The following pages contain a brief evaluation of key elements of your birth chart, although it is by no means complete. Astrology can reveal many things about a person's life and personality, and you could study your chart for a lifetime without knowing the answers to all of your questions. The descriptions that follow will give you a "thumbnail" introduction to yourself through astrology.

In interpreting your chart, this report considers the sign of the planets and the north node in your chart, as well as their house placements. It also describes the sign of the Ascendant and the strongest aspects between the planets.

You may note that some of the following descriptions appear to contradict each other--and indeed we are all walking bundles of contradiction. If you examine yourself carefully, you will probably realize that you do in fact possess the qualities of both conflicting descriptions. Even though some parts of the reading may seem to clash, you will see that certain themes are repeated throughout the following pages. These are the ones that will become major issues in your life.

The readings stress that you are the ultimate decider of your fate. The stars may indicate the hand you were dealt at birth, but it is up to you to play that hand well enough to achieve your goals. Also, bear in mind that every "bad" aspect of a chart also has a "good" side. How it is expressed is really up to you. We tend to work at expressing ourselves more positively most of the time and only lapse into the negative behavior described when depressed, angry or scared. Or it is possible that some aspects may better describe your personality or behavior earlier in life. They may seem alien now because you have already worked through them.

A "Strength" number precedes each aspect description; this number takes into account how exact the aspect is, whether the aspect is a major or minor one, and whether an aspecting planet is close to one of the four chart angles. The higher the Strength, the more you are likely to feel the aspect and to act it out in your life.

This is a song from the rock musical Hair. That play and the change in consciousness of that period reflect the qualities of Aquarius: individuality, humanitarianism, freedom and brotherly love. Indeed, Aquarians go through life with one foot in the future, and many have been inventors or futuristic writers. Often misunderstood by their peers, they may seem eccentric or spacey. They love to fly in the face of tradition (and maybe even authority), and are very impatient.

Aquarians believe in dealing with others truthfully. But this is a gray area with natives of this sign--not telling all the truth is much different from telling an outright lie. Whether they like you or not, Aquarians will deal with you fairly and honestly. They practice their belief that all beings are equal. Yet, being a fixed sign, they can be enormously stubborn and strongly opinionated. They may even become intellectual bigots, looking down upon those who are not highly developed intellectually. Even though Aquarians will denounce discrimination, they do indeed have their own special prejudices--but they will be different from society's norm (in other words, based on something other than race, creed, sex, etc.).

Aquarians can seem distant and aloof to their loved ones, who may feel as though they are being examined under a microscope or dissected. This is only the Aquarian's effort to achieve objectivity by constantly scrutinizing everything about life. Actually, Aquarians are very understanding lovers; they tolerate others' imperfections, and to others may appear to be a pushover in relationships. But they do have a point beyond which they will not turn the other cheek. Once this line has been crossed, the partner will have a hard time making amends.

In sex, you enjoy variety and inventiveness. Under the right conditions, Aquarians are capable of sustaining open relationships, where both partners are allowed to maintain friends (or lovers) outside the main relationship. Aquarians of both sexes would be most satisfied with a relationship in which both partners have equal autonomy. Otherwise, Aquarius will feel trapped and want out.

With your Moon in Leo you are warm, loving and outgoing. Your favorite relationships are those which encourage mutual growth--whether they be love relationships, friendships or business partnerships. You are not afraid to meet others halfway in order to accomplish this.

With this Moon placement you are highly idealistic and should exercise discrimination in choosing your friends and lovers. Don't settle for less than what you want in your personal relationships. Otherwise you will begin to resent the other person and to express disappointment in them.

You love children and may actually have difficulty cutting the apron strings when they grow up. Your children know they are loved and will return your affection with the utmost respect. They are inspired by your example, which encourages them to develop a healthy measure of self-confidence and optimism about life.

In business you usually emerge as a leader. At the very least, you are capable of exercising authority in a benevolent fashion and therefore make a good supervisor. Others respect you and are encouraged by your sense of pride in your work. Just be sure you don't take on too much responsibility. Be willing to share some of the burden with others when needed.

Since you enjoy the social scene, you need a partner who is similarly inclined. You love being the center of attention, as this is a great ego boost for you. You enjoy the company of many varied friends, so your love partner must be able to look beyond petty jealousies and share you with the rest of the world.

