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    The interpretation of your astrology chart begins on the
following page.
 
    You will find that the interpretation of your chart is
written in simple language, uncluttered by astrological jargon.
If a statement appears to contradict another statement, then you
exhibit these opposite qualities at different times in your
life. For example, a statement that you are highly sociable and
gregarious and a statement that you prefer solitude seemingly
contradict each other; this means that you vacillate, and need
both sociability and solitude at different times.
 
    The astrological factor that the interpretation is based on
is also given. The astrological factor is given for the benefit
of astrologers and students of astrology. If you are not a
student of astrology, then obviously the factor will not be
meaningful to you, and you can ignore it.
 
    If you find this interpretation of your birth chart
interesting and informative, you might want to discuss your
birth chart with a professional astrologer to learn more about
the astrological influences on your life.



    Your birth chart interpretation is based on the positions of
the planets at the time of your birth. For the benefit of
students of astrology, these positions, along with other
technical information, are listed below:

Sun       29 Sag 57              Pluto     17 Leo 57
Moon       0 Aqu 29              N. Node   12 Ari 38
Mercury   16 Cap 15              Asc.       0 Sco 17
Venus     12 Aqu 06              MC        12 Leo 10
Mars      28 Vir 20              2nd cusp  27 Sco 17
Jupiter    4 Aqu 20              3rd cusp   2 Cap 09
Saturn    19 Vir 23              5th cusp  16 Pis 05
Uranus     3 Can 06              6th cusp  11 Ari 24
Neptune   17 Lib 08

Tropical  Placidus   Standard time observed

Aspects and orbs:
Conjunction  :  7 Deg 00 Min     Trine         :  5 Deg 00 Min
Opposition   :  5 Deg 00 Min     Sextile       :  4 Deg 00 Min
Square       :  5 Deg 00 Min     Quincunx      :  3 Deg 00 Min
Conjunct Asc :  3 Deg 00 Min Above,  5 Deg 00 Min Below
      

     
Section 1: General Characteristics

     Your fundamental needs, values, and orientation towards
life are symbolized by the four astrological elements. Each
person has their own unique balance of these four basic
energies: fire (warmth, inspiration, enthusiasm), earth
(practicality, realism, material interests), air (social and
intellectual qualities), and water (emotional needs and
feelings).
 
    Your "elemental make-up" is described below. Remember that
most people are "unbalanced" or lopsided, and if you are lacking
or deficient in a certain element (or elements), it simply means
that you need to consciously develop that aspect of yourself to
learn to appreciate and/or to work harder in that dimension of
life.
 
    Sometimes we overvalue the element that we are least endowed
with, sensing it as a lack within ourselves, but more often we
neglect or ignore it. The qualities described below will be
reiterated and explained in more detail in the following
chapters.

    You possess a measure of all the elements and are thus less
likely than others to overemphasize or completely neglect one
dimension of experience for another. You are capable of both
thinking and feeling, envisioning possibilities and dealing
effectively with the here-and-now and so on. This does not mean
that you do not have definite preferences and attitudes (these
will be covered in the following chapters), nor even that you do
not overdo or go overboard in your own particular way. But you
are a more varied and complex person, less one-sided than many
other people are, and you are able to draw on all of the
elemental qualities when appropriate. In addition, you are able
to relate to most people, recognizing a bit of yourself in their
ways and values.

Astrological influences analyzed in Chapter 1:
Fire-Earth-Air-Water Elements are Balanced (F,E,A,W Scores = 13,10,17,9)



 
Section 2: How You Approach Life and How You Appear To Others

    The following is a description of your basic stance towards
life, the way others see you, the way you come across, the face
you show to the world. In Chapter 3 you will read about the "The
Inner You: Your Real Motivation", which describes the kind of
person you are at heart and where your true priorities lie. Read
this chapter and the next one and compare them - there may be
significant differences between them, in which case "the inner
you" may not shine through and others are in for some surprises
when they get to know you at a more than superficial level. This
chapter describes the costume you wear, your role in life, while
Chapter 3 talks about the real person inside the costume.

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

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

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

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

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

     Your emotional responses, feelings, and prejudices come
across to others quite clearly and you could be seen as a rather
moody, inconsistent creature. On the other hand, you aren't
impersonal or removed, so people are drawn to confide in you. At
times you may wish you weren't so easy to read.

     You have a rather generous, open, broad-minded demeanor,
and you like to do things in a big way. If you do this primarily
to impress others, you will find that many people prefer to
avoid you. Even without meaning to, you can seem a bit arrogant
or preachy.

