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

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

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

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

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

Pisces Rising indicates that you are gentle and loving as well as artistic and highly idealistic. In fact, unless your Sun sign is well grounded, you may prefer to look at the world through rose-colored glasses. You can become an emotional wreck and at times may escape from reality by withdrawing into your own cozy little world. You have great potential but can sometimes be lazy, tending to drift and dream your way through life and to avoid situations that make a great demand upon you.

Your friends appreciate your good sense of humor, and you often use it to laugh at otherwise uncomfortable situations. You are more perceptive and intuitive than most people, and you are very sensitive emotionally. You do not make emotional commitments easily because you fear being hurt. But once you enter into a long-term relationship, you are very faithful, thoughtful and sincere. In your best moments you are kind, compassionate, humane and giving. In your worst moments you think you have these qualities but are actually driven by your own self-centered needs.

You are a free thinker and have a "live and let live" attitude toward others. You prefer that others treat you the same way rather than expecting you to live up to their own ideals for you. You insist on being yourself at all times. When making decisions you often rely on your intuition rather than practical information, and more often than not you are right. At those times when you are wrong, it is not easy for you to admit it.

Many persons with Pisces Ascendant have the "ostrich syndrome"--that is, they feel if they ignore problems they will simply go away. This can lead to less than adequate physical care and medical and dental attention. Engaging in a regular form of exercise would be good for you, as well as making sure you have a well-balanced diet. Accidents to your feet, hands and hips are common with Pisces Rising, as well as a weakness for colds and flu. Since Pisces is a water sign, you are also likely to require a large liquid intake, and this can even result in alcoholism.

Physically, you are one of the most beautiful people in the world. Your eyes are particularly large and liquid, and you have thick, curling lashes. You are probably of moderate to short stature, and can be a little stocky. Your hands and feet are probably smaller proportionately than the rest of your body, and your face may be rather pale. Your nose is short, small and flat, with not much of a bridge.

Natives of the sign Taurus are well known for their stubbornness. Like their symbol, the Bull, they are slow to anger but can be quite violent when aroused. Then after they've kicked up their heels and charged at you a few times, they go back to grazing peacefully in the pasture. Taurus jealously guards his or her tranquil environment and will brook no interference.

Since it is an earth sign, Taurus natives usually have their feet planted firmly on terra firma. They are practical and stable people, but they will not hesitate to spend money extravagantly on the finer things in life and will insist on the best of everything. They appreciate art objects, good music, fine wines and beautiful surroundings and are willing to pay for them. Since Taurus is ruled by Venus, it is also the sign of love. Taureans are romantic, affectionate and sensuous, and they are fiercely protective of their mates.

It is not easy for Taureans to undergo radical change in their lives because they usually resist. But once they decide to change directions, they adapt very well to their newfound goal and can apply themselves effectively. One of the major lessons that Taureans must learn is to cooperate with the changes taking place in their lives rather than fighting them.

Many Taureans go on to succeed in life, partly because this is the only way they can live the lifestyle they prefer. They are not likely to be impulsive gamblers in life but instead plan their endeavors well. Most Taureans are social animals and get along well with most others. Why not? They are naturally graceful, charming and interesting people.

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

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

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

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

With Moon in Capricorn you have a natural desire to rise to a position of power and fame and are willing to work hard for your accomplishments. Once you have attained your goals you see your success as adequate compensation for the absence of personal relationships in your life. The archetype associated with Capricorn is Ebenezer Scrooge of Dickens' Christmas Carol. Be careful not to let your drive for fame destroy your family or love life. Those with Moon in Capricorn who are not fortunate enough to achieve fame and fortune become terribly frustrated and may even develop ill health as a result.

This is a difficult Moon placement for women, mostly because women have not traditionally been allowed to pursue their individual ambitions apart from that of homemaker and mother. So women with Moon in Capricorn can project their drive and ambition onto their men or others that they consider superior to them. In this case, there is a tendency for them to become martyrs to their family or a dominant business partner.

