By Kelli Fox, The Astrologer

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Section 1: : The Sun: Your Unique Self

Comfort, Not Speed – Sun in Taurus ( )

You have both feet firmly planted on the earth. There is a groundedness about you, a reliability that makes you feel dependable; your friends know you’re someone to lean on. Taurus is the farmer of the zodiac — up early, working long, hard days, producing practical results, and aware of the unhurried natural cycle of life. You may need a kick in the pants to get going, but once you embark on a task or project, your endurance is truly remarkable. You work methodically and carefully, more concerned about quality than cost or time. You are sensible, pragmatic, and solution-oriented. Security is of great concern to you, and although you may complain about not having enough money the truth is you usually have more than you say you do. You may accumulate possessions or keep collections of things, another expression of the security issue. The more mature you become, the more you’ll realize that safety cannot be found in the things you own; it is an inner state of security that you’re seeking. Of course, Taurus is known for being a very stubborn sign, clinging rigidly to past ways of doing things even when their time has come and gone. Given enough time, Taurus can change. And remember that the flip side of that stubbornness is loyalty and devotion. You should make it a point to enjoy nature and the outdoors.

A Natural Leader – Sun trine Mars ( )

You’ve got what it takes to make a success of yourself and your life. You can see where you want to go, and have the gumption and energy to make a plan and get yourself there. You’re confident but not overly so; you’re proud yet still teachable. You’re gifted with surges of energy, and one of your lessons will be to learn to moderate those surges so you don’t wear out. Applying yourself steadily over the long haul is better for you than running yourself ragged at the get-go. Not only will you get more work accomplished but the discipline you master will infiltrate other areas of your life too, and for the better. Physical exercise is a must for you. Since you’re naturally athletic and enjoy moving your body, this shouldn’t be too much of a problem. Take care to vary your routine so you don’t get bored. You need a certain amount of spontaneity and variation in your life. Your confidence is well-developed and you don’t mind being the center of attention, even if you don’t actively seek it. People will respect you and look to you for leadership and inspiration, a role you’ll happily fulfill.

Strongly Independent – Sun quincunx Uranus ( )

No matter where you are or who you’re with, your appearance and behavior are out of the ordinary. You’re attached to your independence like bark to a tree. Occasionally you might worry that you won’t be accepted because of your unusual ways, but that thought is immediately replaced by the fear of having to capitulate your standards for social approval. Oddly enough, you often associate with rather conservative people, who find your slightly different way of doing things to be totally rebellious. The conundrum you find yourself in is that you want to do things your way, but often need the help of others to accomplish your goals — and then you find that they have ideas of their own, which you have a hard time adjusting to. For similar reasons, you might avoid close personal relationships. There’s little that is more threatening to your independence than an intimate partnership; the compromise needed for success in personal relations is a big stretch for you.

Section 2: : Mercury: How You Communicate

Common Sense – Mercury in Taurus ( )

You may not be the speediest thinker, but your mental processes are methodical and thorough, although they may be somewhat emotionally based. Good old-fashioned common sense is one of your gifts. You’re great at figuring out practical, workable solutions to everyday problems, using materials and tools that you already have on hand — which can lead to some rather unique repairs. You enjoy learning what is of practical value and you may have little use for theory. You learn best in an organized, school-like environment. When it comes to reading, a good way of learning is to read aloud, utilizing your voice, which is a lovely one, by the way. Once you have made up your mind about something, it is very difficult to get you to change your opinion, even with plenty of evidence that your position is incorrect. You are mentally stubborn. You communicate slowly and carefully, perhaps inserting a few too many details, but you’d rather be thorough. Your responses can be delayed, which can be frustrating in the midst of wittier friends. Later, you think of all sorts of funny things you could have said, for all the good that does.

Action Screams – Mercury trine Mars ( )

You know when to talk, and you know when to act. There’s a time for both, and no one senses the shift better than you. You’re willing to fight for what you believe. You’re not afraid to speak out on behalf of a worthy cause or a needy person, and the good thing about you is that not only will you talk, but you’ll also galvanize folks into action, with you at the helm. What you do is informed by what you think, and this leads the way from active thought to reasonable decisions and intelligent behavior. Your mind works quickly, but you are not so mentally impatient as to leap to conclusions. You wait until all the information is in, and ask the right probing questions until you are satisfied that you have all the facts. You’ve got plenty of physical energy and can get quite high-strung when you get nervous. Regular exercise can go a long way toward providing a safe outlet for all your nervous energy and will keep your mind strong and alert, as well as keeping your body active. You may have a loud voice, or speak very quickly — or talk too much! Don’t be a motor mouth. Be sure to listen as much as you speak.

