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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       23 Pis 19              Pluto      0 Vir 32
Moon      16 Cap 40              N. Node    3 Sco 33
Mercury    3 Ari 17              Asc.      21 Gem 22
Venus     10 Aqu 14              MC        24 Aqu 07
Mars      27 Cap 53              2nd cusp  11 Can 23
Jupiter    0 Sco 34              3rd cusp   0 Leo 59
Saturn    25 Sag 20              5th cusp  25 Vir 29
Uranus     7 Leo 58              6th cusp   8 Sco 10
Neptune    4 Sco 25

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 are a nurturer and a protector and are prone to what has
sometimes been referred to as the "Atlas Syndrome", carrying the
weight of the world on your shoulders. You take your
responsibilities to others very seriously and often take on more
than your share of their troubles as well. Though you appear
(and indeed often are) rather passive, you possess much quiet
inner strength and the ability to flow with, endure, and emerge
again and again from life's inevitable adversities. You are apt
to be surrounded by people who rely and depend upon you, and
though you derive much satisfaction from providing, giving, and
being needed, you can also let yourself be drained emotionally
and/or financially by taking care of other people and not caring
sufficiently for yourself.
 
    You have a very strong need for security and are a
"safety-first" creature, disinclined to make sudden changes or
to take new directions which involve risk and unpredictability.
Any break from the past is very difficult for you and you need a
great deal of support when trying to make even healthy and
positive changes in your life or habits. ("Habit" is a key word
for you; you're apt to be very attached to yours!)
 
    You are very retentive. You hold on to (sometimes cling to)
the people, places, and ways which you are familiar with. You
also tend to both hold in and hold on to feelings, and you may
need to learn to express and let go of old feelings and past
conditioning.
 
    Physically, you are apt to be hearty and substantial, with a
tendency to be stout. Unless other astrological factors indicate
otherwise, you can also be downright lazy, especially when it
comes to exercise. You instinctively choose comfort over
challenge. (This is true in a broader sense as well, not only
regarding physical exercise).
 
    Your strengths include depth of feeling, patience, and
generosity. The qualities you need to cultivate include
initiative, openness to change and new experience, and a
stronger sense of self.

    As we shall see in the next chapter, you seem to have the
qualities of open-mindedness, tolerance, and broad-mindedness
that you need to stay balanced, but these qualities are more
superficial and many times you avoid risks, preferring to stick
with what you are familiar with.

Astrological influences analyzed in Chapter 1:
Earth and Water are Strong (F,E,A,W Scores = 7,15,12,15)
Earth and Water are Strong and Ascendant is in Air sign



 
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 seem like a loner or isolationist at times, and it may
be difficult to get to know you or form a close friendship with
you. To others, you may appear standoffish, as if you judge them
from afar.

     Despite the fact that your core self is quite a bit
different from the face the world generally sees, you have a
strong desire to be seen and recognized, to be acknowledged, and
to have a significant influence on people in your environment.
You may do remarkable things in order to be noticed. However,
you often don't get the full recognition you wish for.

    You are cheerful, warm-hearted and social and strive for a
pleasant life. You like to be seen in social circles and are
charitable to your fellow man. It makes you happy to be with
others and you are very sympathetic toward everyone.

    You seem to enjoy projecting yourself differently to others
than you really are, giving them a false impression of you. You
are inclined to associate with odd and peculiar people and are
likely to have very strange romantic encounters.

    You have a kind and loving nature and radiate friendliness
and warmth wherever you go. Because of your obliging and cordial
manner, you are likely to have many harmonious relationships
with others.

Astrological influences analyzed in Chapter 2:
Gemini Rising
Saturn Opposition Asc.
Sun Square Asc.
Asc. Opposition Venus/Jupiter
Asc. Opposition Venus/Neptune
Asc. Opposition Venus/N. Node



 
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.

     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.

    Feelings of personal inadequacy, inhibitions, and self-doubt
often plague you. You have a cautious, careful, realistic
attitude toward life and are highly responsible and disciplined
with regard to your obligations and duties. You tend to work and
struggle more than you need to, and to take yourself too
seriously.