Mercury in the sign Aquarius has a reputation for being the sign of the genius, as many inventors and scientists have Mercury in this sign. You have a highly original and versatile mind, and you can put your ideas to work in a practical manner. It may be difficult for you to gain acceptance from your own generation for your ideas because with Mercury in Aquarius you are a futuristic thinker. In another 50 years, everyone else will catch up.

Although your friends are very special to you, it is important that you follow your own convictions no matter what others think. With your highly developed intuition, you also have the ability to see through the pretenses of others. You communicate your ideas very clearly so that others can easily understand even the most abstract concepts.

You have a well-balanced concept of human values and view life from the point of view of what is most helpful for the entire planet (or the Universe). You strive to remain detached and objective, so that your judgment can remain clear. This is a good idea, as long as your detachment does not become aloof coolness. You have a natural aptitude for science, both traditional and metaphysical. Since Aquarius rules astrology, Mercury in this sign indicates at least a curiosity about this subject.

Your friends will be your greatest source of mental stimulation, and you will choose friends from every walk of life. With your highly developed sense of intuition you may have psychic abilities, such as telepathy or premonitions. You have an excellent memory, and may be able to recall details of past lives with greater detail than others.

You are highly emotional and like to be "tuned in" to your lover's needs. As a lover you are very gentle and caring, and you seek a lover who offers you the same treatment. With Venus in Pisces, you tend to be attracted to "stray puppies" -- people who need to be loved and saved from their sorry lot in life. Just be careful that you don't take on the problems of others to the point that they become your own. Other people need the chance to learn and grow through solving their own problems.

Since you tend to idealize your mate instead of seeing their bad qualities as well as their good, you set yourself up for disappointment in love by expecting your partner to be perfect. Once you commit yourself to a relationship, you become very dedicated. Just be careful that you do not allow your partner to mistreat you. There is no need for you to be a martyr to love.

Sensitivity and compassion are qualities that you appreciate in a lover. You especially would like to have a lover who can intuit your needs psychically so that you don't even have to articulate them. But be realistic--your partner doesn't have a crystal ball. Be willing to communicate directly at least part of the time.

You may carry karmic baggage from other lives into this lifetime. This placement has produced many martyrs and sacrificial lambs. Your partner should be someone whom you feel you can truly trust, because you are prone to deception in matters of the heart. You are a tender and sensitive lover, and you seek spiritual rather than just sexual union with your mate.

Your ability to assert yourself is often frustrated by your own incessant worrying and scrupulous attention to detail. While it is good to be organized and to have a plan of operation, you also need to learn to be a little more spontaneous and carefree.

In your career you are an energetic worker. Although you are ambitious, you find it hard to handle positions of high responsibility. You tend to take on everyone's problems and end up with stomach upsets or skin rashes. Although you are practical and diplomatic with others, you are not prone to taking risks or to participating in cutthroat competition.

You are a very careful and meticulous lover and will make sure that the surroundings and atmosphere are perfect for yourself and your partner. Although you are somewhat slow to arouse sexually, you go out of your way to please your lover, employing superior technique, sensitivity and attention to detail.

Personal cleanliness is important to you, and you probably enjoy taking showers with your lovers. You can be somewhat picky and critical of your partner, although it is sincerely done with the intention of helping them. Sexual tools can be fun for you if you will allow yourself to be so bold and spontaneous.

With Jupiter in Sagittarius, its home sign, you are honest, forthright and candid, and have a youthful and optimistic attitude toward life. You enjoy adventure and travel and have a strong curiosity about foreign lands and cultures. With your strong sense of idealism, you can inspire others to build the courage to make needed changes in order that they may grow. You are interested in philosophy, religion and spiritual matters and would make an excellent teacher.

You are extremely well-organized and efficient, and you work hard to develop your creative abilities to the fullest. Avoid a tendency to become a perfectionist and to look down upon those who are less talented. Others probably see you as conservative and unfeeling, and in reaction to your own insecurities you may become a loner. You may become a workaholic in an attempt to gain respect and achieve recognition. One of your greatest sources of growth will be through putting the needs of others before your own. Learn to help others shine, while you stay in the background.

You have a highly active mind and are an innovative thinker. With your talent for grasping the most abstract concepts, you learn new ideas quickly and easily and would be a good writer. Since your mental energies can become scattered, you will be most productive if you can focus on one project at a time. Make time to relax and sooth your nervous disposition to avoid physical illness.

