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1 Brought to you by Astrology By Beverlee

2 _ = a s d f g h j K n l ;. n / n c n B Geocentric Tropical Koch Mean Node 2

3 a s d f g h j K l ; _ + Planetary Positions Planet/Point Glyph Sign Glyph Position House Sun Moon Mercury Venus Mars Jupiter Saturn Uranus Neptune Pluto Ascendant MidHeaven Libra Aries Scorpio Virgo Leo Virgo Capricorn Aries Virgo Cancer Taurus Capricorn '26'' 25 54'23'' 2 04'41'' 8 44'36'' 14 09'58'' 13 39'47'' 28 14'26'' 21 23'37'' n 9 15'42'' 23 26'10'' 17 59'05'' 27 02'39'' 15 02'12'' n 6th 12th 6th 5th 4th 5th 10th 12th North Node. Pisces = 11th Chiron c Taurus '54'' n 1st 5th 3rd ~ ~ House Cusp Positions House Sign Position ' 16 01' 07 56' 27 02' 29 42' ' House Sign Position ' 16 01' 07 56' 27 02' 29 42' 10 30' Element Emphasis - Total Points Modality Emphasis - Total Points Air Fire Earth Water Cardinal Fixed Mutable Planetary Weight Point System Sun and Moon 4 points each Uranus, Neptune & Pluto 1 point each Mercury, Venus & Mars 3 points each Ascendant (Rising Sign) 4 points Jupiter & Saturn 2 points each Midheaven 2 points 3

4 Planetary Aspects Planet Aspect Planet or Point Orb Ascendant Square (challenging) Mars _ r g 03 49' Ascendant Trine (harmonizing with) Jupiter _ e h 04 19' a w s Sun Opposition (confronting) Moon 04 31' Sun Square (challenging) Saturn a r j 06 51' a w K Sun Opposition (confronting) Uranus 00 00' Sun Square (challenging) Pluto a r ; 02 03' Sun Square (challenging) MidHeaven r ' Moon Opposition (confronting) Mercury w 06 10' Moon Square (challenging) Saturn r j 02 20' Moon Conjunct (uniting with) Uranus q 04 31' a s s s s s s d d f f f g g h h h j j j K K l ; d K o l r ; Moon Sesquiquadrate (challenging) Neptune 01 39' Moon Square (challenging) Pluto 02 28' Moon Square (challenging) MidHeaven r ' Mercury Square (challenging) Saturn r j 03 50' Mercury Square (challenging) MidHeaven r ' Venus Conjunct (uniting with) Jupiter q h 04 55' Venus Conjunct (uniting with) Neptune q l 00 31' Venus Semisquare (challenging) Pluto i ; 00 18' Mars Semisextile (co-operating) Jupiter t h 00 30' Mars Trine (harmonizing with) Uranus e K 07 14' Jupiter Sesquiquadrate (challenging) Saturn o j 00 25' Jupiter Conjunct (uniting with) Neptune q l 04 24' Jupiter Sesquiquadrate (challenging) MidHeaven o ' Saturn Square (challenging) Uranus r 06 51' Saturn Opposition (confronting) Pluto w ; 04 48' Saturn Conjunct (uniting with) MidHeaven q ' Uranus Square (challenging) Pluto r ; 02 03' Uranus Square (challenging) MidHeaven r ' Neptune Semisquare (challenging) Pluto i ; 00 50' Pluto Opposition (confronting) MidHeaven w ' K 4

5 What Is Astrology? The basic philosophy behind Astrology is the idea that we live in a holistic universe, that there is a deep interrelationship between the whole and its parts, and that anything, be it an event, a group, or an individual that is born at a particular point in time and space in a sense embodies the whole universe focused at that point. Obviously it is impossible to determine the state of the whole universe from a particular point in time and space, so in Astrology we take the Solar system as the greater whole and regard the patterns formed by the Sun, Moon and planets as seen from a particular time and place on earth as a reflection of the forces acting at that time and place. In natal astrology, astrology applied to individual human beings, the Sun, Moon and planets symbolise basic human needs, desires or urges which we all possess. It is the ever changing interrelationship between these basic functions or archetypes, and their relationship to the horizon at the time of birth, that are used to symbolise the personality structure of a human being. Your Life Destiny Report details the following: Elements Each of the twelve signs is assigned to one of the four Elements: Earth, Air, Fire and Water. Each planet together with the Ascendant and Midheaven according to its sign therefore has an elemental quality. Modality Each of the twelve signs is assigned to one of three Modalities: Cardinal, Mutable and Fixed. Each planet together with the Ascendant and Midheaven according to its sign therefore has a specific quality or mode of operation. The Planets The Sun, Moon and the planets: - Mercury, Venus, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune and Pluto, represent specific functions, drives, or urges within the total personality. Just as in the body the various organs; heart, kidneys, liver etc. perform their own specific functions yet operate as part of a total system; so the planets can be regarded as symbolising the 'organs' of your total personality. The Outer Planets The planets beyond Saturn: - Uranus, Neptune and Pluto, move through the signs so slowly that the sign positions of these planets refer more to the generation of which we are a part, rather than individual characteristics. It is the house position that shows where we will meet with the principles expressed by these planets in our lives. The aspects of these planets to the personal planets show how we get on with the principles they represent. These trans-saturnian planets cannot be seen without the aid of a telescope. Therefore they represent powerful forces that are beyond conscious control. These planets connect us with forces and levels of reality beyond our experience as individual human beings. They do this by breaking down the boundaries of the ego (symbolised by Saturn), to allow the inflow of higher ideals and goals into our ego-centred minds. This can often mean the total disruption or destruction of the outer and inner structures of our lives in order to make this possible. 5

