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The Planets: Agents of the Cosmos
The planets of astrology are not just giant balls of rock and gas, but fractal reflections of the different facets of reality - whole self-consistent
categories of meaning. They reveal tendencies which are in a continual state of 'becoming'. But each individual is responsible for developing his or
her attributes and actively integrating the planets' detailed messages. Having had the broad qualities pointed out, you are free to work with or
against the cosmic current. But you will only benefit from the universal self-organising process by intentionally and planfully improving on those
features as depicted in your birth chart. We only get where we're going by moving in the right direction. Destiny is a matter of Destination.
The Astrological Mercury
Mercury is the articulate messenger - Hermes - master of the networks, change and complexity. He represents mentality: words, thoughts, ideas,
communications. But more generally, this is the planet of connections - everything that links and conveys - synchronicity - the magical crossroads at
which the observer stands to see the 'similarity of meaning' in the converging strands of various causes and effects. This is the meeting place of
mind and matter, where logic, wit and reason are brought into play. The power of thought. The power of words. The ancestor of every action is a
thought, and how we say something is often more important than what we say. Words trigger attitudes and set up resonances of their own, continuing to
do their work even when the attention is elsewhere. Guided by your Mercury, you begin to construct a bridge between yourself and the world, bringing
together all the unique circumstances needed to trigger results that none of them could have produced on their own. Mercury shows how you can
'hijack' people, places and situations to your best advantage - the way you can go about getting your way.
Mercury in Leo
You are dynamic and always expressive in thought and speech -- dramatic. You appreciate your own ideas, and tend to be outgoing in speech and manner.
Fresh. Warm. You put forth strong views and are hard to influence or change. Emotional and a good entert ainer, you are louder than average and tend
to exaggerate. You are a lover. There are always plenty of tears and laughter.
Mercury Sextile Venus
You like to work with words and ideas and have a natural appreciation for anything that is literary or artistic. Your sense of discernment when it
comes to matters of literary and intellectual taste is very refined. You could write poetry or prose, and you put a very high value on the written
word. You enjoy nothing more than a good conversation and may be very adept at speaking and communicating.
Mercury Sextile Pluto
When it comes to mental work, you have a perfect gift for research and investigation. You enjoy examining and analyzing, in particular when it comes
to psychological and sensitive areas of the mind. Your ability to sift through the dross and come up with what is essential every time is exceptional.
You like to discuss and communicate, again always at a psychological and very personal level. Others may find you intense.
Mercury Square Uranus
You do a lot to fulfill the popular stereotype of the "genius," so obviously brilliant are some of the things you think and say. You have such an
outpouring of insights that having a conversation with you can be a real experience. Your mind works like lightning. Words and thoughts sort of shoot
out, illuminating whatever subject is at hand. You really do have very different ideas and ways of expressing them. There may also be a sustained
interest in communication, computers, electronics, and all that is electrical.
Mercury Trine Neptune
You are expert at working with words that communicate mystical and mythological ideas. You are at home in these realms and can always manage to bring
other-worldly ideas into the practical realms. You would make an excellent teacher of philosophy or religion, for you can't help but communicate
these subjects and enchant all who come to know you. Your understanding of the unity behind appearances, along with the ability to put these thoughts
into words, is a rare and valuable gift. You would make a good director, for you like working with mental images.
Mercury Conjunct Saturn
You are very deliberate when it comes to words, to what you say and think. When you concentrate, you always come up with what is essential to the
matter at hand, ignoring all else. You're anything but "flip," and your more serious approach to ideas, while welcome when there is mental work to
do, may not always be appreciated when others are in more social moods.The sciences are natural for you.
Mercury Semisquare Jupiter
You have the mind of a lawyer, always able to size up a problem and come up with a solution. Using your mind to negotiate obstacles and handle
dilemmas (your own or those of others), is a great talent. You have an innate ability to guide and lead others through the hurdles and hassles of
life. You could be very much in demand as a counselor. You are a problem-solver.
