Just for Women

Astrological Profile for
Kim Basinger

by Gloria Star

Your Chart Data

      Name:        Kim Basinger
      Date:          Dec 08, 1953
      Time:          11:04:00 AM EST  +05:00
      Place:         Athens, GA         
                        083W22'41"  33N57'39"

Just for Women

An Astrological Portrait

Prepared for Kim Basinger

Your astrological chart provides an amazing guidepost to the most important aspect of your life: an understanding of yourself. As a woman today, you face the challenge of discovering yourself within the context of many life experiences. You wear a variety of faces and play many roles, experiences which can both enhance and complicate your feeling of satisfaction with yourself and your life. Your astrological chart provides indicators which help to define who you are, strengthening an understanding of your needs on every level. Each chart is different in its make-up, and the myriad combinations of influences help to underscore the importance of each person as an individual. One thing you must remember when working with astrology: it is through your free will that you make choices. Your "chart" does not make you do anything!

We are finally acknowledging and realizing within today's world, that men and women experience life differently. The workings of your psyche, symbolized by your astrological chart, are likely to be experienced quite differently through your filter as a woman than they would be if you were born male. This report is designed for you, a woman in a world of change, a woman seeking to become whole.

Your natal, or birth, chart is made up of several factors. Drawn upon a circular wheel, your natal chart shows the positions of the planets relative to your place, date and time of birth. Everything is indicated symbolically, with each symbol having specific meanings. The planets, Sun and Moon are placed around the circle, and each is placed within a particular degree of a sign of the zodiac. The planets, Sun and Moon are energy bodies, and the astrological signs indicate how these energies work. Just as you are a complex of feelings, needs, drives and desires - your natal chart maps these qualities. You will also notice that the planetary symbols fall within particular segments of the circle. These segments, called "Houses", indicate the specific environments and relationships which are part of your life. You may find, upon reading your report, that there are a few contradictions. For example, one factor may indicate independence, while another shows strong dependency. It is not unusual to experience contradictions within yourself, and that is just what your chart illustrates about you! But when you reflect upon these qualities within the context in which they are explained, you may discover some self-illuminating facts about yourself. Self-understanding has a marvelous way of emphasizing your personal power!

An Overall Glimpse at Your Astrological Chart

The astrological signs are defined by one of four elements: fire, earth, air or water. The fire and air elements have a yang (masculine polarity) quality, and tend to be more outgoing and assertive in their nature, whereas the earth and water elements have a yin (feminine polarity) quality, and are more receptive by nature. The elemental balance in your chart is determined by the amount of energy within each elemental sign. The factors added together to find this balance of energy include the Sun, Moon, planets and the angles of the Ascendant and Midheaven.

The predominance of both air and water in your chart can indicate high levels of sensitivity which operate on many levels. But evidence of that sensitivity may be seen most powerfully through your endless creativity and fertile imagination. Your perceptive abilities are quite keen, since you can be both detached and involved in decision-making processes. You may be an excellent healer and counselor, since you can sense and objectify emotions for those who seek your advice. Although you can be comfortable with highly intellectual types, you also love the company of the creative, artistic and musical who may share many of your own interests. You need relationships which give you plenty of freedom, but which allow you to express the full range of your emotions and needs. The elemental balance in your astrological chart indicates that earth is a weak factor, signifying that you may sometimes feel a need for greater stability. Practical matters may not always be a primary consideration when making major decisions. The problem with little earth is usually related to not being in touch with the physical plane, which can cause you to lose your focus or to ignore physical reality. During the times in your life when you feel out of touch or uncertain, get back to nature. Take a walk in the park or woods, garden, hug a tree, work with clay, or get a massage to remind yourself that you are part physical, too!

Another aspect of your basic nature is determined by the balance of the modes in your chart. The modes are also defined by sign, which are grouped together as either cardinal, fixed or mutable. You have fixed energy strongest, which helps to account for your ability to stay with a project, relationship or idea until you are satisfied or until your responsibility is fulfilled. The downfall of this strength is not knowing when to let go, and you can be quite stubborn when facing the possibility of change or challenge. However, you also have a strong level of cardinality, which is expressed through your motivational spirit and your ability to initiate new situations or relationships. 

When you view your chart as a whole, you'll notice that there is an emphasis of planets on the top half of the chart. This hemisphere strength indicates that you are driven by a need for recognition, and that you can be quite comfortable in the public eye. Career may have a high priority for you, and if you are not employed outside the home, you may be quite busy in community or civic affairs. You are drawn by the world, and your need for validation is most easily satisfied when your achievements are acknowledged and respected in some way. You may be quite influential in the lives of others, and have strong potential as a leader, teacher or mentor. However, you also need to remember that you must allow some "down" time, and that your home and family may provide an important security base.

You may also be concerned with the areas in your chart which appear to be empty. Never fear, these houses are not really vacant! You are just not placing as much emphasis in these relationships or environments, or you may be satisfying these needs through other dimensions of your life.

Projection of Your Real Self

Sometimes showing the world who you really are is not easy, and sometimes the world may not respond as you had hoped! It's helpful to take a look at the differences and similarities between the attitudes, impressions and images you project and the person who resides at the core of your being.

With your Sun in Sagittarius you are a woman who thrives on the grand adventure of life. You may feed this urge through travel or education, but you also fulfill it through your spiritual quests. Your enthusiasm is difficult to miss, and you can inspire others to reach beyond their limitations through the example of your own life. But you can also be difficult to follow, and may head into a new territory before you've even warmed your chair.

Your Ascendant is the face you present to the world, and shows how others see you. Your Ascendant, or rising sign, is Aquarius. You may be quite avant-garde and can be a trendsetter. It's possible that your disdain for the traditional and affinity for the unusual can leave an impression of eccentricity. You can carry it off, however, because you're not meant to follow the cookie-cutter patterns: you're creating one of your own!  Freedom is highly important to you, and your need for spontaneity enhances your ability to find the truly unique elements life has to offer. Uranus, the planetary energy associated with your rising sign, is in Cancer in your chart. Although you prefer to be seen as unique, you may struggle with the idea of being totally alone. Your ideas about what you need in a family may go against the traditional roles, and you may prefer to avoid being tagged with the role of housewife.

With Saturn in square aspect to your Ascendant you can be somewhat overbearing with your attitudes toward life. It's easier for you to see what is wrong than to see what is right, and you can be especially negative when you're facing a difficult challenge. When you step back and look at yourself, you may realize that a part of you actually likes challenges. It's the scrutiny and criticism from those who seem to deride your worth that hurts. By learning to accept both your strengths and limitations, you can make choices which involve challenges that lead to growth and stability, instead of challenges which undermine your sense of self. You may cultivate more effective ways to separate your responsibilities for yourself from your responsibilities toward others. Then you can more easily step away from the guilt which arises when you are not carrying burdens which actually do not belong to you!

There are many different facets of the Moon in your chart. But when it comes to your identity, your Moon speaks volumes about who you are at the deepest level: the soul of your being. Your Capricorn Moon is that part of you which stand on solid ground when everything around you is slipping or changing. You can move with change. In fact, you can even initiate changes by continuing on your climb. You may be exceptionally ambitious, and need goals in order to maintain your focus. Taking charge is easy for you, but your reluctance to relinquish control can be your downfall. When you sense that things are out of harmony, try to get back to nature - or at least stand on the cool grass. Connecting to the earth is connecting to yourself.

Understanding Your Inner Feminine Self

Although the temptation is to think that just because you are a woman you are in touch with your inner feminine self, this is a much more complicated task than it appears to be! First of all, the model for the true power of femininity has been lost over recent history and is now becoming re-energized. Recovering this power is a personal task for each woman, and learning to use feminine power constructively on a collective level is another challenge for today's woman. This process is the cradle of self-healing, and provides the essence of your personal security.

The primary energies associated with your inner feminine self are the Moon and Venus, but Neptune and Pluto are also significant in your experience and expression of this part of your psyche. The Moon is the energy which filters through your subconscious self, and tells the story of your connection to the part of you which provides nurturing, support, care and comfort. The person who projects the model for your Moon energy is your mother, and you see her through the lens of your own emotional matrix, signified by the Moon. As you mature, you learn to send this energy into the world, but to be truly effective, you must first own this energy and know how to use it to care for yourself!

The energy of your Capricorn Moon supports your need to accomplish your goals. You may be driven to succeed, and whether you are focused upon attaining that sense of accomplishment through a career or within a family setting, you are not likely to cease your pursuit until you are satisfied. You place a high value on hard work, and do not mind burning midnight oil if it means that you will achieve your aims. This drive is impossible to miss. Your sense of responsibility has always been there; even when you were a little girl you may have felt an obligation to achieve, and may have placed great emphasis upon pleasing your parents and gaining their accolades. As a woman, you may be so focused upon achievement that you have little time for such frivolous pleasures as romance and recreation. But the little girl inside you still wants to get out and play. (Did you ever get a chance when you were small?)  Crying in public may simply be unacceptable to you, but so may holding hands with your sweetheart while you're walking into your favorite restaurant. Perhaps excessive emotional displays do seem to waste your energy, but until you let your feelings out, you will always have a wall between your heart and the soul of life. Perhaps it's the guilt that keeps you from walking away from the job at noon on Friday and taking a long weekend. And perhaps it's fear. Dealing with fear is a primary factor for you. You are a realistic thinker, and may "know" what could happen if you're not planning for contingencies or calculating risks. Consequently, you are also a prime candidate for depression. Once you've fallen into a depressive rut, your melancholy can invade your sense of personal power, and you may feel that you've lost everything. Where is your salvation? It is in the space just next to your fear: your sense of humor. You see the ridiculous part of life that is also the struggle, and you do know how to laugh at it all. Make it a point everyday to read the funnies, to see the humor in the news, to find the joy in the eyes of a child. When you're smiling, so much more is possible. Your sense of responsibility may be so powerful that you attract people who need to be parented. Always caring for the needs of everyone else can sap your vitality, and you may ultimately grow to resent the fact that everybody is so dependent upon you to always be there to bail them out. But it will never change until you can relinquish your need to be in control of everything (and everyone), just so you can feel safe. Let go. Give your husband or kids a chance to be responsible for themselves. And ask for support when you need it. You need to feel the tender touch of love,  so give it a try on a regular basis. Hug therapy may be just what you're seeking. Maybe you could sneak a teddy bear into your briefcase....

