

    You possess vision and foresight, and your mind is often
occupied with big ideas, plans, and goals for the future. You
are interested in what is possible and what is on the horizon,
rather than what has already been done. The study of philosophy,
religion, politics, or education is of interest to you, and you
are more concerned with theories and concepts than with specific
applications. You are not inclined to focus on any one
practical, concrete area; you find it irksome to deal with
details and particulars. You have a gambling instinct and enjoy
speculative enterprises and new ventures. Business, advertising,
and promotion would be good areas for you also.

     You are quite verbal and communicative and eager to get
your own ideas and opinions across to others. You say what is on
your mind. Others see you as a lively, intelligent person, and
perhaps something of a chatterbox at times.

     You have a sharp tongue and ready wit, and you enjoy
intellectual competition, problem solving, and demanding
intellectual work. In a debate, you know how to drive your point
home. You also possess quick reflexes and dexterity and could be
an excellent tennis or racquetball player. Any sport which
involves a dynamic exchange between the players is a suitable
arena for you.

    You possess excellent powers of concentration, and enjoy
studying or deep thinking in solitude. Discriminating and highly
rational, you get right down to the bare bones in any
discussion, and are quick to see the fuzzy thinking or
weaknesses in another's logic. You are well-suited to any work
which requires organized thinking, precision, and a methodical
approach. You enjoy working on problems that others consider too
tedious, repetitive, or technical. You tend to become a
specialist in some field of knowledge, and to become engrossed
in all of the small details of that area, sometimes not
realizing that few people share your particular interest,
especially to the extent that you do.

    Never satisfied with the face value of anything, you are
always probing beneath the surface for deeper reasons and hidden
motives - though you rarely reveal your own. You have a very
suspicious, even paranoid, side. You mind is penetrating and
deep and you have an aptitude for research, investigative
reporting, or private investigation. You are keenly interested
in the deeper aspects of the human psyche, with a sort of "x-ray
vision" regarding the inner motivations and intentions of
others. You are drawn to anything secret, hidden, or mysterious,
and may pursue esoteric or occult studies. You are also a
forceful and convincing speaker or writer, with the ability to
influence people's thinking by the sheer power of your
conviction.

    Your attitude toward associations could be somewhat critical
and you may be emotionally nervous when you are around others.
But you have a need to exchange ideas with others and the way
you react to others is important to you.

    Your aspirations seem to be geared toward intellectual and
spiritual lines and you tend to base your friendships on mutual
inner understanding. You share your thoughts and plans mostly
with people who have the same interests that you have.

Astrological influences analyzed in Chapter 4:
Mercury in Sagittarius
Mercury in 1st house
Mercury Sextile Mars
Mercury Trine Saturn
Mercury Square Pluto
Mercury Opposition Moon/N. Node
Mercury Opposition N. Node/MC



 
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 work well with the public and have an instinct for what
the public wants and will respond to. Having a "nest" is not
especially important to you, and you may invest more of your
emotional energy into your career or public life than in your
private life. Providing for and caring for others in a
professional capacity is very likely.

    You are open and unconventional in your attitude towards
love, romance, and sex. You enjoy socializing, bringing people
together, and having many friends of both sexes. You value
friendship very highly and are, in fact, more comfortable being
a friend than a lover. You desire an intellectual rapport or
spiritual bond with your love partner, but deep intimacy and
emotional bonding do not come easily to you. The role of
"husband" or "wife" in the traditional sense doesn't appeal to
you, and you abhor jealousy and possessiveness since you feel
that no person truly "belongs" to another. You appreciate a love
partner who will allow you plenty of freedom and is not very
emotionally demanding.

     For you, caring and affection must be expressed tangibly,
and you love giving and receiving gifts. You value luxury,
comfort, and elegance very highly and appreciate beautiful
things. You can be self-indulgent and extravagant. Being overly
possessive of people you love and of your belongings is
something you need to beware of.
    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 open and progressive in your attitudes towards love
and romance, and spontaneous and free in your love-expression.
You are always willing to experiment and try anything new that
your partner suggests, and you enjoy being surprised. A
relationship in which both you and your partner have a good deal
of freedom and independence will hold your interest much more
than a safe, predictable one.

    You treat others in an agreeable, affectionate and tactful
way and freely show your affection for them. Your circle of
friends is likely to be large and you strive for the development
of a strong community spirit.

Astrological influences analyzed in Chapter 5:
Moon in Virgo
Moon in 10th house
Venus in Aquarius
Venus in 2nd house
Venus Trine Jupiter
Venus Trine Uranus
Venus Conjunct N. Node/Asc.