The Astrological Venus
Venus is harmony. She symbolises our relationship with all that we meet in the world. When we appraise or appreciate something, whether that be
another person or a possession, this is Venus - the sense of love or appreciation we feel. Venus is reciprocity, interaction with others, compromise,
reconciliation and balance. She is also our need for approval, and how we seek it - 'we' consciousness and union. This ability to get-it-together is
also tested by our talent (or lack of) for developing a sense of wealth and affluence. Venus is what we love, feel comfortable with and what appeals
to us. And she has much to do with desires, luxuries and their enjoyment. She is also about making oneself enjoyable. Thus her energy is what has been
called the 'courtier spirit', which means being agreeable and smoothing the path. In many ways she shows us how we can get the most, both
relationship-wise and financially, out of life. As the planet of balance and resources, Venus speaks to us about the ways one influences the other;
for as any successful businessperson will tell you, you must be willing to spend money in order to make it. This is the lifeblood of commerce - there
must be an out-going as well as an in-coming flow of energy. Good relationships require give-and-take, as do all successful enterprises.
Venus in Gemini
Gregarious, you are very friendly indeed. You love to communicate, and thoroughly enjoy good conversation. Change, variety, and making connections are
things you deal easily with. You have many avenues to explore when it comes to relating, but you may prefer to keep it light when it comes to love.
Always on the move, you have many different friends and places to go. Travel will appeal.
Venus Trine Pluto
You are very skilled at working with psychology, and the hidden recesses of the mind are, to you, no secret. You would make an excellent psychologist
and teacher of this subject. These same skills make it possible for you to work with the public, in politics or wherever handling sensitive or "hot"
issues is routine. You value change and transformation and have an almost reckless faith in the life process. You love to be touched at the most
personal and vulnerable levels.
Venus Opposite Neptune
You place a high value on your dreams and ideals and don't consider them otherworldly or impossible. You experience the unity around you -- that
which joins things together. There is a love of the sea and of whatever solves that which separates us. Mysticism, mythology, poetry, and music are
natural. These are all known items to you. People who encounter you may sometimes feel deceived by your remarkable vision, which they enjoy when they
are with you but find hard to maintain by themselves. They wish the world were like you say it is.
The Astrological Mars
Mars is the planet of motivation and drive. It is the self-starting impetus, initiative and energy we need to get moving. When we search for the
meaning of something, life or whatever, it is Mars that urges us on and keeps us searching. Mars also drives us against things too, as when it sends
us into war and combat. Mars looks for the challenge, takes charge and pushes forward with a pioneering spirit. Mars is purposeful, direct and
courageous; where our passion is, there we find the planet Mars. Thus it also has to do with ardor and impulses, and often signifies the sex-drive,
especially in a man's chart. Martian energy enjoys becoming involved in the thrust of life - acting promptly on an urge and, within that conviction,
creating more trust in its own actions. This is a circular process: The more we trust and act, the more we receive impulses that can be trusted.
Mars in Taurus
You have great staying power, a drive for security and stability, and can withstand almost anything. You are very dependable, somewhat emotional but
stable. You have a natural need to build solid foundations. You are stubborn, but patient and slow to anger. But once angered, watch out!
Mars Sesquiquadrate Pluto
You have a relentless drive to get at the heart of things, whatever is under the surface or behind the scenes. Your relentless pursuit of anything
hidden or secret makes you a researcher or investigator bar none. Emotionally you are also hot stuff, rushing into areas and handling subject matter
that others would never come near. Vulnerable issues, sensitive areas of the self, and psychology are the first places you head. This amounts to a
passion with you. Those around you may find you just too intense to be around. It puts them through a great many changes. Sex drive is very strong and
needs outlet.