    You are well aware of your limitations and have a strong
desire to go your own way in life. There is a note of gravity to
your personality and you appear somewhat somber. It is not easy
for you to relax and enjoy and you prefer to work in seclusion.

Astrological influences analyzed in Chapter 3:
Ascendant in Gemini and Sun in Pisces
Sun in Pisces
Sun in 10th house
Sun Square Saturn
Sun Conjunct Saturn/Asc.



  
Section 4: Mental Interests and Abilities

    Outspoken and direct, you are always eager to express your
ideas and opinions and don't mind opposing the consensus and
stirring up a little controversy. You have fresh, original ideas
and much enthusiasm for anything new and untried, but once the
novelty has worn off, you are interested in another new idea or
project. You never seem to have enough time to do all you want
to. You are very honest, speak decisively and convincingly about
things you believe in, and are unable to pretend to agree with
someone if you honestly don't. You may be somewhat deficient in
tact.

     You have a good understanding of group trends, politics,
mass movements, and community affairs. Sharing ideas with groups
of people is something you do well and are likely to be involved
with. You collaborate well in group efforts and are likely to be
part of a successful team or large organization.

     You often seesaw between what your conscious reasoning
tells you versus a belief in things which seem to defy logic.
You have a penchant for thinking big and being able to visualize
the future, but beware of grandiose schemes and exaggerated
claims. Oftentimes the most "far out" theories or speculative
ideas seem perfectly plausible to you, but it would be wise to
test these ideas before you invest too much into them.
 
     Also, you are prone to severe wanderlust at times, so try
to see as much of the world as you can.

    Independent and freethinking, you dislike being told what to
do and how to do it, and you especially do not like being told
how to think, for you insist on discovering your own truth. You
do well in a rather unstructured environment that allows you to
make your own decisions and to respond to the needs of the
moment, rather than following a routine, standardized way of
doing things. You are also suited to a fast-paced atmosphere,
which you find exciting and stimulating. Your mind functions in
an intuitive, nonlinear fashion and sudden insights and flashes
of inspiration often come to you "out of the blue". You have an
aptitude for science and new technologies especially interest
you. You also have a penchant for astrology or other esoteric
sciences.

     Vague, confused thinking which can lead to miscommunication
and misunderstandings can be a problem for you, and you have to
work at being as clear, honest and unambiguous in your dealings
with others as you possibly can. You tend, also, to "go off the
deep end" regarding spiritual philosophies, imaginative ideas,
or theoretical speculation which may or may not have any real
relevance or validity. Try to critically test out your ideas, or
seek out a person whose judgment and character you respect, to
use as a sounding board.

     You have a probing, penetrating mind and in your view,
nothing is as simple, innocent, or straightforward as it
appears. You may not totally understand the hidden undercurrents
you perceive, the secret machinations, the dark underside of a
person or situation -- but it intrigues you and sometimes you
can't stop thinking about it. Once your interest has been
piqued, you can become obsessed with getting to the bottom of
the matter. At times you make more of something than is actually
the case, like assigning dark, convoluted motives to a person
where none exist.

    You are adaptable and very social and love to entertain.
Because of your charm and outgoing personality, you draw others
to you. You have an innate nurturing instinct and love to take
care of others. But you also know what appeals to the public and
could be a good salesman.

    You may have to deal with considerable nervous tension and
are inclined to see everything a little cloudy. Expressing what
is on your mind could be hard for you, and you could either
intentionally or inadvertently deceive others, or vice versa.

    You have a strong need to mentally dominate others and
always take the lead in your conversations with people. You are
able to exert a powerful influence in your community and have
far-reaching ideas to change the world for the better.

Astrological influences analyzed in Chapter 4:
Mercury in Aries
Mercury in 11th house
Mercury Quincunx Jupiter
Mercury Trine Uranus
Mercury Quincunx Neptune
Mercury Quincunx Pluto
Mercury Conjunct Moon/Asc.
Mercury Opposition Neptune/Pluto
Mercury Opposition Pluto/N. Node



 
Section 5: Emotions: Moods, Feelings, Romance

    Serious and responsible, you try to carry the world on your
shoulders and rarely let others know that you need help and
support. You deny or ignore your own emotional needs and feel
that others will not accept you if you appear "weak". You are
especially uncomfortable with emotional dependency, and will
tell yourself and others (even children) not to be a "baby". You
need to accept that no one is self-sufficient all the time, and
to be gentler with your "childish" emotional needs and wants. To
others, you may appear to be rather hard-nosed and tough, with a
businesslike attitude toward their personal concerns and
feelings. Actually, no one is a truer friend. Your feelings and
loyalties run deep, but you often do not let people know how
much you care. You also need to learn to relax, enjoy yourself,
and play sometimes.

