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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        3 Aqu 05              Pluto     29 Leo 50
Moon       8 Sco 28              N. Node   25 Sco 32
Mercury   11 Cap 25              Asc.       5 Pis 35
Venus     13 Cap 08              MC        17 Sag 39
Mars      26 Ari 50              2nd cusp  24 Ari 32
Jupiter    1 Lib 43              3rd cusp  25 Tau 22
Saturn    11 Sag 30              5th cusp   7 Can 48
Uranus     5 Leo 01              6th cusp   0 Leo 47
Neptune    2 Sco 34

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 emotions and feelings rule you and you are easily
influenced by your moods and by the feelings of those around
you. Because you are so sensitive to  your environment, you need
to be in an atmosphere that is positive and relatively free of
psychic garbage. Otherwise you absorb it and end up feeling
badly yourself. Highly sympathetic, you readily sense what
others feel inside (whether they express it or not), and this
deep emotional rapport can be both a gift and a curse: you can
get extremely close to those you care for but you also feel
other people's feelings so strongly that you identify their
emotions or problems as your own. Learning to discern the
boundaries between yourself and others is important.
Furthermore, you need to respect these boundaries: other people
may need more personal space and separateness than you do. Your
tendency is to want to merge with the ones you love, which can
be interpreted as demanding or smothering by people with less
need for and capacity for emotional closeness than you possess.
 
    Your sensitivity and compassion and imaginative faculties
are highly developed, and you may find it difficult to
communicate all that you feel in logical, rational terms. Words
seem inadequate, and the language of touch or music or visual
imagery may be much more natural to you.
 
    Unless you have astrological energies that indicate
otherwise, you are prone to be rather passive, possibly lazy,
and also quite sensual. Weight problems are very possible.

    Despite your sensitive, subjective and somewhat moody
nature, you are also intellectual and, at heart, cool and able
to detach yourself from your personal biases and emotions; this
enables you to balance and handle emotional swings.

Astrological influences analyzed in Chapter 1:
Water Element is Strong (F,E,A,W Scores = 8,8,14,19)
Water is Strong and Sun 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 a gentle, sensitive person with a deep understanding
of people and a very tolerant, accepting, nonjudgmental approach
towards life. In a noisy, competitive atmosphere you are often
receding and withdrawn for you are not an aggressive, forceful
person, and you intensely dislike conflict. In fact you tend to
be somewhat passive, to wait, watch, observe, feel and know much
- but to act little. Letting things resolve or work themselves
out in their own way, rather than directing or forcing your will
upon them, is often your way of dealing with problems.

    You may have a deeply religious or spiritual feeling about
life, not in the orthodox sense necessarily, but an intuitive
sense of the immensity and underlying oneness of all life, which
makes so many human aspirations and striving seem rather
unimportant. You need peaceful surroundings in order to
flourish, and periods of quiet solitude are essential for your
emotional balance and well-being.

    You are also very compassionate and cannot tolerate seeing
any fellow creature suffer - be it human, animal, or even plant!
As a child you probably cried very easily and became quite upset
whenever others were hurt, physically or emotionally. The world
of your imagination and fantasy was also very real to you, a
place to escape to when the outer world became too harsh,
demanding, or simply uninteresting.

    Because you are very giving and forgiving, people in need
gravitate to you, sensing your sympathetic nature. Often you
will continue to give to a person even when you realize they are
taking advantage of you or becoming overly dependent upon you.
You overlook and make excuses for other people's weaknesses, and
for your own as well. Discrimination and self-discipline are not
your strong points.

    Though you may be as intelligent as anyone, you do not
really have a rational, logical approach toward life, and trying
to reach you through logical arguments is often futile. Your
feelings, intuition, and heart, not your head, lead you, which
may infuriate or bewilder your more rational friends. You
certainly recognize that there is much more to life than can be
explained intellectually and categorized into neat little boxes,
and you have an open, receptive attitude toward such areas as
psychic phenomena, telepathy, parapsychology, etc. You are not
as structured and rigid in your attitudes as many people are,
which enables you to see many different points of view and to
accept all of them as valid. This can lead to vagueness,
uncertainty, and confusion on your part - or to a very flexible
and wholistic way of approaching any issue.

