The 12 Zodiacs

VIRGO

Key life phrase I Serve Zodiac totem The Virgin Zodiac symbol As above Zodiac facts 6th sign of the zodiac, common, barren, feminine, dry Zodiac element Earth

Key characteristics Loving, susceptible, sympathetic, sensual, faithful, instinctive, charitable, over-reactive and moody Compatible star signs Taurus, Cancer, Scorpio, Capricorn and Pisces Mismatched signs Aries, Sagittarius, Capricorn, Aquarius, Libra Ruling planet Mercury Love planet Saturn Finance planet Venus Speculation planet Saturn Career planets Mercury, Mars and Pluto Spiritual and karmic planets Venus and Saturn Friendship planet Moon Destiny planet Saturn

Famous Virgos

Dr. Phil McGraw, Keanu Reeves, Sean Connery, Pink, Salma Hayek, Adam Sandler, Hugh Grant, Jack Black, Paul Walker, Stephen King, Jason Alexander, Shania Twain, Chris Tucker, Jada Pinkett Smith, Shannon Elizabeth, Lance Armstrong, Cameron Diaz, Beyonce Knowles, Nicole Ritchie, Faith Hill and Rose McGowan. Lucky numbers and significant years 5, 6, 8, 14, 15, 17, 23, 24, 26, 32, 33, 35, 41, 42, 44, 50, 51, 53, 62, 71, 77 and 80 Lucky gems Green jade, emerald, green quartz, diamond, white coral

Lucky fragrances Lavender, chamomile, verbena, patchouli,peppermint, rosemary, basil, black pepper and lemon Affirmation-mantra I am relaxed and deserve to be served as well as serve Lucky days Wednesdays, Fridays and Saturdays

Virgo is earthy and represents the sixth sign of the zodiac. You belong to a group of people known for their perfectionism and highly analytical minds. There's a bit of a joke about how precise and demanding Virgos are but when you think about it, what's wrong with being tidy, organised and clean? In a way, you are misunderstood and your attention to detail, your desire for excellence and hygiene is not as bad as some might think.

You have a rather unusual preoccupation of being extremely fastidious and also critical of the world. Some of the people that know you feel as if your standards are way too high to live up to. If only they knew just how critical you are of yourself! You don’t really expect any more of others than you do of yourself. And after a time those that hang out or live with you start to learn some vital lessons about the true meaning of work and achievement. This due to your high standards.

When you do express your criticism of something it's more than likely because you’ve analysed and summed up a situation correctly before acting out your thoughts. While some people might find this an annoying habit, others will never hesitate to involve you in their work. These people recognise your natural talents and will invite you onto their social scene and involve you in their personal projects, as your expertise is highly valued.

You make a wonderful impression with your skilful insights and broad-based knowledge. Simply put, you are a most interesting person to be with. When others get to know you a little more, you can be a fascinating person with all sorts of useful titbits of information.

On the most practical level you really like to do things properly, meticulously by working through the work or service you perform on a daily basis. It doesn’t matter how small or large the task, you take pride in how well you do it. You investigate things before diving in. Once you have all the information required you complete your task to the best of your ability.

Others who aren't quite as precise in the way they carry out their own work find it hard dealing with you. In your own mind there’s no point in doing anything half-heartedly. You'd rather not do it at all. You are very clear on this.

Time is also important to you. So you like to make sure you use it well. It would be unusual to find a disorganised Virgo. Keeping a diary and making lists are a favourite pastime of yours. Of course having the right pen and paper to keep your lists is just as important so a favourite hangout for some Virgos is the local stationery supply store. It sounds a little weird sure, but you do need to have the right pen to write with!

You are cautious about all manner of things from how much the food bill costs to what type of person is just right for you in your social or romantic life. You have a hawk eye and can spot an error a mile away. If that food bill is out by 5 cents you'll pick it up.

Your Virgoan antenna is sharp as a tack and you'll pay special attention to the fine detail of any subject matter. You’re also very well read and interested in a variety of topics. You consider yourself an eternal student of sorts.

Some people think you’re shy and unassuming but this is only because you cautiously like to observe and analyse people and situations before jumping to conclusions. You do have a keen intelligence and a capacity for learning but prefer to make your decisions based on sound judgments. Practical facts are preferable to naive or airy fairy beliefs according to you.

If you're born between the 24th August and 3rd September you really don’t like to be the centre of attention. You become quite embarrassed if singled out in the crowd. You'd prefer to remain anonymous. You are the quiet achiever who likes to remain in the background concentrating on getting things done right without too much hullabaloo.

If you're born between the 4th and 14th of September you bring a clear and decisive viewpoint to any matter at hand. You're a quick thinker and although you are logical in the way you live your life, you do have moments of intuition that surprise even you! Don't become too serious though!

Allow yourself to express your youthful and innocent qualities if you are born between the 15th and 23rd of September. Venus, your co-ruler adds sensuality to your character. You will always remain young and pleasure seeking. Growing old gracefully doesn’t appeal to you. Life is to be lived to the fullest.

THREE CLASSES OF VIRGO

August 24 - September 3

Those Virgos born between the 24th August and 3rd September don't really like to be the centre of attention and can become embarrassed if singled out from the crowd. You are what can be termed the quiet achiever and prefer anonymity to being a show stopper.

September 4 - 14

If you're born between the 4th and 14th of September you are a quick thinker, can reach a decisive viewpoint without too much trouble and at times you have moments of intuition that surprise you. Watch that you don't become bogged down in a serious way.

September 15 - 23

Between the 15th and 23rd September you are the most sensual of the Virgos as Venus, your co-ruler, brings out this side of your nature. Remaining young and pleasure seeking is far more appealing to you than growing old gracefully. Life for you is to be lived to the fullest.

BORN ON A CUSP?

Virgo - Leo Cusp

If you happen to be born during the period of August 21 st to the 28 th , you’re born on the borderline or cusp of the preceding sign of Leo, which is the 5 th sign of the zodiac and your own, which is the 6 th sign of the zodiac. As such, you are ruled by both the Sun and the planet Mercury. This makes you a person of sunny disposition with a strong intellectual leaning.

Being methodical, you’re inclined to be a hard worker but unlike the typical Virgo, you have no problem standing out in the limelight and being the centre of attention, taking full credit for anything and everything that you do.

With a mixture of Solar and Mercurial energies, you have a unique type of intuition which serves you well. You understand the people you come in touch with through amazing subtle intellectual flashes. You usually trust this.

Unfortunately, if you’re not recognised for what you do, unlike the typical Virgo of your birth sign, you may start to feel inwardly unfulfilled and frustrated. This will impact on your health adversely so you must find away to bring this part of your nature out into the open so that you don’t develop grudges and become a closed off person.

You have an unusual blend of extrovert and introvert qualities, which puts you in the perfect position of being able to associate with all sorts of people. There are times when others don’t understand you because you swing between these two extremes of your personality.

Virgo - Libra Cusp

If you were born between the 14 th and the 21 st of September, you fall in that area of the zodiac that is jointly governed by two star signs – Virgo and Libra. Your ruling sign is ruled by Mercury and Libra by Venus, which astrologically is an excellent combination, endowing you with both intellectual qualities as well as artistic and cultural interests.

You are an elegant Virgo, due to the influence of Libra, but also have a shrewd and analytical mind with great powers of perception and intuition. This combined influence endows you with considerable lack as you have the best of both worlds, namely the mental and emotional.

To explain a little about Libra is important here as it will endow you with many of the traits of that star sign. First and foremost, Libra needs to be seen to be beautiful and acceptable. Coupled with your predisposition to be highly self - critical, even over minor personality flaws within yourself, means that you could constantly struggle to be accepted by others, not because they don’t like you but because you have an erroneous conception about how they see you. Try to accept yourself for who you are and then others will naturally accept you as well.

You’re attracted to beautiful things and are quite likely a sensual and loving person. You have exotic tastes and love the best in furnishings and as far as personal grooming is concerned, you have a knack for looking really smart and elegant, but will never overdo it with gaudy looking attire.

You have a great imagination but have a tendency to stick to yourself. Some people might think that you’re elitist and are snubbing your nose up at them, and this is why you need to prove them wrong. You should show those aspects of your personality that are kind, caring and service orientated. Others will soon realise that their judgment of you is rather harsh.

You need to be surrounded by quiet and soothing things. You need people in your life who understand you, are peaceful by nature and can share some of the artistic and cultural interests that you do as well.

Being ruled by Venus makes you prone to overindulgence in pleasure, food and other activities in life. As Mercury is a sensitive planet you need to be on guard against overdoing things and regulating your life with discipline.

LIBRA

Key Life Phrase I balance Zodiac Totem The Scales Zodiac Symbol As above Zodiac Facts Seventh sign of the zodiac; moveable, barren, masculine and dry Zodiac Element Air

Key Characteristics Refined, social, artistic, vacillating, intellectual, communicative and concerned with relationships Compatible Star Signs Gemini, Aquarius, Leo and Sagittarius Mismatched Signs Aries, Capricorn, Cancer and Taurus Ruling Planet Venus Love Planets Saturn and Uranus Finance Planets Mars and Pluto Speculation Planets Saturn and Uranus Career Planets Moon, Jupiter and Neptune Spiritual and Karmic Planets Mercury, Saturn and Uranus Friendship Planet Sun Destiny Planets Saturn and Uranus

Famous Libras

Usher, Will Smith, Zac Efron, Matt Damon, Hugh Jackman, Ryan Reynolds, Bruce Springsteen, Mario Lopez, Simon Cowell, John Lennon, Clive Owens, Gwyneth Paltrow, Naomi Watts, Christina Milian, Avril Lavigne, Gwen Stefani, Kate Winslet, Susan Sarandon, Neve Campbell, Catherine Zeta-Jones, Sharon Osbourne and Monica Bellucci Lucky Numbers and Significant Years 5, 6, 8, 14, 15, 17, 23, 24, 26, 32, 33, 35, 41, 42, 44, 50, 51, 53, 60, 61, 69, 77, 78, 80 and 87 Lucky Gems Clear quartz, diamond, white coral and zircon Lucky Fragrances Rose, geranium, clary sage, frankincense and tangerine Affirmation/Mantra I am harmonious in body, mind and spirit Lucky Days Wednesday, Friday and, Saturday

You’re born under the sign of Libra, which represents the element of air, or the intellect. You’re most definitely a thinker — you like to use your mind to tackle problems. Libra is the seventh sign of the zodiac, which refers to relationships of all sorts and your connection to the world around you.