    Though you want closeness very much, you often close
yourself off and do not really trust others who may wish to get
to know you. You are very wholehearted in your feelings and
responses to people, and you want all or nothing from the people
you care for.

    You think big and are insatiably curious. You are interested
in many fields, are talkative and a pleasant conversationalist.
Kind, easy-going and optimistic, you have good comprehension and
excellent command of language.

    You are inclined to identify duty and happiness with each
other. Self-disciplined and realistic, you expect very little.
Once you have found your mate, you will be faithful,
self-sacrificing and strongly attached to him or her.

    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.

     You are attracted to foreigners, exotic places, traveling,
and to people who can expand your horizons, teach you something,
or show you places and worlds you have never experienced before.
Sharing a philosophy or ideal with your love partner is
important to you.
 
     Also, you feel a love and kinship for people everywhere,
not only with your own family, nationality, or group. Finding
similarities and making links between people from differing
backgrounds or with different perspectives is a gift of yours.

    You are not a traditionalist where love and relationships
are concerned, and you often feel that formal commitments and
conventional relationships are too binding and life-denying.
Thus, forming lasting attachments or letting other people depend
upon you is not very comfortable for you. You may be attracted
to wild, unreliable, highly creative and/or unstable people who
do not offer you any security. Even if you profess to want
something steady and solid, you are very reluctant to give up
your freedom and autonomy for it. At best, you are suited to
serial monogamy, or a relationship that offers you a lot of
breathing room.

    You tend to suppress your feelings and approach other people
with great reserve. You may feel lonesome, but unable to bridge
the gap between you and others. But once you enter a
relationship, you will be faithful and steady in your feelings
for your partner.

    You are inclined to do everything with love and may even be
in love with your profession. At times you are apt to consider
your work as a substitute for a partner, but also could show
some narcissistic tendencies.

Astrological influences analyzed in Chapter 5:
Moon in Capricorn
Moon in 8th house
Moon Conjunct Mercury/Jupiter
Moon Conjunct Venus/Saturn
Venus in Aquarius
Venus in 9th house
Venus Opposition Uranus
Venus Conjunct Sun/Saturn
Venus Conjunct Mars/MC



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

    You are serious about your ambitions, and disciplined,
dedicated, and tenacious in pursuing your objectives. Your drive
and energy are directed toward practical material accomplishment
and achieving concrete results. You also strive to be in a
position of authority and social influence; you enjoy being the
person who is in command.
 
    You are hard-working and capable of foregoing immediate
comfort in order to achieve your long-range goals. You can
easily become a workaholic and are very responsible and
conscientious about doing a thorough job.
 
    Realistic and pragmatic, you are an excellent strategist.
You attain success by formulating a conservative and workable
plan and following through with it. You are not a gambler when
it comes to attaining your goals; you depend on your own efforts
and perseverance rather than good fortune. You have a natural
shrewdness and instinct for business or organizational
management.

     You meet numerous challenges and possibly defeats in
pursuit of your goals and desires, and your setbacks often occur
because you've been too rash or intent on working your own will
regardless of the impact on others. You are intense and
passionate, and simply don't know when to stop sometimes!
Recklessness with others can be a problem for you.

    You are enterprising, ambitious, and have a strong desire to
succeed in a big way. Ever on the lookout for new opportunities
and promising new ventures, you are willing to take risks if you
sense that something is going to be a winner. No matter how much
you accomplish, you never seem to be completely satisfied. You
always feel you can do more, and set your sights on another
goal. You feel frustrated in limited circumstances, and you will
leave secure and reasonably successful situations if they do not
offer challenges and potential for growth and expansion in the
future. You like to keep stretching your limits, to see how far
you can go. Sometimes you overextend yourself or promise more
than you can actually achieve, due to an overly optimistic or
overly confident assessment of your own capacities. You relish
healthy competition and feel that it spurs you on to even
greater achievements.
     You are intensely willful and can create trouble for
yourself by rather unconsciously forging ahead, without
realizing you are trampling over people. Sometimes, if you
cannot get what you want directly, you'll try to dominate,
manipulate, or seek power in a covert, subtle sort of way.