You have a strong desire for peace, harmony and justice and will work to bring about humanitarian reforms. Your ideas about relationships are much different from your parents'. You must learn to compromise and to sacrifice what you want if necessary in order to achieve balance.

Your generation saw the birth of greater autonomy and self-rule among the world's nations, as well as the hippy movement. New labor-saving devices created more leisure time. Television entered our lives, and the entertainment industry mushroomed. You have a strong desire to creatively solve the world's problems.

It is difficult for you to achieve balance between your emotions and your intellect, and you often feel confused in your relationships with others. You may "fly off the handle" rather easily, and at times you can be difficult to reason with. At other times you will react in a cold, distant manner. If this tendency gets out of control, you can alienate all but the best of friends. It's not that you are intending to do so; you have a talent for offending others without meaning to.

Before making any decisions involving your relationships, be sure you listen carefully to everyone else's side. Learn the fine art of compromise and you will find it easier to peacefully coexist with others. Don't be so quick to jump to conclusions; remember to give others the benefit of a doubt. If you can consciously become more tactful and patient with others, you will feel better about yourself--and so will they.

You may have difficulties in your chosen career unless you can develop more skill at negotiation and compromise. Learn to accept your failures gracefully and admit when you are wrong. Making mistakes is the way we all learn; instant perfection is impossible. When others criticize your work or point out your mistakes, don't take it so personally. Welcome the feedback of those who would like to help you sharpen up your skills and become more professional.

You may encounter conflict in your domestic life, for you do not back down easily from an argument. Worry is one of your favorite pastimes, and you may cry on the shoulders of your friends rather frequently. Resist any temptation to spread gossip (even if it is founded in truth). This could backfire against you and alienate you from your neighbors. Also, resist any urge to lavishly spend money; getting in debt is easy for you--getting out is not.

It is relatively easy for you to learn from the lessons life presents and to use this experience to plan more effectively for the future. It is quite likely that you will succeed in life, primarily because that is your intention. You are careful not to overextend yourself or to commit to obligations which exceed your capabilities. For this reason you establish a reputation for reliability and integrity.

You have a great deal of confidence in yourself and will plan well in order to achieve your goals. You would do well in a career in law, education, religion, finance, counseling (especially children) or physical therapy. With your natural talent for working well with others, you would be very effective in most occupations requiring public contact.

While this aspect gives you the ingredients you will need to succeed, it does not necessarily provide the motivation to take the steps to do so. In fact, this aspect can be expressed as laziness or apathy. The choice is ultimately yours.

If you choose, however, you can be an inspiration to others and act as a catalyst to spur them on to action. You are a good trainer and a "stern taskmaster" to your students, but they learn a great deal from you and highly respect you. Young children are particularly drawn to you, and many will see you as their mentor.

You are on a campaign for self-improvement. Your outer life is in harmony with your inner values, otherwise you would not be happy in life. You have your own set of spiritual values, and you understand occult matters. Most likely you are very intuitive and have psychic abilities. You are fascinated by the unexplained, and you seek the truth behind these occurrences.

You act with self-confidence and speak what is on your mind. Occupations in the fields of: teaching, scientific research, philosophy, psychology or social programs would be satisfying to you. You are a natural leader and can inspire others to develop their own potential.

In love relationships you have a natural feel for what will work and what won't work. Your lover may also provide moral support and help motivate you to act on your many good ideas. Or you may take your lover's innovative ideas and refine them into practical suggestions.

You are optimistic and generous and find it easy to relate to others. In the worst of circumstances you can see the brighter side; your confidence and enthusiasm are infectious to those around you. You refuse to allow your life to remain complicated very long, and therefore solve your day-to-day problems quickly and without panic.

In a career you can be very creative and imaginative, and you would do well in such fields as public relations, civic affairs, social work or physical therapy. You would do well in any position which requires you to travel a great deal or to solve problems for others. You know how to set priorities and get things done. You are well informed on a variety of subjects and are a stimulating conversationalist.

You may find that others seek you out for advice when they need guidance or encouragement. This is because of the good example that you set with your own actions. Those around you are stimulated to develop their own potentials. You take on tasks with enthusiasm and optimism, no matter how burdensome they may seem to others. At the very least, your opinion is highly regarded because you have proven yourself to be a good advisor.