People know you as someone who loves to socialize. Your outgoing nature and love of communicating brilliant ideas to people around you is one of your strengths. You’re rarely at a loss for words … even on your worst day you have the gift of the gab!

You not only have the ability to share your ideas in a very natural way; you also have charm in the way you convey your feelings. This is another of your very positive traits. Even people who don’t agree with what you have to say can’t resist you and will usually behave well around you — you’re simply a nice person.

Your love of communication makes you an excellent mediator and negotiator. Coupled with the fact that you’re always reasonable in the way you deal with people, this means your friends and co-workers can always depend on your having a balanced viewpoint, even in the fiercest of arguments.

In fact, if there’s a problem with you, it comes out of the fact that you’re so good at seeing all the sides of a problem and staying impartial. This makes it hard for you to commit to one side of an argument — you don’t want to be seen as biased, and you want everyone to like you!

What ends up happening is that the way you get everyone’s approval is by agreeing with everyone. This is not a good idea, because you’re agreeing to things for the wrong reasons: to keep everyone on side, rather than because you’re firmly committed to something. Try not to do this, because it can mess up your dealings with people. You don’t need to bend over so far just to be accepted.

Making decisions is an area in which you excel, but again, don’t jump to conclusions simply to please others. You have the ability to look at all sides of an issue, so use it. Sometimes you get stressed if you feel you’re being obstructed somehow. The answer is to get all the relevant facts; running off and asking others to support you will just confuse things.

And anyway, if you look inside yourself you’ll realize that you can rely on your own experiences. You don’t need to use others as a crutch for your decisions.

When you get to know people, you are perfectly comfortable sharing your feelings with them, and you’ll go to some trouble to make them feel at ease. You create harmony in your environment to match the harmony in your character.

This relates to the fact that your ruling planet is Venus. This is a soft and gracious planet, and feminine by nature. Your softer side is expressed in pretty much everything you do — the way you entertain guests, the type of home furnishings you like to buy, the clothes you wear and even your personal grooming.

All these things express the natural flair and grace which is part of that Venus temperament. There’s no way others won’t notice your style. People see you as elegant and tasteful — and that’s people who know you well as well as people who’ve just met you.

You often make a great first impression because you are such a good communicator and connect so easily with people; this makes you an ace networker. Some people believe you must have an ulterior motive because you are dealing with so many people at once, but it’s really just that you absolutely love socializing and partying. You are a real ‘people person’.

Because Venus is the planet of love, you seek love this in everything you do, and particularly in relationships. Finding your soulmate is a big dream, perhaps even your most significant life mission —you will go to great lengths to meet lots and lots of people. Who knows where you’ll find the right one? You have a lot to give to the person you feel is your perfect match.

Very few Librans find the peace and satisfaction they’re looking for until they’ve connected with that special person. Once this happens, they can really get into their work, family and other domestic affairs with energy.

There are three grades of Libra. Which of these do you fall under? You can figure it out by the date of your Libran birth.

If you're born between the 24th of September and the 3rd of October you are a true die hard Libran and have the qualities of Venus fully dominating your life. You are artistic, caring and full of love and social warmth. Venus provides you with loads of friends, perhaps too many at times.

Librans born between the 4th and 13th of October are a little wacky by nature but harmless. If that's you, life is a bundle of fun and you can expect the unexpected from time to time. You like the surprises that life throws at you.

The final portion of Libra occurs between the 14th and 23rd of October. Were you born during this time frame? If so, you are the type of Libran who is constantly on the hunt for knowledge and information. You are an eternal student who will never tire of learning news things. As well, you will never grow old as Mercury's co rulership of your life ensures a sprightly and youthful attitude.

Libra is a movable air sign, which means there’s creativity in you. You are quick to grasp ideas, and you have a need to produce works of art and unusual or original things. You bring a touch of art to anything you do. Remember to incorporate this part of you into all your life’s activities; you’ll be richly rewarded.

THREE CLASSES OF LIBRA

September 24 - October 3

If you’re born between the 24 th September and 3 rd October you are a true diehard Libran with the quality of Venus fully dominating your life. You are artistic, caring, full of love and social warmth with many friends, but perhaps too many even for you at times.

October 4 - 13

Librans born between the 4 th and 13 th October are a little “out there” by nature but harmless. Your life is a bundle of fun and you like the surprises that are thrown at you from time to time. Expect the unexpected could be your mantra.

Ocotber 14 - 23

The final portion of Libra is between the 14 th and 23 rd October. If this is your birth date you are the type of Libran who is constantly on the hunt for knowledge and information – an almost insatiable thirst. You will never tire of learning new things and could be kindly termed the eternal student. As well you will never grow old as Mercury’s co-rulership of your life ensures a youthful attitude and sprightly future.

BORN ON A CUSP?

Libra - Virgo Cusp

The junction point of two star signs is called the cusp. This is a change over period when those born in this interval, in your case between the 21 st and 29 th of September, will partake of some of the characteristics of the previous star sign, namely Virgo.

The combined influence of the two ruling planets that is Venus the ruler of Libra and Mercury, the ruler of Virgo endow you with a very quick and analytical mind. You have an extended awareness and can apply this to both practical matters as well as spiritual insights as well.

Because you are such a rational person you take on the critical aspects of Virgo and can sometimes be extremely difficult to deal with. Your mind is in hyper mode much of the time and this can tire you out as well as get people off side.

Relationships are to be felt and ideas are there to be thought about. Try switching these around although it’s not a bad idea to keep a balance of these other areas of your life and by doing so the Virgo - Libra combination will serve you well.

An important point I should make is that Virgo being the sign of health and Libra being the sign of sociability, one may affect the other. Living life too hard, on the razors edge is not a good thing for you. If you are as aware as what I’ve indicated, it will start to make sense when you’re not living in harmony with what nature has intended.

You have a mixture of emotion and mentality and at times when you oscillate between the two. You try to make decisions with your feelings and try to analyse emotional relationships with your mind. Don’t you think this is back to front Libra?

Your bodily signals will be quite clearly pronounced and you should listen to what these signals are telling you. Try to keep balance on your mind, don’t let the critical side of Virgo overtake your sensibilities and be gentle on yourself because Virgo can be their own worst self critics. Love yourself Libra!

Libra – Scorpio Cusp

The Libra – Scorpio cusp is an intense and passionate one. If you are born between the 19 th and the 24 th you’ll have strong elements of Scorpio influencing your personality.

This is an exciting combination which endows you with both social graces and intense sexual magnetism. Those born in this cusp are probably some of the most sexually switched on individuals in the Zodiac.

You could easily persuade others to do whatever you want them to do but particularly in the bedroom. This combination makes you a conqueror of the opposite sex. And fortunately you may have troubles with commitment being born in this cusp and for that reason you’ll need to delve into your past to see what elements of your upbringing have influenced you and may be working against your best interests.

Although you are overly critical, this usually comes from a deep level of devotion to friends and family and often people don’t see this. Try to be softer in the way you handle the one’s you love. Your desire to push people to bring out their best may backfire and cause you a lot of troubles.

You have a wonderful sense of intuition and your judgment is profoundly well developed. You could use both of these attributes to come up with conclusions that others are dazzled by. People do wonder how you come up with the ideas that you do and there is an element of mental brilliance associated with your birth during this time of the year.

There’s a great impulsiveness in your nature which means you need to be careful about being overly self - indulgent or developing compulsions that are hard to overcome. Laziness too which is not normally evident in the Scorpio could sneak in to your personality so always fight the urge to lay back and become a couch potato.

Overall this cuspal influence is excellent as it brings eventually peace and harmony and this Scorpionic determination to achieve what it is you so desperately desire in life.

SCORPIO

Key life phrase I Will Zodiac totem The Scorpion, Grey Lizard and Phoenix Zodiac symbol As above Zodiac facts 8th sign of the zodiac, fixed, fruitful, feminine, moist Zodiac element Water

Key characteristics Secretive, passionate, resolute, insensitive, steadfast, painstaking and stubborn Compatible star signs Taurus, Cancer, Virgo, Scorpio, Sagittarius, Capricorn and Pisces Mismatched signs Aries, Gemini, Leo, Libra, Aquarius, Ruling planets Mars and Pluto Love planets Venus, Jupiter and Neptune Finance planet Jupiter Speculation planets Jupiter and Neptune Career planets Sun Spiritual and karmic planets Moon, Jupiter and Neptune Friendship planet Mercury Destiny planets Jupiter and Neptune

Famous Virgos

Leonardo DiCaprio, Ethan Hawke, Sean “Puffy” Combs, Owen Wilson, Ryan Gosling, Gavin Rossdale, Bill Gates, Joaquin Phoenix, Gerard, Butler, Ryan Reynolds, Matthew McConaughey, David Schwimmer, Jodie Foster, Anne Hathaway, Winona Ryder, Demi Moore, Jenny McCarthy, Meg Ryan, Calista Flockhart, Vivien Leigh, Julia Roberts, Kelly Osbourne, Gabrielle Union, and Grace Kelly Lucky numbers and significant years 2, 3, 9,11, 12, 18, 20, 21, 27, 29, 30, 36, 38, 45, 47,48, 54, 56, 57, 74, 75, 81, 83 and 84 Lucky gems Red coral, garnet, red spinel, ruby and yellow sapphire Lucky fragrances Cinnamon, pine, cypress, lime and black pepper Affirmation-mantra I don't need to control everything. I am free and peaceful. Lucky days Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Sundays

Magnetic, elusive, sexy and determined. That’s you Scorpio! You were born under the eighth sign of the zodiac which is referred to by astrologers as a fixed water (ice) sign. In a lot of ways ice sums up your emotional character. But why is this, when you have fiery and warlike Mars ruling you?