    You live your life to the fullest in a deeply loving and
exciting way. Strongly instinctive, you act by the dictates of
your feelings. You radiate emotional balance and are sensitive,
tactful and naturally friendly.

     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 have a clear view of your aim in life and plan a course
of action very thoroughly and decisively. You pursue your
objectives with great assurance, gladly accept responsibility,
and you love to work because you like what you do.

    Your mind and feeling work together harmoniously and your
ability to convince and lead others comes out of your deepest
inner self. An independent thinker, you form your own judgments
and opinions. In relationships you seek out people with whom you
can feel a soul-link.

Astrological influences analyzed in Chapter 6:
Mars in Capricorn
Mars in 8th house
Mars Square Jupiter
Mars Quincunx Pluto
Mars Conjunct Moon/Venus
Saturn Sextile MC
MC Conjunct Sun/Mars
MC Conjunct Moon/Mercury



 
Section 7: Growth and Expansion: Areas That You Enjoy

     Your strength lies in your unwillingness to settle for
superficiality or shallowness in any area of your life. You are
unafraid of going to extremes and experiencing the depths. The
mysterious and the unknown are very attractive to you. Your
intuitive understanding of others' inner drives and motivations
is highly developed also.

     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 have an unusually expansive, far-reaching outlook on
life. At times the everyday routine is far too dull and boring
to you, and you are inclined to travel, daydream, fantasize, or
philosophize on a grand scale.

     Your willingness, even eagerness, to embrace change and to
undergo deep, transformative experiences for growth and
self-improvement is one of your finest attributes. You are also
likely to be an instrument for positive reform in the world. You
coordinate well with other people when you share a mission or
higher purpose.

Astrological influences analyzed in Chapter 7:
Jupiter in Scorpio
Jupiter in 5th house
Jupiter Conjunct Neptune
Jupiter Sextile Pluto



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

     You have a critical, cynical attitude towards many
religions and philosophies. Without realizing it, you prevent
yourself from appreciating new viewpoints and attitudes. You are
more rigid and dogmatic than you realize. Your approach may also
be too intellectual or moralistic. You take your own political
beliefs and spiritual philosophy very seriously, worrying and
fretting if you are not 100% clear about some ideology or
theory.

     You take your commitments to others very seriously,
especially in close one-to-one relationships. Your strong sense
of responsibility to the other person makes you a trustworthy
and dedicated partner, but you often feel that marriage or any
binding commitment between yourself and another person is too
restrictive and burdensome, and thus seek to avoid it. Close
relationships may be more work than pleasure for you and it may
seem that you are always "working on" your marriage rather than
enjoying it. You will persevere and ultimately grow through the
process, however.



    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 are capable of withstanding outside influences and
remaining constant and steady on your path, but when under
stress you become downright obstinate and implacable, resisting
any change no matter how necessary or desirable the change is.
Tenaciously trying to preserve the status quo and hold on to
what you have, you are apt to ignore the subtle signals you
receive about needing to do something differently which often
leads to some sort of crisis.

    You need to learn the limits of your ability to control
life, and to accept and even embrace change and loss of the
familiar, in order to allow new life and growth to happen.
"Letting go" is a major life lesson for you. You also need to
develop a balanced attitude toward your appetites and desires,
as you tend to overindulge and/or deny yourself excessively.

    The arena you are most likely to wrestle with these issues
is in playful self-expression, games or sports, and creativity.
Try to develop any artistic, expressive, creative potentials you
feel you possess, utilizing the qualities described above.

    The following are specific activities that will support you
in your growth. These may or may not feel natural to you, and
often there is some feeling of resistance or initial awkwardness
about doing these things, but they are important on your path to
wholeness.