6 Aspects A conjunction is where two planets are at the same place, and their energies are merged together. Trines (when two planets are 120 degrees apart), and sextiles (60 degrees), between two planets indicate an easy flow of energy between the functions involved, they therefore show aspects of your personality that work harmoniously together indicating inherent abilities or talents. Squares (when two planets are 90 degrees apart) and oppositions (when two planets are 180 degrees apart) show that there is some stress or tension between the two functions involved. Squares and oppositions between planets therefore indicate inner conflicts and tensions (conscious or unconscious) that throughout your life you will be forced to recognise and express in a positive way. If you are not conscious of these inner conflicts, they will be confronted through seemingly 'fated' external events or in relationships with others, particularly when the planets involved are activated by transits (detailed in your forecast). A tolerance or "orb" of about 8 degrees is allowed either side of the exact aspect, but the wider the orb, the weaker the influence. To the right of each pair of 'aspect' symbols is a group of five stars assss, the more dark stars there are the more important the connection. There are also two sets of minor aspects. They have a smaller orb of influence, and their effects are not so noticeable. These include the semi-sextiles (when two planets are 30 degrees apart) and the quinqunx (when they are 150 degrees apart). These minor aspects indicate energy patterns that are not well integrated into the individual's character. They exist, and of course, must be accommodated somehow. The other series includes the semi-square (when two planets are 45 degrees apart) the sesquiquadrate (when two planets are 135 degrees apart). These minor aspects are quite similar to the square, only not quite as potent. They represent energy patterns that must be acted upon by the individual and, when properly used and understood, can bring about benefits in selfunderstanding. This is not to say that trines and sextiles are "good" and squares and oppositions are "bad". A chart dominated by flowing aspects may indicate someone for whom everything comes too easily, they will therefore lack any real motivation and may not achieve much during their life. A chart with many stressful aspects, on the other hand, may indicate someone who driven by his or her own inner conflicts, can achieve something of real worth in their lives. The stressful aspects are just as necessary to us as the flowing aspects, and most of us are a fairly even balance of both. The activity of each planet is further modified by the sign in which it is placed, the effects of these modifications in your particular case will be described in the chart analysis. When astrologers cast horoscopes, it is important that the precise time of birth be used because it helps to determine the correct orientation of the houses of the chart. The position of the planets within the twelve houses, indicate which of these twelve areas of life concerns are most important for you. Should a house have no planets, this does not mean that the affairs of the house are not important. It merely means that those affairs are probably well integrated and are not therefore major issues for you. But when a house has a planet or several planets, it indicates that the issues of the house are more significant. The Signs 6

7 During the course of a year the Sun, as seen from the earth, appears to move in a circle against the background of the stars, this circle is known as the ecliptic. The axis of the earth's rotation is inclined at an angle to the plane of the ecliptic, so, if the earth's equator is imagined to be extended into space, it cuts the plane of the ecliptic at two points known as the equinoxes. One of these points, the vernal or spring equinox, is taken to be the beginning of the circle and is known, both in Astronomy and Astrology, as the first point of Aries. Astrologers then divide the ecliptic into twelve sections of 30 degrees each thus generating the twelve signs. The autumn equinox is directly opposite the first point of Aries and is the beginning of the sign of Libra. When the Sun is at these points, days and nights are of equal length. During the summer months the Sun appears to rise higher and higher in the sky, reaching its highest point at midsummer or the summer solstice, the beginning of the sign of Cancer. This is the time of the longest day and shortest night. Similarly, it reaches its lowest point in the sky in midwinter or the winter solstice, the beginning of the sign of Capricorn. This is the time of the shortest day and longest night. The signs of zodiac therefore, has nothing to do with actual star constellations, but is based on the relationship between Sun and Earth. The Houses (ignore when time of birth not known) You will see that the chart is divided into twelve sections. These represent the division of the space surrounding you at birth. The sign on the first house "cusp" (the line that marks the beginning of the house) is the sign that was rising over the horizon at the time and place of your birth this is your rising sign, (or Ascendant). The sign on the seventh house cusp is the sign that was setting at the time of your birth, the line between the first and 7th house cusps therefore represents the horizon. Planets in the upper hemisphere were therefore above the horizon at the time of birth, and planets in the lower hemisphere were below the horizon; planets in the left hemisphere (left of the line joining the 0th and 4th house cusps) were rising in the east and planets in the right hemisphere were setting in the west. Each house represents a specific area of life experience. The positions of the planets in these houses therefore show in what areas of experience the effects of these planets will be most noticeable. The Ascendant is an important point and has its own particular meaning. The Birth Chart The birth chart is a symbolic map of the solar system as seen from the earth at the time and place of birth. The chart is comprised of three basic factors. (1) The aspects (angles) formed between the Sun, Moon and planets, as seen from the earth. These are indicated by the lines on a birth chart. (2) Each planet is located in a particular sign of the zodiac. The symbols for each sign are placed around the edge of the chart, Aries, Taurus, Gemini, Cancer, Leo, Virgo, Libra, Scorpio, Sagittarius, Capricorn, Aquarius, and Pisces. (3) Each planet is also located in a particular house in the chart. These are indicated by the twelve sections of a birth chart. Your birth chart is therefore a unique blueprint of your personality, every one is different. When you are born, the birth chart represents a set of potentials, it describes the 'form' of your personality and the contents must be added through the experiences of life. 7