     You appear sympathetic and approachable. Because you use
your feelings and intuition in assessing people, others sense
that you understand their feelings or their personal situations.
At the same time you really want people to know how you feel,
and their care and support are very important to you.

     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.

     You may be seen as the wild card, the unpredictable or
kooky one, because occasionally you do surprising things that
are either totally out of character or are actually intended to
shock people. There is an erratic quality or rebelliousness that
comes across at odd moments. It seems to be your role to shake
things up a bit and you may not be entirely comfortable with
this yourself.

    You are intellectually alive, curious and willing to learn.
Intellectually competitive, you are fond of debating with others
and could have some stormy proceedings. You present your
position skillfully, defend it ably and find satisfaction in
doing so.

    You are charming and very affectionate, and you express your
feelings vivaciously. Love comes naturally to you; you seem to
be tuned into love from head to toe. You love to go out and have
a good time and little gestures of adoration are important to
you.

Astrological influences analyzed in Chapter 2:
Pisces Rising
Moon Trine Asc.
Neptune Trine Asc.
Uranus Quincunx Asc.
Asc. Conjunct Mercury/Mars
Asc. Conjunct Venus/Mars



 
Section 3: The Inner You: Your Real Motivation

    Behind your tolerant, sympathetic, and nonjudgmental
appearance (described in the previous chapter), you can be
rather opinionated and staunchly devoted to a particular cause
or set of beliefs, as discussed below. And though you may seem
like a dreamer at times, you are also surprisingly capable of
detachment, objectivity, and a scientific approach to problems.

    You are a freedom-loving, strong-willed, and
independent-minded individual, and you insist upon living your
own life as you see fit, even if that means ignoring convention
and tradition. In personal relationships you cannot be owned or
possessed, and while you are willing to share yourself with
another, you do not always adjust easily to the emotional give
and take of a close relationship. Though intellectually open,
you can be enormously stubborn, opinionated, and inflexible on a
one-to-one level. You have strong convictions and feelings about
fairness and equality, and you try to live by your ideals, but
your ideals about how people SHOULD treat one another don't
always take into account human weaknesses, differences, and
needs. You probably dislike sentimentality and traditional
gender roles and "games".
 
    You are fair, intelligent, objective, rational and often let
your head rule rather than your heart. You seem rather
self-sufficient and detached emotionally because you are capable
of putting aside your personal feelings and viewing things
dispassionately. But once you make up your mind on an issue, you
are difficult to sway and can be rather dogmatic.
 
    You think in broad terms and are concerned with the world
beyond your own personal sphere - your town, nation, or even
planet. You are likely to become involved in community affairs,
social organizations, and groups of all kinds, or to have a keen
interest in such. You enjoy being part of a group endeavor and
often find yourself organizing, managing, or supervising group
activities.
 
    Forward-looking and progressive, you harbor great hopes for
the future. You stay current and up to date, and respond to
contemporary cultural trends, both in terms of personal style
and in terms of ideas. When young you were very influenced by
your peers and by group pressures and by all the "latest
crazes". You have an experimental mind and are attracted by the
novel.
 
    Your strong points include your concern for human welfare
and social betterment, your sense of fairness and democratic
spirit, and your vision. Your faults are your stubbornness and
inflexibility, and a tendency to be very obtuse and insensitive
when it comes to personal feelings and human needs.

     You tend to get involved in the helping professions or in
activities where your efforts are hidden, behind the scenes,
unacknowledged, or unknown to the public. Asserting yourself or
getting up in front of an audience may be exceedingly
uncomfortable for you.

    You have big aspirations but do not struggle or labor to
achieve them. Your self-confidence and inner harmony attract
success and benefits to you in an almost magical way. Your
optimism and cheerful generosity also win you many allies and
successes in life.

    If you are following your true nature, your life is apt to
be unconventional, unusual, controversial, full of insecurity
and excitement. You cannot and will not be forced into some
pre-set mold, and you find it difficult to conform. Your offbeat
interests and tastes lead you into ventures that others may
consider too "far-out" or experimental. You have a very
creative, inventive streak.