Many persons with the Moon in Capricorn have psychological problems in adulthood which are traceable to a bad relationship with the mother. Men with this lunar placement often marry prominent women who can benefit their career, sacrificing the emotional satisfaction they also need. Women also may marry for position and wealth, often sacrificing true love for the stability of an older man.

But whatever your choice, you will not rush into a relationship. Instead you exercise great caution before making a commitment. You need a loyal mate, one who can earn your respect and demonstrate their reliability. You can be quite generous with your loved one by lavishing them with gifts, meals, special favors (or maybe financial support). You seek sincerity in your sexual encounters, and would be most satisfied in a long-term relationship. Like most Capricorn placements, this one gets better with age.

Your friends mean a lot to you, and you rely on them for support and encouragement. It is important that your friends be trustworthy, and you often become friends with your friends' friends, keeping to the circle that you feel comfortable with. Your closest friends are likely to be women, no matter which sex you are.

At times those around you may feel that you are being aloof and even cool. You are actually just being objective, and whether you are attentive or detached may depend largely on your mood. Try to be more consistent for your friends' sake, at least until they get to know and understand you.

Many of your attitudes and values were heavily influenced by your parents and other authority figures from your youth. As you grow and mature you must strive to adapt your belief system and your ideals to a new reality. Otherwise you will always be a child emotionally.

You are most attracted to a lover who has class and is of fine breeding, and you will do all you can to assist your lover in the climb to the top. This may seem like a selfish motivation on your part, but in reality you do want the very best for your loved ones. You thrive on an active social life, so it is important that your partner not be selfish and allow you your emotional freedom.

Although it may take you longer than others to master a concept, once you have done so it becomes a permanent part of you. You have many interests and want to absorb every detail you can about them all. While you may read theories in books, you will learn best by actually applying them in material form. You appreciate good craftsmanship and have the patience to acquire such skills yourself. Although you appreciate beauty for its own sake, you always look for a practical application for everything.

With Mercury in Taurus you are highly intuitive, yet intellectually grounded. You appreciate art, romance and the finer things in life, and you will share your good fortune with loved ones. Being sight-oriented, you get more enjoyment from reading a book than listening to a lecture. You are not a good listener and have a talent for tuning out unwanted and intrusive sounds as if they didn't exist. It is difficult for you to learn to put the needs of others before your own. If this is the case, one of your greatest lessons in this life will be to overcome self-absorption.

With your shrewd business mind and common sense, you could be a good manager. Your mind is strong enough to endure challenges, and you are stubborn enough to insist that regulations be followed to the letter. Since you love to accumulate material possessions, you should resist the temptation to be greedy. You express affection for your partner in a touching and loving manner.

You have an intense curiosity and love to travel. You have a deep respect for education and enjoy communicating your ideas to others. With your versatile mind, you are open and receptive to change and new perspectives. Focus on one project at a time rather than scattering your energies, and you will have greater success.

With Venus in Aries, you have a naive, impulsive approach to love. If you are not careful to take time to get to know someone, you may marry for pure physical attraction rather than for love and commitment. Since you tend to act impulsively in relationships, you can sometimes be inconsiderate of the feelings of others.

Your desire nature is very intense, and you desire a direct and impulsive lover. Although you are romantic, you are not necessarily subtle. You seek immediate gratification of your needs--in effect, move in for the kill. If a potential lover shows no interest, you will not wait around until they do. You approach each new love with enthusiasm and joy, enjoying every moment for itself.

Because you are harder to "tie down" than the average person, you would be better off with a lover who is more stable and patient than you. They would serve as an anchor to keep you still long enough to appreciate being grounded in a love relationship. They must be able to see that you are not really fickle, but rather childishly enthusiastic about life.