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

    You seesaw between being too pushy, confrontational, and
insistent on doing things your way, and being too eager to
please, without a clear, definite goal of your own. You strive
for a balance between acting independently and assertively - and
working cooperatively and interdependently with others. You may
feel frustrated at times that you cannot simply do what YOU want
to, that you must always accommodate the needs and desires of
others. Or you may feel hesitant to act in a positive, assertive
manner if you do not have the support and approval of other
people. Either way, you are not a loner. You achieve your goals
by collaborating and joining forces with others, by being a team
player. You are very concerned with the concept of fairness and
become quite indignant and vocal if you sense someone is being
taken advantage of. You avoid extremism and favor a balanced,
moderate approach to living. You are unlikely to push yourself
too hard or to become fanatically driven to reach your goals.

     You are a team player and work well in collaboration with
others who share your goals, ideals, and intentions. You can
coordinate group efforts and inspire people to work toward a
shared goal.
 
     Team sports are also a lot of fun for you, and you could be
a leader, coach, or director of any group endeavor.

    You struggle with feelings of discouragement, self-doubt,
and the sense that life is an uphill battle all the time. You
are also prone to squelch yourself, especially any aggressive or
angry feelings. This can lead to chronic resentment and
bitterness which actually undermines your goal far more than
openly expressing your anger would.
 
    Positively, you are capable of immense patience, endurance,
and quiet steady efforts to attain your goals and desires. You
seem to have to work very hard, and without much outside help.
But if you can avoid a negative attitude about this, and "keep
on keeping on", you achieve something substantial. You are much
more effective working for someone else also.

    You are hyper-sensitive and your energy could be somewhat
low. You seem to shy away from any physical effort and have a
tendency to dream of big accomplishments that never materialize.
You prefer to live in a world of illusion rather than face
reality.

    You make no effort to hide your feelings and therefore give
others the impression of being moody. Home and family oriented,
you have strong ties with your relatives. You want to be in
first place and are not afraid to let your voice be heard.

    You have a tendency to act without having a clear idea of
what you want to do with your life, leading to the wrong
conclusions. You could be attracted to the mystical and
spiritual and may become interested in studying metaphysical
subjects.

    You strive to be in the public eye and may live by the motto
"work brings distinction". You have a positive attitude towards
your family and your career and are able to work independently
as well as with your colleagues in successful team-work.

     You are apt to receive much publicity and popularity
through your professional pursuits, for you have a way of
winning the hearts and trust of many people. You have an
instinct for what the masses of people will respond to
emotionally, and this feeling-sense of what other people want
enables you to succeed in sales, promotion, and so on. Your
career could also involve protecting and caring for people,
nurturing, "mothering" others in some capacity.

Astrological influences analyzed in Chapter 6:
Mars in Libra
Mars in 11th house
Mars Opposition Saturn
Mars Conjunct Moon/Neptune
Mars Conjunct Moon/Asc.
Mars Conjunct Neptune/MC
Mars Conjunct Asc./MC
MC Conjunct Moon



 
Section 7: Growth and Expansion: Areas That You Enjoy

     Your strengths lie in your ability to cooperate, to be
diplomatic, and to know just what behavior is called for in
whatever social situation you find yourself. You also possess a
strong sense of fairness, the willingness to listen to opposing
viewpoints and opinions, and the ability to be (or at least seem
to be) impartial and moderate, rather than extreme and
one-sided.

     Your career or contribution to the world at large is likely
to touch many people's lives in a very positive, helpful way.
You aim high and have an innate confidence and trust both in
your own abilities and in life in general, which enables you to
go far. You want to do something BIG with your life, and you
attract the support you need to do so, for your aims are not
solely for your own personal benefit. You want to give something
back to the world, or to improve others' lives as well as your
own.

    You are very enthusiastic and high-spirited. You inject a
positive, optimistic note into any endeavor, and others enjoy
your fun-loving and enterprising attitude.

Astrological influences analyzed in Chapter 7:
Jupiter in Libra
Jupiter in 10th house
Jupiter Conjunct Uranus



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

     You have difficulty asserting your will and desires
directly and openly. You also may suppress your anger and
aggressiveness. Developing self-confidence, courage, and faith
in yourself are important tasks for you.

     It may be difficult for you to play spontaneously or just
let your hair down, for you tend to inhibit that side of
yourself by being too self-conscious and concerned with the
impression you are making.
 
     You may work very hard at some sport or creative medium in
order to excel, for you want very, very much to be noticed,
acknowledged, and recognized as special in some way. Though you
may indeed be outstanding, you also need to learn to relax and
enjoy yourself more.

    You tend to be somewhat insecure and uncertain about your
direction of life. Frequently plagued by doubt and fear, you are
inclined to worry a lot. Because you lack the confidence to
fight back, you may allow yourself to become the victim of other
people.



    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.

    Seeking interpersonal harmony, cooperation, and
togetherness, and desiring to please or appease other people is
very natural for you so much so that you accommodate them at
your own expense. When you are under stress, you tend to look
outside yourself for approval or answers, and you lean on others
too much. Therefore, developing self-reliance, and the courage
to look to yourself for your answers and forge your own path
through life is a key factor in development.

