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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        8 Vir 17              Pluto     12 Leo 13
Moon      13 Sco 19              N. Node   16 Gem 35
Mercury   25 Leo 36              Asc.       3 Lib 41
Venus     24 Lib 21              MC         4 Can 58
Mars      14 Lib 32              2nd cusp  27 Lib 27
Jupiter   25 Lib 22              3rd cusp  27 Sco 48
Saturn     3 Leo 39              5th cusp  11 Aqu 30
Uranus    21 Gem 30              6th cusp  10 Pis 54
Neptune    7 Lib 15

Tropical  Placidus   Daylight Savings 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 have a great capacity to relate to, appreciate, and
understand different people and points of view, and you tend to
be quite liberal in your attitudes. You are primarily a thinking
person who requires much intellectual and social stimulation,
conversation, and interaction. You comprehend abstract reasoning
and concepts very quickly and like ideas, language, and culture.
You can't imagine being happy in a world without books, films,
or interesting companions.
 
    There is an androgynous quality to you, and you relate
equally well to men and women, having both male and female
characteristics in nearly equal measure yourself. You tend to
see someone as a person first, rather than identifying them
solely with their gender.
 
    Friendship is very important to your sense of well-being.
You thrive on camaraderie, teamwork, social participation and
sharing. However, you are also quite objective about them and
there is often a touch of impersonality or detachment to your
relations with others.
 
    Your mind is your real gift: thinking clearly, logically,
and creatively, planning and organizing efficiently, and
communicating intelligently. However, you tend to live in your
head - reading about, talking about, and observing life without
becoming completely immersed in it. Avoid becoming a dabbler.
You need to develop constancy, stability, and depth.

    As described in Chapter 3, you do have a conservative,
down-to-earth, and practical focus in life. So, while you will
entertain numerous theories and listen to many people's points
of view, you always come back to what is real, solid, and proven
in your own experience.

Astrological influences analyzed in Chapter 1:
Air Element is Strong (F,E,A,W Scores = 7,12,20,10)
Air is Strong and Sun is in Earth 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 natural diplomat, reasonable, tolerant, fair,
always willing to listen to varying viewpoints, and ready to see
the other side of an issue. Even if you strongly disagree with
someone, you will try to find points of similarity and agreement
rather than emphasizing the differences. You often avoid taking
an extreme or one-sided stance on anything. You have a strong
desire for harmonious and pleasant relationships, and express a
spirit of cooperation, compromise, friendship, and fairness. You
very much want to be liked and because of your need for approval
and acceptance, you are easily influenced by others' opinions,
especially when young. You so much want to please that often you
will suppress your own intense or unpleasant feelings in order
not to offend others. Sometimes your politeness is interpreted
as being phony or wishy-washy.

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

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

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

    You 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 appear responsible, conscientious, and solid
--qualities which encourage others to take you seriously. You
are unlikely to present yourself as more than you are, and this
humility is often endearing, or at least appealing, to others.
Even as a youth, you seemed mature for your age.

    Your intellect and your emotions are well balanced. You have
the ability to manage your feelings superbly and have a
cautious, adaptable and open way about you. You like to
associate with the public and have an understanding for the man
on the street.

Astrological influences analyzed in Chapter 2:
Libra Rising
Neptune Conjunct Asc.
Saturn Sextile Asc.
Asc. Conjunct Moon/Mercury



 
Section 3: The Inner You: Your Real Motivation

    Even though you have a tactful and generally pleasing way of
expressing yourself (as described in the previous chapter), you
actually have high standards and can be quite a perfectionist
(as discussed below). Inside you are more skeptical and
judgmental than you appear.

    At heart you are modest and humble, and you rarely strive to
be in the limelight or in a position of power. You have a sharp
analytical mind, a keen eye for detail, and you prefer to
observe, dissect, and study life from a distance. Conscientious
and conservative, you can be relied upon to be careful,
efficient, and thorough in your work and you take pride in doing
a job well. What you may lack in self-confidence you often make
up for in skill - developing expertise, technical knowledge, and
competency in some specialized area. You are adept at using your
hands to create or fix things, and meticulous attention to
detail and careful craftsmanship are your forte. Some would say
you are a little TOO meticulous, for you can be extremely
critical and petty if everything is not done exactly as you
think it should be, and you worry about things that other people
consider trivial and unimportant. You like to organize,
categorize, and arrange everything into a logical system, and
you are often distinctly uncomfortable when something does not
fit into a neat category. Disorganization vexes you. You
probably wish that you were not such a perfectionist, for
besides being a stickler for details, you can be mercilessly
self-critical as well. Whether in your environment or in
yourself, you tend to focus on the flaws, with a desire to
improve, refine, and perfect. You are strictly factual,
truthful, and scrupulously honest in your self-estimation, and
you often do not give yourself enough praise or credit.
 