    You are extremely sensitive and imaginative, and you can get
lost in your dreams, fantasies, and visions. You are attracted
to artistic and creative pursuits, the world of color, beauty,
and emotion. You are also drawn to mysticism and have deep
spiritual aspirations and yearnings. Gentle and peace-loving,
you may lack the will and competitive spirit needed to make your
way in the world. You are often impractical and may seek to
avoid or escape the hard realities of life.

    You are strong-willed, forceful and independent. You know
what you want, but sometimes may act too impulsively causing
quarrels or disagreement with others. You tend to judge yourself
and others quite severely, but you are very sincere, honest and
trustworthy.

Astrological influences analyzed in Chapter 3:
Ascendant in Pisces and Sun in Aquarius
Sun in Aquarius
Sun in 12th house
Sun Trine Jupiter
Sun Opposition Uranus
Sun Square Neptune
Sun Conjunct Moon/Mars



  
Section 4: Mental Interests and Abilities

    Clear, objective, and realistic, you are unimpressed by
exaggerated claims or promises. You insist upon being shown
facts to back up any statement you hear, and your natural
skepticism often borders on cynicism. You approach problems
clearly and rationally and maintain your poise and objectivity
even in the midst of critical situations. Anyone seeking your
advice is certain to get an unemotional and unbiased assessment
of their situation, and you therefore make a good arbitrator or
judge. You are thorough, conscientious, and disciplined in your
thinking, and have an aptitude for business, organization, and
administration. You are also a good strategist, and will plan
and patiently follow a realistic course which will lead to your
eventual success. Serious-minded and studious, you enjoy quiet
time alone for thinking or reading.

     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 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.

    You appreciate aesthetics and have a fine sense of form,
design, and beauty. You could develop considerable technical
skill as an artist, designer, craftsman, or creative writer. You
could also sell objects of beauty - artistic products,
cosmetics, jewelry, etc.
 
    You have the ability to please and harmonize well with
others and tend to ameliorate relationships between people. Your
sense of humor, tact, and personal charm are of great benefit to
you in any work with people on a one-to-one level.

    You have a tendency to dwell upon your basic ego needs and
want to plan everything out before acting. Others may see you as
being all thought and no action, but the plans you make are more
likely to be in keeping with your real inner desires.

Astrological influences analyzed in Chapter 4:
Mercury in Capricorn
Mercury in 11th house
Moon Sextile Mercury
Mercury Conjunct Venus
Mercury Conjunct Sun/MC



 
Section 5: Emotions: Moods, Feelings, Romance

    Secretive and inclined to brooding silences, it is difficult
for others to really know your inner core, for you trust and
open yourself to very few. Allowing yourself to be vulnerable
and to relinquish control in relationships is not easy for you.
 
    You have intense, passionate loves and hates and are a
jealously loyal and protective friend - or a fearsome foe. You
have a nasty habit of holding on to past hurts, resentments, and
guilt - and to keep such feelings to yourself. It is important
for you to learn to forgive and let go, as well as to express
your feelings openly and directly, rather than hiding or
repressing them.
 
    You are not content with superficial appearances and are
always probing beneath the surface of things for hidden motives.
You have a great deal of emotional depth.

    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 crave excitement, change, and discovery, and cannot
tolerate a routine or lifestyle that offers little in the way of
surprise or challenge. Excitable, spontaneous, and enthusiastic
about anything new, you may be perceived by others as being too
impulsive, especially in personal relationships. It is not easy
for you to make or keep commitments, since you don't know how
you will be feeling from one day to the next. Emotional freedom
is very important to you. Your domestic life can be very
unstable -but you like it that way.

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

    You have a cheerful temperament and a harmonious
disposition. Because of your easy personality, you get along
easily with others. Home and family are precious to you and your
home is likely to be large and lavish.

    You are definitely not one to wear your heart on your
sleeve. You care very much about others' opinions and crave love
and appreciation as much as anyone, but one would never know it
from your reserved and seemingly detached appearance. Casual,
superficial relationships don't interest you at all. You are
cautious and serious about love and really desire a deep,
genuine, lasting love. You are old-fashioned about courtship and
love, and will remain faithful to your loved one in good times
and in bad.
 
    You may be attracted to persons older than yourself, someone
who is emotionally mature and reliable and who can provide the
security you desire.

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

    You are rich in feelings and have the ability to express
them well. You have a knack for making others feel good and are
likely to enjoy a harmonious sex-life. You also have a strong
need to create and may have a flair for designing fashionable
clothes.