Your star sign is probably one of the most misunderstood signs of the zodiac. It has had a pretty bad rap over the years, but that’s just because what people don’t understand, they tend to fear. That cool aloofness is just the surface of your complex nature, and is by no means bad. Below the surface of your cool exterior is a scorching and passionate fire. You know it and others sense it too.

You’re an emotional being, and you take it to the limits. In fact you need overkill to feel really alive. You also want approval, though you don’t often verbalize that. You give 100 percent of yourself to those you love, and expect the same, if not more, in return. There are definitely no half measures in your attitude to love.

You are demanding of yourself and others, but when you give your heart to someone you’re very loyal. You are committed to anything you do, including relationships — you absolutely adore the idea of love. It’s a challenge that excites you.

You turn heads whenever you walk into a room — you are the strong, silent type, and you have a magnetic aura. You have something that’s hard to put your finger on but makes it nearly impossible for people to ignore you. You know full well that you can manipulate people, and you love it! This magnetic power is really your greatest strength.

It’s well known astrologically that the eyes of a Scorpio can hypnotize. Whether you know it or not, this is your most powerful physical trait. Often people will often say that you have amazing eyes. So even though you don’t always articulate your feelings, your eyes do plenty of communicating for you — they can express the full range of your emotional states.

Determination is another of your key characteristics. People can see you as insensitive to others’ needs, even obsessive, because you push forward so single-mindedly. There are no half-measures in your life — in friendship, love, family life or work. You want to be the best, and you won’t let anything stand in the way. But on the plus side, you like to share your successes with the people you take under your wing, whether they’re family or friends.

You’re not afraid of obstacles or challenges, whether they are something unavoidable or foes or competitors. In fact, you thrive on them — you love trying to prove that no one can stop you.

If someone tries to corner you or put you in a difficult situation, they’d better be prepared to give it their best shot, because you won’t give in until you win, and your enemy is totally crushed in body, mind and spirit.

If that ruthless streak in your character can’t be satisfied straight away, you’ll wait, patiently, until the proper time to seek revenge. Time is of no consequence to you when it comes to wreaking vengeance.

Whether you’re fulfilling your sensual appetites or your more noble aspirations, pleasure will always be a focus for you. You want it all. You are not afraid of the dark side, even though you seek the light. This is why Scorpio has three totems — the scorpion, the lizard and the phoenix.

The scorpion is the most vengeful and dangerous part of your nature. If you’re operating on that level, you’ll be constantly seeking to hurt others with your power. This is, of course, something to avoid.

The lizard represents the class of scorpions who hide from life and never quite achieve the full measure of their power. They sometimes seek self-destructive outlets such as drugs or even criminal activities to satisfy their obsessive nature.

If you aspire to the best that Scorpio has to offer, you’ll be the phoenix, which rises out of the ashes. This transformative totem indicates that you have to burn your lower nature to allow the most splendid parts of your nature to live and grow. Fortunately, most Scorpios lean towards the phoenix.

In appearance you will be well proportioned, strong in body, muscular, and with a broad face and a commanding look. Your eyes, as already mentioned, are your strong point.

You are a tireless worker and generally achieve great success after the middle part of life.

The life of a Scorpio is challenging, but there’ll never be a dull moment'

THREE CLASSES OF SCORPIO

October 24 - November 2

Born between the 24 th October and 2 nd November you are an intensely sensual character but you do have noble aspirations. Pleasure will be a focal point for you and in your earlier life you may spend a lot of time exploring the sexual part of your personality.

November 3 - 11

Being born between the 3 rd and 11 th November makes you more idealistic and spiritual by nature. You have a strong leaning towards understanding the meaning of life and delving deeply into the true nature of your being.

November 12 - 22

If you were born between the 12 th and 22 nd November you are one of the more sensitive types of Scorpio as you have strong lunar vibrations. Your challenge will be to bring your emotions under control and not be swayed by the events of life. You have a very caring and family orientated nature as well.

BORN ON A CUSP?

Scorpio - Libra Cusp

If you were born in the period between October 24 th and November the 1 st you fall over the area of the zodiac that is jointly ruled by both Libra and Scorpio.

These star signs are ruled by Venus and Mars and Pluto, which gives you the traits of both signs of Libra and Scorpio.

The intensity of Scorpio is somewhat balanced by the sign of Libra and makes you even more attractive and pleasing to others, especially the opposite sex. You have great people skills and a need to help others through your intuitive understanding.

You love excitement and the pleasure seeking aspect of your nature combined with the social skills of Libra make you a social butterfly that can attract loads of friends, both in your social life and your professional arena as well.

The best and worst traits of both star signs will be exhibited by you and you have a great deal of determination, powerful self - control and excellent psychic and intuitive abilities as well. However, the social and superficial attributes of Libra are counteracted by the serious and philosophical characteristics of Scorpio.

You have extraordinary intelligence and insight into human nature but your sharp tongue and straight forward opinions make you sometimes feared by others as you don’t mince words when you offer your critique on other personal or social and political issues.

Some people feel that you have an extraordinarily big ego, and you probably agree, but this doesn’t worry you in the least. You have a charismatic personality and you expect to make some enemies on the way and aren’t bothered as the huge number of friends you have as allies outdo the number of antagonists in the background.

You’re an expert in communication and have wonderful reasoning power. You’re a strong lover of family and support the people you love, even sacrificing anything and everything to maintain their security.

Scorpio - Sagittarius Cusp

If you happen to be born between the 15 th and the 22 nd of November, you will partake of both traits of Scorpio and those of Sagittarius. Some astrologists may disagree with these dates but in actual fact you’ll find that there are in practice, characteristic traits of both signs to a greater or lesser degree that you will possess.

Your intense Scorpio traits are finely balanced by the easygoing, magnanimous spirit of Sagittarius. Those of you born under this period of the zodiac are ruled by Mars, Pluto and Jupiter which is the ruler of Sagittarius. You have an optimistic nature but can also be rather aggressive in achieving your goals. You are constantly on the go, working with zeal to achieve your dreams.

Your magnetic personality is accentuated even further by popular and outgoing Jupiter. You have a brilliant sense of timing and can meet the right people at the right time who will help you get to where you’re going.

You are an emotionally deep person and, coupled with the Sagittarian honesty and generosity you are the type of person that people trust easily and will open their hearts to. Even return will always be there to help others and are even considered somewhat of a teacher of sorts. You are constantly driving and advising others, friend or stranger alike, in the way they should best proceed in the midst of their life problems.

You are an extraordinarily independent person and hate to be contained by anyone. You are quite wild and fun loving but this should taper off as you get a little older.

You are excessive in your life and must be careful not to overdo things. You work, live and play hard. You need to pay more attention to your physical needs as at times you overdo it and your health is prone to suffer.

CAPRICORN

Key Life Phrase I economise Zodiac Totem The Goat Zodiac Symbol As above Zodiac Facts Tenth sign of the zodiac; movable, barren, feminine, dry Zodiac Element Earth

Key Characteristics Loving, susceptible, sympathetic, sensual, faithful, instinctive, charitable, over-reactive and moody Compatible Star Signs Taurus, Cancer, Virgo, Libra, Scorpio, Capricorn and Pisces Mismatched Signs Aries, Gemini, Leo, Sagittarius and Aquarius, Ruling Planet Saturn Love Planets Venus and Moon Finance Planets Saturn and Uranus Speculation Planet Venus Career Planets Venus and Mercury Spiritual and Karmic Planets Venus and Mercury Friendship Planets Mars and Pluto Destiny Planet Venus

Famous Capricorns

Orlando Bloom, Nicolas Cage, Jim Carrey, Marilyn Manson, Howard Stern, Tiger Woods, Jude Law, Ricky Martin,David Bowie, Patrick Dempsey, Masi Oka, Kate Bosworth, Kate Moss, Diane Keaton, Mary J. Blige, Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Sienna Miller, Naomi Judd, Amanda Peet and Vanessa Paradis Lucky Numbers and Significant Years 5, 6, 8, 14, 15, 17, 23, 24, 26, 32, 33, 35, 41, 42, 44, 50, 51, 53, 60, 62, 68, 77, 78, 80, 86 and 88

Lucky Gems Blue sapphire, amethyst, green emerald, green tourmaline, diamond and lapis lazuli Lucky Fragrances Cinnamon, lime, spearmint and peppermint. Affirmation/Mantra I am successful and content Lucky Days Wednesdays, Fridays and Saturdays

Few people are as practical and ambitious as Capricorn. Yours is the tenth sign, an earthy element, which makes you down to earth and matter-of-fact. Caution is your second name and this is due to Saturn, your ruling planet. You are sometimes shy and lack self confidence and self-esteem.

I've never met a Capricorn who was afraid of hard work in order which to achieve what they want in life. You are ambitious and go for your dreams and usually end up successful. You like money but not if it involves risk. You prefer to know exactly where your dollars and cents are going. You prefer traditional types of savings.

Others do not generally see you as too enthusiastic but when people get to know you, you do have a side to your nature which is humorous and affectionate. You like to work quietly and effectively without creating too much bother or attention to yourself.