Your Moon and Mercury are in semisquare aspect, stimulating frustration between your thoughts and feelings. It can be difficult for you to express your deeper feelings verbally without feeling overly exposed emotionally. And you can also have trouble separating your feelings about someone or something from your need to make rational decisions. It's important to acknowledge your emotional sensibilities, but learning to distinguish your own anxieties or prejudices from the facts can be a truly anxiety-provoking situation. By maintaining deep levels of emotional stability through self-awareness, meditation or even in counseling situations you may finally be able to give each part of yourself credence when it comes time to make those major life choices.

The conflict between what you need and what you want is signified by the energy of your Moon in semisquare aspect to Venus. Creating an awareness of your deeper feelings is the only way out of this conflict, especially when it comes to relationships. In other choices like career decisions, this tension arises when you have to face something like asking for a raise, changing jobs for personal reasons, or climbing up the ladder in a manner which seems personally awkward. Although you may sometimes think that it would just be easier to let somebody else tell you what to do, you are not likely to be satisfied with the end results unless your own needs and list of preferences are carefully considered.

Your Moon is in opposition aspect to Uranus, adding a high level of unpredictability to your emotional nature and a need for personal independence. You need excitement, change and distraction, but at levels you can tolerate without totally disrupting your life. You may also be more comfortable when you're independent, instead of being tied to a set schedule, a certain role or a particular list of demands. As an independent woman, you are more likely to tolerate commitments. If you're expected or demanded to do certain things, you may just rebel for the sake of rebellion. After all, you're an individual!  There may be other planetary aspects in your chart which add a level of focus and stability to your life, but this influence alone can disrupt even the best laid plans!  At the level of your soul you cry out to be seen and accepted for who you are, unconditionally. That acceptance must first come from within yourself. This influence also indicates the possibility of higher than normal fluctuations in hormonal levels, which can also stimulate more profound emotional changeability. Those who are close to you probably recognize a cyclical level to your alterations in mood, and you can probably tie them to a cycle yourself if you pay attention. You may or may not decide to choose motherhood as an option, and may be more comfortable in non-traditional relationships. To maintain a relationship you need plenty of room to be yourself. And to be the kind of mother you want to be, you need to develop a supportive relationship with your children which has some levels of consistency. You may relate to teen-agers more easily than to small children.

Your Moon is in the first quarter of the lunar phases, indicating that you approach the fulfillment of your desires and needs in an immediate manner. Your impatience with yourself and with everyone else around you can stand in the way for true fulfillment, but it is that same immediacy which is part of your chart. Your impulsiveness can seem quite "unfeminine" at times, since the old myth of femininity had much to do with "waiting for the prince." You are here to form a new quality of relating to life: the quality of fresh expression and spontaneity. You are here to project a powerful sense of identity, and achieving a sense of wholeness between your inner and outer self is an important part of your self development. The archetypal quality of "The Mother" represented by this moon phase elicits your strong connection to the natural rhythms of conception, creation and birth. You may even enjoy a positive element of freshness and new life in your projection of yourself as a woman. You'll not appreciate others trying to shelter you too much, but may need to find a few touchstones which will allow you to rest until you venture out into your next experience with life, love and happiness. Your weakness may be a lack of objectivity, and it can be difficult to find and own your power until you have mastered some skills which add greater objectivity to your sense of self and reality.

Through the energy of Venus you express your feminine wiles, and also locate the part of yourself that needs to be emotionally expressive. Your sense of inner beauty and feelings of personal worth are also functions of Venus. Venusian energy is part of your connection to other women, and the placement of Venus in your chart can tell you a lot about your openness and acceptance of your own femininity. Although your Moon may indicate your basic emotional nature, the manner by which you express your feelings is frequently through Venusian energy.

Through the energy of Venus in Sagittarius you can be quite direct in expressing your feelings. Your playful spirit and fun-loving sense of adventure plays a large role in your relationships, and you may be most expressive when you're having a wonderful time. You can also be highly spontaneous, almost combustible, when you're attracted to someone. If you act before you think, you may get into trouble. But you're almost as talented at getting out of tight spots - probably from your experience!  You adore men who are intelligent and thought-provoking, and can enjoy people from a wide variety of cultures and backgrounds. Venus in Sagittarius definitely has a sensual side, and you can also be rather indulgent, almost hedonistic, in your attitudes. This live, love and be merry approach is fun during the dating scene, but when you decide to settle into a relationship or family-oriented lifestyle, you can change your focus. Your deeper side is looking for a partner whose philosophy and attitudes toward life are similar to your own, and who appreciates and practices truth and integrity. You find the beauty of life in nature's own bounty, and may have a powerful appreciation for the wild. When you're out in nature, communing with the trees, mountains, streams, oceans and wildlife of the earth, your own creativity comes alive. It is your own wild beauty, that sparkle in your adventurous eyes, and your contagious laughter that make you truly attractive. When you have to be in the "real" world, you may still sport attire which would allow you to take off on an exploration at a moment's notice. If you have to "dress up," you're at least likely to wear comfortable shoes! 

Through the blending of Mercury and Venus energies in conjunction with one another, your manner of speaking and communicating is enhanced. This aspect influences your ability to develop excellent people skills, and you may be a gifted speaker, writer or lyricist. These qualities may emerge through your manner of speech, which can be quite elegant and charming. Your sensibilities toward others, and the care you take in striving to create a feeling of peace and harmony can be seen in your personal relationships as well as within the work environment.

Although the planets Neptune and Pluto move very slowly and are generational in nature, they do have an influence upon your psyche. These energies define much about the collective experience which shapes your inner self. You're experiencing Neptunian energy when you're in the midst of reverie, when you're deep in dreams and when you're feeling compassionate. Neptune drives your imagination, the realm of illusion and your psychic sensibilities. Because Neptune is difficult to grasp on a physical level, there is a lot about this energy that can be problematic, and when you are caught in the negative grasp of Neptune, you can give in to addictive behaviors, escapism and deception manifesting. But you do have a way of channeling this energy. It is through Neptune that you find the heart of compassionate love and understanding. This is the doorway to your inner self.

With Neptune in Libra, you are part of the generation which has been fascinated with beauty, the idea of peace and the hope of a perfect world. Perfect relationships are part of the perfect world, but it is your very generation that has blasted through the illusion of dysfunctionality. Your role as a woman within a relationship is one you are creating, along with the other women of your generation, born from 1942 to 1956. By holding a collective image of truly egalitarian and fair-minded relationships, where each person can fully express themselves, you have been part of a global change. The effects of this change are still manifesting. 

Pluto represents the primordial essence. It is from this level that all transformation occurs: birth, death, illness and healing. It is also here that the powerful kundalini force continually regenerates itself. This is the space of all creation and all power. It is the space of origin: the Great Mother.

With Pluto in Leo, you are part of a generation of women born 1938 - 1957 who have had to learn about manifesting power and breaking the illusion of the patriarchy. You are among the women who have reshaped society. If you've developed a career, you may have done so against an old system. Instead of destroying that power base, your task within the collective is to change the nature of power through love and creativity, and through honoring the sanctity of life.

Owning Your Inner Masculine Self

For centuries, women were not allowed to assert themselves in the world, and carefully learned the role of supporter of their "men." Those who failed to respond in this manner were frequently shunned or punished, although there have always been women who defied convention! During this century particularly, women have broken out of their strictly "conventional" roles, and have been making their way in the world. Because of this, women have been successful at fulfilling more of their needs, and owning their own power more readily. As a result, a woman's relationship with the men in her life has also changed. Despite women's collective knowledge about the need to be whole persons, it is still sometimes easier to allow men (fathers, brothers, lovers and husbands) to "own" certain qualities. (They, in turn, prefer that women own certain qualities - like emotions!) But to become truly whole and functional, it is necessary to find and incorporate your inner masculine self into your sense of wholeness, instead of projecting that part of yourself onto others (most usually men) in your life.

Through the process of becoming at home with your ego, you gain a true sense of personal strength and power. To own this power, you must learn to acknowledge that it is okay to be recognized for who and what you are. Your Sun energy is the primary factor in the expression of ego needs. As a young girl, you may have seen your father through the filter of your Sun. His power of getting out into the world, and the manner by which he did it, have shaped your own sense of personal identity. And today, the Sun in your chart may symbolize significant men. But this energy is, in itself, the core of your spirit.

Since you've always wondered about everything, a certain level of personal assertiveness has always been part of your personality. Your Sagittarius Sun energy is a powerful driver, stimulating your sense of adventure and endless questioning and giving you an air of excitement. You're the woman who has been comfortable venturing out on your own, particularly if you have a strong interest driving you. As a young girl your experience of your father may have been especially connected to his interest in learning or his philosophical or religious teachings may have been a stronghold in your life. But you may also have a desire to develop these elements of your life in your own way, and in searching for the truth of yourself are likely to discover some differences from your upbringing. Developing your individual identity may be easier said than done because you may always have a tendency toward extreme reverence for your teachers and may take the teachings too literally. Task one: separating the teacher from the teaching will allow you to gain confidence in your individual ability to develop a connection to divine truth. Then, as you explore the vast nature of spirituality, you may discover a path which is uniquely your own. This in turn influences your sense of who you are, not just as a woman, but as a human being on a quest for the ultimate.