You are "in love with love" and are frequently disappointed when your torrid romances don't last. Instead of jumping into relationships head first, you should learn to be patient and really get to know your partner before giving your heart away. It would be best for you to choose a partner who is more cautious than you are and to let them set the pace of the relationship.

With your natural charm and magnetic personality, you have a way of winning people over to your arguments. You are probably physically attractive and will maintain this quality well into your later years. You have a deep appreciation for art and enjoy surrounding yourself with beautiful objects. Your love life is very important to you, and you feel a lack if you have no partner in your life.

With Mars in Leo, you are highly creative and artistically talented. You also have the enthusiasm, dedication and ambition required to put these gifts to good use. And, unlike some other Mars placements, you will not be modest or shy about it.

You are impulsive and passionate about most everything in life, no matter what age you may be. The only danger of this Mars placement is that pride may make you stubborn and quarrelsome. Don't let your pride get you into difficult situations. Know when to say you're not physically up to an impossible challenge. Otherwise, you could strain your body, and specifically your heart.

You are a warm, loyal and open lover and are extremely generous with your partner. You don't have much patience for elaborate courting rituals, but you are a very attentive lover once the ice has been broken. You will go to extreme lengths to make your lovemaking sessions perfect and to be creative in the bedroom. Be sure not to steal the show, though; let your partner come up with his or her own ideas.

Mars in Leo gives you the gift of being able to make any love affair or romantic situation a magical one. You treat your lover like royalty, and you are very pleased if they return the favor. Most of all, your partner must respect you and allow you to maintain your dignity (the famous Leo pride). You would not be happy, for instance, with someone who was obnoxious or otherwise embarrassed you in public.

You have a great deal of energy and become restless if made to sit still for long. Because you'd much rather play than work, you must develop self-discipline in order to channel your abundant energy into work projects. If you are to succeed in your chosen career, you must enjoy your work. You are highly creative and are a natural leader. May indicate karmic difficulties with your children.

You are highly intuitive and tolerant of differences in others. With your natural ability for working with groups, you could inspire others to help bring about humanitarian changes in society. You are an excellent diplomat and can help smooth over differences between groups of seemingly incompatible people. You have a natural talent for occult knowledge, for you recognize the existence of forces beyond those you can see, feel and measure.

You have an active social life and enjoy the company of a wide variety of faithful and influential friends. Listening to your keen sense of intuition can help you exercise good judgment. You are highly idealistic, and seek to bring about needed changes in society. With your natural ability for organizing and carrying out group activities, you would be a valued member of any group working for social reform.

You are highly ambitious and well-organized, and you are willing to work hard to achieve your goals. Since you have a natural ability to put abstract concepts into layperson's terms, you would be an excellent writer or teacher. With your natural talent for finance and science, you would also do well in these fields. Having a good reputation in your community is very important to you. Avoid a tendency to work too hard and neglect your personal life.

You have many casual acquaintances, but few close friends, although friendships you form last for many years. You recognize the need for positive change in society and are attracted to groups with a practical plan and realistic goals. You must encounter and learn to forgive enemies from past lives who will be in positions of power in your present life, the first of whom may be one of your parents.

You are confident and well-organized, and have excellent leadership abilities. Since you find it difficult to tolerate restrictions of any kind, you can be defiant and rebellious toward authority. You do not follow trends, and in fact your values are usually different from what others consider to be acceptable in society. You will learn a great deal through sudden ups and downs in your love life.

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

You are driven to uncover the deepest secrets within society, and you have a keen interest in metaphysical sciences. With your strong desire for physical pleasures, you must avoid overindulging in food, drink, sex or drugs in an attempt to escape the tension of daily life.

You are highly intuitive and have strong psychic and precognitive abilities. It is easy for you to do astral traveling during sleep or altered states of consciousness. You are strongly interested in spiritual and metaphysical matters. Your challenge is to channel your psychic abilities into efforts designed to help uplift and heal humanity. You may suffer financial loss if you attempt to deceive others.