Gifts Of The Mind – Mercury sextile Jupiter ( )

You’re a lifelong learner with an insatiable curiosity for more and more information. This makes you an incredibly interesting person to talk to, because you seem to know something about everything! Not only that, but you connect things together in a new and interesting way. You’re great at identifying learning opportunities, and smart enough to know that you’ll learn more if you shut up and listen. Generally, you will do well in any type of learning situation or educational facility, as long as you do not get bored. Be sure to take on subjects that challenge you to grow. In most cases, classes you take will be stepping stones to learning about other subjects. You like to be well-rounded in your thinking and generally have a broad perspective, inherently understanding relationships and how things fit together. You’re always looking for the higher principle. You may well become a teacher yourself, because you are articulate and enjoy being around people younger than yourself who look up to you as a mentor. Using your mind and intellectual abilities is the best way for you expand yourself and experience the greatest personal growth.

The Furthest Reaches Of Your Mind – Mercury quincunx Uranus ( )

With your mind zipping along at warp speed the way it does, it’s amazing the rest of you can keep up. No wonder you talk so fast and your handwriting is so hard to read! Not only are you fast on your mental feet, you are, most of the time, exploring unknown territory and stretching the furthest reaches of your mind. You’re quite the independent thinker; you’re far ahead of your time and are often detached from the present. Your ideas are so unique and original that in some circles, you’re considered revolutionary. You may even hang around conservative people so that your ideas don’t have to be too out of the ordinary to appear extreme by comparison — you like feeling that unique and different from the people around you. Your talent is to wake people up to a new and different way of viewing things by introducing them to radical new concepts. Your challenge is to do it in a way that doesn’t turn them off completely, but instead awakens them to a whole new reality.

Section 3: : Venus: How You Love

A Flirtatious Butterfly – Venus in Gemini ( )

You’re extremely sociable and have a wide vArity of friends, and this is something that you should strive to maintain as you get older even if you settle down. Since you have a wide assortment of interests and things you enjoy doing, you may have ‘friends in spots’ whom you only see when you do certain activities. That’s fine, of course. The important thing is to keep the connections alive and flourishing. You have a love of learning and are curious to find out about many different subjects; in fact, no one can keep you from learning about something that interests you! In romance, you are quite playful and flirtatious and you’d rather play the field than settle down right away. Dating several people at the same time is not unusual for you; nor is having friends cross over to lovers and vice versa. You must be extremely careful with your declarations of love, because although you may feel extremely ‘in love’ in the moment, you may not feel that way at all when you wake up tomorrow. You don’t want to leave a trail of broken hearts in your wake! Before hitching up with anyone, make sure you stay in love for an extended period of time first.

Looking For Free Love – Venus opposition Uranus ( )

When it comes to love and romance, you seem always to be poking your finger into the proverbial socket. Do you get a charge from the resulting shock? You go through lovers like Kleenex, starting and ending relationships in the blink of an eye, detaching with alarming ease, and you casually accept the strangest offers from the strangest persons. You can’t seem to settle down, nor, if you’re honest with yourself, do you want to. If you’re not honest with yourself, you will attract partners who consistently leave you, or are unavailable to you for any number of reasons. They demand what you consider to be an excessive amount of freedom. The hardest thing for you to recognize is that their behavior is an outer manifestation of your inner personality; it is really YOU who long for personal space even when you’re happily coupled up. You may very well have exotic tastes or unusual fetishes. Some lovers have described you as kinky. Partnerships become the arena for personal rebellion. You find it difficult to cooperate with others because you’re always concerned about what you want to do: For you, ‘Because I want to’ is a good enough reason to do anything. You’re challenged to find the middle road between the need for lots of personal space and learning to accommodate the needs of others.

Need To Be Loved – Venus quincunx Mars ( )

Your desire to be popular and well-liked can cause you to act in ways that you wouldn’t, if you didn’t care so much what other people thought of you. And what is the basis of your need to be loved? Perhaps it’s that you don’t feel the love for yourself that you should. You might, for instance, spend a great deal of time and money on your appearance, staying in shape and perfecting your hair and wardrobe. But remember the old saying: ‘Beauty is only skin-deep.’ Focusing exclusively on your physical aspects leaves other areas underdeveloped. Or, you might attempt to be so pleasant all the time that you never express your righteous, valid feelings of anger or indignation, fearing that doing so might drive people away. You hesitate to initiate, not wanting to come on too strong. And you have a real problem when it comes to placing value on what you do; for example, you usually undercharge, but could sometimes drastically overvalue your contribution. To best integrate these parts of yourself, develop your more creative and artistic side and don’t worry about the opinion of others quite so much.