You are emotionally cool so you don't warm to people that easily until you get to know them. Once you get closer you start to feel comfortable with them. Suspicion is one of the chief traits of Capricorn and when you meet people for the first time it is your way of displaying maturity by not jumping the gun. You like to understand what another person is really about.

You are a big thinker even though you work methodically and practically by taking your time to achieve what you set out to do. You never like airy, fairy concepts and only work on ideas which will vouch safe your financial and material security in the future. You are not a clock watcher when you work because you believe in doing a job right the first time round. You also hate wasting time. You are frugal, resourceful and hard working. Commitment is natural to you which is why, as I said earlier, you are likely to be successful in anything you attempt.

Not all Capricorns are supported in their lives so you learnt from an early age how to be self sufficient and to make it alone. You know exactly how to achieve your ambitions by yourself. Your primary philosophy is that self sufficiency is strength so you do not like to ask others to carry you. This also has a basis in the fact that you like to take full credit for what you achieve.

"Expect the worst but hope for the best" is a saying that I have often heard many Capricorns repeat. Basically you are very level-headed and don't expect things to happen overnight. People admire the way you work because you are motivated by your ambitions but also like to perfect your work and do it properly. You can always be relied upon to help others and not cut corners.

A traditional life style appeals to you because you like things in their place and need to be in control. Because of this you are not always the most exciting person to be around but you are extremely loyal and will never let anyone down when you give them your word. It does not seem to bother you that others see you as less adventurous. The name of the game to you is living life on your own terms rather than compromising.

Sometimes others make the mistake of thinking you are elitist. They get the sense you are looking down on them but this is not so because you are actually a very generous person with both your money and your time and if the cause is a worthy one there are fewer who are as generous as you.

Due to your cautious and meticulous mind you are a wonderful judge of character and can easily see through the BS. You are aware of the consequences of partnership both commercially and personally and are absolutely committed to your word.

If others get to know you they will understand that you are a very trustworthy, dependent, punctual individual that you can always be counted on to fulfil their needs and help them if the occasion arises.

In money matters you are extremely hard to deal with and are sometimes seen as being overly materialistic. Although you do drive a hard bargain your integrity always steers your course in life.

You have an incredible capacity to withstand the blows of life and even if times get tough your resilience and dedication is second to none. You gain greater strength than others from whatever misfortune occurs. You are like the steel under the blacksmith's hammer, getting stronger with every blow!

Your token is the Goat which shows just how capable you are of reaching the heights of any mountain. Your success is likely to occur later in life but when it does, you share what you have with others. You like measuring your success through what you have.

You expect people to be just as trustworthy as yourself. If you accept a responsibility you do so with full commitment. You always demand the same level of integrity from anyone you deal with both in the work place and at home.

You are sure to scale the heights of success and due to your keen focus, discipline and concentration your ruling planet Saturn insures a great deal of success, power and happiness. Capricorn stands for courage and achievement after a long and tedious effort.

THREE CLASSES OF CAPRICORN

December 23 - January 1

If you’re a Capricorn who was born between December 23 and January 1 you have an extra dose of Saturn energy as part of your makeup. You are exceedingly ambitious in the way you express yourself and are most likely to find success and happiness through work. Marriage and family life is also important to you but my take second place to your work.

January 2 - 11

If you were born between 2 and 11 th January you are sometimes inflexible and this can be particularly problematic for your relationships. You are also somewhat possessive and jealous. You are extremely practical and your common sense will be one of your most invaluable assets.

January 12 - 20

As a Capricorn born between the 12 th and 20 th January your mind is brilliant and full of amazing details and plans. You see the minutiae of each and every situation. You are a little critical of yourself and others and should spend a little more time focusing on your good points rather than the bad.

BORN ON A CUSP?

Capricorn - Sagittarius Cusp

Being born on the cusp or the borderline of the previous sign to you is actually a karmic blessing Capricorn. These are the dates of the first few days of Capricorn, that is between the 21 st and 28 th of December.

If you are indeed born between these dates you borrow considerably from the star sign before you. And this means that the influence of Sagittarius and Jupiter soften your temperament, make you much more outgoing and jovial than the typical Capricorn. You will find in particular that your attitudes to money, materials and career are a little less important in you than the typical Capricorn.

Jupiter and Saturn are biometrically opposed planets that rule the cuspal period under which you were born. This means you oscillate at times between extreme optimism and dull despondency at times. Finding the balance between these two extremes will be a challenge for you cuspal Capricorn.

You have a sober mentality but you have a way of generously giving of your time and energy so that people are drawn to you. Moreover you measure your words before speaking and unlike the Sagittarian you are not likely to exaggerate or embellish your stories to the point where people don’t believe or trust you.

Another important feature of your personality being born in this period is your diminished concern for money, status and the ambitious drive to achieve bigger and better things for the sake of simply using these things as a status symbol. You certainly are a hard worker but you also value the spiritual aspect of life and this is borne out by the strong influence that Jupiter has on your life and your personality.

Capricorn - Aquarius Cusp

If your birth date falls between the 11 th and 19 th of January you are born in a very unusual junction and a very unusual junction point between the sign of Capricorn and that of Aquarius.

I say this is unusual because your conservative nature will be continually challenged by the influence of Aquarius and its governing planet Uranus. Aquarius is all about breaking free of the bonds of convention, pushing forward with new and revolutionary ideas and generally upsetting the natural order of things. This will be difficult for you to reconcile as Capricorn needs structure and traditional modalities in which to function peacefully.

SAGITTARIUS

Key Life Phrase I expand Zodiac Totem The Centaur Zodiac Symbol As above Zodiac Facts Ninth sign of the zodiac; mutable, barren, masculine, dry Zodiac Element Fire

Key Characteristics Magnanimous, honest, expansive, generous, reckless, extroverted, proud, larger than life, free Compatible Star Signs Aries, Leo, Libra, Aquarius

Mismatched Signs Taurus, Cancer, Libra , Virgo and Capricorn Ruling Planet Jupiter Love Planets Mars and Mercury Finance Planet Saturn Speculation Planet Mars Career Planets Mercury and Venus Spiritual and Karmic Planets Mars and Sun

Friendship Planet Venus Destiny Planet Mars

Famous Sagittarians Ludwig van Beethoven, Mark Twain, Ben Stiller, Bruce Lee, Britney Spears, Walt Disney, Jane Austin, Tina Turner, Tyra Banks, Brad Pitt, Benjamin Bratt, Keith Richards, Steven Spielberg, Gianni Versace, Bette Midler Lucky Numbers and Significant Years 2, 3, 9,11, 12, 18, 20, 21, 27, 29, 30, 36, 38, 45, 47,48, 54, 56, 57, 74, 75, 81, 83 and 84 Lucky Gems Yellow sapphire, golden topaz, ruby and red coral Lucky Fragrances Sandalwood, orange, ylang ylang, bergamot Affirmation/Mantra I am generous and loving to myself as well as others Lucky Days Tuesdays, Thursdays and Sundays, Fridays and Saturdays

Sagittarius is undoubtedly one of the most positive of the star signs. You were born under the ninth sign, which is ruled by Jupiter. Jupiter’s traditional name was Jove, hence your jovial attitude.

You’re extremely confident in whatever you do. Being one of the luckiest signs, fortune seems to favor you, whether you plan things or not. That’s also the reason you don’t mind taking the odd risk or two. You feel as if you can’t possibly lose. This almost cocky attitude is something that attracts people to you.

You’re also very enthusiastic, and this is contagious — people can’t help but feel the same way in your presence.

Because people like you so much, they want to help you achieve your goals. But sometimes your life objectives are colossal — those arrows seem to shoot much further than the eye can see. Your philosophy is to bite off more than you can chew and then chew as fast as you can.

People around you will sometimes feel that you’re overly ambitious, and that your aims are pie in the sky. This is not likely to change you: you’d always rather aim high and take on the adventure of life than get to the end of the road regretting that you didn’t have a good go at making your dreams come true.

One of your primary lessons in life will be related to this. You will need to learn that there are limits to what you’re capable of, and how to recognize them. Making sure your goals are actually practical enough to be achieved is another side of this one.

You have a great sense of timing, and know just when to make your move. This is because Sagittarius also governs knowledge, wisdom and spirituality. You know you can trust your gut feeling, so call on it when you need it.

Personal growth and understanding is a key aspect of your personality. You hate the idea of waltzing blindly through life without understanding — or finding — its meaning. This seems like a bit of a contradiction, because you’re quite a party animal too, but you do have this deeper side to your character.

So you’re constantly looking for meaning in your life, trying to figure out what makes the world tick, and planning and dreaming about how you can extract the maximum benefit from your time here. This is vitally important to you, so you’ll go to great lengths to find what you’re searching for.

Your totem, the Centaur, which is half man and half beast, describes you and the way you live your life perfectly. The Centaur has a bow and arrow and is aiming at the sky. This is you to a T. High ambitions.

Because you are so positive, you see the possibilities as endless. You never take no for an answer, and you always see the cup as half full, not half empty. Adventure is your second name, and you will have a strong desire to travel and seek out new experiences. Visiting different countries and exploring diverse cultures will add to your all-round happiness. This curiosity also comes with a dose of restlessness, though.

You have a genuine interest in getting to the truth and be part of whatever environment you’re in, but you are easily bored if the mental stimulation is missing. This is especially true when we put ‘Sagittarius’ in the same sentence as ‘relationship’.

Lots of people don’t get where you’re coming from. You’re serious about relationships, but you need a ton of stimulation and variety to keep love alive. You love to flirt and show off, but you need to be careful with this — if you’re in a relationship it will cause problems.

You love freedom, and this applies to relationships, your family situation and your work: you hate anyone tying you down. It’s as if you’re Peter Pan and want to stay forever young and free. You’ll need to balance this passion for independence with some responsibility and commitment sooner or later.