8 Life Destiny Interpretation Your birth chart shows the exact positions of the planets at your time of birth. It also tells you the sign of the Zodiac that was rising at your time of birth, known as your 'ascendant'. How the planetary positions of your birth chart relate to each other are interpreted on the following pages outlining your potential development. The interpretation begins with Elements and Modalities of your horoscope. Element Emphasis Earth Element strong - B's dependability You are the essence of common sense and good planning. You prefer to deal with the present moment, the here and now and are more liable to react needing external stimulus to get you going. Stability is your strength you can be counted on if things get out of hand. Very industrious, you can produce things of substance, from children to company reports. You tend to be conventional, unworried by ethical matters, or even intolerant. Air Element weak - B's thoughtfulness Your tendency to react to situations immediately and spontaneously makes you suspicious of others who rather think things through first. Also, your lack of forethought can cause you to miss important opportunities and sometimes lead go in over your head and wonder how it happened. You need to learn to carefully evaluate potential problems, before making any important choice or commitment. Water Element weak - B's emotions You tend to be out of touch with your emotional, feeling side. Any emotional reaction, such as crying or bad temper, you see as a flaw and is to be avoided when possible. While you may be cool, detached, practical, wilful and impartial, you find it very difficult to relate to others in a sympathetic and responsive way. In times of crisis or emotional stress, your lack of sentimentality can be your greatest asset. Modality Emphasis Mutable Modality weak - B's adaptability When you are faced by forces outside yourself that require you to change and adapt to new situations, you usually stubbornly resist. You change easily only if you are the one who starts the move. You have such an obstinate nature that it is very difficult for those with views opposing yours to get along with you and vice versa. Therefore, choose mates, business associates and friends from like-minded people if you want a stress free life. _ The Ascendant The Ascendant is the sign that was rising over the horizon at the time of birth. More than any other chart factor, the sign of the Ascendant, to be accurate, is dependant on both time (it changes by 15 degrees every hour) and place of birth (someone born at the same time on the opposite side of the world will have the opposite sign on the Ascendant or 'rising'). As such, it is the sign that brings us into physical incarnation, and the planet that rules that sign is said to be the ruler of the chart, or our planetary ruler for this lifetime. Hence the sign and house position of the Ascendant's ruler are of particular importance. The ascending sign shows the way in which we approach life and the world in general. It can be related to what some psychologists call the persona, the mask we place between our inner selves and the world. As such it shows the way in which, we are perceived by others, at least their first impressions of us. The Ascendant represents the manner in which we must express ourselves in order to feel secure, and also the filter through which we perceive life and its challenges. It is the cusp of the first house, the house associated with our personal identity and self expression and represents the kind of energy and types of activities that we need to enliven us physically. 8