    You are also highly discriminating and may be especially
particular about your diet, hygiene, and health habits. You have
high aesthetic standards and refined sensitivities, and will be
bothered by elements in your surroundings (such as disorder,
cigarette smoke, etc.) that others overlook. Your tastes are
simple, understated, but refined. Coarseness, bluntness, and
vulgarity really offend you. You can be difficult to live with
sometimes because of your fastidiousness, your sensitivity, and
your idiosyncrasies about food and cleanliness.
 
    Though you seem rather cool and self-contained, you have a
very helpful nature and you enjoy serving others. You are
content to be in a supportive, assisting role rather than in the
lead. You are quietly devoted to the ones you care for.
 
    You are careful and cautious in your approach to life,
realistic, practical, and disinclined to gamble. You analyze
before you act. You are too serious sometimes. Allowing yourself
to play and to make mistakes would be HEALTHY for you!

     Leading groups and classes, and being involved in community
efforts, social activities, events or movements are areas where
you really shine and express your creativity. An awareness of
politics or the larger social impact of individual actions is
natural to you.

    Your emotions are in tune with your intentions and you go
about your business with complete oneness. You have a positive
attitude towards life and a high spirit of enterprise. There
could be a strong tie between you and your mother or your wife.

    You alternate between aggression and apathy and sometimes
feel that you are unable to meet all the demands made on you.
Once you become aware of what you need to do, however, you are
capable of working long and hard, not giving up until your work
is done.

    You have a sensitive physique, are impressionable and prone
to external influences. You should guard against the tendency to
escape through drugs, alcohol etc. Your imagination is very
vivid and you are likely to dream of big things.

    You have a powerful personality and a tendency to run
roughshod over others. You tend to inflict your will on them
whether or not they are receptive. You are likely to gain
respect from others through the demonstration of physical
strength and bravery.

Astrological influences analyzed in Chapter 3:
Ascendant in Libra and Sun in Virgo
Sun in Virgo
Sun in 11th house
Sun Conjunct Moon/MC
Sun Conjunct Mars/Saturn
Sun Conjunct Neptune/Pluto
Sun Conjunct Pluto/Asc.



  
Section 4: Mental Interests and Abilities

    You are a person of strong opinions and you express your
views energetically and often dramatically. You are an
entertaining speaker and will embellish or exaggerate in order
to get your point across. You have an aptitude for storytelling
and performing. Even if your arena is only the classroom or
dining room table, you put on a good show. You have an abundance
of creative ideas and do not enjoy a job in which you have no
creative input or voice in decision-making. You could be a good
politician, spokesperson, group leader, director, or coach.

     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 appreciate aesthetics and have a fine sense of form,
design, and beauty. You could develop great 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 a talent for assuaging strain in the relationship of
two other people. Your sense of humor, tact, and personal charm
are a great benefit to you in any work with people on a
one-to-one level.

     You are mentally restless, intellectually thirsty, and
immensely curious. You may study and travel widely in order to
satisfy these urges and you're even happier if you share your
journeys with companions. Your gifts lie in your capacity for
learning about the beliefs of a broad spectrum of people, making
long-distance connections, opening up channels of communication
and understanding, bringing people together from foreign lands,
promoting social and cultural exchange.

    You know what you want to accomplish and have a tendency to
strive toward a superior intellect. You are prudent and a
convincing speaker with the ability to influence others. But you
push yourself tirelessly and tend to overstrain your nerves.

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

Astrological influences analyzed in Chapter 4:
Mercury in Leo
Mercury in 11th house
Mercury Sextile Venus
Mercury Sextile Jupiter
Mercury Conjunct Sun/Pluto
Mercury Conjunct Mars/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.

     You are likely to be a great collector of things - a real
pack rat in fact - for your belongings give you a sense of
security and continuity with the past, which is important to
you. Antiques or things with sentimental value from your past
are especially dear to you.
 
     You may also cling rather tightly to both money and
possessions, keeping them "in the family" rather than sharing
freely with those outside of your immediate circle.

    You have intense desires and feelings and your personal
relationships are deeply emotional, passionate, and often stormy
and painful as well. There are powerful magnetic ties between
yourself and those you care about, and you could become
emotionally obsessed by another person. Your feelings can become
so urgent and compelling that you do things that are not
rational. You undergo periodic emotional upheavals and purging,
when you must break all ties, release the past and begin anew.