Chances are that you always allow some time to indulge yourself no matter how busy your schedule is. You enjoy working on projects that will benefit others, and this type of work would leave you with a warm sense of accomplishment.

In romance you are attracted to people of good moral character -- someone who is honest and sincere as well as spiritual. You love peace and harmony and need to share your life with another who is so inclined. Tension and pressure in your love life will cause you great distress. Your relationships tend to improve as time passes, and you have a strong devotion to your love.

At an early age you probably noticed that you were different from others. Even as a child you seemed able to see lessons in everything that happened to you. You also learned to not hold onto the past but instead to release disappointments and hurts and move on into the future.

Your friends are many and widely varied. It would be hard to give a general description of the typical person you associate with because they are each uniquely different. As a youngster your parents may have disapproved of your choice of friends or even tried to choose your friends for you. However, since you are "negatively suggestible," this only increased your determination to maintain such friendships.

You would excel in an occupation as a: teacher (especially of history), writer, reporter, politician or researcher. You would be a different teacher or writer than most because you would make your work come alive for your students or readers. You are highly intuitive and can tune in easily to the feelings of others.

One of your worst faults is impatience. You learn quickly and want the rest of the world to keep up with you. It is frustrating to you to be able to see so clearly what has to be done to improve a situation but have to wait for others to share your vision before anything can be accomplished.

In your personal relationships you require a partner who can allow you complete freedom of movement and expression. Remember that your partner may not be as receptive to rapid change as you are. If you see changes in the relationship which need to be made, be patient with your partner. Take baby steps instead of giant leaps.

Emotionally you are somewhat cautious and defensive due to your need to protect your sensitive feelings. This is probably traceable to your childhood conditioning. Perhaps your parents (or at least the one parent who was the major authority figure in your home) disciplined you so severely that you decided you were not loved. Your early traumatic experiences with your parents left you with a residual negative attitude which leads you to assume that something will always go wrong.

You absorbed guilt from your parents during your formative years and must now cultivate a higher sense of self-esteem. You have difficulty forming close personal relationships because you expect that happiness will always elude you--and therefore it usually does. Learn to think more highly of yourself and then others will be more at ease with you. Your negative attitude about yourself and life in general alienates others.

It is quite likely that you will succeed professionally because you are able to look at situations with detachment and not become emotionally involved. You would be especially good in a position of management. You deal with others honestly and expect the same in return. As a supervisor, you expect high levels of efficiency and competency from those under your direction and will not hesitate to fire anyone who does not meet up to your standards.

In a career you would do well as a lawyer, doctor, judge, teacher or politician. You are able to inspire trust and respect in others and can assure them that you will protect their interests. At the very least, you can work as an employee of one of these professionals.

Emotionally you would be happiest with a partner who is serious and mature. You want to share your life with your mate on many levels--spiritually, socially as well as professionally. The main thing to you is that you have mutual respect and trust.

In health matters, be careful of injuries and problems with your back and your reproductive system. Keeping a positive attitude about life can definitely increases your chances of enjoying good health. Cultivate an optimistic outlook on life.

You are very defensive and hold strongly to your opinion when it is challenged. Your intellectual capabilities are well developed, and you can accomplish anything that you set your mind to. Be careful not to "bend" the truth and deceive others in your efforts to succeed. If you do, you will lose friends and end up being alone and depressed.

Since you are a loner, you often overlook the importance of your friendships. You alienate others with your criticism and strategies and seem to be unwilling to just mind your own business and let them be who they are. If people don't hold the same opinions as you, allow them the freedom to express their own individuality.

Your greatest feelings of security will arise from a job well done. You could succeed in such fields as science, research, education, government, politics, architecture, conservation of natural resources, or accounting. If you can apply yourself to your career, you will become known as an expert in your field. Don't expect such recognition from co-workers but rather from the general public. Be careful that you don't become so engrossed in your work that you are not aware of what the competition is doing or miss opportunities that come your way.

Be sure to exercise caution in entering into contracts. Don't overlook the important details that can boomerang against you later. It may be best to hire an attorney or other advisor to help you with these tasks. Your reputation is very important to you, and you don't want to muddy it through misunderstandings and oversights.

You will encounter much outside interference in your life. Don't run from these problems, but face them head-on. Your tremendous intellectual skill will help you overcome them. You are ready to take on anyone in mental combat and fear no opponent. Your innate intuition also allows you to have the upper hand in competition.