You’re a gambler in life, with money as well as with relationships, but you always seem to land on your feet. Even when you lose, which you do from time to time, your light-hearted and optimistic nature means you believe you’ll get it together again soon, without any trouble. And strangely, that’s usually true.

Your independent and free nature, though it’s one of your biggest assets, could cause you some difficulties. You are likely to expect everyone you come into contact to give you the freedom you want. People around you have to learn that this is an absolutely basic requirement for you.

At work, if you’re not allowed to make choices about how you do your work, you won’t work at your best. You rely very much on yourself, and if your employers give you a free hand, you’ll do great work — people will see this side of your personality at its best.

We said earlier that Jupiter is psychic, and that you have keen foresight. That sixth sense is behind many of the decisions you make, and the more you trust that higher power, the more rewarding your life will be. Your decisions will usually be correct.

Overall, you see life as a challenge, but also as a grand adventure in which you must play your part fearlessly. Nothing much will hold you back, and even when the odd adversity arises you’ll see it as part of your learning curve and accept it with a smile.

THREE CLASSES OF SAGITTARIUS

November 23 - December 2

Born between the 23 rd November and 2 nd December you are a true Sagittarian and will exhibit the traits mentioned here in full. Always optimistic and ready for an adventure, life will be full of pleasure and unexpected good fortune.

December 3 - December 12

If your birth date falls between 3 rd December and 12 th December fiery Mars and Aries as well as Sagittarius rule you. You are a spicier and more hot-tempered class of Sagittarian and are always on the go but can also get yourself into hot water with your impulsive nature. Physical by nature, sports will be an important component of keeping yourself stable and peaceful.

December 13 - 22

The third group of Sagittarians born between the 13 th and 22 nd December are co-ruled by the Sun and Leo. The majestic royal solar energies endow you with an incredibly strong sense of self and also the likelihood of tremendous success personally and financially. You will also develop a more spiritual attitude.

BORN ON A CUSP?

Sagittarius - Scorpio Cusp

Being born on the borderline of the star sign before you, or after you, means that you have some of the qualities from that sign. This can be a subtle effect on your personality and character and you may have heard people mention that they are not “typical” of their sign and it is likely he or she will be a cusp baby.

If you are born on the borderline of Sagittarius and Scorpio, i.e. between the 22 nd and 27 th November, this has the impact on your personality of making you rather intense. The influence of Scorpio on the Sagittarian cusp baby is that some of your rather laidback attitude is diminished and makes you a bit more forceful than your typical Sagittarian brothers and sisters.

Jupiter, your Sagittarian ruler, combined with Mars and Pluto makes you a person who thinks not just big, but HUGE. There is no challenge too big for you to handle and in fact you thrive on tension - filled moments where you can shine by proving that you can cope with the pressures and show how capable you really are.

You are a ‘big picture’ person Sagittarius and have an almost unshakeable belief in yourself and your capabilities. You are able to create the life you feel you deserve and have tenacity and willpower that will put others in the shade, even other Sagittarians.

As both Scorpio and Sagittarius have intuitive powers, this gives you an edge in understanding human nature and the ability to manipulate the circumstances to your own benefit. As well as this you have an incredible sense of timing that enables you to capitalise on opportunities as and when they present themselves. You waste no time in achieving whatever success is put in front of you.

The combination of Sagittarius and Scorpio in your nature can cause inner conflicts for you from time to time. This shows up when people cross swords with you as you have a difficult time working out whether you should really wreak vengeance on them, which would be the way Scorpio would handle it, or go down the Sagittarian path of justice, mercy and a peaceful resolution.

You need to understand that in life being quietly assertive is often the best bet. There is no necessity to take things to extreme, whether you are thinking with the Sagittarian or Scorpio intellect.

Teaching comes easy to you and this is in part from the Jovian sign under which you are born. You can lead others to a sense of self - understanding with your wealth of experience and often, much of your knowledge is gained from your personal experiences rather from the words of others in book form. You have a wealth of personal and often humorous anecdotes that also serves as knowledge to others.

Sagittarius - Capricorn Cusp

If you are born between 14th and 21st December you will have the Sagittarian/Capricorn influence. Unlike the previous Sagittarius/Scorpio blend of energies which makes for a rather intense and aggressive individual, you will be much more reticent and more conservative.

Individuals born on this cusp are likely to be a rather toned down version of the usually exuberant and enthusiastic ‘take the world by the tail’ type of Sagittarian. You will more than likely be cautious and prudent but at the same time you will love life but not make decisions quite as impulsively as the ‘typical’ Sagittarian.

You have a strong sense of security and like to hold your dollars more tightly, which is not a well -developed trait in most Sagittarians. They are more ‘easy come, easy go’ and think that tomorrow will take care of itself – somehow.

The ruling planets of Jupiter and Saturn, which rule Sagittarius and Capricorn respectively, are diametrically opposed forces in nature. This has the influence of making your personality move up and down from extreme highs to very flat lows. Your lesson in life will be to find the happy medium, and if this can be achieved you will experience life in a whole new way.

Although Sagittarians are trusting of others, with the impact of Capricorn on your temperament, you may hold back a little more until you get to know them better. Until you are comfortable with them you won’t reveal too much about yourself and will keep them at arm’s length.

Capricorn may make you overly concerned with money, thereby keeping the carefree side of Sagittarius at bay. This could cause conflicts by feeling guilty about not working hard enough or not having enough money as opposed to wanting to be free with your cash.

AQUARIUS

Key Life Phrase I progress Zodiac Totem The Water bearer Zodiac Symbol As above Zodiac Facts Eleventh sign of the zodiac; fixed, barren, masculine, dry Zodiac Element Air

Key Characteristics Detached, progressive, humane, intellectual, flamboyant, sympathetic, and unpredictable. Compatible Star Signs Aries, Gemini, Libra, and Sagittarius Mismatched Signs Pisces, Taurus, Cancer, Leo, Virgo, Scorpio and Capricorn Ruling Planets Uranus and Saturn Love Planets Mercury and the Sun Finance Planets Neptune and Jupiter Speculation Planet Mercury Career Planets Mars, Pluto and Moon Spiritual and Karmic Planets Venus and Mercury Friendship Planet Jupiter Destiny Planet Mercury

Famous Capricorns

Jerry Springer, John Travolta, Natalie Imbruglia, Garth Brooks, Nick Nolte, Seth Green , Diane Lane, Oprah Winfrey, Tom Selleck, Gene Hackman, Ellen Degeneres, Phil Collins, Paris Hilton, Charles Darwin, Abraham Lincoln, Jennifer Aniston, Peter Gabriel, Lisa Marie Presley, Justin Timberlake Lucky Numbers and Significant Years 4, 5, 6, 13, 14, 15, 22, 23, 24, 31, 32, 33, 40, 41, 42, 50, 51, 53, 58, 60, 67, 68,77, 78, 86, 87 and 88

Lucky Gems Blue sapphire, amethyst, green emerald, green tourmaline, diamond and lapis lazuli Lucky Fragrances Anise star, lavender, rose and pine Affirmation/Mantra I evolve and encompass all humanity Lucky Days Wednesdays, Fridays and Saturdays

You were fortunate enough to be born under the humanitarian zodiac sign of Aquarius. You are therefore ruled by electric and progressive Uranus making you forward thinking and self-directed. You’re a born revolutionary so no one can tell you how to live your life. Your clear-cut approach makes it perfectly clear just how differently you wish to experience life.

You just don’t want to be like others and take pride in the fact that you’re so unique. Even if you’re occasionally criticized for your cheeky attitude, you’d far prefer to be self-sufficient rather than being a sheep in society who follows everyone else’s lead.

You are a zesty individual, having tremendous amounts of energy. You are determined and forceful in how you deal with people. You want to express your ground-breaking spirit in everything you do but unfortunately you won’t always able to break free of the limits that are imposed upon you. Some Aquarians learn through their family life that before you can be the master of your own destiny, you have to serve. In some extreme cases Aquarians are controlled and dominated by others throughout the formative period of their lives which is why it’s so difficult for them to submit to others.

If you’re not able to live your life on your own terms, you’ll dream and aspire to a future time when you can fulfill your destiny to the fullest in exactly the way you want. You have very inspirational views of the world and even if your opinions are too different, you’ll always be respected for speaking your mind honestly.

You share your zodiac sign with many other grand personalities. Like them you are attracted to social issues. You like to be involved in groups and organizations that make a difference in society. Even in the smallest of ways, you will try to make some difference in this world. If you look at Aquarians like Oprah Winfrey, Boris Yeltsin and entertainers like Peter Gabriel and John Travolta, they are deeply interested in changing the awareness of people to make the world a better place.

Because you have great organizational and communication skills you work really well with others. You have your own ideas and solutions to problems. Others are surprised at your quirky approach and how you resolve these issues.

You’re investigative, curious and extremely active mentally. Your thinking mind rarely, if ever, stops. You need to learn when to shut down as your brain can become overactive, especially at night.

Communication is your specialty and you relate well to the world. You will continue to enlarge your active personality so don’t try to suppress your true character – just express it prudently. You’re vigorous in the way you present your ideas so there’s never a dull moment around you. There’s often someone who wants to challenge you, especially if they happen to have a much more conventional way of doing things. You’ll be more than happy to challenge that taking great pleasure in proving them wrong.

Uranus, your planetary ruler, is abrupt and breathtaking by nature and will fill your life with plenty of unanticipated surprises - good and not so good. You like it like this and the unexpected is something you thrive upon! Even if you have a stable home or work situation you like to shake things up from time to time to keep everyone on their toes. Still, you’re very loyal when it comes to your most personal relationships.