Astrological influences analyzed in Chapter 5:
Moon in Scorpio
Moon in 8th house
Moon Square Uranus
Moon Conjunct Neptune
Moon Conjunct Jupiter/MC
Venus in Capricorn
Venus in 11th house
Venus Opposition Mars/Jupiter



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

    You have a warrior's attitude - decisive, courageous, and
bold. You tend to always want to DO something, even when waiting
for an appropriate time or not doing something (simply letting
things alone to resolve themselves) would actually be more
efficient and effective. You absolutely cannot tolerate being
passive or even patient about getting what you want. You feel
that it is up to you to take the initiative and you go after
your goal or desire very aggressively.
 
    You are also self-reliant, do not depend on others to do
things for you or help you along, and you are often irritated
when other people offer advice or direction. Cooperation rarely
comes easily to you. You are willful and can be quite oblivious
to others' desires or feelings when you are pursuing something
you want. You are highly competitive, enjoy a challenge or a
good fight, and may be downright pugnacious at times. Abounding
in energy and enthusiasm at the start of a new venture, you need
a very positive response and encouragement to sustain your
interest in it. If a project isn't successful rather quickly,
you are apt to drop it and move on to something else, rather
than rework or refine it. The desire to blaze a trail, to do
things in a new way - YOUR way - is very strong in you. You can
discover, invent, and initiate new things, but are impatient and
may lack the stamina and perseverance needed to complete a
long-term project.

     You often buy things on impulse and you can be reckless
with your material resources and money. You have certain
possessions that you are extremely attached to and possessive
of.

    You have a strong sense of mission and you instinctively
know that to achieve anything great, one must eliminate
superfluous activities, and give oneself wholly to the goal one
wishes to accomplish. Your zeal, enthusiasm, and clarity of
purpose enable you to succeed and to achieve whatever you aim
for. You have a strong will, but you are usually quiet and
understated about it.

     Your role in life is apt to be one of great responsibility
and you take your tasks very seriously. A certain heaviness
weighs on you because of this. You may have been unusually
ambitious or mature at a tender age. You advance and attain your
aspirations through dedication and perseverance, rather than
fortune.

    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 have a desire to teach other people what you know and
may be interested in a career that serves the public through
some educational programs. You are a very stimulating companion,
but want to be the central figure in dicussions.

    You have a strong desire to acquire wealth and may have the
good fortune to live in affluent circumstances. Your pleasant
and harmonious personality makes you very popular, and you
probably will have a large circle of friends.

Astrological influences analyzed in Chapter 6:
Mars in Aries
Mars in 2nd house
Mars Trine Pluto
MC Conjunct Saturn
MC Conjunct Sun/Neptune
MC Conjunct Mercury/N. Node
MC Conjunct Jupiter/Asc.
 
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.

     You are a very sociable person, and you need to reach out
and communicate with many different people. You are interested
in what others can teach you and are drawn to those with more
knowledge or breadth of experience than yourself. You expect a
high level of integrity and sincerity from others and you do not
tolerate pettiness or hypocrisy in your close friends or
marriage partner.
 
     You also need freedom and want a partner who will support
your need to keep learning and growing, who will not limit you
or set too many boundaries. Your marriage is likely to be very
satisfying and rich.

     You are always open to the new, willing to plunge in and
experiment with a fresh approach, and enthusiastic about
learning, growing, and expanding. As a result of this positive
attitude, opportunities and unexpected good fortune are drawn
into your life. You embrace change, delight in discovery, and
enjoy sharing your excitement with other people. A sense of
happy expectation and a sometimes outrageous sense of humor are
two of your great gifts.

    You are likely to be chosen as the leader of a group and
have the ability to establish good cooperation and harmonious
team-work. You are always ready and willing to help others,
especially in the pursuit of the same objectives.

    You love to participate in social functions and parties and
are likely to seek advantages through other people. You may meet
some important people who could open new doors for you, and may
share some of your happiest experiences in life with others.

    You tend to be religious, have a peace-loving nature and a
high degree of inner awareness and perception. Very humane, your
love embraces everyone without distinction. You could be
attracted to metaphysical research and could be a successful
mystic or medium.