You can succeed in anything you undertake. You may be drawn to the fields of education, law, religion, politics, travel or even the occult (Uranus rules astrology). You value education highly and see it as a key to success.

Be careful, though, not to abuse your authoritative power. This will alienate your closest friends. Try to understand others' limitations and allow for them.

You enjoy sexual experimentation and can be quite impulsive in the bedroom. You need to feel you are free within the relationship and will not stay with a partner who restricts you. You would be able to handle an "open marriage" with the right partner, provided that the situation is handled truthfully and with consideration.

This is the only aspect Neptune has made to Pluto during this century, and the planets will remain in sextile to each other for another hundred years, although the signs the planets occupy will continue to change as time passes.

For those born between 1942 and 1956, Neptune was in Libra and Pluto in Leo. These people were born at a time of global war. Governments rose and fell; kings were ousted from their castles. There were breakthroughs in air power (Neptune in Libra) which helped establish the balance of power between the U.S. and the Soviet Union. This time was filled with meetings and peace conferences between global leaders. Those born during this time know that compromise is not enough to achieve peace; you are naturally suspicious of your leaders, and this will help to promote greater honesty and accountability on the part of political figures.

If you were born between 1957 and 1970, Neptune was in Scorpio and Pluto in Virgo. There were new advances in health and medicine, as well as rapid spread of illegal drugs. Our long- held conservative attitude about sex began to dissolve, and we began to realize that marriage was not essential to maintain a committed relationship. Those born during this time seek to serve and improve society. You are also angry about the current state of our environment and natural resources.

If you were born between 1971 and 1983, Neptune was in Sagittarius and Pluto in Libra. Your attitudes about religion, education and human interactions are most likely different from those of your parents. Your religious beliefs, or spiritual practices, are important to you, and you are deeply concerned for the fate of your planet and the race of man. You will insist that your leaders be straight with you and will not accept excuses or manipulation. You are also interested in occult sciences, and many advances in this area will be made by members of your generation.

If you were born between 1984 and 1998, Neptune was in Capricorn and Pluto in Scorpio. You are part of a generation which will make great progress in dealing with power responsibly, both in terms of interpersonal relationships and as protectors of our Mother Earth. You will seek to transform society and replace rampant injustice with compassionate guidance.

You have a great deal of energy and are eager to demonstrate your abilities to others. These are admirable qualities, but they usually work against you because you seem to choose the wrong people to devote your energy to. Therefore you are often disappointed when your diligent efforts are not appreciated by those you serve. This creates many problems in your life that are unnecessary.

The key to success for you is to realize that you are indeed a very competent person. That way you no longer have to prove it to yourself by proving it to others. People will love and respect you whether or not you break your neck trying to please them. It would be best for you to put your enthusiasm and energy to good use by becoming an expert in your field. Then when others are willing to pay a premium price for your services (and of course you will deserve it), you will finally be convinced that you are worthy.

In a career you would do well as a professional researcher, physical therapist, or diagnostician. Or you may enter a specialized trade, such as carpenter or plumber. You take great pride in your work, so whatever you do will be well worth the price you will charge. You value the respect of others and will not offer anyone shoddy service. As long as you can feel your job has been done well, you are satisfied, even if it doesn't pay real well.

Just be sure that you don't allow yourself to be used by those who would exploit your talents and try to take credit for your ideas. In your love life you may underestimate your lovability and feel that you have to win the affection of your lover. You do not commit yourself to a relationship on a whim, but rather take such a decision very seriously. As a mate you are highly dependable and trustworthy.

You have a very active and sharp mind. You become bored easily and must constantly satisfy your unquenchable thirst for knowledge. You also seek to practically apply this knowledge and can exercise sound judgment in doing so.

You demand that others deal with you truthfully. You cannot stomach irresponsible actions of elected officials. You recognize the potential danger of using knowledge to control or influence others.

You would do well in a career of public relations, public speaking, education, history, journalism and writing. You delight in the constructive application of knowledge and would be a natural at setting up banks of knowledge or libraries. You could be a very inspiring teacher and could encourage much growth in your pupils.

Travel would be a very educational experience for you and would expose you to the cultural differences between people of different nations.

You may not belong to an organized religion, but you do have your own personal belief system. Still, you would not force your beliefs on others and are always open to hearing someone else's views.

You are very creative sexually and should not be afraid to indulge in your favorite mental fantasies. Try this the next time your sex life becomes routine.