Your generation saw the birth of social reforms, such as free medical clinics and food banks. Chemicals also became popular, and many miracle drugs were discovered. There was also renewed interest in organic health foods, vitamins and herbal remedies. You have a strong desire to achieve perfection. Avoid being too critical of yourself or others.

You are cooperative and helpful, and you have a strong desire to be of service to others. With your ability to get to the root of deep-seated problems, you would be a good psychologist or healer. You are impatient with corruption and injustice in society and will work to expose those responsible. You approach your work very seriously and must be careful not to overdo in order to remain healthy.

You would be happiest in a career which allows you to enthusiastically inspire others. You easily develop expertise which you visibly display to a large audience. You would make a good consultant, motivator, propagandist, publicist, missionary, and spreader of the word. Always in motion, you want to continually evolve in your career. Your up-beat focus is on the future, not the past. Those who are down, you cheer with your optimism. You can be an outspoken crusader for justice and for the humane treatment of people, children, and animals.

You excel at work that calls for skill in human relationships, as you are affable and congenial in your personal contacts. In your job there should be considerable freedom in what you do and how you are allowed to do it. You would enjoy travelling to or at least communicating with varied locations. You have an egalitarian, open-minded approach to people from various backgrounds. You can successfully handle a variety of duties. The potential drawbacks of this placement are scattered energies, lack of discipline, impulsiveness, and natural outspokenness turned to arguing for its own sake. Your energies are best organized when guided by a goal or vision.

Occupations consistent with your changeable, active style of work include traveler, teacher, philosopher, outdoors occupation, hunter, athlete, publisher, advertiser, publicist, scholar, artist, conductor, businessperson, government official, lawyer, judge, or consultant . For the most personal career guide, also consider the nature of any planets which fall in the 10th house or conjoin the Midheaven, the sign and house placements of Jupiter, ruler of the Midheaven, and any aspects which other planets make to the Midheaven.

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

In past lives you have sought to escape responsibility through drugs or alcohol and/or by becoming helpless so that others must take care of you. Now it is your turn to be of service to others. You are a natural born healer, although you may not be aware of this gift. At some point in this life you will work with hospitals or other institutions dedicated to serving the needs of society.

This aspect causes a certain amount of vacillation in your energy level and your goals in life. You go through periods of constant movement and activity and then swing to times of very low energy and lack of direction. There seems to be little in between for you, as you tend to swing from one extreme to the other.

It may seem that your life is beset with unexpected "highs" and "lows," but in reality you are the only thing standing in your way on your road to success. Learn to set priorities, establish goals, plan for their achievement and carry out the plans. This requires patience, self-discipline and determination. Remember that no matter how bad things look, a positive attitude will carry you through much more easily than a negative one.

You can readily see the talents and achievements of others, but you give yourself little credit for your abilities. Since others can see your worth more clearly than you can, you often rely on reassurance from those around you that you are valued. The key to your success lies in developing a strong sense of self-worth. Once you truly feel you deserve the good things in life, you will have them.

You would do well in a career in government work, military service, law enforcement, or physical therapy. It would perhaps be more fulfilling for you to work alone. This would allow you to develop your talents to a level of expertise which would allow you to feel comfortable working around others. Be patient about achieving your goals and work toward them one step at a time.

In your love life you suffer continual disappointments. You seem convinced that you want your lover when you enter the relationship, but then may find that once the chase is over, you no longer want them. There will be difficulty satisfying your desires in relationships. Again, the key is patience. Once you develop a higher degree of self-confidence, relating on all levels will be more pleasurable.

This aspect is traditionally said to indicate injuries to the bones, such as fractures, problems with joints, arthritis, etc. Beware of accidents involving such injuries and take care to get proper exercise as well as rest. The guideline of "Moderation in everything" is very appropriate for you.

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

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

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

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

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

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

During this lifetime you will undergo total spiritual transformation. You will attract many teachers who will help transform your view of yourself and the universe in general. Through your relationships with others you will learn a great deal about the appropriate use of power. Resist the urge to manipulate and control others for your own purposes. Such efforts will only backfire.