    Develop faith and confidence both in yourself and in a
higher power which can guide, nourish, and help you. Expand your
willingness to dream and envision better things in life. Study
religion, philosophy, and other subjects that enable you to see
a larger, more inclusive view of yourself and the world.

    Be generous with your time, energy and resources in helping
others achieve a better life, and this in turn will benefit
you.

    Become more aware of the spiritual side of life, the
underlying unity, by involving yourself in generous and
charitable activities, and by opening up your psychic channels.
Meditation practices that develop your intuitive abilities, and
learning about the unseen side of life through your own dream
experiences or altered states of awareness, can be important
steps in your path.

    Also, musical and artistic or imaginative endeavors will be
important to you.

    Your nature is a bit restless and unpredictable and because
of this, others may see you as somewhat unstable. You are
inclined to involve yourself with unusual enterprises and tend
to become overly excited in the presence of other people.

    You tend to be a bit too idealistic and may place too much
hope on your associations with others, resulting in frequent
disappointments. You could be attracted to naive people, but
some of your contacts also may turn out to be swindlers.

Astrological influences analyzed in Chapter 8:
Saturn in Sagittarius
Saturn in 7th house
N. Node in Scorpio
N. Node in 5th house
N. Node Conjunct Jupiter
N. Node Conjunct Neptune
N. Node Conjunct Mars/Uranus
N. Node Conjunct Jupiter/Neptune
        
Section 9: Originality and Imagination
 Areas Where You Are Creative, Unique, Unstable, or Compulsive

     You grasp new concepts quickly and are interested in new
technologies, discoveries, and innovations. Unconventional ideas
and creative, original approaches to problems are very
attractive to you also. You are easily bored and may have
trouble concentrating on one idea or task at a time. You have an
inventive mind.

     Your creative self-expression has a very imaginative
quality, and you have a particular affinity for drama, theater,
film, and other artistic mediums in which creative fantasy plays
a major role.
 
     In love and romance, also, you often have glamorous
fantasies that have little to do with reality.

     There was much that was hidden or secret in your childhood
home, and you absorbed a sense of shame or a feeling that you
need to hide and protect who you are from others. One of your
parents had an especially intense bond to you and profoundly
influenced you, perhaps dominated or controlled you in subtle
ways. Unlocking the secrets of the past, and learning to be
intimate and close to others without controlling or being
controlled are issues for you.

    Your attitude towards life tends to be fluctuating. You are
torn between tradition and your upbringing on one hand and new
modern concepts on the other. Because of your emotional anxiety
and nervous tension, it is important that you learn to relax.

     Your mind tends to wander and you have to beware of
accidents caused by your absent-mindedness. Acting on
spontaneous ideas, you could easily become involved in projects
that are misrepresented or dishonest, leaving yourself open for
others to question your intentions.

    Your sexuality is very strong and you may need to learn
moderation. The relationships you encounter seem to be fated in
some way and your emotional response is intense. But you have a
tendency to be possessive or domineering with those you love.

    You tend to be a bit over-zealous in speech, have marked
ability to analyze, but are inclined to criticize others,
leading to frequent fights. You love verbal battles and have the
energy and endurance to out-talk anyone.

Astrological influences analyzed in Chapter 9:
Uranus in 3rd house
Neptune in 5th house
Pluto in 4th house
Uranus Opposition Sun/Saturn
Neptune Conjunct Mars/Uranus
Pluto Opposition Sun/Venus
Pluto Opposition Mercury/Mars



 
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.

    You were also born during a period that lasted approximately
5 years and is characterized by an unusually high degree of
imagination and sensitivity. You are part of a group of people
who are very inspired but also unstable. The bizarre and unusual
are standard fare among your age group. Your generation also
inspires intense political movements that are often fanatical or
unreasonable in their goals.

     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 are unusually
self-willed, proud, and egotistical. You are a group that defies
authority and insists on having its own way. Parents and school
teachers found that it was extremely difficult to discipline
your age group. Governments that are repressive to individual
expression and freedom meet a great deal of resistance from your
age group, and you tend to rise up against any form of tyranny
and oppressive rule.

Astrological influences analyzed in Chapter 10:
Pluto in Virgo
Neptune in Scorpio
Uranus Square Neptune
Neptune Sextile Pluto
Uranus in Leo