You appreciate the value of education and have the ability to apply knowledge. You have a healthy dose of self-confidence and know how to develop your innate talents. You are good at achieving what you set out to accomplish. This is because you can exercise a great deal of self-discipline in working toward your goals. You don't believe in wasting your time or energy.

You would find satisfaction in your career as a teacher or in some other capacity in the field of education. You would also do well in research, politics, management, and even astrology.

In order for you to respect someone, they have to share your respect for the intellect. You appreciate self-direction in others. Still, it is best not to "show off" your mind at the risk of appearing to be a stuffed shirt.

In relationships you appreciate a lover who brings new experiences and excitement into your life. Any long-term relationship must maintain an air of newness and must be able to adjust to changes taking place in both partners.

Although you may not give yourself credit for it, you are very sensitive and have a highly active imagination. These are valuable talents, but they get lost in your mad dash to do everything at once. Slow down and do things one step at a time. Certainly there are some things that can wait till tomorrow. Set realistic priorities and fulfill them; don't expect too much of yourself or others.

You are anxious to receive the approval of others and will go out of your way to impress them with your dedication. Be careful that others do not take advantage of this quality by assigning you responsibilities with little or no compensation. It's O.K. if not everyone likes you. What's most important is that you like yourself.

In a career you would do well in any artistic field. Perhaps you would work best alone where your imagination could run wild and your creative talents flow unhindered. This would also remove the pressure of living up to the expectations of superiors or co-workers.

In your love life you are apt to encounter repeated disappointments. Be careful not to play the victim and allow yourself to be used. Be sure you can trust your partner before diving into a love affair. You are very yielding in matters of the heart and are vulnerable in this area.

You tend to overdo in your relationships with others, and may create a burden for yourself by giving to excess. Anyone with a sad story can persuade you to help them. Actually, it is your urge for acceptance and approval that causes you to overextend yourself in such cases. You would reap much satisfaction from working with social organizations or enterprises dedicated to creating a better world for all humankind.

On the job you may volunteer your services repeatedly or end up holding the bag by paying more than your share of expenses shared by your co-workers. For example, you may end up paying for lunches, etc. out of your own pocket when the expense should have been shared by others. Be careful not to let this happen to you repeatedly and to have others consider you a soft touch.

You are easily misled in love by partners who lavish affection on you. Or you may encounter loves who demand that you demonstrate your love for them physically. Don't fall for this line; learn to protect your own interests. Watch for physical problems concerning the reproductive system.

You have tremendous sexual energies and are not often "wasted" following a sexual encounter. Although this may leave you feeling that something is missing, try to see your leftover sexual energy as a head start on future enjoyment. You need to practice patience in bed. In some situations you may try to use sex to manipulate or control others, and you would probably succeed. You should resist the temptation to use your power this way.

You are very talented, but you may not be motivated to do anything about it. You tend to start many projects but finish few of them. You learn quickly and then rush on to the next new item.

You are extremely psychic and have the ability to seemingly pick up information out of thin air. As a child you may have been bored by teachers who seemed to be giving you information you already knew. You learn so easily that you find no challenge in it. Therefore, it is difficult to move you to take action.

You will face few challenges in your life that seem insurmountable. Your greatest vice is that of procrastination. You may operate best being self-employed. Then you can operate at your own pace, with no one depending on you to meet their schedules. You would do well in: art, drama, writing, education and research.

You must have mutual trust in your close relationships. Although you are devoted to your mate, you allow him or her a great deal of personal freedom (and it is probably mutual). You would greatly enjoy children and a stable family life.

You are an active, future-oriented person who is not weighed down by past commitments. You take advantage of new opportunities better than most. Life for you can be a vibrant affair in which you passionately pursue causes, lovers, and experiences. You have the self-confidence to be a leader. Competitive and flamboyant, you have little patience for slow people or unexciting work. When an activity interests you, you can be very generous with your time, energy, and money. Find outlets for your gifts of creativity and intuition.

Watch out for a tendency to exaggerate or to be insensitive to others' feelings. More cautious types may envy and resent your free spirit and competitive nature. You get bored easily and may depend on others to finish the projects that you start. When your warmth is guided by love, wisdom, and positive goals you have the ability to heal and inspire others, but when you focus on your self or lack direction, your short-lived passions can affect others in destructive ways.