Astrological influences analyzed in Chapter 7:
Jupiter in Libra
Jupiter in 7th house
Jupiter Sextile Uranus
Jupiter Opposition Mars/Asc.
Jupiter Conjunct Uranus/N. Node
Jupiter Conjunct Neptune/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.

     Your attitude toward religion, philosophy, and politics is
very conservative and possibly narrow or rigid. On the one hand,
you may believe in nothing that is speculative or intangible,
requiring proof for any idea presented to you. Each idea is
thoroughly and systematically examined. On the other hand, you
may tenaciously cling to your grand philosophical or
metaphysical beliefs and opinions, refusing to modify them or to
be open and receptive to others' insights and perspectives.
 
     Your overall outlook on life is serious, and you may feel
that life or God will punish you if you do not watch your step!

    You tend to suppress your feelings and may be a bit
inhibited in love. Often times you may feel rejected or you may
give the impression of rejecting others yourself. Perhaps your
mother or father has a difficult time showing their affection.



    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 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 a tendency to shy away from other people, and you
react toward others in an almost fearful way. You seem to lack
confidence in yourself and for this reason may feel that you
lack the ability to adapt easily to others.

    Some of your relationships tend to be a bit peculiar and you
should beware of becoming involved with bad company. You could
be easily lured by others to take part in dubious or underhanded
schemes.

Astrological influences analyzed in Chapter 8:
Saturn in Sagittarius
Saturn in 9th house
Saturn Conjunct Moon/Venus
N. Node in Scorpio
N. Node in 9th house
N. Node Conjunct Moon/Saturn
N. Node Conjunct Neptune/MC



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

     Your work habits may be unstructured and you may find it
difficult to settle down to a routine task or work situation.
 
     You are interested in new technologies or unusual, even
revolutionary methods of solving problems in your work.
Nontraditional methods of healing and medicine also fascinate
you. You may work in an alternative health field or work for
change and reform in whatever field you choose.

     You have a very active imagination and powerful fantasies.
You may develop an interest in the supernatural, psychic
phenomena, or occult subjects. You may have strange fantasies
and/or nebulous fears of "ghosts", "the astral plane", or death.
It's better for you not to dabble in such areas unless you are
thoroughly grounded in the practical world as well.

     You can become obsessed with your health, self-improvement
and personal development. The psychological elements of disease
interest you, and you may endlessly psychoanalyze yourself and
others.
 
     Also, you may work compulsively and exhaust yourself
through overwork. You can be a tyrant with co-workers, and it
may be easier for you to work in solitude.

    You are high-strung, easily upset and strongly influenced by
the conditions in your environment. At times your blind
enthusiasm could be detrimental, but on the other hand, your
urge to act could also be inhibited.

Astrological influences analyzed in Chapter 9:
Uranus in 6th house
Neptune in 8th house
Pluto in 6th house
Neptune Conjunct Sun/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 20 year period that is often referred to
as the "ME" generation, a generation that has a very proud and
self-reliant attitude. You are a generation that is very
concerned with self-development and personal integrity. Women's
rights and minority rights are issues that your generation has
fostered and they reflect your concern with individual respect,
integrity, and honor. Your age group has a deeply felt sense
that each person has an equal right and opportunity to fully
develop his or her inner potential.

    However, your group also finds it difficult to be part of a
team and a strong egotism makes group efforts difficult; you
tend to see the individual as more important than the group. You
also defy authority and often feel that no one has the right to
tell you what to do. The strong movement to refuse drafting into
the military is one example of your age group's strong sense of
individual rights and freedom.

    Your age group has popularized the idea of self-development,
and has contributed a great deal to the development of
individual potential as well as human rights. However, there is
also a tendency to be rather self-centered; others may wonder
how you can spend so much time developing yourselves and have so
little time to contribute to your families!

    The interest in personal development also sometimes
manifests as a fascination with particular individuals and a
great deal of hero worship. Every generation, of course, has
lots of idols, but your generation is particularly prone to
needing a specific individual to represent and embody an idea or
feeling, and to serve as a focal point of interest. Perhaps the
most extreme example of this is the concept of the guru that was
popularized by your age group.

           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 Leo
Neptune in Scorpio
Uranus Square Neptune
Neptune Sextile Pluto
Uranus in Leo