You like to create a comfortable environment in which to live. Venus influences your domestic sphere so you have a flair for design and color. Your surroundings mirror your unique character. Others are amazed at the way you decorate your home. There’ll be nothing ordinary about it, that’s for sure.

Your far-reaching attitudes overwhelm your friends sometimes and they sometimes refer to you as harmlessly “mad”. Salvador Dali the famous painter once remarked about himself - "The only difference between me and a madman is that I'm not mad!" Even if he wasn't an Aquarius - this sums you up perfectly.

You embrace anything technological as Aquarius governs modern appliances. You are inventive and research orientated and certainly aren't a technophobic. If you’re an Aquarian male, some may even call you the “gadget man”. You like to be up to date with the latest and greatest handheld devices, computers and other audio or visual entertainment equipment.

You find it difficult to uphold relationships with those who aren’t prepared to evolve in the same way as yourself. Due to this you’ll be continually re-inventing yourself, trying to stimulate your friends to be better. Your rigid opinions bring you into disagreement with others. One of the laws of power suggests that you must act like others, but don’t always openly air your thoughts. It’s a good idea for you to keep some of their sweeping ideals tucked away until you test the water first.

There’s a universal quality about you. Although you appear aloof and detached you're inwardly sensitive and caring. You prefer to associate with people who share the same diverse views on life. Your life will almost certainly never be drab. You are able to embrace anything new including music and fashion. This is why you’ll always be young at heart.

THREE CLASSES OF AQUARIUS

January 21- 31

As an Aquarian born between the 21st and 31st January your attitude is very much inventive and research orientated. You love to have the most up to date gadgetry in your hands and like nothing better than to have the latest release of a computer, mobile phone or anything else that has just come on the market. Communication with the rest of the world and entertainment is what grabs your interest.

February 1 - 9

Being born between the 1st and 9th February may mean that your friends have a hard time keeping up with you as you evolve so rapidly that it makes their head spin. Then there will be others who will try to hold you back from your headlong rush to conquer the world. There's an old saying that you might want to keep in mind which says "think as you like, but act like others" and this may be necessary if your ways are just a little too hard for people to keep up with.

February 10 - 18

If you are born between the 10th and 18th February you may come across as being detached and even insensitive but you actually deeply care for your fellow man. A very diverse group of friends and associates will be attracted to you and will live life with the view to exploring every aspect of relationships with the ultimate goal of a more enlightened view of the world and yourself.

BORN ON A CUSP?

Aquarius - Capricorn cusp

‘Diametrically opposed’ is the best way to describe the signs of Aquarius and Aquarius are. If you're born in the cuspal interval which is the overlap of the two signs that is from the 19th till the 26th of January you partake of some of the elements of the preceding sign of Aquarius.

Having a Aquarius and Aquarius blend of energies as your star sign can present you with some difficult problems. You will desperately want to progress, move forward and be so different but will find the Aquarius element dragging you back into a mode of conservatism therefore you probably experience a lot of inattention.

You want to be progressive in every aspect of your life and love change but find the Aquarius side of your nature dragging you back into a mode of conservatism. On the one hand you want to forge forward with new ideas, but also hold fast to traditional ideals as well.

You'll be constantly mindful of the financial burden that this could place on you if you don't have the financial resources to do this. Finding a delicate balance will be part of your life's challenge.

Your mind and the way you relate to people will also be in a constant tug - of - war. At times you will want to give the other person the shirt off your back, generously helping them whenever and in any way you can as it is obviously a typically Aquarian trait. But the Aquarius in you will persistently be mindful of the consequences and brings with it a greater degree of reluctance to impulsively give away everything.

What I would say to you Aquarius is that you shouldn't fight with this set of diametrically opposed personality traits. In fact I think by accepting both star signs' qualities you will be in a position to be successful, secure, which is the Aquarius ideal yet at the same time capable of progressing and achieving your humanitarian ideals at the same time. This is great as you have the best of both worlds.

Aquarius - Pisces Cusp

Pisces is the sign which follows Aquarius and if you happen to be born in that period of time between the 19th and 26th of February you exhibit the traits of both Aquarius and the sign of the fish, Pisces.

Pisces is the final sign of the zodiac and is often represented karmically as the last stage of human evolution. Pisceans exhibit a strong emotional and spiritual quality to their personalities and therefore you possess the intellectual and discriminative brilliance of your Aquarian sun sign with the added flavour of this intuitive and psychic connection that is brought to you by the cusp of Pisces.

One quality both star signs share is the desire to help others. Aquarius is somewhat rational in its planning and approach to the type of help that it can render whilst Pisces is more selfless and giving in the truest spiritual tradition of sacrifice as in the Christian schools of thought which of course are symbolised by the fish.

Please take care not to delude yourself into giving for the sake of giving. You must always exercise your Aquarian discrimination to qualify who is worthy of your help and who is simply a hanger - on. Giving to those that are worthy is the name of the game and I'm pleased to say that having the balance of Aquarius will help you make the right choices in providing assistance and new systems of thought to individuals and society at large. This is an excellent cusp to be born in.

The secret of understanding yourself if you are born in this period is to overcome your fear of the unknown. Aquarius will tear apart the attitudes and fixed opinions that you may have about the way things are and the way things should be.

The fear of letting go will be challenged by the planet Uranus and if you are able to overcome this inner tension and apprehension about what is likely to happen if you experience and live your life based upon your heart rather than your head, you will grow and develop in leaps and bounds. But again, I stress that this can only take place if you are prepared to break free of your own concepts and those conventional standards by which you have continued to live for so long.

Having the influence of Aquarius makes you original in thought, lateral in your decision making and a quirky individual to say the least. People enjoy your company because you are able to present that traditional side of life but often throw a spanner in the works when you exhibit this other rather unusual facet of your personality. You will always keep people guessing.

PISCES

Key Life Phrase I sacrifice Zodiac Totem The Fish Zodiac Symbol As above Zodiac Facts Twelfth sign of the zodiac; mutable, fruitful, feminine and moist Zodiac Element Water Key Characteristics Loving, sensitive, intuitive, spiritual, idealistic, victimised and moody Compatible Star Signs Aries, Taurus, Cancer, Scorpio, Sagittarius, CapricornandPisces Mismatched Signs Gemini,Leo,Virgo,LibraandAquarius Ruling Planets Jupiter and Neptune Love Planets Moon and Mercury Finance Planets Mars and Saturn Speculation Planet Moon Career Planets Sun and Jupiter Spiritual and Karmic Planets Moon, Mars and Pluto

Friendship Planets Saturn and Uranus Destiny Planet Moon

Famous Pisceans Albert Einstein, Alexander Graham Bell, Michael Dell, Jean Harlow, Bruce Willis, Kurt Russell, Seal, Jon Bon Jovi, Albert Einstein, Victor Hugo, Aaron Eckhart, Drew Barrymore, Jessica Biel, Eva Mendes, Rachel Weisz, Dakota Fanning and Steve Jobs Lucky Numbers and Significant Years 2, 3, 9,11, 12, 18, 20, 21, 27, 29, 30, 36, 38, 45, 47,48, 54, 56, 57, 74, 75, 81, 83 and 84 Lucky Gems Yellow sapphire, gold and topaz, red coral and pearl Lucky Fragrances Rosemary, peppermint, black pepper, bergamotand ylang ylang Affirmation/Mantra I offer my love to all, but I am grounded Lucky Days Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Sunday

In the scheme of astrology each of the zodiac signs supposedly indicates the level of evolution beginning with Aries and finishing with your sign, Pisces. There’s no doubt that the water signs, Pisces being the final and most mature of them, indicates your spiritually developed character.

The ruling symbol of your star sign is the fish and just as the fish lives in the ocean, so to is Pisces suffused with feeling and empathy, the emotions that are characterized by water. You truly are a compassionate and unconditionally loving person.

You have a universal approach to the way you live and this is seen in most of your actions. Whenever you see someone suffering, or in some type of trouble, it touches your heart and you can’t help but offer your assistance. Your heart goes out to them. Even if you’re in a hurry, busy doing something else, you’ll take time out of your busy day to lend a helping hand where you can. It is second nature for you to care.

Your friends know you to be a person upon whose shoulders they can rest their weary and heavy heads inn times of stress. They look to you when they feel they need to offload their problems. You’re always there to help reassure and calm them.

One of the difficulties with your sensitive nature is that you avoid making hard decisions at times, especially if you feel this is going to undermine someone else. With close friends and family members you’ll do anything to help them but don’t forget you must also help yourself. Some Pisces are so habituated to this attitude that they themselves end up becoming the sacrificial lamb in their relationships. You should try to recognize when you’re being used as no one gains from this. Balancing your needs and those of others is a particularly important lesson for you.

Because you’re an intuitive person you don’t always like to think your problems through. Using your emotions and your deeper intuitive powers is the way you prefer to resolve your life problems, even if others don’t quite see the sense in it. Pisces, you are somewhat of a daydreamer aren’t you? Nevertheless your instincts are powerful and more often than not correct. Your ability to foresee things before it actually happens is quite uncanny. I’ve known many Pisceans who become psychics and clairvoyant as they have the ability to act as mediums. Remember though that intuition can only go so far. Learn to develop your thinking processes as well as your intuitive feelings.

You have an instinctive understanding that there’s a unifying thread throughout all of life. You see this sometimes more clearly than you see the real world. As a result, you can tap into the universal consciousness and produce wonderful works of art and music. You should allow yourself the opportunity to express your vision of life. Culture is important to you ands you love to surround your self with artwork, music poetry and fine furnishings.

You’re a very emotional person so you need the support of people to allow you to express this. Sometimes because you’re so hypersensitive it works against you and you end up absorbing the negativity of people around you. You must not let others drag you down into their world of bad feelings.