Some Like It Big – Venus square Jupiter ( )

You’re a lucky one; things often just seem to go your way. But while good fortune seems to follow you wherever you go, it’s not to your benefit to become dependent upon your good luck. Following the path of least resistance and counting on your previous history with luck can quickly lead to spinelessness and underdeveloped personal strength. You may demonstrate an attitude of entitlement regarding the good things in life: that you deserve them simply for being you, and not for anything you’ve worked to achieve. Don’t permit yourself to be idle for too long or to fall into the lap of luxury. You’re a very nice person and you mean the best. You like social situations but may unconsciously feel that you have to buy your way into higher status groups in order to be upwardly mobile. You’re prone to making grand gestures and excessive gift-giving in order to prove your worth, and definitely prefer to be around lots of money. There’s no reason why you shouldn’t move with utmost confidence, even in the toniest crowds. You’ve got excellent social sensibilities and make others feel welcome and at ease. Focus on your positive features to unlock the best potential of your personality.

Section 4: : Mars: How You Are Motivated

Here To Win – Mars in Capricorn ( )

You are a paragon of ambition and hard work. At an early age you knew exactly what you wanted and worked hard to achieve it. This built muscle, backbone, and good work habits in you at a very young age, giving you a head start on most of your peers. Not only are you far ahead of the crowd, but you’re a faster runner. You will achieve just about anything you set your mind to, and in the rare event that you fail, you’ll be able to pick yourself up, brush yourself off, and get back on track. On a physical level, you could be wiry and muscular, with natural athletic ability. Good form and posture are a must for you, as is regular exercise to keep up your strength and endurance. You’re tough, not easily defeated by situation or circumstance. You’re so serious, it may be difficult for you to relax and enjoy yourself, but fun and rest are vital for you to keep your youth and flexibility. A body that stiffens as you age is a real danger if you aren’t careful to keep your joints and muscles limber. You are competitive, and when you enter a contest, you do so to win. It’s a metaphor for your life.

Hard To Ignore – Mars sextile Jupiter ( )

With luck like yours, the question is not if but when the opportunities will arrive. Your assignment, should you decide to accept it, is to pick and choose, with enlightened self-interest, the tasks that will do the most to further your own personal growth and benefit others at the same time. You believe in yourself and are a person to whom faith comes easily. You speak and express yourself with great conviction and therefore others listen to you and respect you. In addition, your exuberance and enthusiasm make it easy for people to respond to you; you’re hard to ignore! Regular, intense exercise increases your vigor, and you are probably a natural athlete, enjoying sports and being physically active. You’ll have to be careful not to overdo it; exercising too much, too long or too hard can result in strains and injuries. Learn to listen to your body, and rest when you’re tired. Your tendency is to keep on going, responding to internal competitive urges. You have such a variety of interests and enjoy a broad range of activities, so one your main life challenges will be to develop focus. You’re too easily distracted; learning to quickly discern what’s valuable from what’s not will narrow the field of opportunities.

Section 5: : Jupiter: Your Beliefs and Values

A Really Big Picture – Jupiter in Pisces ( )

Few people on the planet have a vision as large as yours. After all, life is but a stage, and we are all players on it; you were born knowing this, and yearning to return to your spiritual roots. Some sort of religious or spiritual practice is crucial to your inner happiness. You have a very expansive nature, embracing as much of the universe as you can handle and including as many people as you can. You are extremely tolerant, meet people easily, and love the diversity of your friendships. You don’t want to exclude anyone! You’re a very sympathetic and compassionate person, with the result that you may often be a sounding board and a shoulder to cry on. There is a strong intuitive ability, and if you work to develop it, you can become positively psychic. You’re very sensitive on many levels. If you aren’t aware of your sensitivity, you can easily be tempted to overindulge in alcohol, drugs, food, or any addictive substance — something you must be very careful to avoid, because once you’re in it’s very difficult to get out. Your sympathy is palpable; you can’t tolerate seeing anyone in pain. Selfless acts of service give you great inner satisfaction.