It is possible you will lose a great many people and things which you value during this lifetime. Although the losses will be painful at the time, you will eventually learn to let go of your grip on life and allow yourself to be guided by divine forces. You would be a charismatic and inspiring leader, and you will grow through avoiding power plays with those under your command.

Your personal relationships are a constant source of conflict in your life, and this is mostly because of your unwillingness to compromise. You seem to be willing to fight over the smallest things, and often take things personally that you shouldn't. Your emotions are intense, and you are easily provoked.

In men this aspect indicates a lack of tenderness; in women it shows arrogance and pushiness. In either case, you are impatient with the needs of others and impose your demands on those around you. You usually seek out relationships that are physically or economically advantageous to you without considering the person's personality or compatibility with yours.

When you learn to compromise you will find it easier to reach a balance in both your personal and professional lives. Learn to allow yourself to make mistakes; even try admitting you are wrong now and then. This endears you to others because they can see you are willing to admit your imperfection. When challenged by others, take advantage of the situation to clear up all misunderstandings. Be more understanding and forgiving of others, and they will be the same toward you.

Your domestic life is likely to be a stormy one until you have mastered this art of compromise. It is not difficult to get into an argument with you. For your own protection, don't tell your secrets to anyone other than your most trusted loved ones. Also, be careful not to stick your nose into others' business or to spread gossip about your friends and neighbors. This will surely backfire.

Your ideas and beliefs are different from most people's, and some may consider you eccentric. In fact, you are very intelligent and talented; it's just that you are an intellectual rebel. You refuse to limit your thinking only to known and accepted facts, and you will even defy logic in your search for ultimate truth. The rules of others mean little to you, and so you don't hesitate to break them.

The causes for which you fight are not common or ordinary in any way, and in fact they may seem outrageous to others. You could succeed in such careers as education, social services, science or politics. But before you can succeed in life, however, you will need to drop your self-righteousness, impulsiveness, arrogance and impatience with "the establishment." Learn some humility and caution. In your dealings with others, be careful to "engage brain before opening mouth."

You will improve with age and experience, and you have the intellectual talents to help you solve life's problems. But you need to develop more self-discipline and responsibility for your words and actions. Others find you exciting to be around, and indeed you are. But sometimes you can be strongly opinionated and immovable in your position.

In your personal relationships, however, you may have difficulty compromising with your partner and consequently may change lovers often. You say things that you don't mean out of fear and insecurity and then have problems smoothing things over. You can be very stubborn in matters of the heart, and you need someone who can understand you and get through your obstinacy.

You have very strong opinions and don't hesitate to state them without being asked. This can be irritating to people, especially since you tend to dismiss their own opinions as unimportant. You usually have the first and last word in any discussion. In your haste to be first, you may make decisions prematurely. This means you may have to retract what you've said later, and this is not easy for you. You don't like to admit you were wrong and can be very self-centered.

You are creative and could be a good leader if you would take the time to make good decisions. You need to take others' needs into consideration and to learn a little humility. At times you can be something of a "know-it-all," which can be very annoying to others. Try to cultivate some objectivity.

Communication comes naturally for you, and you can express yourself articulately. You love to give orders but may become frustrated if they are not followed. You are not above intimidating others to get their support. Express this aspect more positively by inspiring rather than threatening others. Your enthusiasm can be infectious, and you can work well with the public. You are good at making and carrying out plans.

In your love life, be careful of your tendency to misinterpret your partner's signals. Try to see yourself through their eyes during times of misunderstanding. Your partner should be able to take your directness and lack of diplomacy. You speak straight from the heart.

You are an extremely sensitive person and find that you are easily hurt by the harsh words of others. Even as a child you probably felt that "sticks and stones" were no more painful than words said in anger. For this reason you learned to shy away from conflict, at least until you could grow to take things less personally.