     You appear to be liberal and open-minded. Anything new,
innovative, unusual, or off the beaten track arouses your
interest. You infuse your environment with enthusiasm, new life
and excitement. Though not intentionally disruptive, you do
enjoy startling or waking people up a bit.

     You can get by in life almost by personality alone. There
is a radiant, warm, attractive quality about you that others
can't help responding to favorably. Usually you appear confident
and clear about who you are, and it's very difficult not to
notice you or feel your influence when you are around.
    Your life never is a secret to anyone, for you like to
publicize your plans and let people know exactly where you
stand. Others are drawn to you because of your ease in
conversational ability and people often may seek your advice.

Astrological influences analyzed in Chapter 2:
Scorpio Rising
Moon Square Asc.
Jupiter Square Asc.
Uranus Trine Asc.
Sun Sextile Asc.
Asc. Conjunct Mercury/MC



 
Section 3: The Inner You: Your Real Motivation

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

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

     Ownership gives you a sense of security, and you have a
strong attachment to your possessions. You also have a natural
instinct or understanding of economics, finance, trade, and
appraising the value of merchandise.

    You are direct, energetic, sometimes aggressive and
combative. You often feel that you need to fight to get what you
want and you tend to have a "me-first" attitude that angers or
irritates others. You are hasty, restless, impatient, and
sometimes reckless.

    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 inclined to feel uncomfortable or restrained in some
way in the presence of others and prefer to be alone. You are
modest and shy in your approach to others and tend to accept
more responsibility than you really need to.

Astrological influences analyzed in Chapter 3:
Ascendant in Scorpio and Sun in Sagittarius
Sun in Sagittarius
Sun in 2nd house
Sun Square Mars
Sun Opposition Uranus
Sun Opposition Saturn/N. Node



  
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.
     Inquisitive and communicative, your mind seems to be "on"
all of the time and you are forever gathering information and
sharing ideas. Your attention span may be rather brief; you have
many and diverse interests, and are easily distracted. You learn
quickly, are eager to pass on what you are learning and thinking
about, and may talk excessively.

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

    Although your thinking is precise and logical, as described
above, at times you can be quite the opposite. Periods of
absentmindedness, building castles in the air, or ruminating
over mystical, abstract, or imponderable subjects are also
likely, as discussed below.

    Your mind is highly imaginative and creative and you possess
dramatic, artistic, or musical abilities. As a child, you
enjoyed daydreaming, fantasizing, pretending, and probably lived
in "your own little world" a good deal. You perceive things
which are not obvious to other people and you have an uncanny
ability to "read" people and situations without being told
anything about them. However, you must learn to discriminate
between a true psychic perception and your imagination. Learning
to discipline and focus your mind is necessary if you wish to
use all of your creative potential. Otherwise, you could be
simply a dreamer.
 
    Communication with others is difficult for you because you
often find words frustrating and inadequate to express your
experiences and perceptions. Also, you may purposefully mystify
or deceive others.

     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 have an innate understanding of relationships and a
positive attitude toward marriage, family and children. You may
have young parents or possibly become a parent at a young age
yourself. Conditions in your home are likely to be harmonious.

    You generally are in a positive frame of mind and have the
ability to express yourself well. You could be successful in
speaking, lecturing, writing or acting. You also might be
interested in issues of health, diet etc. and may consider a
profession in the medical field.

    You tend to expect too much from people and consequently
often feel let down by the actions of others. Feeling
misunderstood, you may try to avoid contact with others as much
as possible.

Astrological influences analyzed in Chapter 4:
Mercury in Capricorn
Mercury in 3rd house
Mercury Trine Saturn
Mercury aspects Saturn and Neptune
Mercury Square Neptune
Mercury Quincunx Pluto
Mercury Conjunct Sun/Moon
Mercury Conjunct Sun/Jupiter
Mercury Conjunct Neptune/N. Node



 
Section 5: Emotions: Moods, Feelings, Romance

    You are not easily moved by emotional displays and can be
curiously detached from your own and others' emotions. It's
almost as if you could turn your feelings on and off at will so
you should be careful not to leave the switch "off" too often,
for you could easily become too impersonal. Family ties and
attachments are not as important to you as they are to most
people and you often consider your friends closer to you than
your blood relatives. Certainly, your sympathy and concern
extends much beyond your immediate family. In your personal
relationships, you insist upon a certain amount of independence
and the freedom to pursue friendships with as many people, of
both sexes, as you choose. You do not appreciate a jealous,
possessive partner.
 
