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.

You are open and friendly, and your response to others is spontaneous and sincere. Although at times others may see you as downright blunt and tactless, you are just seeing things philosophically rather than personally. If you can cultivate a little diplomacy, you will do well in public relations, sales or promotion. You are an especially persuasive fast- talker.

In your work you are very organized and would be good at administration and planning projects. But you need to delegate the more routine tasks to others. Getting caught in a maze of little details can be frustrating for you, and you could develop a "who cares" attitude. Your worst habit is overcommitting yourself and then indulging in prolonged procrastination.

You hold firm spiritual beliefs and are a pioneer of new thought and ideas in this area. At the very least you have a philosophical outlook on life and are constantly looking for those elusive universal truths that explain why we're all here. You feel very good about yourself and are able to inspire self-confidence in others.

You love to socialize with friends and may even engage in a little gambling. The more fire you have in your chart, the less chances you should take on gambling. Your confidence that nothing can go wrong is the main reason why you should not gamble excessively.

Physically, Sag Rising is usually tall and slender with a slight tendency to stoop--perhaps because you grew so quickly as a child. You have long arms, legs, hands and feet. Both men and women are generally large-boned and have a wide hip structure. Your hair is usually abundant and wavy, but men tend to bald early. Problem areas are your hips and your liver. You tend to overeat and overindulge in drink.

In romance you generally are likely to be less impulsive than you are in other areas of your life. You have a healthy attitude toward sex and would prefer to "do what comes naturally" rather than plan an encounter down to the last detail. You have a great deal of physical stamina in sex and should choose a partner of similar bent.

You are highly ambitious and have a deep respect for those who have preceded you to the top of the mountain. You don't expect success to be handed to you on a silver platter and are willing to work hard to get ahead. You have incredible stamina and perseverance in the pursuit of your goals as well as the patience required to achieve them. Your ascent to the top will be steady and measured, and you will plan well for your future.

It is said that Capricorns often marry for economic gain or social advancement, and in a way this is true. They see great practicality in such a union, and their partner's ability to provide the material security that they need is definitely a big plus. But they are not cold and calculating gold diggers looking for someone to exploit. They are just naturally attracted to people who are economically secure and socially well connected. This is usually because they themselves are (or aspire to be). It is also important that their mate be respected by others; they do indeed care what other people think of them.

In relationships you are a very dependable partner. It is also very important that you respect your partner and that they respect you. You have big plans for your life, and you need a partner who is of a similar mind-set. You take life and your responsibilities very seriously, and you could not tolerate a frivolous lover. In fact you are far more likely to hoard your wealth than to squander it.

As a child you were probably weaker or more sickly than other kids and became stronger and healthier as you matured. Capricorns often have sensitive skin, allergies or nervous rashes. Many also experience stomach problems in reaction to certain foods. The knee caps, joints and bones are particularly vulnerable areas, and broken arms and legs are common at some point in life. Other possible problem areas are the kidneys and migraine headaches. Be sure to get lots of exercise and exposure to fresh country air. And be careful to relax a little in order to avoid "worrying yourself sick."

In many ways Capricorns improve with age, and they usually grow old quite gracefully. Even as a child their eyes reflect a sagelike wisdom that is serious but not somber; this is their calm, patient acceptance of life's failures and disappointments. Often not allowed to be children when young, they are forced to mature early.

Material security is important to you, and you enjoy being surrounded by the finer things in life. Since it is hard for you to part with prized possessions, you may find that you develop hobbies of collecting things of value -- coins, jewelry, artwork, etc.

You have a strong sense of what is valuable in life, and at times you may find it difficult to share your most precious possessions with others. You must learn that the most valuable things in life are not necessarily those which cost the most. Friendship, love, and sharing relationships are also valuable assets.

In addition to offering you a foundation in life, your close personal relationships will also allow you to share your sense of security and integrity with others. They will benefit from seeing these qualities in you, just as you will benefit from their respect and admiration.

In your love life you seek a partner who is faithful and loyal. Of course, you would prefer a lover who can lavish you with gifts and other tokens of love. This reassures you on a concrete, physical level that their love for you is real. If your partner meets your needs, he or she will be lavished with love, loyalty and affection.

With your Moon in Aquarius you are highly imaginative and should direct this energy into creative channels. You are very open-minded about the changing trends in society and can adapt quite easily.