9 _ in 2 Taurus Ascendant The Fixed Earth sign of Taurus rising at the time of your birth, indicates that you project an image of stability and reliability. Others may perceive you as a laid back or even reserved person, although this may not be the case when they get to know you. You need to base your life on a secure material basis before you can feel easy enough to pursue other goals, but you need to realise that material security is an illusion that can easily disappear; do not spend your whole life chasing an illusion, and learn to let go when necessary. You are patient and persevering, you need to be pushed pretty hard before you lose your cool, but when you do the object of your anger should just get out of the way, your rage may be just as slow to cool. Taurus is ruled by the planet Venus, the house position and aspects to this planet will be of particular importance in your chart. _ r g aaass Ascendant Square Mars The Square between Mars and your Ascendant indicates that in your eagerness to assert yourself, you often show little tolerance for other people's weakness, and a lack of understanding for their feelings. You will say or do things without giving any thought to the effects your words and actions may have, as a result you may rub people up the wrong way, and create enemies or bad feelings unnecessarily. There is a strong need to be assertive in your relationships, and to establish yourself as the dominant partner, you expect your partner to do things your way, but you are intolerant of any attempts to dominate you, or restrict your actions in any way. This is probably due to some deep seated insecurity about your own self worth. Frustrations and dissatisfaction in your work or professional life will often be taken out on those closest to you, in your home. _ e h aasss Ascendant Trine Jupiter The Trine between Jupiter and your Ascendant gives you an optimistic outlook on life. You are confident in your own creative talents, perhaps a little over-confident, and you seek to achieve something positive with your life. Not content with standing still or remaining in a comfortable rut, you are open to expanding your range of experiences, to meet new people, see new places, consider new ideas. You often construct ambitious plans and large scale schemes which rarely even get off the ground. The problem with this aspect is that while you desire to expand your horizons, you tend to sit back and wait for new experiences to come to you, and although you have ambitious plans, you want to achieve them with the minimum of effort on your part, so they are never actually achieved. You need to develop some self discipline and self motivation before you can achieve what you desire; this may come from other aspects in your chart. 9

10 a The Sun In the solar system the Sun is the focal point around which all the other planets revolve, bound by its gravitational force. Similarly, in the birth chart the Sun represents the "centre" of our personality, or the core of our being, around which all the other psychological drives and needs, symbolised by the planets, revolve. Just as, in the solar system, the Sun is the source of light and life generating energy, so the Sun represents the source of consciousness and life within us all. It is our will to be and our sense of individuality. The birth chart, however, represents the solar system as seen from the earth, not the Sun. Most of us are not centred in our Sun, but in our earthbound, or sense-bound ego. For most of us then, the Sun represents our 'Higher Self' or Spirit. It is the immortal spark of the universal spirit which is uniquely ourselves, as opposed to our transient and mortal ego centred personality. The Sun is therefore what we are striving to become. The sign position of and aspects to the Sun, as seen from the earth, show how this radiant inner self works through the medium of our ego centred personality. It is the fundamental tone of our being, and as such is the most important placement in the chart. a in 7 Sun in Libra With the Sun in the cardinal air sign of Libra, you are basically attuned to the social and intellectual level of experience. You are friendly and sociable and have a need to extend your experience through a variety of different kinds of relationships, and can hold your own in any social circle. You are capable of seeing both sides of any issue, and with your innate sense of fair play you dislike injustice in any form. Although you can be impartial and objective when dealing with the affairs of others, when you are directly involved the scales can become overbalanced and you can show a surprising degree of selfishness and lack of objectivity. You will have a deep concern with broad social issues, and the need for balanced and harmonious human relationships, both interpersonal and international. 6th House The 6th House is naturally associated with the sign of Virgo and its ruler Mercury. Having expressed our creativity in the 5th, the 6th House is where we are confronted with the need to adjust to, and learn from, the demands of the material world. This is the House associated with work and service. The 6th House indicates the nature of, and our attitude toward, our working environment and our relations with co-workers, employees or bosses. It is also connected with health and the interaction of mind and body to maintain the efficient (or inefficient) working of our physical bodies. a Sun in 6th House With the Sun in the 6th house of your chart you will need to help others in some way or be of service to others. This may involve work that makes you feel that you are doing something worthwhile and important, but you will also have to beware the tendency to stress the needs of others, whilst neglecting your own needs. 10

11 a w s aaass Sun Opposition Moon The Opposition between the Sun and Moon indicates a conflict between what you want and what you need. You will tend to swing between emotional extremes, confusing others as they'll never be sure whether you are arrogant and too self determined, or too sensitive and overly emotional. The truth is that you are a mixture of both. a r j assss Sun Square Saturn Saturn is in a Square aspect to your Sun. You may therefore find that occasionally life will challenge your attempts to express your true nature. Obstacles and delays may occasionally block your path to success. You may blame your difficulties on fate or karma, and with Saturn involved this may be true to some extent, but the lesson to be learned is how to meet this test and turn it into something positive. Saturn is teaching you the need for patience and restraint, that anything worthwhile has to be won through constant effort and discipline before you can reap the rewards. a w K aaaaa Sun Opposition Uranus The Opposition between the Sun and Uranus indicates that there is a strong urge for complete independence, often experienced through relationships. You may occasionally find that secure situations, are disrupted usually by a partner or other people with whom you have a relationship. Indeed, you will often find yourself attracted to highly individualistic or rebellious people, and your experiences with such people will draw out the more erratic side of your own nature. In this way you can discover your own particular genius and bring a more spontaneous and original quality into your life. a r ; aaaas Sun Square Pluto The Square between the Sun and Pluto suggests a powerful need to be in control. You feel, perhaps as a result of childhood experiences with your parents or some other authority figure, that life is a constant battle to dominate or be dominated. Because of the nature of Pluto you may not even be fully conscious of this tendency, therefore at times you can alienate others without your being aware of the reasons. Build up of inner turmoil or tension will eventually be released, often explosively; hence you can exhibit perfect self-control in the most difficult circumstances, but hit the roof over something trifling and unimportant. If you can use the power of this aspect constructively rather than destructively, you will find that you have tremendous reserves of energy and will-power that will enable you to achieve whatever you desire. You just need to make sure that what you want can be achieved without causing conflict with others and learn to compromise and meet opposition half way. 11