    You possess the gifts of tact, courtesy, consideration, and
a strong desire to please and understand your love partner.
Because you value harmony so much, you will compromise a great
deal to avoid any discord or conflict. You do not like to dwell
on controversial or emotionally difficult subjects, and often
try to "smooth things over" or "sweep them under the rug".
 
    In love, you want an intellectual peer, an equal, and a
friend. You are attracted to people who have a certain finesse,
delicacy, and subtlety. You appreciate good manners and
refinement and are not happy with a coarse, blunt type of
person.

     You are very much aware of your personal appearance,
attractiveness, and charm, and you can be rather narcissistic.
On the other hand, you are concerned with getting along with
others and you have a pleasing, agreeable manner that people
find quite appealing. You use tact or charm to get what you want
rather than intense effort or force. Your desire for love and
affection colors everything you do.

    You are big-hearted and openhanded with both your money and
your affections and you are not happy if you have to budget or
restrict yourself in any way. Pettiness or stinginess is foreign
to your nature and you feel most comfortable in an elegant,
beautiful atmosphere. Asceticism is not for you. Gracious and
charitable, you enjoy sponsoring social events or cultural
activities. You have an optimistic, friendly attitude towards
others and tend to bring out the finer side of people. You fall
in love with someone who is successful, noble, and idealistic.

    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.

    Somewhat over-enthusiastic in matters of love, you could
fall in love with the wrong person. You may be too selfless and
have the illusion that your only need in a relationships is to
make the other person happy, leading to disappointments and
regrets.

    You make a good impression on others and tend to attract
people who want to take care of you, which could cause you to
become too dependent on others. Partnership is important to you,
and you are inclined to change your ways just for the sake of
love.

Astrological influences analyzed in Chapter 5:
Moon in Scorpio
Moon in 2nd house
Moon Square Pluto
Venus in Libra
Venus in 1st house
Venus Conjunct Jupiter
Venus Trine Uranus
Venus Conjunct Moon/Neptune
Venus Conjunct Moon/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 doer and an achiever. Energetic, courageous, and
often impatient, you will forge ahead with your plans regardless
of others' reservations. In fact, you often feel other people
get in your way and you prefer working on your own. You are
active, assertive, and rather competitive as well.

     When you want something, you can be amazingly persistent
and unrelenting, even a bit obsessed, although quiet about it.
In fact you may hide your deep purposes and intentions even from
friends. Whenever you do a thing, it is done wholeheartedly and
thoroughly -- and if you don't want to do something that others
wish you to do, somehow you'll find a way out of it. You're
strong, though subtle.

    You tend to fantasize a lot about erotic and amorous
romances. Try to keep your expectations more realistic,
otherwise your longing for love could end without physical
fulfillment. You love to daydream and live in a world of
illusion and find it hard to accept reality.

    You are well aware of your personal charms and have the
ability to utilize them to your advantage. Because of your
strong need for love, you may engage in impulsive relationships
at times. But your ability to give and receive love is well
balanced.

    You feel benevolent and well disposed to your friends and
acquaintances and find pleasant cooperation with them. You
display an attitude of supportive kindness to the people around
you and also may have a strong desire to live in a beautiful
home.

     You are able to do your work and take responsibility for
overcoming your own problems and challenges in life, while at
the same time being open to spiritual comfort, aid and guidance.
A good balance between being well-grounded and being receptive
to spirit or the inner world is working in your favor. Enjoying
simplicity and cultivating peace enable you to evolve and to
work through your challenges.

     Indecision and confusion over your ambitions or direction
in life may hold you back from achieving anything solid,
especially in your early life. You're very much a dreamer and
your interests and inclinations may not translate very readily
into concrete goals. Personal glory or accomplishment can never
be your sole motivation or drive in life. Ministering to others
in some way may be your calling, however. Or you could use your
dreamy, imaginative energies in creative ways -- the arts, music
or entertainment field.

     In your professional life you are apt to have a great deal
of recognition and success. Early on in your career, important
and influential people in your field are apt to notice you and
help you along. At some point, you yourself are apt to be quite
an influential person -- at least in your chosen line of
endeavor. You are headed for a leadership role.