Most of all you love to shock others with your opinions, which often violate taboos. You can see the need for old arbitrary restrictions to be cast aside. Freedom is very important to you, but you must sometimes remember to extend the same freedom to your partner.

You are a mixture of radical thought and conservative action and are sometimes plagued by anxiety and tension. Often you take on others' problems or causes without getting anything in return.

In relationships you seek a person who is somewhat unusual. You look for a companion who can share many interests with you. In business you need a stable partner who can make good practical use of your creative imagination and keep you grounded. Metaphysics and occult sciences are also of interest to you.

The one drawback of this moon placement is a tendency to gossip and spread rumors. Although this may be done with the best of intentions, you may not enjoy dealing with the consequences when you are identified as the source. Physically, your areas of weakness are varicose veins, eye afflictions and ulcers on your legs.

Good physical health and financial well-being are essential for your emotional security. You find nothing romantic about a love affair which requires you to live on a shoestring. You worry a lot about money and need to be able to express your concerns to your partner. Otherwise, resentment and disappointment will build up and will explode at the most inappropriate times.

You enjoy being lavished with expensive presents and tokens of love. This can be great if your partner can afford it. Just be careful you are not burdening him or her with your demands and your expensive taste. Material expressions of love are nice, but be sure you are not using them as a screen to avoid facing deep-rooted problems in the relationship.

You value honesty and integrity in a partner and have a strong set of fundamental values yourself. You treasure loyalty and stability in others. You need someone who can appreciate you and offer you a sense of direction through their stability.

This house placement often indicates a tendency toward financial fluctuations--ups and downs. You must learn to budget your resources, no matter how distasteful the idea may be to you. Your finances may have a "feast or famine" quality about them. Prepare for the "famine" by conserving some of the excess at times of "feasting."

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.

With your sharp mind and natural administrative and organizing abilities, you could have great success turning your inventive ideas into material wealth. You are logical and practical, and you value possessions according to their usefulness. You will learn many lessons through disappointments in love and money.

With this placement of Venus, you require a great deal of freedom in relationships and will resist being tied down. You are also willing to provide this freedom to your partner, and you are not jealous or possessive. You look at your feelings intellectually and can appear aloof or impersonal to others. This Aquarian detachment gives you the ability to stand back and look at the situation more clearly. Just don't become so distant that you cannot empathize with your loved ones and offer them solace.

You may have felt that love was not freely expressed in your home when you were growing up. One challenge you face is to learn to be warm and understanding in love relationships. It is very important to you that your lover be a friend as well.

In your love relationships you prefer a partner who is unique and a little off-beat by society's standards. You need a lover who can respect your need for personal freedom and your own individual identity. Because you are so afraid of being tied down, it is difficult for you to establish and maintain long-term love relationships.

You are rebellious and "negatively suggestible" in your love affairs. That is, the best way to get you to do something is to demand that you do just the opposite. You can be extremely stubborn at times and can turn ice cold when you are hurt. Once you have committed yourself to a partner, you are loyal and truthful and are willing to extend the same personal freedom to your lover that you demand.

You learned the value of money early in life and have a natural talent for finance. You look for quality, not just flash, when you spend money. Many of your purchases will prove themselves valuable in time, such as works of art. You also have a talent for attracting the resources you need. Be careful not to spend money faster than you make it, however, since your motto can be: "Shop till you drop!"

You are very persistent and patient when striving toward your goals. This is largely because you are too stubborn to give up. You also have powerful creative abilities and perhaps have developed a craft.

Money and other material possessions are important to you, and you prefer to surround yourself with the best quality you can find. One of the lessons of this placement is to realize that intangible things also have great value. Another lesson is to learn to share the great bounty that you acquire for yourself.

You enjoy a great deal of sensual contact with your partner and need someone who is likewise predisposed to being "touchy- feely." You need secure and stable relationships but need to avoid getting stuck in a rut. At times you can be very stubborn and even may become jealous and possessive. You show your love through affection and by lavishing your partner with gifts, especially those you make with your own hands.

In sexual encounters you are slow to become aroused but then can exercise a great deal of endurance in lovemaking. You seek a long-term relationship which will provide you with a constant source of love and sexual stimulation. Ups and downs in relationships can be upsetting to you.

As a child, you may have had a very strained relationship with one or both parents. This may leave you with a strong desire to establish a secure, comfortable home of your own. If at all possible, you will own your home, and you will enjoy making improvements to it. Your emotions can be very volatile, especially if you feel hurt. Communicate your feelings as they come up rather than trying to hold them in.