It's easy for you to overdo it. The influence of your Sun in opposition to Jupiter stimulates your tendency to over-exaggerate yourself. Sometimes you do have bragging rights, but during the times when you feel rather ordinary, you may stretch the truth just a little. Learning about limitation is one of your tough lessons, since you prefer to think optimistically, and with the sense that there are only horizons without fences. You may also expect too much from others, or feel that they should do more for you - and this can lead to great disappointment. To achieve the balance you seek, you need ample opportunities to move beyond your current circumstances while still maintaining your equilibrium.

You tend to give away too much power to the men in your life with your Sun in semisquare aspect to Saturn, and every time you do, you feel regret. The problem is experience: over time, you learn to alter your fear of being in control and gradually accept more and more responsibility for yourself and your happiness. As you do this, you will take a more measured approach to dealing with the men in your life. You may feel that you have to prove yourself in some way, and that's okay as long the motivation rests in your need to satisfy yourself. But if you're swallowing your personal pride just to please some man, you still have work to do.

You really don't have to fix all the men in the world, but with the influence of your Sun in semisquare aspect to Neptune, you surely can attract needy, addicted, or unreliable men. The more aware you are of your needs to take charge of your personal identity, the less you will project onto men. Strangely enough, you'll also begin to attract a different quality of men, who may still be needy or wounded, but are working on themselves. You may feel most powerful when you're playing the role of either victim or rescuer, but be careful. In these scenarios, there are usually no winners.

Although you may be fascinated by powerful and influential men, you know that you also possess a strength of your own. You have the ability to use your influence to create healing and renewal through the flowing energy of your Sun in trine aspect to Pluto. Regardless of your beginnings or of your current situation, you are capable of initiating and accomplishing great change when necessary.

Mars energy is assertive, aggressive and combative, and can be angry. These are not "feminine" qualities. In fact, women who possess and project these qualities from within themselves often get bad names, and are called "ball-busters," or other expletives, by the men who are dealing with them. But to become fully whole, you need to accept the manner in which you can utilize your Mars energy so that you are confident and strong with it, and so you can get into the world and make things happen for yourself!

With all the press about Libra being peace-loving, you may assume that your Mars in Libra would prefer not to fight. Well, all the nasty parts of a fight may not be your style, but you certainly know how to inspire a good battle! The truth of the matter is that you are a fighter, and you know how to go after what you want. It's just that, if at all possible, you'd prefer to do it in good taste! 

You may wonder what you've done to deserve some of the breaks you've experienced: just when you're in hot water, you find a way to get out. With Mars trine Jupiter, you definitely get into a few circumstances which are over your head, but you can make the most of them, and somehow can come out smelling like a rose. Your confidence and enthusiasm attract many opportunities, although you may not take advantage of all of them. You can be a little lazy with this aspect, particularly if you have access to sources of support which make it easy for you to coast through life. Through applying yourself, you can go further and make an amazing difference in the lives of others who may truly need and appreciate your generosity or spirit.

You can be somewhat inconsistent in your assertiveness with Mars square Uranus. Your need for excitement can stimulate your pursuit of experiences which may be thrilling, but dangerous. You can also waste a lot of energy pursuing those thrills instead of creating what you really need. Freedom of expression is high on your priority list, and you may be attracted to people who also love freedom but have difficulty making commitments. For you commitments may seem more momentary than long term, but until you can focus your energy on what you truly need, you may always feel as though you are dangling in midair.

Sometimes, your imagination just takes over, and you have to go with the flow! With your Mars conjunct Neptune, your key to success in any endeavor involves surrendering to the flow, instead of pushing against it. The problem with this energy bond is that your actions can leave an impression of vagueness. In your attempts to evade  situations you'd just as soon avoid, you may be accused of being deceptive. You can also be the mistress of mixed messages, so try for clarity if you want to create a position of strength. One other dilemma: you can project too much onto the men in your life. If you do not want to be disappointed, don't make them more than human!

Directing your energy toward the things you want is no problem for you with Mars in sextile aspect to Pluto. When you're focused on something, your energy can create something akin to a "tractor beam." You know how to use your sensuality to your advantage, and men may find you difficult to resist. Owning your power as a total woman capable of transforming the circumstances of your life through your own actions, you can be especially influential within your relationships and successful in your career endeavors.

Developing Your Mind

Education and learning are lifelong processes. Your approach to developing your intellect is multifaceted, but there are special indicators in your astrological chart which help you understand the best ways to develop your mentality. Improving and strengthening communication skills is also part of developing your mind, since connecting to others is certainly improved if you can effectively illustrate your point of view!

Although the energy of Mercury is traditionally considered to be the main indicator of your mentality, there are also other qualities which are part of your mental and intellectual self. First, let's look at Mercury, which is the energy through which you link your thoughts and ideas with others. Ever-curious about what lies beneath the surface, you are prompted to become a deep thinker with Mercury in Scorpio. You may enjoy studying nature, and your fascination with the mysteries of life can also prompt a keen interest in fields like medicine or metaphysics. It's not likely that you have ever been satisfied with simple explanations, and with your ability to grasp hidden meanings and to develop a broad perspective you can gain an understanding which is much more gratifying. You can also be rather stubborn and may hold to your ideas with an emotional fervor that makes it difficult for you to get out of some of your ruts!  When faced with the challenge of learning something entirely new or different, your first response may be to balk. If you're given time to a learning experience, you're likely to seek out every detail.

You may enjoy learning with Mercury conjunct Venus. However, you're likely to be a little lazy in your approach, and may not like the disciplinary side of school as much as you like the socializing. With an excellent ability to relate to people, you can be an open and effective communicator.

Your inventiveness and unique approach to life strengthen your intellectual development and ingenuity with Mercury in trine aspect to Uranus. Technological advances are both useful and interesting to you, and you may be quite adept at integrating new methods into existing systems or situations. You may be a gifted writer or public speaker and may also have a knack for reaching the masses through media such as radio or television.

You can become quite obsessive in your thinking with Mercury square Pluto. Although this can be useful when you're involved in an investigation or research project, it can be overwhelming when you're trying to relax at the end of the day. Your need to know what is at the core of everything can drive you to explore things that frighten some people, and you may make important headway. But knowing when to give yourself a break is another story.

The energy of your Moon also has a mental component. The Moon is the realm of thought, the process of subconscious thinking, and plays a strong role in intuitive thinking. Your practical nature permeates your approach to learning with your Moon in Capricorn. Your sense of structure stimulates your need to have a definitive path in your learning experience, and you may feel especially close to the teachers who have strongly influenced your life. Your need for respect may prompt you to pursue educational options which underscore your capabilities and give you a stable platform for personal and professional growth. Discipline is probably not a problem for you, although you may resist being restrained by the "system." 

Jupiter also plays an important role in learning, stimulating you to look ahead into the realm of possibility, beyond the horizon of the now. Through the energy of Jupiter, you share what you know with others. As a woman, you are likely to feel most at home when you use this energy to encourage and support others, but you can also apply this to yourself! Your philosophical approach to life and learning is rather eclectic with Jupiter in Gemini - kind of live and let live in your attitudes. You may also appreciate the diversity of ideas and cultures existing on the planet and can benefit from exploring them. Sometimes, you may think you have to know about all of them, but the important part may be to discover the link between the many schools of thought and cultures on our world. Oh, that's right, you're not limited to this world... what about life in other galaxies? How do they run their cities? Now, that should really get you going!

Your expectations of yourself are always high, and this may extend to your need to learn as much as possible with your Sun in opposition to Jupiter. However, you can also overestimate your abilities and may jump into situations ill-prepared or overly-confident. This can lead to a tendency to underachieve because you have not thoroughly prepared yourself. To create the balance in your life which will allow you to grow on every level, you need to determine a reasonable set of goals and then apply yourself to the efforts required to realize them.

Your enthusiasm and confidence help you tackle most any task and accomplish your aims. The influence of Mars in trine aspect to Jupiter adds a special spark to your desire to reach beyond your limitations, and can spur you to follow many pathways in your search for excellence. You may also have good luck, seeming to be in the right place at the right time. Part of this arises from your ability to trust your own sense of vision for the future: you can see the path and then you take action and follow it.

Your desire to learn may be focused upon a need to understand the mystical side of life with Jupiter in trine aspect to Neptune. Your education may be strongly influenced by your religious or spiritual beliefs, and it is through these ideals that you may also experience some of your most profound opportunities for personal growth.

Your perceptive abilities can be highly developed with Jupiter in sextile aspect to Pluto. This can be quite helpful when you're involved in research or investigation, since your sixth sense may lead you to discover things that the cold facts might ignore.

The purpose of Saturn is to provide clarity, structure, form and discipline - elements which are certainly important to learning. Saturn functions primarily as your inner teacher. Mothers are the most influential Saturnian models in western society. They provide the structure, guidance and support for their children in the realms of learning, socialization or personal growth. Once you enter society as a child, teachers play the Saturnian role. But the role of mothers and teachers in relationship to Saturn is to help you define the structure upon which you will build your life. Then, you "own" your Saturn, and know how to discipline and focus your own energy.

You can be a resourceful student and quite adept in research and investigation with Saturn in Scorpio. You may learn better and perform at your peak when you feel safe and well-protected. Circumstances which leave you feeling exposed are threatening, especially if you're working on something important or developing a creative project or idea. You prefer to work in relative secrecy and may not appreciate having your efforts exposed without your permission. Life science, medicine, psychology and metaphysics are good areas for your study and focus.

The areas of your chart which are connected most strongly to mental and intellectual development are the 3rd, 9th and 11th Houses. The 3rd House of your chart deals with communication and the development of concepts.

Your approach to communicating and making contact with the world is direct and to the point with Aries on the cusp of your 3rd House. Your mental activity level can be consistently strong, and you have the potential to be a dynamic speaker or writer. Mental challenges, such as puzzles and brain teasers, can be enjoyable, but you may also get fired up in a good debate. You can be argumentative with Mars ruling your 3rd House, and are uncomfortable when you have to stay on a schedule. Learning things on your own and striking out on an individual path can be very exciting and may be the most mentally stimulating challenges of your life.