12 s Moon In the birth chart, the Moon is second in importance only to the Sun. Unlike the other planets the Moon orbits the earth, and seen from the earth is the same size as the Sun (hence the possibility of total eclipses). The Moon gives off no light of its own, however, but reflects and polarises the light of the Sun. The Moon represents memories, feelings and instinctive responses that lie just below the level of consciousness. As the Moon orbits the earth, it generates the movements of the tides and governs other natural cycles, such as the menstrual cycle in women. The Moon therefore symbolises the ebb and flow of feeling and emotion (symbolised by water in Astrology), and the feminine principle in nature and in the individual. The sign position of and aspects to the Moon show how we react instinctively, and what we need to feel comfortable and secure. As children the Moon is the Mother, or at least how we experienced our mother. As we grow older this extends to our relationships with women in general (particularly for men), and our instinctive or conditioned responses to the world in general; based on the often unconscious memories of this early nurturing experience (or lack of it). When the time of birth is not known the exact position of the Moon may be different to that shown in your Midday birth chart. You can experiment with alternative birth times to see if the Moon's sign changes on the day you were born and read the different interpretations for each Moon sign. s in 1 Moon in Aries With the Moon in the cardinal fire sign of Aries, you react instinctively to emotional stimuli through direct action. You have a tendency to leap before you look. You can be naturally courageous with the inner urge to get things done, or you can be impulsive and quick tempered, with a tendency to put your own feelings before those of others. You have an enthusiasm for life, and a naturally direct approach, but you need to consciously develop patience. Other chart factors may show you to be patient and understanding, but if you are caught unexpectedly, or your feelings are hurt, you can surprise yourself and others with the strength of your anger and repressed selfishness. 12th House The 12th House is naturally associated with the sign of Pisces and its ruler Neptune. After becoming part of a larger group structure in the 11th, in the 12th House we experience the dissolution of our separate individual ego. This House represents the area of experience where we feel that we are influenced by forces and powers that are beyond our control. In this House we surrender our individual wills to the service of a higher power or ideal, or direct our energies toward greater self realisation and spiritual goals. On a more mundane level, this House is associated with large institutions such as hospitals and prisons, where many people end up if the self-surrender described above is overdone, or made to the wrong ideals. Hence this House is also known as the House of self-undoing. 12

13 s Moon in 12th House With the Moon in the 12th House, your emotions are extremely sensitive to your surroundings, and periods of seclusion will be necessary in order to keep your emotions well balanced. Meditation or relaxation techniques would work particularly well for you. It is not that you are antisocial, it is just that these periods are necessary for your emotional well-being. Your feelings may be strongly affected by memories from your past. You may also have some connection with institutions such as prisons or hospitals. In fact, you can be a source of caring and comfort to people who are in such places, but you will have a hard time to stay objective and not becoming too involved. s w d aasss Moon Opposition Mercury The Opposition between the Moon and Mercury indicates some difficulty in balancing your emotions with the more logical, intellectual side of your nature. Communications with others on an emotional level may therefore occasionally be confused. At times your reason may be overwhelmed by your emotions, at other times you swing to the opposite extreme and your logical approach to emotional issues may convince others that you lack feelings. s r j aaaas Moon Square Saturn With the Square between the Moon and Saturn, you may occasionally have a tendency to place duty and responsibility before your emotional needs. It may be that in your childhood not enough attention was given to your emotional needs, leaving you feeling that they are unimportant, or that they should be sacrificed to more practical concerns. Perhaps you experienced your parents as being very judgmental or detached, or perhaps one or both of them was not there at all. As you grow older you will learn to make your own judgements on yourself, and not take the opinions of others too much to heart. It is therefore important that you find some way of expressing yourself emotionally, and learn to listen to your heart as well as your head. 13