You have a keen sense of humor and are a witty conversationalist. An eternal optimist, you try to lend a helping held to others in need. You have high regard for education and travel as keys to building your mind and are well versed on the latest technological developments in the business world. You also have a skillful command of language and are an effective speaker. This placement of Jupiter indicates that you have more than your share of just plain good luck, although you are not overly concerned with acquiring material wealth.

You gain satisfaction through helping others, and you would do well in a profession which would allow you to selflessly serve others. Because you are dependable and loyal, you inspire cooperation among your co-workers. Avoid a tendency to become a workaholic. You will enjoy good health, as long as you do not over-indulge in food or drink. Your job may bring you to faraway lands, or you may work with foreigners.

Your caution, patience, concentration and willingness to work long and hard to achieve your goals have the potential to bring you great success. You are careful with your money and may over-emphasize material possessions if you're not careful. Those close to you may find you are sometimes hard to reach, since your feelings are usually controlled and your mood serious. Although you believe your career is the highest priority in your life, a stable home life will bring you the greatest peace of mind.

You are reserved and serious, and it is difficult for you to express affection. Although you have creative talents, you prefer to use them to create practical objects rather than for mere enjoyment. It can be difficult for you to forget your responsibilities and relax. Parenthood may be a burden to you, and you must work hard to achieve understanding with your children. May have children later in life.

You are very practical and resourceful, and you enjoy acquiring material possessions. You attract others using your strong magnetism and charm, and your love life will have many unexpected ups and downs, as will your finances (both ruled by Taurus). Avoid a tendency to be stubborn and unbending. Share your good fortune with others.

You are restless and impatient, and this can result in nervous tension if you are not careful. You are a good worker and invent clever shortcuts on the job. Just be careful you don't leave out important details in your haste to get the job done. You will be happiest as your own boss or in a position where you call the shots, and you prefer a job which is unusual and definitely not routine.

You absorb new information like a sponge and can apply it practically. You are scientifically oriented and may be skeptical of metaphysical or psychic matters. Your greatest satisfaction will come from serving those in need. Avoid a tendency to be critical of others.

You are idealistic and highly intuitive. You are interested in philosophical, spiritual and mystical studies. With your strong sense of compassion, you are kind to all living things. You long to travel and are fascinated by foreign lands and cultures. Avoid a tendency to become fanatical about your beliefs, for this could impair your good judgment. Avoid a tendency to exaggerate.

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.

You are deeply interested in psychic and metaphysical subjects and may have clairvoyant abilities. Your relationship with a marriage or business partner may cause financial difficulties. Can indicate possibility of inheritances. If Pluto is afflicted, you may suffer financial losses as a result of your attempts to manipulate and control others.

You will do best in a career which makes use of your social skills and which allows you to appeal to popular tastes. You have an in-born sense of beauty and proportion which could lead to a career in the arts. Friendliness and social poise are important to you, so that you would make a good diplomat or agent. A partner may play an important role in your career.

Not impulsive, you strive towards a fair assessment of every situation. You can help others to see the many different choices available, in such fields as communications, publishing, advertising, teaching, politics, or therapy. With your love of variety and social interaction, you have a wide picture, but not a deep picture. If you are not successful in your career, it will be because you use your charm to avoid work, or are too indecisive, superficial, or pleasure-loving. Have confidence in your own judgment and do not become overly dependent on other people.

Occupations consistent with your aesthetic style of work include public relations, architect, artist, musician, diplomat, designer, theatrical agent, builder, planner, strategist, arbitrator, or social commentator. For the most personal career guide, also consider the nature of any planets which fall in the 10th house or conjoin the Midheaven, the sign and house placements of Venus, ruler of the Midheaven, and any aspects which other planets make to the Midheaven.

You are very sensitive and compassionate, and others often come to you seeking comfort. Because you can feel the pain of others, you are an easy mark for persons with hard luck stories. In many lifetimes, you have been deceived by people who took advantage of your compassionate nature. Your challenge now is to realize you cannot help everyone and to develop judgment and discrimination. Learn to say "no" and stick to it. You have extremely high ideals, and to succeed you must put them in a real world perspective.