You seem to live for mental exploration. Discovering and communicating the connections between ideas, people, and places is your function in life. Your active mind is good at identifying new frontiers whose basics you quickly master, so that you end up knowing something about almost everything. You have a dispassionate nature that cooly considers the pros and cons of a situation, able to place logic above personal emotion. From your mental viewpoint, emotions look irrational. You make a good negotiator, sales person, communicator, arbitrator, analyst, and information processor. Ideas flow quickly for you. While impersonal and dispassionate, you nonetheless thrive on communication and social interaction. At your best, you strive to understand and accept people, not to change them. Courageously, you adhere to principles. You appreciate culture, structure, and systems.

Your greatest strength is also your weakness, namely too much coolness from placing head above heart. Leaders must be able to follow their hearts without being indecisive or equivocating. And you ignore your real connection to others if you use your mental gifts to coldly manipulate them. Try to avoid isolation by functioning as part of a team in which your logic, analysis, and communication skills are put to good use. Work with others who may be more practical, sensitive, or passionate than are you. Don't keep your good ideas inside, but write them down and communicate them to others.

For you the world of feelings may be terra incognita. Close interpersonal relations, which require the expression of feelings, and empathy for others' feelings, do not come naturally or easily for you. You have difficulty putting yourself in someone else's shoes in order to feel what they feel. You will learn how to deal with life in a tough, mental sort of way. People looking for someone to empathize with them should not come to you. Those people who are comfortable with you are not looking for emotional closeness. It's not that you don't have emotions and feelings, but they do not come out easily in your relationships. If you are an artist, they may come out in your art. You probably take refuge from the difficulty of forming emotional connections by concentrating on intellectual, practical, or inspired activity. Your best companions would be those who are able to inhabit these realms with you, but who are also in touch with their feelings. They can help you to contact your own feelings and teach you to respect and honor other people's feelings.

A lack of planets in Water signs can be offset by a Water sign ascendant or by abundant planets in the houses of Endings.

You may be so focused on the "bigger picture" that you have difficulty managing the many details of life. Balancing your checkbook or leaving your bedroom clean may seem beyond your abilities. Other tasks may be important, but you find it hard to concentrate long enough to complete them. Knowing your own lack of concentration and self-discipline, you may cling to established routines because you know that you are able to do important things through force of habit. If you do not flit from job to job, you could hold onto a job or a relationship for too long because you do not trust that you will be secure without it. Your lack of real world perspective may make it hard for you to distinguish that which really matters from that which is unimportant, so that you sometimes focus on small things while leaving the really big things undone. You may say that you care about money, but unless you have abundant planets in the houses of Substance, you will not execute a detailed plan to get it. If you can avoid driving them crazy, enlist the help of those more grounded than yourself in order to turn your inspirations into reality.

A lack of planets in Earth signs can be offset by an Earth sign ascendant or by abundant planets in the houses of Substance.

With an abundance of planets in Fixed signs, you have the staying power to complete a project, grow a family, or expand a business. Your strength is what friends notice most about you. You have definite values; you focus your affections on the people and things that are part of your team. Friendships formed over time are important to you. You may be found at the center of a circle of friends, a large family, a government agency, or a business. You understand the contribution that stability and security make to prosperity and growth. It throws you off-balance when friends are not as reliable as you are or when love and ideals are not part of your life. Concentrate on developing confidence in yourself, a wholesome world for your family or group, and binding others to you with love. If you have a weakness, it is trouble changing or listening when people tell you a better way to do things. You can handle this weakness by empowering your team, as among them will be individuals who are good at reacting to a constantly changing world.

With a lack of planets in Cardinal signs, you may have trouble starting things. You may be timid about developing and carrying out plans. You would prefer to let others break the first ground of a new venture, so that you can pitch in and help once the outlines of the venture are clear. You probably lack confidence in your mastery of the real world and survival in it. You may substitute a rich inner life for your lack of action in the outer world. In its highest form, you may be unusually creative or spiritually committed. Ideas filter up as you focus on 'being' instead of 'doing'. Watch out for the lower manifestations, which are delegating tasks to others and pitying yourself over the lot that befalls you in life as a result of your lack of direction and initiative. Your different perspective on life gives you valuable insights that let you make real contributions wherever you are.

A lack of planets in the Cardinal signs can be offset by a Cardinal sign ascendant or by abundant planets in the Angular houses.