14 s q K aaass Moon Conjunct Uranus The Conjunction between the Moon and Uranus is a potentially difficult aspect, since the Moon seeks security and stability, whilst Uranus seeks freedom and independence. There is a strong urge to break free from conventional values. Many people may not be able to understand your reluctance to settle down, and you will be prepared to put up with anything rather than accept a situation that limits your freedom of action. There is a conflict, however, since the Moon craves security, so you may at some point in your life suppress your need for freedom and accept a more conventional situation for the apparent emotional security that it provides. But, energy that is suppressed only leaks out in another form and you may find that in this case your bottled up desire for freedom may inevitably cause conflict and disruption. The memories of past emotional difficulties and pain may also occasionally make you extremely reluctant to make any kind of binding commitment in relationships and you may therefore resist attempts to do so for a long time. You may find that time after time, when you finally overcome your reluctance and make a commitment, even if it is only in your own mind, that is when things really start going wrong. It is easy enough to blame the other person in these situations, but it is really your own need for freedom and independence leaking out again. The best way to handle this aspect is to find a partner with the same needs and the same problems with whom you can discuss how you feel openly without either of you taking offence. s o l assss Moon Sesquiquadrate Neptune The Moon in a Sesquiquadrate aspect to Neptune indicates that you may occasionally have some difficulty in separating reality from fantasy. At times you may even have difficulty in accepting yourself for what you are, even if what others say about you is positive and encouraging. Others may be able to see, and have confidence in, your abilities and talents, but you can be your own biggest doubter since very few people can live up to the perfectionist standards that people with this aspect apply to themselves and to others. In your dealings with others you like to see the good in everybody. You will generally overlook, or not even notice, their bad side, and will be willing to forgive almost anything if the explanation sounds reasonable. As a consequence you can occasionally be open to deception, either deliberate or unintentional. You may therefore be disappointed when you finally realise that other people have either let you down or used you. This aspect is a challenge to raise your level of selfawareness. 14

15 s r ; aaaas Moon Square Pluto The Square between your Moon and the powerful planet Pluto will give you a rather intense and demanding emotional nature. You will occasionally tend to demand a great deal from those to whom you are emotionally attached, but may be reluctant to give much or accept too much responsibility in return. As a result, your emotional life may be the source of conflicts and power struggles. There may be times when you may try to manipulate another through feelings of guilt, possessiveness and jealousy, or you may be the victim of such attempts at manipulation. Past emotional difficulties may have left deep-seated scars that have not completely healed, and which come to the surface from time to time. At times you may be forced to let go of past emotional attachments, memories, or ways of being. Painful though these experiences may be, this aspect indicates that they are necessary for your personal growth. d Mercury Mercury is the closest planet to the Sun. Along with Venus it is one of the inferior planets, that is, its orbit lies within the earth's orbit. In mythology, Mercury is the messenger of the gods. In the birth chart, Mercury represents the urge to communicate with and exchange information with others. In the mind, it represents our rational thought processes, or the ability to analyse and reach logical conclusions. In the body, it is the nervous system, which co-ordinates and unifies all the different bodily functions into an organised whole. Mercury can be said to represent electricity in the form of information. Mercury therefore rules all forms of communication and exchange of information, and the ability to organise facts into a consistent view of the world. The sign position of and aspects to Mercury in the chart show how one thinks and communicates, that is, the way in which our thoughts are expressed, and the way in which we receive such information from the world around us. d in 8 Mercury in Scorpio With Mercury in the fixed water sign of Scorpio, your mind has an intense and penetrating quality that allows you to see beneath surface appearances. This is a good position for some form of investigative or research work, since you will not be satisfied with superficial and surface appearances. You have strong powers of concentration and a determination to get to the bottom of things, although strong negative emotions can influence your thinking and make you suspicious and distrustful of what anyone else tries to tell you. For this reason you will usually be very reserved about discussing or openly expressing your emotions and feelings, unless you are sure that the person you are talking to can be trusted. Once you have made up your mind on an emotional issue you will not easily be shifted from your position. 15

16 d Mercury in 6th House Mercury is in the 6th House of your chart, the House concerned with work, health and learning through experience. With Mercury in this House, the urge to communicate with others is strong. There is also an intimate connection between mind and body. Often physical problems or illness are messages from your own unconscious mind, making you aware of things you may be doing wrong, or bringing to the fore repressed problems, through the medium of your physical body. In some cases, some of your minor illnesses may therefore be psychosomatic. In your professional life, you will need work that is mentally stimulating, or work that involves communication with others. If this is not the case then you will quickly become restless and discontented, consequently finding it difficult to settle. d r j aaass Mercury Square Saturn Mercury Square to Saturn could be a difficult aspect to handle. It tends to make you look on the gloomy side of things, to think more about obstacles and potential difficulties than about opportunities and exploration. You may also occasionally have difficulty in communication when it comes to general conversation or discussion, possibly due to an inner doubt about whether you will be properly understood, or even listened to. Nevertheless, your caution and thoroughness in intellectual matters will benefit you well. Indeed, your tendency to look for problems before they arise means that you usually have the solution already to hand when it is needed. f Venus Venus, like Mercury, lies within the orbit of the earth. If Mercury can be likened to electricity in the form of information, then Venus can be likened to the magnetic field generated by the electric current. One of the meanings of Venus is therefore "personal magnetism". In mythology Venus is the goddess of love. In the birth chart, Venus represents the social and love urge, and the need for harmony and exchange of feelings and affection with others. Venus is our need to form relationships and our power to attract such relationships. It is also our sense of values, based on what attracts or repels us. The sign position of any aspect to Venus shows how we express these needs to others and the kind of response we need in order to feel in harmony. If Venus is adversely placed these responses may not always be what we consciously desire but are often necessary in order to force us to recognise some unexpressed part of ourselves. 16