    You feel comfortable in an atmosphere that is open and
experimental, and you have little taste for convention and
tradition.

     You often make decisions solely for emotional or personal
reasons, because something "feels right" or because you've
always done it a certain way and you are uncomfortable changing
it. Even when you think you're being rational, your prejudices,
intuitions, and feelings influence your thoughts a great deal.
You are comfortable talking about feelings and personal
subjects, and sharing confidences, which enables others to
express their own inner feelings with you as well. You have good
psychological insight into others.

    You are assertive and confront difficulties in a direct,
no-nonsense sort of way. You cannot tolerate self-pity or
passivity, and you can be rather brusque with others' emotional
problems. "Stop crying and DO something about it" might be your
motto.

    Although you are impetuous and easily provoked (as mentioned
above), you also have a good-natured, live-and-let-live attitude
and a sense of humor, which balances that. While hotheaded at
times, you are usually a good sport.

    You are tolerant and forgiving, always ready to overlook
mistakes and give others a second chance. You expect the best
from people and draw it out of them, and you enjoy making others
comfortable and happy. Because of your emotional generosity,
your life is rich with friends, and often financial blessings as
well.

     You tend to have strange quirks, idiosyncrasies, or
domestic habits, and you may feel that you don't fit in with
"normal" people. These could be endearing eccentricities, or
truly outlandish tastes and behavior. Establishing a steady
routine and rhythm in your life would be very beneficial but may
not be easily achieved. Ideally you can create a unique
lifestyle that affords you a lot of personal space, freedom, and
flexibility to follow your own somewhat erratic rhythms -- while
at the same time providing some order and consistency. There is
a current of emotional discontent or restlessness within you
also, which may be reflected in unstable personal relationships
of the on again/off again variety. Whether you realize it
consciously or not, you crave change and excitement.

    You have a good perception and feeling of beauty and may
have a talent for painting or drawing. You have a magnetic charm
and are refined and calm when you are with people. You have the
ability to win people over by what you say and how you say it.

    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.

     Beautiful, elegant, and harmonious surroundings are very
important to you, and you have an innate sense of style, design,
and form. Socially, also, good form and politeness are important
to you and you instinctively avoid crudeness and dissonance.
 
     You enjoy talking about love, relationships, art and the
beautiful side of life. You appreciate artistic people.

    Your romantic relationships are inclined to be rather
stressed. You long for new experiences on one hand, but feel
restricted or thwarted by circumstances on the other. You tend
to fight against limitations and may frequently be irritated by
the conduct of others.

Astrological influences analyzed in Chapter 5:
Moon in Aquarius
Moon in 3rd house
Moon Trine Mars
Moon aspects Mars and Jupiter
Moon Conjunct Jupiter
Moon Quincunx Uranus
Moon Conjunct Mercury/Venus
Venus in Aquarius
Venus in 3rd house
Venus Opposition Saturn/Uranus



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

    You are a perfectionist and have high standards for your own
work. You often feel that if you want something done right you
must do it yourself, for others do not do as thorough a job as
you do. Doing a task well is very important to you, and you may
labor over minute details that others wouldn't bother with. You
strive for accuracy, efficiency, and precision, and you become
very irritable when things are not done "right".
 
    On the other hand, you can become so much of a perfectionist
and so self-critical that you will not even attempt many
activities and projects, feeling that your efforts simply won't
be good enough. You are usually modest and realistic in
assessing what you can accomplish and, if anything, you
underestimate yourself. Of course, practice makes perfect, and
if you do apply yourself diligently in some area, you gradually
gain self-confidence as you master skills and develop expertise.
 
      You conserve your energy and pace yourself so that you do
not waste or diffuse your efforts. An unwillingness to take
risks or venture from the beaten track can sometimes limit your
opportunities. In short, you may not aim high enough and settle
for too little in life.

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

    Intensely restless, dynamic, and energetic, you are always
on the go. When you want something, you want it NOW, and you act
decisively, impulsively, sometimes hastily and prematurely.
Impatient, high-strung, and often nervous and tense, you find it
difficult to slow down, pace yourself, or relax. You are
fiercely individualistic and independent, self-willed and
intolerant of restraints and restrictions imposed by others. You
have a reckless disregard for authority and can be extremely
rebellious. Cooperating with others is not your strong point!
You are often brutally frank and abrupt with people, and can be
quite impersonal when you are pursuing a desired goal. You may
have an explosive temper when your will is blocked. You have a
superabundance of energy and need much personal freedom to do
things in your own style and at your own pace.