There are no planets in your 3rd House, indicating that developing your communicative capacities is not one of your highest priorities. However this does not indicate an impairment in your thinking or a lack of intellectual development. To further understand your approach to communication reflect upon the meaning of the sign on the cusp of this house, explained above, and study the influence of Mercury in its sign and house as indicators of the best ways to develop your intellect.

Your 9th House shows your approach to higher learning, which is usually accomplished through a college or professional degree program. Subjects like philosophy, religion, political science, cultural pursuits and the like are strongly associated with this facet of your development.

You may see education as a means of refining your innate ability to learn and understand with Libra on the cusp of your 9th House. Your love of literature, philosophy and fine arts may lead you to study them further or to become quite adept in developing your own esthetic abilities. The social aspect of higher education may have been quite enjoyable during your college days, and you may still love to be around others who are fascinated by ideas. Study groups, community or church activities, and politics may be allow you to further your interests. With Venus ruling this house your own sensibilities may be a bit more refined. Coarse speech or destructive behavior may fly in the face of what you feel is proper and socially acceptable.

Saturn's influence in your 9th House enhances your desire to learn and strengthen your understanding. You may have followed strict religious teachings when you were a young girl and may still have powerful beliefs. Your fears can stand in the way of moving beyond your early training, but your desire to know and understand the truths of life on your own terms is also quite powerful. As you've matured, you may also have learned ways to expand your spiritual understanding and are developing a very workable spirituality. Your philosophical outlook is based on practicality and usefulness, and you may have a powerful work ethic. You must be careful to avoid becoming a workaholic, although your precision and attention to detail are appreciated by those who utilize your talents or employ your expertise. You can be an exceptional teacher, but may be too critical when your students fail to meet your expectations. High standards accompany everything you do, and you may insist that your own children follow a high moral code. Your lessons in life may involve learning greater tolerance and acceptance of each individual for her or himself, although those who are close to you know that your desires for excellence can prompt anyone to accomplish more than they dreamed possible.

Through the 11th House you learn from peers, and connect with your community. The 11th House involves your special interests, too. This is very much the school of life, because this is also the area which relates to developing your goals.

You aim high with Sagittarius on the cusp of your 11th House. "The sky's the limit!" may be your approach to pursuing your goals, and you see no reason to limit yourself to known horizons. You need to explore the ultimate, to experience the unusual, to find adventure. But if you become too distracted from your path toward achievement, you can undermine your ability to reach those ultimate heights. Jupiter's energy rules this part of your life, and adds a sense of expansion and optimism to your goals. Because of this, even when you do experience setbacks, you're quite capable of retreating and starting again with even more enthusiasm than you possessed before.

There are no planets in your 11th House, indicating that you may not find it necessary or important to develop a strict set of goals, and that you may not seek out confirmation and support from others in order to reach a sense of fulfillment. To further understand your special interests look to the sign on the cusp of this house explained in the section above, and study the placement of Uranus in your chart to determine where you find your best allies.

Your Special Edge

It's true. Women are definitely the intuitive sex. The process of intuitive awareness may be more developed for you as a woman because you are more cyclically aware, thanks to your anatomy and hormonal changes. But there is something more. As a woman, your natural affinity with the energy of the Moon increases your receptivity, an important ingredient in opening to the intuitive process. Intuitive awareness is multifaceted. You can use it when you're dealing with emotional and psychological issues, you can apply it to your creative expression, and you can take advantage of your intuition in your work as part of your decision-making. Developing your intuitive process is like developing any other sensibility - you have to concentrate some time, effort and energy in order to finely hone this element of your psyche. Although some quality of intuition may be there innately, to make the most of it, you must learn to trust, listen and incorporate it into your life.

The parts of your chart which are most strongly associated with intuitive sensibility are the water houses: the 4th House, the 8th House and the 12th House. The 4th House is connected to your soul history. It is here that you seek a sense of home, a connection to your family, and a feeling of safety and comfort. It is here that your soul remembers your past, even if your conscious mind cannot fit the pieces together.

With Taurus on the cusp of your 4th House, you may feel a powerful drive to create a stable, secure base of operations. Sometimes, however, you can be so focused on external values that you forget the importance of forging a meaningful connection to the deeper purpose of your life. With the energy of Venus influencing this house, you are learning that one of your keys to unlocking the mysteries of your soul history is through your heart. When you can open to the essence of love which resides in the center of your being and allow this love to flow into your environment and those within it, your soul is nourished and you are whole.

There are no planets in your 4th House indicating that you may not assert a strong level of conscious energy in building a connection to your soul. This does not mean that you cannot achieve an inner sense of recall regarding your soul's history or your deeper needs, but indicates instead that you may find the doorway through other activities or experiences beyond your connection to your family of origin or their traditions. To further understand this gateway to your soul, study the sign on the cusp of this house explained above for the influences which will help you remember your spiritual past.

The 8th House brings you into your deepest emotional attachments, and is the space where you are alchemically transformed. This is the seat of your magical power: your ability to change yourself in order to become whole. Here is the heart of healing, but here you also hide your greatest vulnerabilities. Most people shy away from dealing with 8th House issues like sex, death and taxes. After all, there can be problems with any of them, and they are not easy to explore out in the open. But there is more. For your intuitive development, this area represents the part of you which holds your power, and you must learn to accept and embrace this side of yourself to feel truly satisfied with your life.

With Virgo on the cusp of your 8th House you may be learning that everything cannot be understood through the mind, although you may try your hardest to make sense of the realm of life which pertains to the ultimate transformational changes - birth, death, sexuality and healing. You may feel that unless you can grasp an intellectual understanding, that certain things are invalid. You want proof that there is life after death, not just theories or stories. You may not really be interested in opening your mind to another level of thinking if science of logic cannot suffice. Yet, if you are seeking to uncover the mysteries, the clues may reside in the obvious. Life itself provides the answers you're seeking, through the continual cycles of nature which illustrate the patterns of change and rebirth. Mercury's influence in this area of your life can be helpful if you are approaching these needs with an open mind. But you can be overly analytical and forget the importance of opening your heart and listening to your inner voice.

Through the energy of Mars in your 8th House, you are stimulated to dive into the depths of life. Your courageous approach to exploring the nature of personal transformation may lead you into a profound understanding of your own inner psyche. It can also play a role in your ability to help others who are in need of healing, change and personal growth. Active forms of inner strengthening, such as martial arts, hatha yoga, chi gong, or dance can help you to use your body as a means of discovering your personal power and lead to total healing.

Your psychic impressions can be quite powerful with Neptune in your 8th House. Your sensitivity can be quite strong in matters which involve health or death, but you may also be aware of the potential for destructive or transformational changes in your environment. If undeveloped, you may just "sense" that things are happening, or your visions may come through your dreams. If you wish to further develop this sensibility, it is important to learn how to create a strong filter so that you can become a better "viewer" instead of feeling these things on a personal emotional level.

The 12th House is the space of your dreams. Here, you surrender your conscious self and float into the beyond. This is also the place in your psyche which contains your past, and where you are one with all humanity. Your super conscious self rests in this part of your psyche: the part of yourself that transcends your everyday reality.

You may be fascinated with the idea of trying to control your subconscious self with Capricorn on the cusp of your 12th House. There is a distinctive difference between mindfulness, which involves focused awareness, and negative restraint. Your goal is that of attaining true mindfulness and of overcoming selfish desires. Saturn's influence of this house adds a distinctive sense that you are bound by karmic ties to complete certain things in your life. By focusing your awareness to your inner self and unlocking your fears, you may begin to release yourself. Your experience of the importance of taking responsibility for yourself and for the evolution of your soul can allow you to transcend mere physical attainment and accomplish true spiritual awakening.

With the energy of your Moon in the 12th House your emotional sensibilities play a powerful role in your intuitive awareness. Your ability to feel the energy around you at a vibrational level is intensified, and you may have difficult separating your own feelings from those of the people around you. Although this quality can be quite helpful in situations which involve counseling or other therapeutic services, it may add to your emotional fatigue unless you've learned how to create an emotional filter. Clearing your energy through conscious focus, allowing you to release any emotional energy you've absorbed from dealing with others, can make a big difference in your sense of vitality and emotional resilience.

The energy of your Moon plays an important role in your intuitive development. Since your Moon is related to your subconscious mind, it should not surprise you that this is the part of you that contains all knowledge about yourself and your life. Occasionally it's a good idea to purge from your psyche the things you no longer need - much like an internal house cleaning. Your hormonal cycles provide an excellent opportunity to do just that, and by using this natural rhythm to release, you can feel much more open to clearer transmission of intuitive thinking!

Your intuitive sensibilities extend into the realm of the practical. Your Capricorn Moon functions much like an anchoring device, helping you keep your feet on the ground. But you are quite sensitive, too. You feel things through your environment, and flow a great deal of energy into your environments. That's why it is sometimes difficult to move, or to adapt to a new place. Gathering your energy to relocate is, of course, possible, but you do it much better when you are in control of the relocation! And when you arrive in a new place, it takes a while to grow your roots. The same is true of relationships with people - you need a little time before you open your energy to them. Once you do, your connection is quite powerful.

There are other points related to the Moon which you'll find in your chart. They are called the Moon's Nodes, and are not planets, but points in space. The influence of the Moon's Nodes is felt on an inner level. From the South Node, you learn about your past and the natural inclinations which may influence many of your subconscious choices. In some ways, the South Node suggests old habits. The North Node of the Moon suggests a spiritual and emotional challenge, and represents the directions you may feel compelled to follow in your evolutionary path.