In past lifetimes you have led superficial lives with little reflection or meditation. During this lifetime you will broaden your awareness and seek knowledge on a higher, more philosophical level. The less you talk, the more you will learn. Travel and exposure to foreign cultures would also expand your perspective, and you are likely to venture far from your birthplace before finding success.

You are highly creative, although you're probably shy about sharing your talent with others. Perhaps as a child your creations were criticized or ridiculed, and as a result you are overly sensitive. If you have the desire to express yourself creatively, do so in ways that please you, regardless of what anyone else thinks.

If you are a parent, you will encourage your children's spontaneity and self-expression. You will learn a great deal from your children, although sometimes through hardship or adversity. Some people with Chiron in Leo either cannot have children or choose not to have any, because they feel they wouldn't do the best job.

Your greatest lessons in life will come to you through areas ruled by the Eighth House: sex, death, money and power. You like being in control in all areas of your life, and you will vigorously defend yourself if someone tries to undermine your power. You tend to have a calm, controlled exterior, so that most people can't tell what you're feeling underneath.

Many people with Chiron in the Eighth House place very high emphasis on sex and have extremely high expectations of their mate in this area. Others constantly crave new sexual experiences and are always looking for the next conquest. As you develop a greater sense of personal power, this preoccupation with sex will diminish, and you'll balance it with a deep emotional commitment to your partner.

It is not easy for you to settle down; you always fear that you will miss new opportunities by strongly committing yourself, whether in your career or your domestic life. You are full of imaginative ideas and know how to make the best of your creative talents. Still, you are very generous with your associates and very fair with your competitors.

You are a stimulating conversationalist and can bring your stories alive for your listeners. You seem so refined that sometimes others may question your motives. In your social life you prefer to be with others who are sure of themselves and their future. As a matter of fact, you seem to attract successful people to you, and they share your optimism. Unless you see something in it for yourself, you will rarely commit yourself to any obligation.

Your strong desire to succeed may be traceable to a disappointing childhood. If your early home life was less than satisfying, you will try to make up for it as an adult. Your worst weakness is your tendency to use people for your own ends. Learn to be generous; giving is just as rewarding as receiving.

In your relationships you are more a taker than a giver. Deep down you know that you need to settle down and establish a stable relationship in order to succeed, yet you resist being tied down by the responsibilities it would bring. Many people with this aspect marry partners who are five to ten years their senior.

Your strong sense of optimism and self-confidence inspire others, and they will readily come to your aid. Since childhood, you've had very harmonious relationships with authority figures (beginning with your parents and teachers). Although you know you are very talented, you don't need to brag about your accomplishments. You prefer to just live your life and let others judge you by your actions.

It's not enough for you to have a highly paid job. You want to be able to practice your most sacred principles and beliefs through your career. You must feel you're making a difference in the world, and that your work has some higher purpose. You would not last long in a job that required you to sacrifice your principles and ethics.

With your creative mind, you like to stay busy to avoid becoming bored. In addition to the work you do professionally, you also like to have special projects or hobbies for entertainment at home.

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 highly creative and have great leadership ability. Your personal magnetism makes you a pleasure to be around, and your understanding of people attracts many to you. Over the years you have learned to exploit your considerable creative abilities and to make good use of your talents. You enjoy the success you achieve, but you don't generally let it go to your head.

With your abundance of ideas you can accomplish most anything you set out to do. Success comes relatively easy to you (unless other aspects in your chart strongly contradict this). You would benefit greatly from an occupation in social services, education, counseling, or spiritually oriented programs. These jobs would provide you with the good feeling that you had done something for others, which is the reward you really seek.

You have an uncanny ability to tell when someone needs your help. Unconsciously, you project your own positive energy toward those who are down. You are always willing to listen to others' hardships, and you give generously of yourself.

In love relationships you openly express your feelings and need a partner who is similarly inclined. Your partner will benefit from your optimism and enthusiasm for life. You deal well with emotional changes in a relationship and may have to be understanding if your partner does not. You are highly imaginative and inventive in lovemaking.

You have a tendency to be overly aggressive and forceful in your dealings with others, and others often consider you to be reckless. When you impose your will upon others you can cause severe problems for yourself when they react in self-defense. You have a hair-trigger temper and may even resort to physical violence when upset. At the very least, you become verbally abusive.

Learn to react to unpleasant circumstances with your intellect rather than your emotions. If you have a hard time being objective, seek someone else's opinion and be willing to take their advice. You would do well to have someone act on your behalf rather than exacerbating an already difficult situation.