The Astrological Jupiter
When it comes to an astrology of success and empowerment, some planets are more important than others simply because of their nature. As the planet of
outreach and exploration, Jupiter plays a very important role here. The Hindu word for Jupiter is 'Guru' (Teacher), and Jupiter is about having an
outlook or belief system - something we can identify with or look forward to. It shows how we search for meaning in our lives, and therefore has much
to tell us about our 'ideal' vocation. Jupiter is the guiding philosophy which provides us with our sense of direction and shows us how to approach
life's problems. Jupiter is 'conscience', ethics, as well as our opinions and how we form them. It represents our speculations about the world and
can tell us much about the process of self-discovery. As the 'lord of opportunity', prosperity, affluence, and all the benefits we earn through our
outgoing-ness and out-giving to others, Jupiter's position in your chart is instrumental in determining your capacity for optimism and attracting
luck. To enhance Jupiter's benefit in your life, follow the indications of his placement in your chart. In general, by adopting a spread of effort
rather than a concentration - by accepting Life's invitations and maximising what they have to offer - by saying 'yes' to the exotic and unfamiliar
- we deliberately extend our range of contacts and interests whereby luck can reach us. There is an organic connection between this attitude and the
arrival of the good things in life. A note of warning though, you can have too much of a good thing.
Jupiter in Gemini
A career in communications of one kind or another is indicated, for you are a kind of living link, a channel by which connections are made. You love
reporting, writing, speaking, broadcasting, advertising -- any and all kinds of networking. Forever curious, you love searching for answers. Luck
comes to you through following leads and hunches.
Jupiter Sesquiquadrate Uranus
Unusual vocations. Your career or life path, the way you make your living or get through life, will be very different, perhaps unique. You always take
the road less traveled by and, skirting the crowd and the commonplace, head for parts unknown. The inventor - your approach to any problem is always
original and you could invent things or discover new places or develop new ways of doing things. Communications, computers, and the whole electronic
revolution are a perfect career choice for you.
The Astrological Saturn
Saturn is the prince of the material world - the planet of materialisation and incarnation, self-containment and personal distinction. Saturn rules
the limitations of the world we live in and so indicates where we are bound to learn self-discipline and duty - whether we like it or not! It is the
boundaries around us that make identity possible. As time passes, you slowly but surely crystallise a personal identity, distinct and unique from the
others around you, by excluding whatever does not seem compatible with your purpose. Each new day adds to this evolutionary sense of 'I', with the
object being an increased sense of responsibility. Saturn is said to be the hard taskmaster, the planet that keeps us from getting carried away in one
direction or another. And although it seems to limit and undermine, it also defines and clarifies. For it is the process of sedimentation - building
layer upon layer with structure and control - whereby we see our ambitions realised. Nothing worthwhile can be accomplished without determination,
concentration, persistence, commitment and patience.
Saturn in Leo
You could be afraid to follow your own heart and to express yourself. Instead, you try to always keep your emotions in control. Children and animals
are important in your life. You need to act out and express feelings -- let go, learn to be the center of attention, to be loved. Let it flow.
Saturn Trine Neptune
Here is the ability to ground and make spiritual ideas a practical matter, bringing them down to Earth and into everyday life. You have great
discipline when it comes to working with spirituality and unity -- whatever binds or links all of us together. You would be able to teach and show
others these realms. No pie-in-the-sky for you. You grasp the principles that bind things together, the essentials of a workaday, practical religion,
a down-to-Earth mysticism.
Saturn Sextile Pluto
When it comes to psychology you have great penetration, and always understand how to get down to the core material. You enjoy working with sensitive
and vulnerable areas of the mind, searching out and defining points of transformation, areas for growth. You could teach and instruct others in these
areas. You aren't afraid to get into the most sticky situations, and you always come up with the essence of the matter at hand.
The Astrological Uranus
To live a full and satisfying life, you must be vividly yourself. Many of us are afraid to be different, and the pressure to conform can be stifling.
But to live creatively is to find your own way, even if this means going against the grain. This urge to free-will and self-authorisation is Uranus,
the planet of fierce independence. Surprise can be stimulating - the jab that gets you out of the rut. And if you want to ride the wave of chaos
instead of being swallowed by it - if you want to liberate yourself from the disruptions and shocks around you - you must voluntarily keep out of the
groove. Realise that change is the only constant phenomenon. In randomness is all potential. Disorder increases possibilties. Chance! Uranus is the
reverse of the status quo and always unconventional and heretical: If life is accidental, we are free to give it any point we like. Become
Yourself!