Challenged with the task of learning to carry your responsibilities in a mature manner, you are learning the importance of sustained effort with your North Node in Capricorn. You may also be fascinated by the processes of aging and the wisdom which requires time to develop, although you may struggle against them to some extent. Becoming involved in activities which allow you to be responsible and positively ambitions, you may discover that you really enjoy reaching the heights of achievement. The influence of your Cancer South Node tempts you to be overly sensitive to feeling of rejection or abandonment, instead of learning to stand on your own. The confidence and judgment you develop will not only resolve some of your fears, but may give you the energy you need to become a trustworthy guide of generations who will follow in your footsteps.

Uranian intuition is the flash of insight. Sometimes that flash is so brilliant that you change your entire life to follow it's glow. This is also the part of you which defies restraint, and certainly your intuitive mind can celebrate that possibility!

You can be highly inventive in your approach to your work with Uranus in the 6th House. Since you have a 6th sense about working with technological devices, you may enjoy spending time using computers, playing with gadgets or developing inventive devices. You may also have a special sensibility to health and healing and may gain great benefit from participating in or developing alternative healing methods. 

Neptune's energy takes you into the world of the etheric - the place beyond the physical which is filled with mystical wonder. You surrender to this part of yourself when you meditate, when you give in to your creative muse, and when you give of yourself to others. In developing your intuitive and psychic sensibilities, Neptune provides a primary ingredient: letting go. Through this energy you surrender yourself to the greater truth. But be careful: you can also surrender your will to the power of deception and abuse through another of Neptune's doorways!

The influence of Neptune in your 8th House has been explored earlier in this section of your report.

Pluto's insight is on the deeper psychic level. Through Plutonian energy you can read between the lines. You see the twitch of an eye that tells the truth, you read the movement of hands, the tone of voice that betrays what words fail to say. Developing your Plutonian energy requires that you reach into the very depths of yourself and become familiar with your entire being. Yes, that includes your shadow self, your darker side - and it also encompasses your passion, your strength of survival and your ability to heal.

You can be quite adept in helping to bring about social change with Pluto in your 7th House. Whether you accomplish this by challenging outmoded ideas about relationships, getting involved in law or politics or quietly undermining useless prejudices, you can be a healer of social ills. Finding the direction which will allow you to effect positive growth and change adds strength and power to your life.

Nurturing and Creating a Home

Nurturing. Mothering. These experiences are associated with womanliness, but are not the sole definers of your womanhood. Although women are the only ones who can become mothers, it is not necessary to be a mother to become an exceptional nurturer! Nurturing is a natural expression for women - but the manner in which it is done is very individualized. Whether with children, lovers, partners, friends - or even with your own parents - you have ample opportunities to nurture others. The person who needs your nurturing most, however, is YOU. Although caring for others can fill a special place in your soul, the way you care for yourself is especially important. You may derive nourishment from developing your talents and skills, or through your work. Study or travel can be nourishing. And something as simple as a long soak in the tub can refill your spirit. Part of nourishing yourself is physical, part emotional and part is definitely environmental: what you create in a home. In exploring these factors together, you can begin to see the link between these different levels of personal fulfillment.

Yet another facet of your Moon beyond what you've already explored, is what your Moon shows about your deepest needs. You can only feel whole when these needs are answered and fulfilled. Although it is tempting to look outside, your wisdom tells you that a great part of the responsibility for nourishment comes from within yourself.

Work. Work. Work. That may seem to be all you do with your Moon in Capricorn. Since you may always be involved in taking on responsibilities, you may also be a magnet for stress. When nurturing others, you tend to just take care of everything and may feel that life is easier that way. But you also know the importance of guiding your children to be responsible for themselves, and can teach this in many ways. One of the best is to take care of yourself by making sure that you're carrying only those burdens which belong to you, and relinquishing those which do not. At home you need to feel secure and in harmony with the natural order of things. You may enjoy the feeling of being around trees, or surrounded by naturally occurring structures like mountains, hills or rock formations. Allow time during your busy week to hike in the woods or a park, to get into your garden, to climb a tree with your kids. In the winter, get into the mountains to snow ski. See your chiropractor regularly, get plenty of calcium in your diet, exercise to strengthen your bones if nothing more. And when you vacation, get into nature whenever possible. 

Saturn also plays a positive role in nurturance. Despite the bad rap Saturn sometimes receives, this energy is necessary to your stability and growth. Through Saturn, you learn to take responsibility for yourself and your actions. Saturn also seems to be the repository of your fears, and it's important to understand and deal with these emotions in order to be whole. Trying to repress such feelings blocks your ability to feel the positive, supportive energy that life has to offer. In many respects, the energy of Saturn is played out in your life by your experience with authority figures. Your mother and father, extended family and teachers were your primary Saturnian influences when you were a young girl, and their direction and guidance still whisper in the way you approach establishing your personal security. As an adult woman, you express Saturn through the manner in which you take responsibility for yourself and your needs for stability and security.

Your interest in restoration permeates every part of your life, and is strongly influenced by your Saturn in Scorpio. Even if you sometimes fall short, you understand the importance of making the most of your life and its resources. Your influence upon others who cannot see the value in something on the surface can be immense, because you are the master of removing the crust and exposing the jewel at the core. You may also know when there's nothing there to expose, in which instance you can take what is useless or outworn and recycle it in the best possible manner. This attitude may be especially emphasized since you are a woman and experience the variations related to the cyclical changes within your own body. You can learn to make the use of the different levels of energy which occur at different times to become more productive, more secure and more confident in the natural order of things.

Your 4th House illuminates what you need in a home environment, where you will feel most comfortable and how you like to live. It is here that you create a feeling of safety, where you can let your hair down and be yourself.

A stable home life is very important to you with Taurus influencing your 4th House. Your home is definitely your security base, and you may like the idea of staying in one place long enough to build and feather your nest. The energy of Venus also adds her influence to this house, adding a need to create true beauty in your personal environment. Surrounding yourself with the things you love, including your collection of sentimental favorites, makes you feel much more secure. You might enjoy living in an environment which seems more natural rather than living in a city. Trees, lots of green and beautiful gardens are nurturing to you. If you do live in the city, you'll still need to have something alive and growing around you. Earth colors are the perfect compliment in your decor, as are natural wood surroundings and furnishings.

Just because you don't have planets in your 4th House don't think that you will not have a home! The sign on the cusp of this house, explained above, gives you clear information about your approach to building your nest, and the planet associated with that sign indicates the energy you use to accomplish that task.

Meeting the World on Your Terms

Career and financial arenas were for many years primarily part of the "man's world." Women stayed at home, cared for children, and took care of the social needs of the family. Now that so many women are in the work place, and with the advent of more open relationships where both partners are likely to share paying bills and making financial decisions, the world is changing. You can define your identity in the world in many ways today, including developing a career. Meeting the world on your own terms involves uncovering the manner in which you might shine most effectively and the way you use your resources, and creating a pathway which allows you to realize your goals.

The Midheaven, which is usually near the top of your astrological chart, is signified by an astrological sign. This point in your chart represents your vocation, your calling in life, and the sign at the Midheaven gives you several clues about your path in the outside world. Just as importantly, the Midheaven signifies your blossoming into wholeness and the manner by which you might best accomplish this experience. Your 10th House also provides information about your career path.

With Scorpio on your Midheaven, you are fascinated by a life path which allows you to experience transformation and which supports change and rejuvenation. In your career, you may experience fulfillment in the healing arts, but you can also be a catalyst for change in business endeavors. Whether you're restoring furniture, houses, appliances, businesses, governments or people - you may gain great satisfaction delving into problems and discovering what lies at the core. You may also prosper from a livelihood which involves mystery, intrigue, investigation or research. The energy of Pluto plays an important role in your ability to achieve personal fulfillment and recognition, and you may have to deal with power struggles more than once during the pursuit of your aims. Even when power plays arise which you have not created, you always have a choice about your responses.

With Pluto in Leo you are not likely to take a back seat to anyone in career matters, and can be influential in eliminating barriers which have prevented women from achieving success in the workplace. In your family your opinions and actions have probably created a bit of a stir, and you may feel somewhat removed from many of the old influences which shaped your life as a child. Your efforts to reform the nature of your personal relationships may extend into the work place, where you may still meet with power struggles from time to time.

The process of work itself is usually seen through the 6th House in your chart. Through this facet of yourself, you express your approach and attitudes about working, and your ability to cooperate with others is also indicated here. This house is related to your physical health, and it's no surprise that you might hear the complaint (or feel it yourself), "I'm sick of my job." Instead of feeling thrown off balance by the tasks required to get through life, there are ways to use this part of your time and energy to strengthen your life.

Your feelings about your work have a direct influence upon your performance with Cancer ruling your 6th House. It's crucial that you listen to your intuitive self when choosing a job, and if it does not feel right, then it's probably not right for you! When you're hard at work, you'll also find your intuition in high gear, and you can be quite gifted at blending your intuitive and rational processes to help strengthen your productivity and insight. With the Moon's energy connected to this house, you may enjoy working with women or in fields which concern women and families. You may also find that care-taking plays an important role in your choice of jobs.

The energy of Uranus in your 6th House signifies your need to work in fields which will provide opportunities to exercise your independence and originality. You may find working in scientific, technological or computer-related areas exciting and positively challenging, but you're also fascinated by alternative possibilities in any field. In health care, your leaning toward unconventional methods may prompt you to work in these areas. Whatever your talents and skills, your approach to using them is likely to involve something innovative. You'll also appreciate working in situations which provide ample freedom and which allow you to tackle a job in your own way. If you're stuck in a dead-end or unfair circumstance, you are likely to rebel and may even be responsible for breaking rules which, from your viewpoint, have no other purpose than to perpetuate an outworn system.