In your professional life be careful not to be too demanding of superiors. This could jeopardize not only your job but your financial situation as well. Learn to compromise and to hold your tongue (and your temper) when it would be in your best interest to do so. Once you accomplish this, you will be able to channel your tremendous energy resource into productive areas and will demonstrate courage, persistence and ambition.

It is easy for you to find something negative to say about anyone or anything. Try to turn this around. Learn to support others with the same vigor that you criticize them. The power of love is much greater than you think. Don't be so quick to issue ultimatums when you meet an obstacle. Instead, find a way to convince others to work with you of their own free will.

In your love life you do not take rejection well. You have a highly developed sex drive, but you must learn to rein in your aggressiveness in this area. Be sure that your relationships have other things going for them besides sex.

It is not easy for you to relate well with others, and this may hinder your social relationships. In truth, you don't want to deal with the responsibility of a close personal relationship. This causes you to become defensive with those you love--you are afraid of the demands they will make upon you. This can be traced to an early rejection in life--possibly by a parent. Because of this rejection you built walls around yourself in order to avoid further hurt.

Perhaps you feel that you were not meant to enjoy happy relationships in your life. But if you will learn to accept others as they are and are willing to compromise, you can achieve social and domestic happiness. There is nothing different about experiencing difficulties in relating to others. Everyone goes through times of trouble--you are not alone in this.

Once you have learned to make concessions in your dealings with others, you will see that others are willing to do so. Your greatest lessons in life will be achieved through making adjustments to others. After all, everyone has their own idiosyncrasies to deal with--even you. Cultivate a more positive attitude toward life instead of feeling sorry for yourself. Otherwise, you will suffer physically from tension and anxiety through high blood pressure or other illnesses. Give of yourself instead of complaining about others' demands of you.

If you are to be successful in your career, you must learn to deal more easily with others. You can achieve great heights in this area if you are willing to compromise and accept others' shortcomings. You could succeed in a career in law, banking, insurance, real estate, or designing. You are well organized and exercise good judgment in your work. All you need to ensure success is to build up your own self-esteem. Others will admire your honesty and integrity.

In your love life you must learn to avoid destructive relationships. Approach your love affairs more realistically--don't expect too much of those you love. This sets you up for disappointment and convinces you that you are not destined for happiness in love. However, this can become a self-fulfilling prediction. Learn to enjoy your lover without making judgments or criticisms.

You can be very impulsive emotionally. Your temper is easily sparked, and you can explode at those you love most. You must learn to control your temper, and face the fact that you cannot always have things your way. You may appear emotionally erratic to others.

You are quite talented and could be a good: teacher, politician, writer, or researcher. You are a believer in equal rights and may defy authority when it does not appear to be honoring someone's rights.

You must be willing to meet your partner halfway for marriage to work. You believe that marriage means one partner being dominant over the other. Yet you really need an egalitarian relationship. You must convince yourself that this is possible before you can achieve it.

You can be impatient and impulsive, and therefore may seem "accident prone." You may not have been allowed to assert your will as a child. So you tend to defy authority by rejecting the responsibility that it imposes. You are a rebel at heart.

You have a great deal of self-confidence in your ability to succeed and a generally positive outlook on life. You absorb knowledge like a sponge and are a veritable font of knowledge. You have one of those rare talents for succeeding with minimum effort. Use it constructively rather than becoming pompous about what you already have accomplished.

Others respect your integrity and high standards, and therefore you may have friends in high places. Perhaps you will find that these people can present you with opportunities and perhaps have you act as their agent or spokesman. You adjust well to any new task assigned you and will always come up with whatever you need to learn to carry it out.

In an occupation you would do well in law, journalism, foreign correspondence or counseling (especially young people). You would soon excel in any of these areas and would be a valuable asset to any organization you join. You would fit in well with any social group, no matter what your own social standing is.

You enjoy the company of a wide variety of friends. Others feel they can trust you because you are able to see their faults and love them in spite of them. You bring out the best in others, and they admire your friendly disposition, flexibility and wealth of knowledge.

In love you are a desirable partner because of your optimistic outlook on life and your wide variety of interests. Life is not boring in your house, and you are just plain fun to be with. Children especially love you and appreciate your sense of humor. You let them be children, and they love you for that.

You are highly creative (especially with words), and you have a talent for clearly communicating even the most complex ideas. Your inventive plans usually succeed, because of your careful planning as well as plain old hard work.