    You are often tempted to be less than completely
straightforward about your intentions or desires, and you can
become enmeshed in a swamp of "little white lies" and evasions.
Radical honesty with yourself and others is the only way out!
This, however, leads you to confront some of your most deeply
ingrained fears, such as "what if "they" don't like me?" and
"what if I have to go it alone?".

    Cultivate your ability to be assertive, to take initiative
and act on your own behalf. Directness and self-reliance are
keys.

    The arena you are most likely to wrestle with these issues
is in trying to strike a balance between your inner, personal
life, and your career or involvement with the world at large.
Focusing attention on your home, family situations, and creating
a secure inner base is the direction you need to follow.

    The specific habits which are likely to hold you back, or
which you are prone to overdo, especially during stressful
periods, include:

An overreliance on luck or grace, living for tomorrow, gambling,
overconfidence, overextending yourself and taking on more than
is humanly possible, and/or being dogmatic about your philosophy
of life or religious beliefs.

Going to extremes, willful rebelliousness and an instinctive
antiauthoritarian attitude, seeking constant (and often
purposeless) movement or change, involvement with unreliable
people, and seeking individual freedom at any cost.

Astrological influences analyzed in Chapter 8:
Saturn in Aries
Saturn in 5th house
Saturn Opposition Neptune/MC
N. Node in Aries
N. Node in 4th house
N. Node Opposition Jupiter
N. Node Opposition Uranus



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

     You are likely to have a career that is highly unusual or
that somehow challenges the mainstream of society and the status
quo. Being an instrument for progressive change in the world is
your role, whether in a humble or grand manner. You need to
shake things up wherever you are. You also may change careers,
life direction, and your long range goals many times in your
life.

     Compassionate and extremely sensitive to the emotional
tones in the atmosphere surrounding you, you are naturally
"psychic" or able to sense and understand much about a person
without talking to them or knowing them consciously at all. You
are deeply interested in the hidden realms of life and the
afterlife. Your powerful sensitivity may also remain latent or
repressed through much of your life and then be fully awakened
in adulthood.

     You have a powerful sense of destiny and may be unusually,
even ruthlessly, ambitious. There is a very driven, compulsive
quality to the way you pursue your career or other important
life goals, which is likely to win you both staunch admirers and
vigorous opponents.
 
     There is a very "radical" side to you, and you may want to
remake or change the world in some significant way. Depending on
other astrological factors in your chart and your own decisions,
you can be either very destructive or a powerful force for
healing and positive change in the world.

    You feel most comfortable in grandiose surrounding and are
likely to seek associations with rich people. You seem to have
an extraordinary and unusual desire for possessions and wealth,
and strive to attain success, excellence or preeminence in some
way.

    You have great intellectual ability, but also can be
stubborn, fanatic and emotionally tense. You are restless,
touchy and impulsive, and have a craving for sensation. Somewhat
self-willed, you possess great strength and endurance to further
your goals.

Astrological influences analyzed in Chapter 9:
Uranus in 10th house
Neptune in 12th house
Pluto in 10th house
Pluto Conjunct Moon/Jupiter
Pluto Conjunct Moon/Uranus



 
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 15 year group of people that are driven by
the need to find an ethical standard and a clear sense of what
is right and what is wrong. There is a subconscious drive to
straighten out all the world's evils and create a world of
perfect order. There is a feeling of repulsion to anything ugly,
dirty, or grotesque. Oddly enough, there is also often a
fascination with these very things that are so distasteful, and
often a feeling of hopelessness and despair about the world's
condition.

    These inner, emotional and conflicting qualities are
reflected in the attitudes and life styles of your generation.
Most people of your age group are conservative and ethical, and
a small minority goes to the opposite extreme and relishes being
strange or unusual in appearance, and sloppy or even grotesque
in manners and appearance. There seems to be no middle ground
for your generation. Usually, the rebellious type of behavior
comes out during adolescence, and tends to subside thereafter,
and your age group tends to be very conservative in later life.

    Your age group is not very good at compromising and tends to
have strong ideas about what is right and what is wrong. There
is a strong feeling that you must extinguish evil in the world.
Certainly, fostering good works is very commendable, but a
categorical and simple-minded response to complex issues is not
helpful. Your age group will undergo great transformations in
attitudes regarding Good and Evil and will swing to great
extremes. Your generation will also make great contributions in
the areas of medicine and nutrition, ecology, and education.

           The Ideals and Illusions of Your Age Group

    You are part of a 14 year group of people that have very
intense psychic sensitivity and imagination. Your age group is
very attracted to the strange, weird, and unusual. The sense of
the macabre and bizarre is strong, and this is reflected in much
of the music, art, and fashions of your age group. Novels and
movies with mystery and chilling suspense are also popular with
your age group. Emotional depression, drug use, and suicide are
likely to be relatively high in your age group. There is also a
deep mystical sense, and Eastern religions and meditation are
very attractive to your age group.

     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 Virgo
Neptune in Scorpio
Neptune Sextile Pluto
Uranus in Libra