You’re idealistic about the way you see the world and unfortunately what you see is not in keeping with your aspiration. You have to learn to accept the world with all its faults.

Sometimes you’re out of step with the world around you so be careful not to end up living in a world of your own making. You need loving friends to help your feet carefully planted on the ground so your creative dream weaving doesn’t make you impractical. You’re gentle, impressionable and receptive. You want to share your emotions and are also happy to receive the demonstrative love of others.

You try to hide just how sensitive you are and if someone insults you tend to suppress these feelings and can become depressed. You mustn’t be afraid to speak up even if you do upset or anger someone by doing so.

You enjoy your own company and are quite satisfied to potter around in a quiet way and enjoy what nature and life have to offer. You’re equally comfortable in a social environment. Sometimes you do feel isolated and a little disconnected from life. This makes you feel dispassionate even if you do seem to be enjoying what is going on.

Because you are an observer of human nature you are philosophical and realize that nothing lasts forever. If, for example, in relationships you have to let go of someone, then so be it. You understand that all good things must pass.

Your destiny is primarily connected to wisdom, self-knowledge and compassionate service to the world. You must be free to live your life on these terms and if you’re able to do so you’ll become much more secure within yourself and at the same time can bring great satisfaction to those who are lucky enough to come into contact with you.

THREE CLASSES OF PISCES

February 20 -29

Those of you born between the 20th and 28/29th February are very powerfully ruled by Neptune, the God of the Oceans. This means you are extremely tuned in to the psychic and the clairvoyant realms and will have a natural desire to seek out spiritual information. You are a born social worker and even if you don't work in this arena you will always be available to help others solve their problems.

March 1 - 10

If you happen to be born between the 1st and 10th March you love people but are particularly attached to your kith and kin and excel in sharing your love in close personal relationships. You are loyal and make everyone feel comfortable in your company.

March 11 - 20

As a Pisces born between the 11th and 20th March you have a streak of Scorpio in your nature which makes you passionate, demanding and very intense. An input of 100% is rarely good enough for you so you need to be careful of not being too possessive or jealous in your relationships.

BORN ON A CUSP?

Pisces - Aquarius cusp

If you were born between the 19th and 25th of February you were born under the cusp of Aquarius and Pisces. This means that you partake of some of the elements and personality traits of the previous star sign. Aquarius is a forward thinking and unconventional sign and therefore you're intuitive and mystical qualities are blended with this rather avant - garde element of the Aquarian temperament.

You have the ability to take traditional ideas and mould them into concepts that can be useful in helping others or an individual or even a group or communal basis. Working in humanitarian and spiritual organisations or hospitals will give you the opportunity to express much of this Aquarius -Pisces combination.

Because you are born with a mixture of air and water you sometimes find it difficult to balance the intellectual and emotional sides of your nature. Making decisions can be hard for you because you are so prone to wanting to make these decisions based upon your intuitive gut feeling. You know full well that you need to rationalise some things and to use your head but this you find hard at times. You may also find yourself thinking about how you feel or feeling about how you're thinking and this can become too much for you sometimes.

The typical Pisces is usually somewhat of a daydreamer so it's good that the intellectual and communicative aspects of the air sign of Aquarius are enmeshed in your Piscean blood. This gives you a more down to earth and expressive quality to the way you interact with others.

Being born under this blend of astrological signs is a blessing and gives you a special sort of destiny. You are a true helper, an intuitive healer and are able to soothe the wounds of your friends and people generally. Your destiny will make you sought after as a truly unconditional lover and friend.

Pisces - Aries cusp

If you are born between the 16th and 20th of March you draw in some of the fiery energies of the next zodiac sign to yours, Aries. This makes you a bolder sort of Piscean character with a mixture of the elements of water and fire. While as the typical Piscean can sometimes be indrawn and indecisive about which direction to take, the fire of Aries will make you more decisive and even sometimes aggressive in your approach.

Because you are primarily concerned with helping others and giving assistance to those who are less fortunate than yourself the strong ego quality of Aries will make it hard for you to balance self with others. There are times when you are swinging between sheer egotism and pure selflessness. To balance these two extremes in your nature may for many of you be a lifelong challenge.

You have a creative and enterprising nature and want to achieve something in the world but can also bring to that activity some wonderful spiritual and emotional qualities.

You must temper your ambitions however as your emotionalism may cause you to work too hard and at some point suffer the consequences of this through physical sickness. Once again if you are able to balance these driving needs and this emotional intensity you have a great chance of becoming successful and fulfilling yourself both in the world and within your own being.

i loved this post rasphoenix. people can read about their zodiacs. its really interesting. :D

Astrology Basics
By: drea23839
Aug 19, 2009

Astrology is divination by planets and stars. The Chaldeans and the Assyrians were the first to discard their sky gods in favor of a nondeistic system of divination founded upon astronomy and numerology. It is evident that the Egyptians knew and used astrology many thousands of years before the time of Christ, and the earliest Egyptian astrologer mentioned is Petosiris, a priest who lived during the reign of Nicepsos about 800 BC. In Medieval and Renaissance Europe both medical and judicial Astrology enjoyed great popularity and legal support. The principle behind Astrology is that by studying the position of the planets, their relationships to each other one can interpret the inner nature of people and situations, and predict the future course of events. Modern astrology also makes use of the three outer planets visible only by telescope as well as a number of asteroids.



SIGNS
There are twelve signs of the zodiac, namely, aries, taurus, gemini, cancer, leo, virgo, libra, scorpio, sagittarius, capricorn, aquarius, and pisces?also known as sun signs.
These twelve zodiac signs represent conditions or fields of operation, and have no power in themselves. The signs are thought of as areas of action, and the planets are the action. Also, no one sign is better or worse, nor more or less evolved than another. They are all different and unique.
The individual signs achieve their prominence in an individual astrology chart because of the planets and the lights (the sun and moon) which lie within them. The attributes held by each sign are due to its rulership. Each sign is ruled by a planet , and some signs have a second or co-ruler. The co-ruler has a definite influence on the particular sign, but not as strong as that of the ruler. Each sign additionally has characteristics derived from its element, its quality and its polarity.



ELEMENTS

Fire, earth, water and air are the four astrological elements, and three signs are associated with each element giving rise to the term triplicities.
The three fire signs are: aries, leo and sagittarius.
The three earth signs are: taurus, virgo and capricorn.
The three water signs are: cancer, scorpio and pisces.
The three air signs are gemini, libra and aquarius.




QUALITIES

The three qualities in astrology are cardinal, fixed and mutable. Four signs share a quality:
Cardinal signs are aries, libra, cancer and capricorn.
Fixed signs are taurus, scorpio, leo and aquarius.
Mutable signs are gemini, sagittarius, virgo and pisces.

Qualities of the cardinal modality are:
skillful - beginning, initiating, originating, enterprising, direct and active;
unskillful ? impatient, dissatisfied, does not finish what it starts, forceful.

Qualities of the fixed modality include:
skillful - stabilizing, focused, resolving, constant, determined;
unskillful - stubborn, rigid, obsessed, stuck.

Qualities of the mutable modality include:
skillful - adaptable, flexible, adjustable, changing, versatile;
unskillful - scattered, unfocused, inconsistent, indecisive and unfinishing.


THE PLANETS
The Sun, Moon, Mercury, Venus, mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune, Pluto are the astrological planets.

The planets provide the power, the energy and the principles while the signs are the areas, circumstances and conditions through which they operate.

Planets are colored by the signs they are in, as well as by that sign's ruler and co-ruler. When a planet is in the sign that it rules, it is said to be in dignity, and when it is in the opposite sign, it is in its detriment.

THE HOUSES

The horoscope's division into twelve segments - the twelve houses - represents the twelve departments of life:

The First House

The First House takes its meaning for the ascendant and represents the self, the people and their behavior. It is linked to Aries.

The Second House

The Second House represents all financial affairs, desires for stability, constructive talents, financial independence and values. It is linked to Taurus.

The Third House

The Third House represents travel, communications, trade, the media, the mind, writing, intellectuals, education, ideas, relatives and speech. It is linked to Gemini.

The Fourth House

The Fourth House represents home, family, ethnic pride, the land, wealth, the personal and national soul. It is linked to cancer.

The Fifth House

The Fifth House represents self-expression, youth, romance, pleasures, financial speculation, sports, games, children, royalty and nobility. It is linked to Leo.

The Sixth House

The Sixth House represents public health, work, service industries, civil and military service, labor unions, employees, charities and welfare. It is linked to Virgo.

The Seventh House

The Seventh House rules international relations, politics, war, disputes, legal affairs, marriage, divorce, contracts and public scandal. It is linked to Libra.

The Eighth House

The Eighth House rules financial dealings, corporations, taxes, insurance, mortgages, communes, stock markets and debts. It stands for death, rebirth, renewal and the occult. It is linked to Scorpio.

The Ninth House

The Ninth House rules foreign affairs, trade, distant travels, higher education, philosophy, the law, the courts, the church and prophecy. It is linked to Sagittarius.

The Tenth House

The Tenth House stands for the government, the executive and public life. It is linked to Capricorn.

The Eleventh House

The Eleventh House represents group cooperation, idealistic associations, government finance, social programs, theater, friends, profitable inventions and hopes for the future. It is linked to Aquarius.

The Twelfth House

The Twelfth House rules karma, secret enemies, prisons, monasteries, hospitals, spirituality, exile, and the search for self-renewal. It is linked to Pisces.