As a woman, you are innately creative. Although you may not consider yourself an artist, your creative spirit and drive are the mechanisms through which you shape your own life. Creative self-expression is seen strongly in the 5th House of your chart, and by incorporating these elements into your career, you will gain greater satisfaction from your work. If you have the time to concentrate on more recreational forms of creativity, this is the part of your chart which indicates what brings you pleasure. Life itself can certainly be a pleasurable experience - all the time, not just on holidays!

Gemini's qualities in your 5th House bring your need for variety into the world of your own creativity and personal artistry. You may have many talents, and may find it difficult to focus on just one at a time. This multifaceted approach to your creativity can actually be quire rewarding, as long as you don't feel that you're too scattered. You may love playful activities which require excellent manual dexterity or mental gymnastics. Whether you're playing an instrument, writing,  juggling or enjoying others who excel in these or similar areas - such experiences heighten your spirits. A good conversation can also inspire your creativity, as can travel. Mercury's influence is strong here through its association with Gemini, adding a mental dimension to your creativity. For recreation you may prefer to do different things according to your mood and inclination instead of the same thing all of the time. Some of these activities may be geared toward children (your own or others'), and you may be quite adept at understanding and communicating with kids of all ages. After all, when you play, you may hear the little girl inside you giggling in delight. She's never too far away!

Jupiter's energy in your 5th House adds greater emphasis to your need for creative self-expression, and to your desire to enjoy life. You may have several areas of talent or expertise, and need to find a way to utilize as many dimensions of your creativity as you can. Travel and education may inspire your imagination. One thing is sure, though:  you're rarely without inspiration. If for some reason you think you are, try breaking up your routine temporarily. The change of pace and new perspective can ignite all sorts of possibilities!

One of the most powerful creative drives in your chart is your Sun. Since this is the energy which can drive you to be noticed, learning to cultivate this aspect of yourself in a positive manner can amplify your success in life.

You're probably pretty intelligent, like learning, and have an adventurous drive with your Sagittarius Sun. But you may be afraid of success. It's that unknown question about where to aim. If you aim for your high ideals, you could possibly fall short, so you might compromise for something else, just because it's quickly reachable. Then what's that yearning in your heart? Could it be the desire for something more!? There is your drive to success, and it's the adventure itself which gives you the feeling that makes the light in your eyes. After all, when you do reach that pinnacle, you'll just aim for something new!

Your individuality is expressed through many different energies in your chart, but the energy which is most closely associated with the unique and individualistic part of yourself is Uranus. Through Uranian energy, you display your ingenuity and make the breakthroughs which allow you to move into new experiences. Uranus also prompts your rebellious nature, and the placement of this energy in your chart shows you where you are staging your own personal revolution.

With Uranus in Cancer you've been born into a life of society's revolution within the family and have experienced the development of new insights into emotional needs. Along with other women born from 1948 to 1956, your revolution has been fought in the kitchen, over matters of reproduction, and at family reunions. You've changed the roles women play and the expectations of women in the world, consequently bringing an evolution in family relationships and within society itself: an evolutionary change which is continuing in its effects. Your shared insights have included a world where girls and women have the same opportunities as boys and men. To understand where you are creating this revolution within your own life, look to the house in which Uranus resides in your chart. 

Uranus in your 6th House has been discussed previously in this section of your chart.

The energy of Chiron is also a powerful factor for your outreach into the world. Through Chiron, you discover both strength and vulnerability. The vulnerability represented by Chiron is, in many ways, like a doorway which allows you to penetrate a deeper level of personal mastery. This is the process of initiation not unlike that which a Shaman must endure in order to learn how to travel between the worlds. Through Chiron, you learn how to travel between the world of your inner self and the world outside to achieve a sense of true purpose and wisdom.

You have  Chiron in Capricorn, adding a need to accomplish a life purpose which is based upon achieving a true sense of success. These successes can be in any area, and are not always related to career. Supporting a child as a patient mother or teacher, providing resources when something need to be built in your community, or lending a helping hand can all be part of this. On a personal level you need to establish goals and find ways to realize them. Sometimes, the goal may just be getting through the day. On a larger scale you are also learning about positive self-control. It is here that you will experience the greatest satisfaction, when you've found the best ways to direct your own energy toward accomplishing something which is meaningful to you. 

With Chiron in your 12th House you'll discover that your life purpose is centered around the things you do for the collective. Whether you're giving some of your time and energy to charitable causes, working in public institutions or concentrating on world peace during your meditations, you need to reach out with your energy into the part of yourself which connects to all that is.

Opening Your Heart

Ah, Love.... Songs, poems, novels, fairy-tales, movies all extol the power and pleasure of love - and for good reason: love is the food of life! There are many opportunities to love, in fact, a love affair with life is not a bad idea. But you also may need to "grow" love by sharing it, and therein is the seed of all relationships.

The planetary energies which are most usually associated with love are Venus and Neptune. Venusian energy radiates directly from your heart, from the center of yourself, where love resides deep within. Loving is an inner experience. The more you open to the love you hold within yourself, the more it grows. Your feelings of worthiness are represented by Venus, and as you grow to understand and appreciate your own value as a woman, it becomes easier to let this love energy flow through your life. Neptunian energy is Divine compassionate love - the love which does not judge and readily forgives. Neptune is the realm of romance, mysticism and heavenly perfection. Truly transcendent Neptunian love arises when you have healthy boundaries of your own, otherwise, you can become a victim of your own illusions!

Your Sagittarian Venus adds a desire for ultimate experiences through love. Your expectations of love are quite high, and through loving, you affirm your faith in life itself. Although you heard about Prince Charming when you were a little girl, you probably felt that you could ride a horse just as easily as he, and may have wondered how Sleeping Beauty could ever have just slept through so much of her life. Those fairy tales are not your vision of love. You envision a love filled with adventure, excitement and fun. When you love, you laugh and smile a lot. It's that juicy stuff of love which adds a real sweetness to your life. The passion of the moment can sometimes carry you away, and you do have a tendency to jump into emotional situations before you think about the consequences. Learning to make choices which will allow growth, maturity and time to work to your advantage is not always easy. You're driven by, "I want it now!" As you've matured, you've found that a love which invites honesty, truth and understanding is the most fulfilling, although you've got to share a sense of humor or you may lose interest.

With your Moon and Venus in semisquare aspect, you may struggle between meeting your needs and fulfilling your wants. You may be attracted to men for all the wrong reasons, which can ultimately result in feeling that your needs are not met. One safeguard which will help you create more fulfilling relationships is to maintain an awareness of your feelings when you're in a vulnerable state. Give yourself time to heal, make the effort to achieve closure when relationships end, and watch your own motivations when you are entering relationships.

Talking about your feelings can enhance your love relationships, and it's easy for you to express your feelings with Mercury conjunct Venus. You may be most attracted to someone whose sense of refinement is well-developed, and may find it much easier to open your heart to a man who appreciates your ideas and enjoys open communication.

You have some conflict between your passions and emotions with Venus in semisquare aspect to Mars. Part of the problem arises when your interest in and attraction to someone is heating up and you are not quite ready for action. Despite your efforts to appear somewhat demure, your eagerness to experience contact can override your best judgment, and you tend to jump in too quickly. This can leave you feeling unduly exposed emotionally. If you are hurt, you can become somewhat punitive in your actions and attitudes, which can undermine your ability to really resolve conflict or turmoil in your relationships. Establishing an emotional pace which allows you to feel less exposed will resolve many of the potential problems which can arise from this influence.

With Venus in semisextile aspect to Saturn, you're probably interested in the idea of commitment before you completely give your heart away. First of all, once you give the love in your heart, it does NOT disappear!  And secondly, the real commitment that you're making is the one you make to yourself. Discovering that you are the one who generates the love you feel and that you are the one who controls how much of that love you give to others can lead you to become more self-assured in your relationships. The love readily replenishes itself the more it is shared. But most importantly, the real magic is that when you truly open your heart to love, the love itself streams into an eternal process. Now, that's a commitment! 

As one of the generation of women born with Neptune in Libra, you have been inundated with endless images, stories and myths about true love and romance. You've dreamt of the perfect marriage and may have believed that you would, indeed, be rescued by that perfect prince. But as you've grown up, you've found out that the prince may not only be late, but that he may not arrive at all!  Hope springs eternal, however, and thanks to open discussion about relationship, you've also learned about addiction, codependency and dysfunctionality and some ways to get out of these patterns and traps. Rule number one: Create your own dream by understanding yourself and your needs. From that point, you begin to separate from the trap of the collective still searching for the perfect other, and from the beacon of your own soul, you send out a light that attracts someone who may, indeed, fit your needs quite nicely after all.

Since your Sun and Neptune are in a semisquare aspect, you may have trouble seeing men as they are. Your dream of the perfect man has probably met defeat more than once when you've awakened to realize that there is no such animal. You still can fall into the trap of seeing only the illusion and failing to realize the real person. Once you have a stronger sense of yourself as a whole person, you will not be tempted to project so much of yourself onto the men in your life.

With your Mars and Neptune in conjunction you may project a powerful illusion about the nature of your perfect man. You may think you want a man who embodies all the traits you dream about, but may discover, instead, that you attract men who are never what they seemed to be in the beginning. The problem may be in what you project onto the men who capture your heart. If you see only the illusion of perfection, you are already in trouble, since if anyone is still in human form, chances are that they are not perfect! You may be a very sensitive woman who desires a sensitive man, and that's wonderful as long as the sensitivity does not extend to behaviors which are deceptive or abusive. If you've felt victimized, it's crucial that you discover your own role in the victimization so that you can change your patterns. Learn to say "No."

With Jupiter in trine aspect to Neptune you need to incorporate a sense of spirituality into your intimate relationships. It is important that you find a partner who shares your morals and beliefs, although you can be quite open to differences as long as you agree on principles. You may discover your perfect partner while in pursuit of your spiritual quests.