     You have an extraordinary drive for power and influence in
the world, which can be used for good or ill, for your own
personal aggrandizement or for achieving some wider aim.
 
     You could be a channel for healing, transforming,
revivifying energies in society or in individuals. Your work
will involve stimulating deep, fundamental changes and bringing
to light hidden, taboo, repressed, or secret information and
knowledge.

     Your desire for a beautiful home, a comfortable, pleasing
lifestyle, and time to relax and enjoy yourself may well be the
motivation for going out into the world and trying to achieve
outward success. You may seesaw at times between your
professional drives and desire for status, and the appeal of a
rich personal life and home comforts.

    You are always trying to escape routine and have a strong
desire for new experiences. You may feel that the course of your
life is oppressive and use all the strength at your disposal to
rebel against it.

Astrological influences analyzed in Chapter 6:
Mars in Virgo
Mars in 11th house
Mars Square Uranus
MC Conjunct Pluto
Venus Opposition MC
MC Conjunct Saturn/Uranus



 
Section 7: Growth and Expansion: Areas That You Enjoy

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

     You have a great love of learning and an eager, curious,
active mind which impels you to travel and see as much of the
world as possible. You read widely, and may excel academically.
You love being in a teacher-student relationship and may stay in
school for many years, prolonging your studies for as long as
possible! You also communicate well and would be an effective,
inspiring teacher.
 
     Public relations or any field involving communications and
sharing information also suits you very well.

     There is an uneasy balance within you between personal
independence and freedom of thought versus being part of a
collective, sharing beliefs and goals with others. Even if
popularity is important to you, you can't seem to help
occasionally injecting a bit of controversy, or rebelling
against the well-established way of things. Group situations or
efforts may interest you, then feel uncomfortable once you get
involved.

Astrological influences analyzed in Chapter 7:
Jupiter in Aquarius
Jupiter in 3rd house
Jupiter Quincunx Uranus



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

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

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



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

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

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

    Cultivate your ability to be assertive, to take initiative
and act on your own behalf. Directness and self-reliance are
keys.
    The arena you are most likely to wrestle with these issues
is in your work and in your relations with co-workers,
employers, and employees. Integrating the qualities described
above into your work and daily routine will lead to greater
satisfaction, improved health, and personal growth.

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

Escapism through fantasy, intoxicants, or unreal, vicarious
activities (television, movies, etc.), passivity, waiting for a
miracle instead of taking constructive steps to help yourself,
aimlessness or an inability to make and keep commitments, and
self deception regarding other people, being a martyr.

Astrological influences analyzed in Chapter 8:
Saturn in Virgo
Saturn in 11th house
N. Node in Aries
N. Node in 6th house
N. Node Opposition Neptune



        
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.

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

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

    There is an emotional nervousness about you, and you are
likely to act rashly and impulsively. You could become so
fascinated by an idea that you no longer see things clearly.
Your energies could be drained easily and you may feel exhausted
periodically.

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



 
Section 10: Generational Influences: Your Age Group

    In this chapter we will discuss characteristics and traits
of your generation. Of course, you may not share all of the
characteristics of your generation, but you are greatly affected
by the tone that is set by your generation.
 
    The first topic is "The Subconscious and Emotional Drive of
Your Age Group". In this section we will describe a deeply felt
urge, even compulsion, of your age group. This deeply felt drive
comes to the surface with great force and power, and
consequently leaves in its wake considerable upheaval and
change. The second topic is "The Ideals and Illusions of Your
Age Group", that describes the dreams, fantasies, and spiritual
aspirations of your age group. The third and last topic is "What
is New and Different in Your Age Group", which describes areas
in which your age group tends to be innovative, inventive,
unusual, and also where it may be unstable and unreliable.
 
    The characteristics described below may affect a group of
people for anywhere from a few years to about 30 years. There
are one or more different astrological factors described in each
of the three sections below.

     The Subconscious and Emotional Drive of Your Age Group

    You are part of a 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.

     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 have a strong
need to feel unrestrained by family ties and personal heritage.
Your age group tends to find personal relationships very
restrictive, and also tends to feel alienated and distant from
family ties and concerns. Forming long-term personal
relationships is difficult for your age group, and divorce rates
are high in your group. However, you are an emotional and
sensitive group also, and this instability is painful at times.
Finding personal freedom and closeness with others at the same
time is a big challenge for you.

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