As a child you began to feel intimidated by authority figures; it may have seemed as though you were the only person being reprimanded or punished. You probably rebelled against what you considered unfair domination on the part of the adults around you. Later in life you will develop a more realistic perspective on authority, even though it will still fall short of your ideal.

Because of your extreme sensitivity, you avoid failure and rejection by not engaging in competitive activities. Perhaps those around you will benefit from taking chances that you refused to risk. You will learn to be more daring as you develop more confidence in your own capabilities. It would be best if you were self-employed; this would allow you to focus on your own creative potential.

You are insecure (if not paranoid) in your personal relationships as well. You are afraid of being snared, so you keep a safe distance emotionally. As with your other competitive activities, a more daring attitude toward love will come as you develop self-confidence. You have very strong instincts in matters of love, but you must learn to listen to them.

It is easy to allow your sensitive emotions to color (if not rule) your world. Instead you must learn to focus this beautiful emotional sensitivity into productive channels. One way to do this is to work toward a goal for the common good, such as a charity or other social organization.

You have a very sharp and innovative mind, and your ideas and beliefs are very different from the norm. You are proud of this difference, and you prefer to accent it rather than hide it (especially in your profession). You may create an unconventional job for yourself in a conventional career, such as computers, science and technology, or engineering. Or you may be drawn to a career in a metaphysical science, such as astrology.

It may seem that you get more accomplished when you work alone, and for this reason you may choose to be self-employed. Although your ideas may be a little on the revolutionary side, you usually have good relationships with authority figures and others in positions of power. They may think you're a weirdo, but they respect you enough to know you only mean well.

No matter how successful you may become in a material sense, you will resist becoming attached to and accumulating a great deal of possessions. You value your freedom of movement very highly, and all that extra stuff just seems to tie you down.

Your interactions with others are very intense; you are not satisfied with superficial relationships. Control is an issue for you, whether you are trying to control others or are forced to deal with others who are trying to control you. You attract very powerful, and often domineering, people and it may appear as though you enjoy conflict in your relationships. With your flair for drama, you easily attract the attention of others. You will go through many transformations in your personal life and, if you're paying attention, you'll learn a great deal.

Since you have a natural ability to persuade people to see things your way, you are a natural born public relations expert. You would also do well in the fields of politics or social work, or as a financial advisor. Since you are painfully aware of intolerable social injustices, you would also enjoy any career which would allow you to work toward correcting the ills of society.

In close relationships you seem to attract partners who are powerful and domineering. Try to avoid being possessive or manipulative with loved ones or getting involved with someone who will be possessive or manipulative of you. This would only lead to power struggles and ego conflicts. Have the courage to turn your back on anyone who seeks to remake you to their liking.

This aspect indicates that you are highly creative and intuitive, and perhaps even have psychic ability. Since an early age you have been interested in occult and metaphysical matters, and you attract others to you who share these interests. You are always trying to live up to the ideals you set for yourself, but this is never easy. You pay too much attention to what you perceive as your faults and instead should emphasize your positive traits.

With your tremendous creative abilities, you would find great satisfaction in any field which allows you to freely express your ideas. Because of your deep sense of compassion and sensitivity, you would also work well with children and young people, who would be inspired by your example. You recognize that the world has its problems and you want to do all you can to help bring about improvements.

Because of your kind nature and your dedication to helping others in need, you will always encounter those who will seek to take advantage of your good nature. In your personal relationships you insist that your loved ones live up to the same ideals you set for yourself. For this reason, it is difficult for you to form a lasting relationship. No one is perfect, and especially not all the time. The more you can appreciate the good qualities in someone instead of criticizing their faults, the more you can relax and enjoy their company, and they can relax and enjoy you.

You will be required to undergo several major adjustments as you come to grips with your mission in life. The lesson here is for you to submit to your fate and to resist less when pulled in certain directions. It is the nature of Pluto to demand surrender from those who wish to be transformed.