Uranus in Scorpio
You are innovative in sexual matters (anything taboo) and have insights into what makes our darker side tick. All things mystical and occult hold your
interest. Drugs too. You have new thoughts on desires and possessions. You enjoy sex and respect cravings of all kinds.
The Astrological Neptune
Neptune is the desire and ablility to transcend normal consciousness and everyday waking life - to dream the impossible dream. This 'divine
discontent' can be the cause of much mischief in itself, for to pursue the Ideal is often to avoid the reality of how things are. But, when it comes
to many of the apparently insolvable problems, the Neptunian approach is often the most sensible and practical: Rise above it and get over it! The
healthy tendencies of Neptune lie in its ability to see the cosmic humor in almost anything; to laugh at life's absurdities. And sometimes laughter
is the only genuine response - the last great act of defiance! This is the art of 'sitting loose to life', which means developing a less resisting,
more surrendered attitude in which we expect the best of all unfulfilled possibilities and potentials - and never stop dreaming!
Neptune in Sagittarius
Idealism is an innate talent, and you are in love with grand gestures and long thoughts. Religion, politics and philosophy are natural interest. The
world traveler, you enjoy fair, just, frank and broad-minded persons. You are gregarious and sports-minded. You dare to dream big. You like new
philosophies and long novels.
Neptune Sextile Pluto
You work with real imagination and understanding in areas of the mind that are the most personal or private -- depth psychology. You are like a
midwife of the spirit, assisting at the birth of each individual going through a spiritual or re-birth process. You accept the natural process of
birth, spiritual and physical, and have dedicated yourself to helping it along. You would make a great teacher in these areas.
The Astrological Pluto
Pluto is the planet of profound change, starting deep within you and moving toward the surface, often touching upon the most sensitive areas. It's
about waking up to the 'hidden things', and doing so by reaching an intensity of awareness whereby, once touched, you have no choice but to change
and grow. Pluto is the process of becoming fully conscious of (revealing) what has been happening all around you, even though you may not have been
aware of it. Like sex and death - you get to a certain stage in your development and suddenly you realise what's going on. Pluto is first-hand
sensitive experiences and times of complete identification with a person, feeling or idea. This is very intense stuff, and to touch upon this material
is to go through permanent change and transformation - inner alchemy.
Pluto in Libra
Change and inner growth tend to come through relationships, both friends and lovers. Marriage or union (yoga) will be very intense and not at all
superficial. You get to the heart of a relationship each and every time.
House Activity and Emphasis
Astrologers agree that astrology is first of all the study of the angular relationships between the planets themselves. But this planetary framework
is seen to shift and modify itself as the planets slowly move across the backdrop of the signs, the so-called 'fixed stars' which make up the
zodiac. As the earth turns daily on its axis, the planets and signs appear to move across our field of vision through what astrologers have termed
'houses'. The sun rises at dawn and can be seen on the eastern horizon, or first house cusp, or ascendant. It reaches 'midheaven' at noon, and
sinks below the western horizon at the descendant.
Like the twelve signs of the zodiac, the twelve houses of the horoscope can be viewed as stages in a complete cycle: From the initial thrust of Aries
and the first house, to the maximum entropy symbolised in Pisces and the 12th house. They provide clues as to which areas of your life can be given
special attention and used depending on the signs and planets residing there. Here is an analysis of the house activity in your chart based on sign
and planet emphasis. As you read along, keep in mind that each house represents a department of life, and the sign falling on each house cusp
indicates the mode of action applied to the affairs of that house. In other words, the sign on each house cusp, along with any planet(s) contained
therein, shows how one deals with the conditions of that house.