Celtic Tree Astrology
By: Svadilfari / Novice
Aug 07, 2012



Celtic Tree Astrology: The Birch Birch - The Achiever
December 24 - January 20
If you were born under the energy of the Birch you can be highly driven, and often motivate others they become easily caught in your zeal, drive and ambition. You are always reaching for more, seeking better horizons and obtaining higher aspirations. The Druids attributed this to your time of birth, which is a time of year shrouded by darkness, so consequently you are always stretching out to find the light. Birch signs (just like the tree) are tolerant, tough, and resilient. You are cool-headed and are natural-born rulers, often taking command when a situation calls for leadership. When in touch with your softer side, you also bring beauty in otherwise barren spaces, brightening up a room with you guile, and charming crowds with you quick wit. Celtic tree astrology Birch signs are compatible with Vine signs and Willow signs.

Celtic Tree Astrology: The Rowan Rowan - The Thinker
January 21 - February 17
Celtic tree astrology recognizes Rowan signs as the philosophical minds within the zodiac. If you were born under the Rowan energy, you are likely a keen-minded visionary, with high ideals. Your thoughts are original and creative, so much so, that other's often misunderstand from where you are coming. This sometimes makes you aloof when interacting with others as you feel they wouldn't understand where you are coming from anyway. Nevertheless, although you may appear to have a cool exterior, you are burning within from your passionate ideals. This inner passion provides inner motivation for you as you make your way through life. You have a natural ability to transform situations and people around you by your mere presence. You are highly influential in a quiet way and others look to you for your unique perspectives. Rowan pairs well with Ivy and Hawthorn signs.

Celtic Tree Astrology: The Ash Ash - The Enchanter
February 18 - March 17
Those born under the Celtic tree astrology sign of the Ash are free thinkers. Imaginative, intuitive, and naturally artistic, you see the world in water-color purity. You have a tendency to moody and withdrawn at times, but that?s only because your inner landscape is in constant motion. You are in touch with your muse, and you are easily inspired by nature. Likewise, you inspire all that you associate with and people seek you out for your enchanting personality. Art, writing (especially poetry), science, and theology (spiritual matters) are areas that strongly interest you. Others may think you are reclusive, but in all honesty, you are simply immersed in your own world of fantastic vision and design. You are in a constant state of self-renewal and you rarely place a value on what others think about you. Ash signs partner well with Willow and Reed signs

Celtic Tree Astrology: The Alder Alder - The Trailblazer
March 18 - April 14
If you are an Alder sign within the Celtic tree astrology system, you are a natural-born pathfinder. You're a mover and a shaker, and will blaze a trail with fiery passion often gaining loyal followers to your cause. You are charming, gregarious and mingle easily with a broad mix of personalities. In other words, Alder signs get along with everybody and everybody loves to hang around with you. This might be because Alder's are easily confident and have a strong self-faith. This self-assurances is infectious and other people recognize this quality in you instantly. Alder Celtic tree astrology signs are very focused and dislike waste. Consequently, they can see through superficialities and will not tolerate fluff. Alder people place high value on their time, and feel that wasting time is insufferable. They are motivated by action and results. Alder's pair well with Hawthorns, Oaks or even Birch signs.

Willow - The Observer
April 15 - May 12
If you are a Willow sign, you are ruled by the moon, and so your personality holds hands with many of the mystical aspects of the lunar realm. This means you are highly creative, intuitive (highly psychic people are born under the sign of the Willow) and intelligent. You have a keen understanding of cycles, and you inherently know that every situation has a season. This gives you a realistic perspective of things, and also causes you to be more patient than most tree signs. With your intelligence comes a natural ability to retain knowledge and you often impress your company with the ability to expound on subjects from memory. Willow Celtic tree astrology signs are bursting with potential, but have a tendency to hold themselves back for fear of appearing flamboyant or overindulgent. It is your powers of perception that ultimately allow your true nature to shine, and what leads you to success in life. Willow signs join well with the Birch and the Ivy.

Celtic Tree Astrology: The Hawthorn Hawthorn - The Illusionist
May 13 - June 9
Hawthorn signs in Celtic tree astrology are not at all what they appear to be. Outwardly, they appear to be a certain persona, while on the inside Hawthorn's are quite different. They put the term "never judge a book by its cover" to the test. They live seemingly average lives while on the inside they carry fiery passions and inexhaustible creative flame. They are well adjusted and can adapt to most life situations well - making themselves content and comforting others at the same time. You are naturally curious, and have an interest in a broad range of topics. You are an excellent listener, and people seek you out as an outlet to release their burdens. You have a healthy sense of humor, and have a clear understanding of irony. You tend to see the big picture, and have amazing insight, although you typically won't give yourself enough credit for your observations. Hawthorn signs match up nicely with Ash and Rowan?s.

Oak - The Stabilizer
June 10 - July 7
Those born under the Celtic tree astrology sign of the Oak have a special gift of strength. They are protective people and often become a champion for those who do not have a voice. In other words, the Oak is the crusader and the spokesperson for the underdog. Nurturing, generous and helpful, you are a gentle giant among the Celtic zodiac signs. You exude an easy confidence and naturally assume everything will work out to a positive outcome. You have a deep respect for history and ancestry, and many people with this sign become teachers. You love to impart your knowledge of the past to others. Oak signs have a need for structure, and will often go to great lengths to gain the feeling of control in their lives. Healthy Oak signs live long, full, happy lives and enjoy large family settings and are likely to be involved with large social/community networks. Oak signs pair off well with the Ash and Reed, and are known to harmoniously join with Ivy signs too.

Holly - The Ruler
July 8 - August 4
Among the Celtic tree astrology signs the Holly is one of regal status. Noble, and high-minded, those born during the Holly era easily take on positions of leadership and power. If you are a Holly sign you take on challenges easily, and you overcome obstacles with rare skill and tact. When you encounter setbacks, you simply redouble your efforts and remain ever vigilant to obtain your end goals. Very seldom are you defeated. This is why many people look up to you and follow you as their leader. You are competitive and ambitious even in the most casual settings. You can appear to be arrogant but in actuality you're just very confident in your abilities. Truth be known, you are quite generous, kind and affectionate (once people get to know you). Highly intelligent, you skate through academics where others may struggle. Because many things come to you so easily, you may have a tendency to rest on your laurels. In other words, if not kept active, you may slip into an unhealthy and lazy lifestyle. Holly signs may look to Ash and Elder signs for balance and partnership.

Hazel - The Knower
August 5 - September 1
If you are born under the energy of the Hazel, you are highly intelligent, organized and efficient. Like the Holly, you are naturally gifted in academia, and excel in the classroom. You also have the ability to retain information and can recall, recite and expound on subjects you've memorized with amazing accuracy. You know your facts, and you are always well informed. This sometimes makes you appear like a know-it-all to others, but you can't help that; you're genuinely smart and usually know the right course of action because of your impressive knowledge base. You have an eye for detail, and like things to be "just so." Sometimes this need for order and control can lead to compulsive behaviors if left unchecked. You have a knack for numbers, science and things that utilize your analytical skills. You like rules, although you are typically making them rather than playing by them. The Celtic tree astrology sign of Hazel joins harmoniously with Hawthorn and Rowan's.

Vine - The Equalizer
September 2 - September 29
Vine signs are born within the autumnal equinox, which makes your personality changeable and unpredictable. You can be full of contradictions, and are often indecisive. But this is because you can see both sides of the story, and empathize with each equally. It is hard for you to pick sides because you can see the good points on each end. There are, however, areas in your life that you are quite sure about. These include the finer things of life like food, wine, music, and art. You have very distinctive taste, and are a connoisseur of refinement. Luxury agrees with you, and under good conditions you have a Midas touch for turning drab into dramatic beauty. You are charming, elegant, and maintain a level of class that wins you esteem from a large fan base. Indeed, you often find yourself in public places where others can admire your classic style and poise. Vine signs pair well with Willow and Hazel signs.

Ivy - The Survivor
September 30 - October 27
Among other cherished qualities of the Ivy Celtic tree astrology sign, most prized is your ability to overcome all odds. You have a sharp intellect, but more obvious is your compassion and loyalty to others. You have a giving nature, and are always there to lend a helping hand. You are born at a time of the waning sun so life can be difficult for you at times. This sometimes seems unfair because it appears that obstacles are coming at with no prompting on your part. Nevertheless, you endure troubling times with silent perseverance and soulful grace. Indeed, Ivy signs have a tendency to be deeply spiritual and cling to a deep-rooted faith that typically sees them trough adversity. You are soft spoken, but have a keen wit about you. You are charming, charismatic, and can effectively hold your own in most social settings. Ivy signs are attracted to the Celtic tree astology sign of Oak and Ash signs.

Reed - The Inquisitor
October 28 - November 24
Reed signs among the Celtic tree astrology signs are the secret keepers. You dig deep inside to the real meaning of things and discover the truth hidden beneath layers of distraction. When there is a need to get to the heart of the matter, most certainly the Reed sign will find the core. You love a good story, and can be easily drawn in by gossip, scandals, legend and lore. These tendencies also make you an excellent historian, journalist, detective or archeologist. You love people because they represent a diversity of meanings for you to interpret. You are adept at coaxing people to talking to you, and sometimes you can be a bit manipulative. However, you have a strong sense of truth and honor so most of your scheming is harmless. Reed people join well with other Reeds, Ash or Oak signs

Celtic Tree Astrology: The Elder Elder - The Seeker
November 25 - December 23
Elder archetypes among Celtic tree astrology tend to be freedom-loving, and sometimes appear to be a bit wild to the other signs of the zodiac. In younger years you may have lived life in the fast lane, often identified as a "thrill seeker." At the time of your birth the light of the sun was fast fleeting and so you take the same cue from nature. You are often misjudged as an outsider as you have a tendency to be withdrawn in spite of your extroverted nature. In actuality, you are deeply thoughtful with philosophical bent. You also tend to be very considerate of others and genuinely strive to be helpful. These acts of assistance are sometimes thwarted by your brutal honestly (which you openly share solicited or otherwise). Elder Celtic tree astrology signs fit well with Alder's and Holly's.

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