You have the ability to understand the changing social conditions of today and to have a hand in bringing about a restructuring of society. This is a tremendous responsibility, and you shy away from it. It is important that you serve others in some way, for this is where your greatest potential for growth lies.

Be sure to recognize the difference between the terms "to serve" and "to be used." There will also be those who will try to take advantage of your generosity. You will learn to choose not to extend your kindness to those who would not appreciate it, once you learn to use your ability to see others' motivations quite clearly.

Your greatest fulfillment will come with recognizing that it is not important to ask "What's in it for me?" when getting involved in any situation. There is a delicate balance here between this attitude and the tendency to be used by others. This is the balance you must achieve. Live life in moderation and learn the joy of serving others.

You thrive on competition and love to seek out new challenges. Part of the reason for your quest for competition is that you want to prove to yourself that you are competent. You feel that even though you may fail at the tasks you undertake, you at least had the courage to try. Just don't act rashly; make careful plans as to how you will carry out your endeavors in life. And don't rub it in too much when you succeed.

Recognition is important to you, and you could find it in a career in law, government, teaching, public relations, sports, the media or even acting. In order to succeed in these areas, however, you must develop more self-control. If you can learn to rein in your combative nature, you will gain everyone's respect--even that of your competitors. Your own doubts about your abilities is your greatest drawback. Plan your projects carefully in order to reduce the anxiety you feel over possible failure.

You are annoyed by those who flaunt their position of authority over you and will do whatever you can to embarrass them. This causes others to be suspicious of your motives and may alienate them. Be careful of sowing such resentment among your coworkers. They may decide to give you a taste of your own medicine. Although at times you may not think so, you do need the companionship and support of loved ones.

Practice moderation in all areas of your life. Don't overdo in order to gain attention from others. This will only backfire through ill health. You may find that you are often very indecisive when faced with changes in your life. As you learn to realize your own self-worth, you will find that you can make decisions more confidently.

In your love life you are an ardent lover. Your sexual appetite is more active than most, and you must develop self-discipline in this area. It is advisable that you choose a mate whose physical needs are as strong as yours. Otherwise, you will become terribly frustrated.

This combination gives you an incredible potential for success as long as you are willing to work hard for it. The expansive (good luck) nature of Jupiter and the disciplined, structured qualities of Saturn combine to give you a definite advantage in terms of achieving your goals in life. Your determination and stick-to-it-iveness will help you overcome seemingly impossible odds against success.

Part of your secret of success is your ability to plan your moves very carefully. You have a clear image of your ambitions yet are realistic enough to know the responsibilities you must accept in order to reach them. You have a strong belief in yourself, yet you know your limits and are careful not to exceed them. You are willing to work hard for what you want and have the self-discipline to do so.

You don't like to take unwise risks, but rather approach your goals with a practical viewpoint. Therefore, you do not waste your time and energy on nonproductive tasks but apply yourself carefully to your goals. In a career you would do well in law, medicine, education, handling financial resources, or even in the ministry. Even though you have a talent for success, you also have patience for those who are less fortunate and want to help them in any way you can.

Reading is a great source of satisfaction to you because you constantly seek to increase your knowledge. You may even enroll in workshops or classes long after you have finished your degree in your chosen field. It is important to you that you keep abreast of the latest developments. This allows you to compete very efficiently with others.

Your biggest fault is your tendency to overwork. Be careful to allow yourself time to take a vacation--to get away from it all and unwind. Otherwise, you will do yourself bodily harm through physical and mental exhaustion. Your many tasks will still be there when you get back from a much-needed vacation, and the break will allow you to approach them from a fresh perspective.

You enjoy friendly debates, and you will argue your point very strenuously. In discussions with others, you need to remember to think through your responses, and to "engage your brain before opening your mouth." By carefully choosing your words, you can develop tact and diplomacy.