With Uranus and Neptune in square aspect to one another, you are part of a generation filled with an uncomfortable concern for religious and spiritual ideals. You may not know whom you can trust in the worlds of politics and business, and are likely to struggle with your search for a meaningful spiritual path which is part of the framework of your life on its most intimate level. It's important that you learn ways to identify fanaticism, since you can either fall victim to others and their fanatical ideals or become too overbearing with your own. The influence of these energies can be problematic in relationships, particularly if you do not trust your inner voice and allow another to determine your needs in areas which you must discover for yourself.

The houses in your chart which amplify love relationships are the 5th, 7th, and 11th Houses. Through the 5th House, you experience giving love. It is through this facet of yourself that you have love affairs, playful and recreational relationships and where you produce the offspring of loving. The offspring can range from artistic endeavors to children. But when dealing with relationships, this is the space which is usually occupied by loving another in an intimate sense.

You enjoy love affairs which stimulate an exciting meeting of the minds. Gemini's influence on your 5th House can be rather distracting when it comes to matters of the heart. Your delight in someone different can tempt you to carry on more than one relationship at a time, just to keep your life interesting. You can have trouble committing to just one person, since there are many different facets of your personality which need to be satisfied through your love relationships. Mercury's influence in this house confers a clever mentality which is the nectar you use to attract the bees to your romantic hive. For a man to appeal to your heart, he will first have to get through the gates of your mind. That man whose intelligence matches his dexterity as a lover can fare quite nicely.

Jupiter's energy in your 5th House adds a dimension of adventure to your love life. You might be most fascinated by someone whose cultural or educational background is different from your own. An intelligent and thoughtful man will be extremely interesting and fascinating to you. Travel, learning and lively discussion can all spark your interest and accessibility. You'll feel much more excited about a relationship which encourages your freedom of expression, too.

The 7th House of your chart illustrates what you're seeking from a partner. More importantly, this part of your chart also tells a story about the kind of partner you really want to become. This is also the realm of social contact, and provides information about your approach to socialization. Although marriage agreements are shown through the 7th House, planets here (or a lack of planets here) do not "promise" marriage or its lack. But if your 7th House is highly activated, you may be more motivated to find a partner.

With Leo's qualities influencing your Descendant you may seek a partner who will support your ego needs, although you may not be particularly open about that desire. You also need to be proud of your mate, and will be more capable of supporting him in his efforts when he seems to be making the most of his life. Since the energy of your Sun influences this area, you can become too self-absorbed. Or, if you've not developed a sense of yourself, may feel that your identity is defined by your partner. It's important that you deal with your ego's needs within your relationships, and that includes your need to play roles which allow you to shine from time to time. However, it's just as important to make room for true equanimity within your partnerships.

Creating harmony within the realm of partnerships can be very challenging with the energy of Pluto in your 7th House. If you've developed a conscious awareness of the manner in which you handle control issues, you are familiar with your need to hold the reins of power within your relationships. Although you may not do this directly, since you can be the power behind the throne, you still can be highly influential concerning the effects and outcome of marriage and partnerships. In many respects, marriage can provide the catalyst for your awakening and healing, but the wrong marriage can also be extremely wounding. If you're in a healthy relationship, each of you will be transformed by the experience of working in harmony with one another. There is also the tendency to attract abusive relationships, and you may wonder about the power issues in such a context. It may be readily apparent to you that you are being abused, and you must come to grips with your role in the abuse. Once you realize that you do not need to repeat the same wounds, you are altering your life course. By transforming your own attitudes toward yourself and your mate, you can extract yourself from abusive patterns and move into an experience of healing.

It is through the 11th House that you learn about unconditional relationships, and where you open to receiving love and support from others. Here you find your friends, your supportive professional allies, and your community. Through this facet of yourself you develop your special interests. And here you set your goals for the future. It's wonderful the way friends can support your aims, provide feedback when you need objectivity, and comfort you when you're facing challenges. Your approach to friendship is also seen through this part of your chart.

You have Sagittarius on the cusp of your 11th House signifying that you thoroughly enjoy your friendships. You feel that you can't have too many friends, and your circle of friendships is likely to include people from diverse and interesting backgrounds. Joining with your friends to generate interest and enthusiasm in an idea or project adds fire to your soul, and you may be especially influential in organizational or political efforts. Your closest friends will share your beliefs and philosophies about life, and may even inspire you to pursue your spirituality in a more meaningful manner. However, you may not always be a reliable friend when it comes to being there all the time. You need friends who will understand your far-reaching approach to life which requires a great deal of freedom and independence. With Jupiter's influence in this area, you can be quite generous with your time and energy toward your friends, and if you can open a door for someone, you will. You do appreciate the generosity of others, and when you've been the recipient of affection and good will, can open your heart and show gratitude. But you may not like deeply emotional shows of affection, especially in public. The best way to open your heart to love is through laughter, especially when it's stimulated by a genuine warmth and good natured humor.

The lack of planetary energy in your 11th House can be indicative of your ability to accomplish many of your aims on your own. There is, however, no particular meaning which is related to a lack of friends or inability to create friendships. Look to the planet which rules this house to understand the qualities you will seek in your friends and the kinds of activities you might prefer to share with them.

Power Issues:  Sex, Money and Control

Personal power is an individual expression, and has different meanings for each person. As a woman in the world today, your opportunity to experience and express your personal power is largely dependent upon the manner in which you develop it. Particularly in the Western World, as times have changed and the power base has gradually evolved beyond the patriarchal control of the last centuries, women are seeking to define their place in the world: collectively and individually. Gaining influence in the world through career and financial development, you begin to understand the different levels of power. Within the family, your roles are also evolving. You are also more free to express your sexual needs and desires, and demand that you are respected as a person and not sexually abused. But everything stems from your ability to identify, embrace and assimilate the true nature of your power as an individual woman.

On a personal level, you can begin to identify much about your own power by looking deeply into the meaning of your 1st House: Your Personality Self. Early in your report you read about what you project about yourself as identified by your Ascendant. Your first House further defines that projection of the Self, and is an area where you carve out much about the way you show yourself to the world on your own terms.

Through the qualities of Aquarius on your Ascendant your personal power is most readily expressed when you feel truly free. You like being different, and may even go out of your way to make sure that others know you are not cut from the same cloth as the rest of the herd. As a little girl, you may have felt isolated because you were different, but you've probably learned that your differences are what define your sense of identity, and these differences can be the basis for your personal power. You may still feel a little insecure, and if you have experienced isolation or chastisement because of your differences, you can become negatively rebellious. If you carry your rebellion into destructive avenues, you can quickly lose power. Sometimes, you use rebellion as a power play, and may feel that if you overturn the status quo that everything will automatically change for the better. Clear motives are crucial to the outcome of your revolutionary actions, words or thoughts. You can be an effective instigator by creating change and making breakthroughs. Aloof resistance may not be your best avenue, however. Cooperative, collective efforts may be even more effective, especially if you're ready to challenge an outworn attitude, law or social system. In these instances, your intelligent ideas and innovative methods can make an exceptional difference.

Since you do not have planets in your 1st House your personality expression may not be overpowered by the drive of a particular energy. The qualities associated with the sign on this house cusp, explained above, since through as the primary manner in which you want to be seen by the world.

Another power space on your chart is your Midheaven. This point, which is usually at the top of your chart and marks the cusp of the 10th House, is like the crown and torch of the Statue of Liberty. Here too, are the indicators of the types of people you most admire, and the clues to what you need to develop within yourself to attain unshakable self-respect.

Through your Scorpio Midheaven you may have a deep desire to achieve a position of power, although this does not mean that you necessarily have to gain massive recognition. You may even prefer to work behind the scenes and can accomplish things which infiltrate society and create transformational change without ever having your name in the headlines. Your admiration for those who can get to the heart of the matter in any field is very strong, and you appreciate individuals who are willing to rise above corruption or whose efforts expose corruption. Since you may be drawn to investigate many of life's ultimate issues, you will frequently come face to face with raw power. What you do with it is up to you.

With the Sun in your 10th House you need recognition and you may be highly ambitious. Your sense of identity is strongly tied to your career and it is imperative that you develop a career path which looks good on you! You may excel in careers which allow you to take a position of leadership and where you can direct things in your own way. The nature of work which suits you best is further defined by your Sun's sign and aspects to your Sun, but the sign and ruler of your Midheaven (explained below) are also influences which you will incorporate into your sense of personal fulfillment through career.

Mercury's energy in your 10th House indicates that you can be highly adept in a career which requires you to develop your mind and communicative capacities. Whether you're writing, editing, teaching or researching, you'll enjoy a field which challenges your mind. You'll feel at home in a career centered around young people or work which requires keen manual dexterity.

With Venus influencing your 10th House you may be fascinated with the prospect of a career in the arts. At the very least your personal artistry needs to be expressed and acknowledged through your career path. Your love of beautiful things can be incorporated into your career, as can your awareness and ability to work in fields which are of interest in women. Relationship counseling, public relations, image counseling, fashion design, the beauty industry, interior decorating - all these areas appeal to your Venusian energy. Your knack of endearing others to you and your charm and grace can be beneficial in almost any career capacity.

With your Moon in semisquare aspect to your Midheaven, you need to be aware of your subconscious feelings about achieving success. If you are afraid of success or if you fear failure, it's important to find out why. Then you can work on your inner dragons and change your approach to accomplishing a sense of self-fulfillment.

The energy of Mercury in conjunction to your Midheaven adds a strong mentality to your power base. You're more empowered when your mind is stimulated and when you have an opportunity to express your ideas. You may also be drawn to work in fields which are oriented to education, communication or travel for these same reasons. Variety in your career activities is also strengthening, since repetitive actions may not be very mentally stimulating at all!

Although you may not be driven to accomplish success for the power it brings, you can enjoy positive benefits from becoming an influential woman. Your aims are underscored by your desire to express your artistry and creativity, and by cultivating your talents, you will achieve great success. You may also do quite well in the business world, since you have a good understanding of money and the value of things. Being a woman works to your advantage, because you innately know how to use your feminine strengths to your advantage. This aspect helps to assure that others will acknowledge the value of your efforts in your chosen field of endeavor.