The First House
The first house, also called the ascendant or rising sign, is a dharma house and connected with motivation and our approach to life. It also has to do
with how we come across to others, thus our appearance and how we make a first impression. The ascendant is the essential stuff that bubbles up in us
spontaneously - what is obvious to others as our trademark look or approach. The first house shows our ability to be recognised, how we make a
directed effort, and how we exert our will. Cultivate the strategies of this part of your chart to move forward in life.
Gemini on the 1st House Cusp
Gemini is concerned with connections, communication and logic -- voice, thoughts, writing, and rational mental processes in general. It is also
concerned with making comparisons, 'twins' and duplications of all kinds. Gemini is the communicator, the gossip of the zodiac, the collector of
trivia. Gemini energy is unattached, independent, very inquisitive and changable.
The Second House
The second house is connected with matters of wealth; how we respond to, enjoy and get in harmony with our surroundings. This is how we hold or
acquire things (possessions, material goods, money, and other resources), and how we gain material support and sustenance. The second house refers to
how we secure ourselves, how we make a firm foundation, as well as the kind of response we get from life and those around us. Therefore it has much to
say about our material rewards.
Cancer on the 2nd House Cusp
Cancer is the mother of the zodiac, always making a home, protecting and providing a foundation for others. A sensitive sign where feelings and real
experience count more than cold logic, it doesn't get any more physical and emotional than this. Cancer energy is always nurturing, sensitive, tender
and moody. It feeds on emotional comforts, and often has a strong attachment to the past and ancestry.
Sun in the 2nd House
You are very responsive and probably not a little possessive. You tend to collect things, and material success -- money, home, security, possessions,
-- is very important. You tend to be very supportive of others.
Moon in the 2nd House
Good things (the support you need) always seem to come to you. Friends, co-workers, and plain old lucky circumstances offer encouragement and backing.
You often get what you need, when you need it.
The Third House
The third house shows how we make connections and communicate with the world. This is where we draw parallels, make comparisons, and sort through it
all. A very mental house, it is concerned with finding, gathering, all manner of questioning, articulation and conversation. In short, it symbolises
the functions of the rational mind - linking observations and ideas, and using them to our advantage.
Leo on the 3rd House Cusp
Leo energy is expressive, vital and exuberant. Often very artistic, and always theatrical and dramatic, this is the sign of creativity and the arts.
Warm and big-hearted, Leo lives in full appreciation and celebration of the finer elements of life, bringing a dynamism and enthusiasm to everything
it touches. This is the fearless 'becoming' stage, where things are done for their own sake, playfully and with pleasure.
Mercury in the 3rd House
You love to study and question and are always inquiring and searching, using your mind for research. You enjoy communication in all its forms --
spoken, written, via computers, and so on. Your mind is active, always testing and searching for limits.
Saturn in the 3rd House
You don't waste words, and communications tend to be short and to-the-point. You are very determined and deliberate when it comes to mental work and
would make an excellent researcher or scientist. You concentrate on what is essential.
The Fourth House
The fourth house is a very emotional house, concerned with matters of comfort and security. Here is how we create the right conditions, the matrix or
womb, in which our desires can flourish; the climate necessary for things to grow. It's about receptivity, nurturing and all the self-protective
measures we take to ensure a secure base of operations. This is why the fourth house is related to the mothers, all 'mothering' functions, domestic
issues and feeling 'at home'.
Leo on the 4th House Cusp
Leo energy is expressive, vital and exuberant. Often very artistic, and always theatrical and dramatic, this is the sign of creativity and the arts.
Warm and big-hearted, Leo lives in full appreciation and celebration of the finer elements of life, bringing a dynamism and enthusiasm to everything
it touches. This is the fearless 'becoming' stage, where things are done for their own sake, playfully and with pleasure.
The Fifth House
The fifth house, another dharma or 'life purpose' house, has to do with creativity and warm out-going self-expression. Here is where we find our
originality and flair, enthusiasm, and even pride in ourselves, building confidence and self-esteem. This is the life area of personal sovereignty,
where we begin to recognise and appreciate our own dynamic and playful nature. All forms of creative expression (including love affairs and offspring)
are connected with this house.