As a child, you probably accepted your family's belief system without question. Later, as you matured, you learned to accept beliefs that your family would not approve of. Once you give yourself permission to be different, you'll become more confident and spontaneous in your communication with others.

You are highly creative and only require self-discipline and direction to put your talents to good use. Since you are so self-indulgent, your dreams often have little chance of being realized. You tend to overextend yourself by buying on credit and to waste your time on tasks of questionable value. You tend to be gullible and are easily influenced by others to take their side.

You have well-developed mental faculties, but you don't like to face reality and live up to your responsibilities. You could be easily deceived by misleading or false promises. Since you tend to be kind to others and sympathetic to their needs, be careful not to be taken advantage of and stuck with someone else's burden.

Some consider this aspect to indicate that the person is "accident prone." This does not always happen in the form of physical injury; you could get stuck with the blame for someone else's infraction. Exercise discretion in telling your personal secrets. They could be used against you. Avoid discussions about religion or the occult sciences. You won't win arguments in these areas.

In romance, try to see your love without your rose-colored glasses. You tend to cling to your prince or princess charming and do not accept the end of a relationship very well. You tend to idealize relationships and lovers and then are terribly disappointed when reality rears its ugly head.

You become emotionally involved in the affairs of society and the world as a whole. In fact you can make an important contribution to the well-being of society as a whole because you have a deep understanding of society's problems and insight into solutions. Your concern for others is genuine and sincere, and you will always offer your help when others are in need.

Although you may not be aware of it, you have a reputation for being generous and helpful to others. You may even offer shelter for those who are down and out. You learned early in life that is indeed more blessed to give than receive, and others admire this quality in you.

As a parent, you strive to encourage your children to follow your lead in serving others. They admire your strong faith in the most hopeless of situations; you always expect a change for the better. You feel an obligation to help raise others' consciousness when you see the need, and your counsel is often well received.

You would do well in an occupation such as social work, public relations, rehabilitation, counseling, and other areas in which you would work a great deal with the underprivileged and handicapped members of society. It is possible that you will travel internationally in your career, such as with the Peace Corps, VISTA, CARE, etc. You would also excel in medicine, law and even religion; all of these require understanding, compassion and a certain amount of spiritual insight. You may find yourself drawn to organizations that are fighting a hopeless battle against great odds.

You are generally admired and respected by others, especially your close friends and family. In some way or another you will establish a legacy of your own to leave behind to those who carry on after you. Just be sure that you take some time for yourself during your crusade; this is very important for your physical and mental health. Don't be afraid to ask for help with your own burdens.

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

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

Expressing yourself does not come easily to you. You distrust people who are fast, smooth talkers. It may be easier for you to express yourself nonverbally or in writing than it is through speaking. If you also lack planets in the houses of Relationships, you will find the normal avenues of communication and social learning blocked. Your thinking will be personal instead of detached or rational. With the mind's normal communication channels blocked, you learn primarily from experience. Lacking in the ability to view yourself objectively, you gain self-understanding primarily through feedback from others.

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

With abundant planets in these houses, relationships and communications with others are likely to be central to your life. You can help others by exchanging ideas and making connections between people. You will probably maintain active contact with a wide circle of relatives, friends and acquaintances. You keep abreast of new information via various media and your friends.

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

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

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

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

With a lack of planets in the Mutable signs, you probably go your own way in life without caring too much what other people think. You know what you want and see little need to compromise. You lack flexibility and adaptability. You do best when you can establish a pace and stick to it. Leave those sports and activities that require fast reactions and adaptability to others.

Sometimes you say things that offend others, because you are not especially concerned with the feelings or opinions of others. In fact, you sometimes appall your friends with your single-mindededness and lack of sensitivity. Because of your individuality, people who are attracted to change and variety may find you stimulating at first, but after a while might find your predictability to be boring. This is unlikely to keep you from pursuing your path. Your path involves being yourself and changing the world. Just don't insist that others be like you.

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

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