Even as a child, you gave a great deal of thought to your future goals. With the encouragement and support of your parents, you were able to prepare for your chosen career, picking up the necessary training and experience along the way.

In your career, you admire those who have risen to the top as a result of honest, hard work, and you try to follow their example. Your most satisfying job would require you to constantly use your creative mind to its fullest. You could excel in careers involving communication, such as writing, law, politics, education or science.

This aspect can be found in the charts of everyone who was born in the mid-1930s to mid-1940s. For this reason, all persons who were born during this time share its qualities, although they will not all manifest them in the same ways.

If you examine the history books to see what occurred during this time period, you will find that Adolph Hitler, Joseph Stalin, Benito Mussolini and Emperor Hirohito dominated millions and changed the course of history. Therefore, this aspect is commemorative of the planetary apathy which allowed their horrendous acts to take place.

You and others who entered the world during this time hold the key to preventing a replay of this unfortunate time in history. Because you have the ability to see through dishonesty, it falls upon your shoulders to communicate your wisdom to humanity as a whole. You should refuse to support anyone in a position of power until you know all about them. And encourage others to challenge those in authority who do not listen to the input of the public they represent.

Because you were born at a time when the world was surrendering its power into the hands of a few ruthless tyrants, you cannot stand being told what to do with your life. You prefer to make your own decisions and to suffer the consequences, if any. You prefer to analyze all ideologies and philosophies for yourself rather than blindly accept anyone's dogmas or theories.

You have a sharp wit and an intense curiosity. Communication comes easily for you, and you are an adept conversationalist. You are well read and therefore can speak with authority on many subjects. In your dealings with others you approach situations from an intellectual rather than emotional perspective. With your talent for detached observation and your way with words, you would also be an excellent writer.

With your natural ability at communication, you would do well in any career which would allow you to use this talent. Since you also enjoy relating to people, you would enjoy a job which allows you to have contact with the public. You are a never- ending source of new and clever ideas, and this too can help you in your career. Just be sure you don't share your ingenious ideas with supervisors who will take the credit or see your sharp mind as a threat to their position.

You are a master at combining verbal language with subtle body signs to further convey your meaning. It may take your partner a while to learn to read your subtlest communications, but once you are familiar with each other you will be able to communicate very well, even without words. You are attracted to others primarily through their minds; if they measure up intellectually, then you get to know the rest of them.

This aspect indicates that you are a warrior at heart. When you encounter conflict, you are not hesitant to meet it head-on. Indeed, you may even look for trouble if it doesn't find you (especially during harsh transits to your Sun or Mars). It is hard for you to take a back seat to anyone; you'd rather run things yourself. Your forcefulness alone will not earn you the right to lead others. A little patience and understanding will earn you the trust every leader needs. Learn to admit that you are not an expert on everything and to ask advice of others, even "underlings."

You could succeed in the fields of teaching, writing, law, medicine and healing, police or military service, or competitive sports. Since you value your own freedom and want to be in control, you would perhaps be happier as your own boss. You have great admiration for those who have accomplished their goals in life. In order to succeed in business, however, you must learn to be a good listener.

If other aspects in your natal chart provide the self-discipline, patience and diplomacy that this aspect lacks, you can learn to consider the consequences of your actions before taking them. Once you can exercise restraint and self-control in your life, you will be able to accomplish a great deal with the creative energy and high ambition of this Sun/Mars combination.

Remember, what you get out of a situation (or a relationship) depends on what you put into it. Before becoming defensive with others, be sure you really understand the situation. Sometimes this aspect operates unconsciously so that instead of picking fights with others, you will draw such behavior to you while denying that you are a catalyst.

Your artistic talents are numerous and varied, and your sense of romanticism comes through in your creative works. You are also highly compassionate and sympathetic of others. Whenever someone appears to really need you, you offer your help as a display of love. You can be quite protective of your loved ones, and it is difficult for you to detach yourself from those you love.

You have a strong need to be needed and often become involved with people who will abuse your generosity and kindness. In this way you can be rather self-sacrificial and actually create problems for yourself in order that you can play the martyr and solve them.

In your career, you take on more responsibility than you can handle, and this may cause problems with coworkers or supervisors. You would draw great satisfaction from a career involving service to others, such as medicine and healing, social work, or counseling. In this way you can selflessly serve others and get paid for it at the same time. Be careful not to take on more than you can handle (or are expected to). This can lead to physical illness.