Libra on the 5th House Cusp
Libra energy is always responsive and conciliating, assuming the appropriate reaction or delicately-weighted strategic response to any question or
statement. What is sometimes seen as two-faced is only Libra's facility at responding to each in kind, giving both sides equal consideration. This is
certainly the social sign, par excellence. Impersonal and impartial, this sign doles out only what is demanded - nothing overdone, but nothing
neglected.
Uranus in the 5th House
You are unconventional when it comes to self-expression and enjoyment. You find new and different ways to get it out -- possibly sports, the creative
arts, and such. Always independent when it comes to emotions, you don't mind feeling a little different. You are innovative when it comes to
self-analysis and self-care -- food, diet, health, and so on. You can see new ways to make use of the status quo. An unconventional approach to
working for/with others may require a special work situation for you.
Pluto in the 5th House
You are very sensitive (even vulnerable) when it comes to expressing yourself, getting it out. Periods of intense creativity enable you to go through
changes and inner growth. This creative intensity is good for music, poetry, art, and the like.
The Sixth House
The sixth house is the house of physical efficiency. Here we separate the wheat from the chaff; get a sense for what is useful, what is not, and make
the best of it. This is the life stage of 'apprenticeship', where we make a connection between mind and matter, adapt ourselves to a situation and
then seek to improve upon it. Hence the connection of the sixth house with routine; 'practice makes perfect'. The sixth house shows how well we
handle the details of life - our ability to solve problems and get our way.
Scorpio on the 6th House Cusp
Scorpio is intense, passionate, and very personal. It rushes past superficialities and right to the heart of any matter. A loyal friend but a fanatic
foe, this sign does well in politics and all areas where someone who dares is rewarded. Associated with sexual energy, Scorpio loves to get involved,
going down deeper, coming up dirtier, and laying bare anything that lies hidden there.
Neptune in the 6th House
You have good powers of imagination, especially when it comes to your health and how you take care of yourself. You may find yourself helping others
see the benefits of how proper care and the proper outlook (as in creative visualisation) can bring about amazing results.
The Seventh House
The seventh house, the descendant - opposite of the ascendant - is connected with partnerships, relationships and 'significant others'. Here is
where we learn to strike a balance - the art of give and take. All that carries us beyond our personal self (and into an awareness of contradictory or
complementary points of view) is symbolised by the seventh house. This is where we respond to the personal needs of others. Therefore marriage and
union (yoga) are indicated by this house, as well as one's ability to respond to a marriage partner.
Sagittarius on the 7th House Cusp
Sagittarius is nothing if not direct, candid, and to the point, for this sign is always concerned with the absolute truth of the subject at hand.
Associated with philosophy, outreach and all things boundless, Sagittarian energy is always welcome in politics as well as social and community
endeavors where its basic fairness and expansiveness is helpful.
The Eighth House
The eighth house is the house of first-hand transformative experiences and situations - those areas of life that we may not care to face, but we must
face sooner or later... the so-called 'inevitables' of life, such as death and taxes. The eighth is also concerned with catharsis; the getting rid
of excess parts of ourselves that we no longer need. This house covers initiations of all kinds, as well as activities where we find ourselves
transformed toward a more integral position. Thus it also covers any jointly held resources, their problems and their benefits.
Capricorn on the 8th House Cusp
Capricorn is the business head of the zodiac, for it is the very opposite of the emotional Cancer. Given to clear ambition and practical insight and
vision, this sign always takes a distanced perspective and a cool appraisal. Deliberate and painstaking, sometimes to the point of austerity,
Capricorn loves work and the hard-earned results. Status and material reward are very important.
The Ninth House
The ninth house shows where we are willing to go beyond our everyday experience in search of meaning. Traditionally the house of 'long journeys',
the ninth house is where we take journeys both of the body and the mind. Philosophy, beliefs, speculation, opinions and how we form them all belong to
this house. Any time we reach out, explore new territory, or align our activities with something bigger, we are operating in the realm of the ninth
house. Along with Jupiter's position, here is where we can attract luck by keeping open and receptive to opportunities.