17 f in 6 Venus in Virgo Venus, the planet of relationship and affection, is in the mutable earth sign of Virgo in your chart. You will have a tendency to over analyse your feelings in your relationships, rather than simply experience the person and your feelings for them, you will need to understand the 'why and wherefore', and the conscious and unconscious motivations behind the relationship. You could become very critical of the other person when your analysis reveals that they are not the perfect, pure being that you want them to be. Publicly, you will express a rather cool, perhaps even puritanical, approach to others, but when you feel safe, and in private, you can be as passionate as the next person. You express your affection easiest by taking care of someone's physical needs, making sure they are comfortable, well fed, and relaxed, and you will tend to seek these same qualities in a partner. 5th House The 5th House is naturally associated with the sign Leo and its ruler the Sun. In the 4th House we establish our material and psychological roots, in the 5th we seek to express our own creativity. Creativity can be expressed through children as extensions of our physical bodies, or through various art forms as extensions of our inner selves. This House is also associated with leisure activities, sports, gambling, love affairs etc. in fact all forms of recreation where we seek to express ourselves freely and without inhibition. f Venus in 5th House With Venus in the 5th House of your chart, you are incredibly creative and romantic. You are the sort of person who is in love with love, and you enjoy the fun side of life. You enjoy the very best in life and feel that if something is worth doing, it is worth doing well. As a parent, children can be a source of pleasure and satisfaction. f q h aasss Venus Conjunct Jupiter The Conjunction between Venus and Jupiter indicates good-natured and easy going charm. Generally prepared to give others the benefit of the doubt, you will readily overlook other people's faults. You are generous with your feelings as well, ready to give emotional or financial support to others in difficulty. Whilst this isn't a bad thing, some people may be inclined to take advantage of your generous nature, leaving you with the feeling that you have been taken for granted. At times you will therefore need to learn some degree of discrimination in your relationships with others. You find harsh conditions difficult to tolerate, preferring some degree of material comfort in your surroundings. Like everyone else, you seek happiness in your life and close relationships, but you are more likely to find it than most. Perhaps because you realise that happiness is not to be found by searching for some romantic ideal, but is something that arises spontaneously from within yourself. f q l aaaaa Venus Conjunct Neptune With Venus in Conjunction with Neptune, you have an idealistic approach to relationships. You are a romantic, but at times your expectations of others may also be unrealistic, and you may therefore occasionally have difficulty in accepting people as they really are rather than as you would like them to be. At times this desire to see the good in everyone can make you vulnerable to deception by others. 17

18 f i ; aaaaa Venus Semisquare Pluto The Semisquare to Venus from Pluto will have a deep and powerful effect on your personal relationships. You will probably have a deep need to be the one in control in your relationships, to be the one who calls the shots, and if you attract someone of like mind your relationship could become a constant power battle until one of you decides to call it a day. If, on the other hand, you attract someone who is prepared to put up with your tendency to dominate and get your own way, you could soon become bored and start to look for someone with a little more fight. Many of your problems arise from the fact that you do not really know what it is that you want from a relationship. Independence or stability, freedom or security, trying to find a middle ground will not be easy with your volatile emotions, but that is what you must try to do. You will also have to be honest with yourself and your partner and understand what you are both looking for in a relationship. g Mars Mars is the first planet in the series out from the Sun that is outside the orbit of the earth. As the first superior planet, Mars represents energy directed outward from the self into the world. It is the energy to initiate action and the ability to meet challenges and overcome obstacles. In mythology, Mars is the god of war. In the birth chart, Mars is the self assertive and aggressive urge, the sex drive and the need to achieve our desires. Positively, Mars is expressed as courage, initiative, and the will-power to pursue our goals. Negatively expressed, Mars is impatience, violence and the use of force or threats. The sign position of and aspects to Mars in the chart show how we assert ourselves and express our desires. Mars is traditionally a masculine planet, and therefore represents the expression of the male ego. In a woman's chart, the energy of Mars is often repressed by social and family conditioning, and indicates how she will experience the male ego through the men around her, whether positively or negatively expressed. It is, however, becoming increasingly possible for women to break away from traditional passive roles, and express their own Martian drives, but this is often not completely successful until after the age of about 30. g in 5 Mars in Leo Mars, the planet of the ego drive is in the fixed fire sign of Leo in your chart, indicating that your self assertive and aggressive drives will be influenced by a need to express yourself and show yourself as someone to be reckoned with. You know what you want, and can be direct and forceful when it comes to going out and getting it, but you may be too heavily motivated purely by what YOU want, and you will not be easily turned from a particular course of action once you have decided on it. You may have to make a conscious effort to balance your own needs with the needs of others, and to temper your enthusiastic drive with a little looking before you leap. 18