Astrological influences analyzed in Chapter 6:
Mars in Libra
Mars in 1st house
Mars Sextile Pluto
Mars Conjunct Venus/Neptune
Mars Conjunct Venus/Asc.
Mars Conjunct Jupiter/Asc.
Saturn Sextile Neptune
Neptune Square MC
Sun Sextile MC



 
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 have an optimistic outlook on life and to others you
appear jovial, confident, and expansive. You do what you can to
be encouraging and helpful to other people, and your generosity
and lack of pettiness makes you very well-liked.
 
     Because you see yourself as a lucky person, you may feel
that you can "get away with anything", without negative
consequences. You tend to go to excess and have little sense of
moderation (or even caution, at times).

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

    You have abundant powers of imagination and fantasy and
could do well in some artistic endeavor, if you are so inclined.
You also are intuitively aware of what others are feeling,
giving you a very sympathetic and compassionate attitude.

Astrological influences analyzed in Chapter 7:
Jupiter in Libra
Jupiter in 1st house
Jupiter Trine Uranus
Jupiter Conjunct Moon/Neptune



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

     You are very self-conscious and have a great need for
ego-affirmation and praise. Expressing yourself freely, openly,
and unself-consciously is not easy for you. You tend to work
hard at playing and "having fun", rather than being
light-hearted and spontaneous. Developing self-love and
self-acceptance regardless of your "performance" is an important
task for you.

     You are very conscientious, responsible, and concerned with
your duty, your public image and reputation, and becoming a
person of stature in the world. You understand the need for hard
work and careful planning in order to accomplish anything
substantial and you're capable of much self-discipline and
patience once you set your sights on a goal.
 
     But you are very judgmental and hard on yourself if you
fail to attain success, and you can become dry, bitter, or
cynical if the world doesn't recognize your efforts.



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

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

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

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

    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.

    Become more freethinking, be willing to experiment and
change, loosen your attachment to tradition and the known to
allow new developments to occur. Learn and get involved in an
area where new techniques, rapid changes and innovation is
happening. Be one of the avant-garde who is promoting such
changes, whether this is in science, music, or social
relationships. You have to be willing to be different and
perhaps considered eccentric or odd.

Astrological influences analyzed in Chapter 8:
Saturn in Leo
Saturn in 10th house
N. Node in Gemini
N. Node in 9th house
N. Node Conjunct Uranus



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

     You are unconventional, even iconoclastic, in your attitude
toward religion, philosophy, and politics. You tend to see
traditional religion as restrictive, meaningless ritual with
little to offer you, and you're eager to experiment with other,
alternative pathways. You have lots of creative, innovative
ideas and you often feel that others are unwilling to take risks
and venture out of their deeply ingrained perspectives and
views.

     You are yielding, gentle, and impressionable. You tend to
"melt" into your surroundings, and do not make a very powerful,
vivid impression on others. Especially while young, you may not
have a very clear sense of identity.
 
     Sensitive and compassionate, you do not enjoy fighting and
no matter what you profess, you are a pacifist at heart.

     You may have a deep aversion to groups, associations,
clubs, or organizations of any kind. Any such group you become
involved in is likely to be either for intense personal growth,
change, and healing, or centered around social change and
revising society in some manner.

    You have the endurance and strength to reach success no
matter what difficulties you have to overcome. Your
competitiveness could cause you to automatically dominate most
relationships and you want to be in control of everything.

    There seems to be a negative energy around you that could
undermine your association with other people. You should beware
of ruthless people who may try to deceive you or try to cause
problems for you in other ways.

Astrological influences analyzed in Chapter 9:
Uranus in 9th house
Neptune in 1st house
Pluto in 11th house
Pluto Conjunct Uranus/Asc.
Pluto Conjunct Neptune/N. Node



 
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 who have a very
idealistic sense of brotherhood and universal cooperation,
which, among other things, fostered the peace and freedom
movement. Your age group is also interested in the spiritual
philosophy and ideals of other cultures, and is not at all
dogmatic in its approach to religion. You incorporate the
approaches of other religions. Your age group tends to have an
eclectic approach to religion, utilizing elements from many
religious perspectives (e.g. Eastern and Western), and finds it
difficult to follow traditionally defined religious practices.

    A gullibility and an unwillingness to be decisive and
judgmental inclines your age group to be easily deceived, and
consequently many of the well-intended ideals and goals are
frustrated by a lack of clear purpose and direction.

           What is New and Different in Your Age Group

    You are part of a 7 year group of people who are progressive
and creative thinkers. Academic achievement is high and academic
standards are higher with your age group than with others. You
are a curious and inquisitive bunch, and many discoveries and
clever insights are brought forth from your age group. The love
of learning never dies with your age group, and your curiosity
and inquisitiveness does not wane in later life, as is common
with others.

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