Proud To Be Radical – Jupiter square Uranus ( )

Your need for personal freedom is so very strong that you may drive others away, becoming quite prickly and dismissive if you sense anyone intruding on your personal space. That isn’t to say you’re antisocial, because you aren’t; but when you’re around other people, you want them to be people of your choice, not chance. You may be quite rebellious and extreme in your beliefs or your thinking, and quite stubborn. You may pride yourself on being a nonconformist or a radical. Whether you are extreme right or extreme left almost doesn’t matter, since at some point those extremes come together. There may be points in your life when you take actions that completely surprise everyone else in your life, like moving to a nudist commune in Tibet. Those close to you could perceive your actions as unilateral and selfish, and feel that you are unconcerned with the effects your decisions have on everyone else. Is it possible that they have a point? You might manifest your need for personal freedom through erratic behavior, being chronically late, for example, or otherwise undependable. A certain level of maturity will be achieved when you realize this only alienates others as it gives you the kind of personal freedom from relationship that you’d rather not have.

Section 6: : Saturn: Your Restrictions and Limitations

The Serious Seeker – Saturn in Sagittarius ( )

At some point in your life you are likely to experience a crisis of faith. Although you test the waters, something within you holds you back from participating fully in experiences that are religious, spiritual or otherwise significant. It’s almost as if you fear losing yourself in something much bigger than you are, not realizing that it’s in the surrender of self to the universe that transcendent experiences occur. You are serious about wanting to understand connecting principles and the bigger picture, but your view tends to be limited and structured. At some point, taking the leap of faith into the unknown can be an incredibly liberating experience. One thing’s for sure: You are incredibly concerned with finding the truth. You may pursue this by advanced studies in comparative religion, philosophy, or related fields, and you would make a very effective teacher due to your ability to organize and present complex information. Work in the legal profession could also appeal to you, because you value integrity and morality, and you could be considered very wise in these areas as you mature.

Section 7: : Uranus: Your Rebellious Side

Shrinking World, Expanding Universe – Uranus in Sagittarius ( )

This is a generational influence that affects everyone born within a seven-year period near the time of your birth. All by itself, this is probably not the most important feature of your chart, but it describes some general conditions that were activated during that period, and to a certain extent, you and those of your generation carry that energy forward with you as you mature and develop. Those with Uranus in Sagittarius will revolutionize the areas of religion, faith, travel, and education. You and your peers are likely to have very unusual ideas and beliefs about these subjects, and as you grow and mature you’ll do things quite differently than your parents did. At your best, you’re self-directed in your learning, travel, and spiritual experiences. Science and gadgets appeal to you. Your learning curve shows spurts of insight rather than gradual progress. The world will shrink for this generation, connected as it is by technology; yet our view of the universe will grow.

Section 8: : Neptune: Your Divine Self

Purifying The Earth – Neptune in Capricorn ( )

Neptune is the second of the generational planets, spending fourteen years in each sign. Everyone born within that period will have Neptune in the same sign. By itself, this placement is not the most important factor in your chart; however, it symbolizes what was going on in the world at the time you were born, and this has left an imprint on you. You and members of your generation are each imbued with this particular energy, and in some ways it characterizes everyone born during this time. Each individual will express it in their own way, some more strongly than others. The Neptune-in-Capricorn generation has an important job of refining and purifying areas such as government, big business, and the environment. There is also a strong urge to make their dreams come true. There are likely to be some very notable artists emerging out of this group, who are able to manifest their inspiration.

Spiritual Rebirth – Neptune sextile Pluto ( )

This aspect was in effect for decades in the 1900s, so the vast majority of people born during this period of time have this aspect in their charts. By itself, it probably doesn’t mean much on an individual level, but it could be related to hidden ideals. You are participating in the spiritual rebirth that occurred during the 1900s. Your life will have significantly more meaning for you if you develop a powerful spiritual life. You have all the tools you need to do this; you must simply activate them and practice. This energy is far larger than one individual person and relates more to broad financial and political cycles than it does to the common people.

Section 9: : Pluto: Your Great Transformer

Changing The World – Pluto in Scorpio ( )

Pluto is the final generational planet. It spends so long in a sign that it affects everyone born within an eleven-year period near the time of your birth. All by itself, it is not the most important feature of your chart, since such a huge number of people share this placement. However, it does describe some general conditions that were activated during that period, and to a certain extent, you and those of your generation carry that energy forward with you as you mature and develop. Pluto is all about power, and the Pluto sign of anyone in power shows how they will wield this important responsibility. Pluto was in Scorpio from 1984 to 1995, during which time the new disease AIDS was named and spread around the world. Suddenly there was new power in the sex act, and the results could kill you. You and your peers grew up with the feeling that the world could be a deadly place. Your challenge is not to succumb to that fear but to overcome it through blending personal strength and caution. As this generation matures, you will be able to make the hard choices that need to be made for the good of the planet and its inhabitants.

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The Astrologer by Kelli Fox