19 4th House The 4th House is naturally associated with the sign of Cancer and its ruling planet, the Moon. In the 3rd House we are concerned with communicating with our immediate environment, this leads, in the 4th, to the need to establish a private domain to which we can retreat from the world. The 4th House represents our roots, both psychological and material. In the psychological sense it is our early family and cultural conditioning, which gives us a sense of belonging, and produces deep inner feelings and habit patterns. The 4th House together with the opposite House, the 10th, is connected with our experience of our parents. In the material sense it is our own home, from which we go out to meet the world and to which we can retreat to rest and recuperate. As well as representing our early home environment, this House is also connected with the conditions surrounding us during the second half of life. g Mars in 4th House Mars in the 4th House of your chart suggests a hidden anger which must be brought to the surface. On the positive side, you can put a great deal of energy and work into achieving your ambitions, especially anything to do with the home environment. In fact, it is in your personal and home life that you can show your greatest drive and determination. However, on the other hand, you will also occasionally vent your aggression and anger on those in your home. g t h aaaas Mars Semisextile Jupiter The positive Semisextile aspect between Mars and Jupiter increases your energy and drive to achieve something worthwhile with your life. However, whilst you are not afraid to defend your own rights and assert your opinions, you can also be sensitive to the needs and opinions of others. You have considerable physical and mental energy, and you generally set yourself ambitious and demanding goals, but since these goals are generally based on forethought and planning you are usually able to maintain the energy and enthusiasm necessary to see them through to the end. In love relationships, your physical desires are strong, but they are best satisfied with someone to whom you can relate on an intellectual level as well as a physical level. g e K assss Mars Trine Uranus With the Trine between highly charged Mars and Uranus your energy level is bound to be high, always on the go and with plenty to occupy you! You value your personal freedom and independence highly in all areas of your life, from your job to your relationships. In your work, you will certainly not be satisfied with a normal routine 9 to 5 job, you need something that keeps you on the move and maintains your interest. You will approach anything that really interests you with a great deal of energy and enthusiasm. In your personal relationships, independence and freedom of action are again very important to you, and you will not tolerate a relationship that confines or restricts you for too long. You are a free spirit with a desire for adventure, and many people will admire you for your initiative and originality, and your willingness to take risks that often pay off. 19

20 h Jupiter The planets up to and including Mars have been concerned with the establishment of ourselves as individuals, and with the satisfaction of our own needs and desires. The planets beyond Mars connect us with a larger order. As the largest planet in the solar system, Jupiter represents expansion and growth. It is the urge to grow beyond our individual limitations and the need to feel part of a larger order, whether this be a particular religion, philosophy or social system. Jupiter, the king of the gods, traditionally bestows faith, optimism and the ability to expand and prosper. It is the planet that promotes personal growth, gives us confidence in ourselves and trust in a higher power or greater plan. Negatively, Jupiter can manifest as overconfidence, irresponsibility and the tendency to overextend ourselves or promise too much. The sign position of and aspects to Jupiter in the chart show what kinds of experiences and types of activity create an inner faith and optimism, and the sense of being connected to the larger scheme of things. h in 6 Jupiter in Virgo Jupiter in the Mutable earth sign of Virgo you can create opportunities for yourself through the use of your analytical abilities, or the ability to understand details as well as being able to see how they fit into the larger picture. You are wary of grandiose plans, preferring to make your way through the gradual acquisition of skill and knowledge, until you reach the point where you can confidently use what you have learned to improve your present situation. Philosophical or religious beliefs will have to stand the test of your critical intellect before you will accept them, which is fair enough, but you will tend to dismiss valid ideas simply because you do not understand them, or be excessively critical of people who's belief system conflicts with your own. h Jupiter in 5th House The fifth House of the chart represents the area of experience in which we exercise our creative powers, or seek to enjoy life through various pleasures such as gambling, love affairs or sport. With Jupiter in the fifth, you will probably enjoy any or all of these pursuits! In short, you love to play, but there can be a tendency to occasionally over-indulge. Rapport with children should be good, and they may grow up with a desire to expand their horizons, either physically through travel, or mentally through study, as a result of your influence. h o j aaaas Jupiter Sesquiquadrate Saturn With the Semisquare between Jupiter and Saturn, the optimistic energy of Jupiter is challenged by the restricting energy of Saturn. This is a stop/start sort of aspect. At times you may be full of confidence, with everything going well, but at other times you could be held back by self-doubt and obstacles. However, if you learn to strike a balance between optimism and self discipline then eventually you will be rewarded for your efforts. 20