You suffer disappointments in your love life until you learn to view relationships in a realistic light and to speak your mind. You tend to put your partners' needs before your own, which can lead to resentment and anger. Because you are so generous, others may be tempted to use you for a doormat. When you learn to respect and value yourself more, you will no longer allow this to happen. Remember--no one can take advantage of you unless you invite it. Be sure that those around you have the best of intentions toward you. You are susceptible to deception.

This combination of planets gives you extreme stamina together with high levels of understanding. Your self-discipline and ability to focus will contribute greatly to your success. At the same time, you will see a valuable lesson in everything that you experience in life.

While you have a strong desire to be free, you are also mature enough to carefully plan for and earn your freedom by mobilizing all of your resources--people, money, property, etc. You are highly ambitious and have the stamina and foresight required to handle the long-term planning that will set you up for life.

You seem to have one foot each in the past and future: you can learn from the mistakes and successes of history, yet you can see and strive for the brighter vision of the future. You would work well in groups sharing a common goal, especially in such fields as science, mathematics, research, politics, or metaphysics. You would be an especially inspiring teacher.

Because you consider yourself to be constantly moving forward, you lose patience with persons who seem to have no direction or purpose. You also have no time for superficial people or "space cadets." You prefer to be in the company of others who are future-oriented and have high ideals for the world--like yours.

Be sure to get sufficient rest in order to recharge your batteries. You are prone to driving yourself into the ground without noticing it. When you become depleted and tired, you will become pessimistic and maintain a negative attitude even in light of the most favorable of situations.

You get along with most people and are willing to make compromises in relationships to maintain harmony. That doesn't mean you become a doormat for others, but you have a strong sense of fairness and do not offend others without just cause. Others are seldom threatened or intimidated by you, largely because of your affable nature and social grace. You are willing to listen to anyone's opinions and suggestions before making major decisions.

Direct competition may be uncomfortable for you, and you may feel more at ease working with a small group of people. Perhaps you enjoy public speaking or performing in the dramatic arts. Another possible source of satisfaction for you would be writing, because of your natural talent for expressing yourself well. You have an imaginative mind and are clever at cooking up schemes to improve your economic situation. It is not difficult for you to turn your many creative ideas into ready cash.

Others will usually support you in what you do because they can see that you exercise good judgment. They can believe in you and are glad to pitch in to help you succeed. Just be sure you don't ask anyone else to take risks you yourself wouldn't attempt. Actually, any chances that you take will be well considered and are probably not that risky after all.

In love relationships, you have a talent for communicating your needs and desires to your partner. You are attracted to people who share your artistic talents or at least an appreciation of the arts. The worst possible mate for you would be one who is socially uncouth. In sex you have a healthy open attitude and can discuss the subject rather easily with your partner. Verbal expression during sex can be very stimulating for you.

You enjoy competition, but like to know that you will win. You can become defensive when challenged by others. You tend to see your opponent as the more likely winner. This sometimes leads you to launch a preemptive strike against your competitor, ensuring your success.

Others may see you as being overly aggressive and overbearing. They may become intimidated and alienated from you. You must control your assertiveness and defiance in order to not destroy your life. You may be fascinated with sex and know how to use it to manipulate others.

In your drive to assert yourself, you sometimes forget that others need their time to shine as well. Move over, let them share the stage, even if their opinions are different from yours.

You must begin to realize your own worth. Then you will be secure in all aspects of your life. You need to make your own decisions.

There will probably be a time of great psychological and spiritual upheaval in your life. At this time, you will have to stand alone, armed with only your own self-confidence. You must also develop tolerance for others and not see everyone as a direct challenge to you. Stop worrying about what everyone else is doing and do your own thing.

This aspect gives you Scorpionic characteristics, such as intensity, sexuality and manipulation. You require a lover who is more stable and able to advise you against making rash or hasty moves. Your sex drive will fluctuate wildly at times in a "feast or famine" manner. You inspire your mate to achieve his or her own heights. Just be careful not to use your partner's love for you to manipulate him or her. You can easily rise above such power plays.

Others find you quite charming and are charged by your vitality and high energy level. Your circle of friends is a wide one, and you generally enjoy warm friendships with those close to you. People find you pleasant to be around and are inspired by your enthusiasm for life. You are able to learn from your mistakes and to remain optimistic about the future.