Aquarius on the 9th House Cusp
Aquarius, the sign of humanitarian goals and altruism. Always impartial and nonsectarian, Aquarian energy is communal (even global). The focus is on
the goal, and the goal is always one that is for the many and not the few. Thus this sign is connected to far-seeing visions, world views and group
work of all kinds. This sign tends towards coolness, independence.
The Tenth House
The tenth house, commonly called the midheaven, is the house of success and glory, practical vision and achieving a public distinction. Therefore
one's reputation and career are often connected with this house. The sign on the tenth house cusp, as well as any planets located therein, show how
we can strive to be a benefit to - as well as how we can benefit from - society. The tenth house is about having a goal in life and the
self-determination to reach it. Here is how we can 'live our calling' and become self-piloting individuals.
Aquarius on the 10th House Cusp
Aquarius, the sign of humanitarian goals and altruism. Always impartial and nonsectarian, Aquarian energy is communal (even global). The focus is on
the goal, and the goal is always one that is for the many and not the few. Thus this sign is connected to far-seeing visions, world views and group
work of all kinds. This sign tends towards coolness, independence.
The Eleventh House
The eleventh house is where we put our visions and dreams to work for others. The most future-oriented of the houses, the eleventh shows our hopes and
dreams, and the opportunities we may have to reach them; how we can turn our dreams into reality. Therefore this house has always been connected with
altruistic and humanitarian goals, as well as having the self-authorisation to set them in motion. Inventive and unusual, eleventh house activities
often break from conformity, establishing new and unprecedented states of being.
Aries on the 11th House Cusp
Aries is the sign of pioneers, leaders and 'firsts'. It is impulsive, assertive and spontaneous. It tends to act first, only thinking about what it
may have done later. Rushing in where others fear to tread, Aries energy is attention-getting and always provokes a response from the surroundings and
from others. It takes decisive action and loves self-reliance.
The Twelfth House
The twelfth house is where consciousness dawns - the house of the rising Sun. This is the indeterminate state - the chaos before the new impulse -
where all is yet unfulfilled potentialities. Traditionally this is the house of 'sacrifice', and is often connected with prisons, betrayal and
self-undoing. Although we can choose to become trapped and frustrated by the many obstructions to attaining our dreams, we can also choose to reach
outward and upward to a more fulfilled state, transcending the usual down-dragging conditions and rising above difficulties - thus establishing a life
nearer our ideal. Here in the twelfth house we have the capacity to attain liberation by using our visionary scope and working creatively with life's
intangibles - the power of imagination!
Taurus on the 12th House Cusp
Taurus is about drawing on the bounty of the earth, and seeking material security and physical safety there. It is the on-going, enduring, unchanging
and preserving element. Hightened sensory input is also important, for it is the mission of this sign to not only find a sense of place within the
material realm, but to enjoy it to the fullest, becoming physically aware of, and bonding with the environment.
Venus in the 12th House
You can appreciate the difficulties of others and be understanding of the problems they may be having. You value a certain amount of self-sacrifice
and a giving attitude. You can discriminate between superficiality and the reality beneath them it.
Mars in the 12th House
You have a high degree of motivation when it comes to giving and to personal sacrifice. You feel understanding and accepting and are easily moved by
the problems of others. Psychology in all of its forms is a driving force in your life.
Jupiter in the 12th House
You could excel in a career that involves understanding and self-sacrifice. Psychology, counseling -- guiding others to be forgiving and accepting --
may be a special skill that you have. Work with mental patients, prison inmates, and the like is possibl e.
Lastly, there is no 'one and only' reading of the birth chart. The symbols of your horoscope change as your life changes - they mean one thing in
the life of a youngster, and quite another in middle age. The mystery of the astrological symbols, and part of their beauty, is that they are flexible
enough to be relevant and fixed enough to be meaningful, allowing you to approach your horoscope again and again with questions about past, present
and future concerns.
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