You have an explosive temper when provoked and are generally impulsive in your reactions to others. Because you know this about yourself, you are very careful to control your feelings at least until you have come to a logical conclusion regarding the situation. An emotional outburst seems to be your way of "clearing the air," and once the storm has passed all trespasses are forgotten and forgiven. You don't generally hold a grudge.

Because you are aware of your tendency to react emotionally to others and have therefore learned to use logic first, you would do well in the field of public relations. You are sensitive enough to be sympathetic to others, yet you are able to be logical in your reaction. If you feel your rights are challenged, you will fight vigorously to defend them.

Your home life is a source of joy and pleasure and provides a safe haven away from the pressures of your career. Learn to leave your work at the office and enjoy relaxing at home with loved ones. Do not eat when you are angry.

You are driven to succeed in life. You have an in-born ability to capitalize on opportunities. You know you are good at what you do, and this further increases your chance of success. Although you are not necessarily "lucky," you are very good at coming up with the right answers to the right questions.

The following are just some of the occupations in which you could excel: conservation, park and recreational management, architecture, land development, law, and politics. You have a knack for organization and are endowed with the patience necessary to persevere in your goals.

You would be happiest in a long-term relationship. You demand that your partner be sincere and self-disciplined, and you act as a stabilizing force in the relationship. You will always support your mate in achieving his or her own personal goals. This is because you are very secure in yourself and are not threatened by your loved one's achievements.

You are in touch with the real world. More than others, you know where the rubber meets the road; persistent study has shown you how to make things happen in a practical sort of way. Your nature is well-suited to the adult world of responsibilities, which you master at a young age. Not impulsive with your resources, you would only start a business after careful study, but you would manage it well. You enjoy the satisfaction that comes not just from starting projects, but from finishing them. Your steady, organized approach is actually more productive in the long-run than is that of the quick, flashy types. You know how to establish a pace and keep it.

Do not let your awareness of the material world make you unappreciative of the spiritual plane that underpins our life here -- to which others may be more sensitive than you. Practicality is fine, but try to understand that dreams, feelings, and enthusiasms are also important and should not be squelched. Others might surprise you with what their optimistic risk-taking is able to achieve. You can be so cautious and reserved that some people find you conservative and dull. If you yourself become bored or depressed, admit that security isn't everything and try to be more spontaneous. Open up to the new and follow your bliss (in a careful sort of way).

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 are willing to let flashier individuals take center-stage and lead the way. You are probably unenthusiastic about change and are passive when it comes to creating change through leadership. You may be aggressive in a defensive way, but lack the self-confidence to take the offensive. Lacking the impulsiveness of Fire, you are more likely to be a careful worker and a reliable mate, though you could stand to be less detached and more personally involved with your spouse and family.

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

With abundant planets in the houses of substance, you know your place in the material world. You know how to extract value and give value via your business, work, and career activities. The rules of the world come easily to you. Others admire and depend on your hard work and practical nature. If you get depressed, make time for recreation and family.

Relating to other people probably plays a minor role in your life. You could remain unmarried, be a loner, or even be an orphan. Your thinking is probably subjective or personal, without the objectivity that comes from having communicated with many people. Let others teach you by showing you and if they give you any feedback on your thinking, see if you can learn from it.

A lack of planets in the houses of Relationships can be offset by abundant planets in Air signs.

You live on the surface of things, afraid to look within at what you really feel and want. Perhaps your position is too precarious or the obligations too great to allow yourself this luxury. You feel forced to maintain your personal status quo. You come across to others as unfeeling. Because personal feelings do not distract you, you might make a good scientist, though be aware that the greatest scientists let intuitive feelings be their guide.

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

You could have difficulty envisioning or planning for the future. You are likely to accept the status quo, living in the past and present, but not actively striving to create the future. Lacking your own passionate goals, you are more likely to be a follower than a leader.

A lack of planets in the houses of Life can be offset by abundant planets in Fire signs.

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.

An abundance of planets in the succedent houses increases your ability to enjoy life. In turn, you can give others pleasure. You are a basically stable person with strong values, feelings, and attachments. You enoy working to build the structure of your life. As you gain confidence in your self, you bind others to you with love. You have a strong physical presence.

A lack of planets in the angular houses indicates little desire or drive for recognition. You adapt to the world instead of trying to change it or make your mark upon it. You concentrate on enjoying life and find ways to help others that do not call attention to yourself.

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