Your special talents are an extreme asset to achieving success in the world. With the energy of Uranus in trine aspect to your Midheaven, you can use your individuality to your best advantage most of the time. You're here to create some new pathways. Forging ahead into innovative or unusual areas of endeavor will insure success on many levels. You will feel most powerful when you achieve a sense of independence through your ambitions.

Neptune's influence through the semisextile aspect to your Midheaven adds a need to experience fulfillment through serving the needs of others. Success for its own sake will probably not appeal to you, but if your success allows you to make a difference in the quality of life, you will happily utilize it in that capacity. You're not necessarily driven to achieve the kind of power which feels like control, but are prompted by the need to feel the power of connection which arises from your spirituality.

You may learn about power the hard way. With Pluto in square aspect to your Midheaven, you've probably experienced some disappointments in your lifetime which are the results of some type of abuse. Whether this abuse was physical or psychological, whether it was from the hands of someone you trusted or a system which failed you, you may feel that you can use your personal trauma as an excuse for lack of accomplishment. You may decide to set your targets on destruction, and you have the power to be quite destructive. But in the process you destroy yourself. Amazingly, you also have the capacity to use your pain to heal yourself and can experience a renewal of power which is unequaled. Then, your influence and use of power can have a very different effect: that of clearing the way for healing in the world around you.

Someone once said that money makes the world go around, and from all evidence, it certainly seems to be a powerful force. Money, in fact, symbolizes power. With money, you can have what you want. With more money, you can have more of what you want. Without money, you may want what you cannot have. Your relationship with money is an extremely intimate and seductive force. The way you use your resources - money, time, energy - says a lot about how you perceive your own power and personal worth. This facet of yourself is expressed through the 2nd House of your chart. Here, you express your value systems. The important special link between finances and self-esteem cannot be understated, and is especially important for you as a woman. In order to extract the real value of your talents and services from others in the world (such as what you are paid from your job), you must first value yourself.

The qualities of Pisces radiate through your 2nd House, indicating that you need to learn the spiritual significance of your material resources. You feel better about yourself when you're sharing what you have, but may not always know when to draw the line between your personal needs and the needs of those around you. This is true on the material plane through your finances and in the realm of your personal energy, which is another resource. Neptune's influence in this house adds a need for caution where finances are concerned since you can miss important details which could be costly in the long run if you're just looking on the surface. You may also have difficulty keeping track of your resources, and need to devise some type of system that will help you maintain a connection between what you have and what you can afford to spend. Giving up control of your finances to someone else may seem to be the easy way out, but if you do so, you still need to know what's happening or you may wake up one day to discover that you have no idea about how to deal with this part of your life.

Just because your 2nd House is empty do not think that you'll be without money. This can, in fact, be a strong indicator that money matters will not be a primary drive in your life. Self-esteem issues may not be extremely powerful for you either, although you can strengthen your sense of self-worth by embracing the qualities associated with the sign which is on the cusp of this house.

Resources which you share with others are reflected in the 8th House of your chart. Whether you're considering joint property and finances, inheritance, insurance settlements or tax obligations, this area is not as free and easy as the 2nd House, which seems more like what you want for yourself alone. Another layer of this part of your life deals with your sexuality, and the manner in which you open intimately to others. This is a very personal space, and it is probably one of the most guarded aspects of any woman's psyche. It is here that much wounding has taken place over many centuries, and it is here that the mask of propriety has to be removed in order to openly accept and integrate that fact that you are a person who needs wholeness and healing, and who yearns to bond at the most alchemical level with life itself.

Here you also find your compulsions. It's no wonder that you don't display this part of yourself to just anybody. You have to feel safe to open this facet of yourself, and you realize that this vulnerability can be used against you in power plays. But what you may not always remember is that this is also where you have the power! In true tantric traditions, it is through the vessel of a woman's sexual energy that a couple can ride the wave of sexual ecstasy. This also extends to the other power aspects of any relationship. If your transformational and magical qualities are blocked, the whole of the relationship will suffer.

Your approach to sexual intimacy can be rather methodical with Virgo influencing your 8th House. But you do have your sensual side, and can enjoy the experience of sharing with another on this intimate level. You may be a very good technician sexually, and may enjoy learning all sorts of things about sexuality; but you can't really experience the depths of intimacy from this mental level alone. You're probably pretty picky about your sexual partners, and may not feel particularly comfortable allowing true intimacy. That intimacy which involves sharing on multiple levels can be a real test for you, and the key to getting there may be openly talking about your needs with your partner. In matters of joint finances, the resources you create together are probably well-defined, and you may make some effort to spend your money with knowledge and insight. You'll be happiest when you reach a real consensus with your partner over joint expenditures, since you don't really like to compromise, especially where quality is concerned. Finding a partner you can trust in financial matters may be like a gift from the heavens for you, since you may not always be confident in your own financial awareness by yourself.

With Mars in your 8th House you may feel driven to explore your sexuality as fully as possible. This can be positively regenerating, if your relationships are healthy. But you can also run into major power struggles if you've not established your own sense of strength. Sometimes, it's difficult for you to draw the line between pain and pleasure, and although you may push your limits, sometimes you can exhaust your own energy if you go too far. You may also experience cruelty, abuse or emotional pain through your intimate relationships, particularly if you jump into situations before you've explored their true nature. Although this energy can ultimately bring healing into your life, you need to clarify for yourself why you attract abuse in the first place if you are to avoid falling into the same traps in the future.

You really do not have to sacrifice yourself in order to have the intimacy you desire, but with Neptune's energy in your 8th House, you may be tempted to give up your own desires to those of your partner. You're better off playing fantasy games, role playing, and using your sexual dramas to keep your interest in each other strong and passionate. Although the fairy tales may lead you to believe that Prince Charming will come along and wake you from your long sleep and carry you off to his castle, that is rarely the case! Your dream of an all-consuming love can work against you, since allowing your needs to be consumed by anyone can be quite dangerous. But allowing your selfish desires to drown in the sea of passion from time to time can be another story. You also need to be very careful in dealings with joint finances, because your tendency is to trust without qualification, and that can suck up your power right away. You may be very psychic about your partner and his abilities, but you still need to know what's happening with your resources! 

Mars energy is about getting what you want by going after it. Mars is drive. Mars is courage. Mars is desire. Mars is unabashed sexuality. Mars is the fuel for personal power. Men do Mars quite effectively, right down to fighting and war. But you also have a warrior spirit, an Amazon Self. This is your Mars. If you fail to own and utilize your own Martian force, you lose power.

Although you have definite ideas about what is and is not proper in relationships between men and women, you can throw caution to the wind when you're strongly attracted to a man. With Mars in Libra you may spend a lot of time thinking about the right partner, and if you think you've found him, may not have a lot of patience when he hems and haws trying to decide whether or not to ask you out. Go ahead. Take the lead. Then at least you'll know something. And you can do things which still give him a chance to salvage his pride. You probably know all of those techniques from long years of practice. Your power is strengthened through your charm and grace but is undermined when you're lazy or too dependent. Just because you think having the right man will make life easier, don't count on it. Your relationships are your proving ground where you learn that you must stand up for yourself and ask for what you need. They also provide your opportunity to really become considerate of the needs of your partner. In the bedroom you love all that romantic stuff - the pretty design, soft pillows, sweet fragrance, the right lighting, wonderful music - and when you've got the ambiance just right, then you may feel you can let your passions loose. Sexual sharing which allows for a real exchange of energy, exemplified by tantric teachings, may be just what you've needed. That old approach of two minutes and you're done just does not satisfy your needs to feel the bond you want with your partner. But it may not be him who's resisting.

Mars and Pluto in sextile to one another is like a special potion of strength and power - but you have to learn to tap into this power if it's going to do you any good! You have the capability to understand and experience levels of personal strength and control that can set you aside from the ordinary. You may also enjoy the pure ecstasy of your own sexuality and will appreciate a partner whose desires can be as unfettered as your own. Although there may be other blocks from frustrating energies elsewhere in your chart, this is the quality which can allow you to transform difficulties and overcome adversity.

Saturn plays the role of the big controller in your life. Sometimes that control seems to come from outside. You know - all the rules and regulations, the authority figures, the intimidating people who tell you what to do - this is the Saturn of the outside world. But you have the same traffic cop in the back of your own mind, telling you what is right and wrong, chiding you when you make a mistake, holding you back when you're about to do something stupid. Saturn control can be a good thing. This is your energy for self-discipline, clarity and focus. You need Saturn. But you need Saturn in its most productive sense. You do not need the guilt, intimidation and self-limitation that keep you from having what you require from life.

You are learning about the power of ultimate life experiences with Saturn in Scorpio. Although you can be very controlling, you may also attract people who test your self-control and whose emotional impact in your life tests the line between love and hate. You can be an extremist, and if you allow your energy to swing too far in one direction, the drain of energy required to bring everything back into balance can drain your power. You need to experience what it's like to exercise power over your own life, and may fight bitterly with anyone who tries to get in the way of decisions which involve your personal sanctity - decisions over such things as reproduction, medical care, choices about death. Before you can deal with these things effectively, you have to know how you feel and what drives you in these matters. Just giving in to your fears, guilt or shame in these areas will quickly drain your vital force, and leave you open to the control of others. You are faced with learning the difference between destructive uses of power and healing transformation.

The semisquare connection between your Sun and Saturn adds a sense of anxiety to your personal identity. You may continually wonder if you've met your mark, and even when you succeed, may focus more on your mistakes than your accomplishments. It's not easy to allow joy into your life when all you can think about are your limitations, but you'll be able to open that window a bit when you train your focus upon your strengths, too.

Plutonian control is sometimes difficult to grasp, but it's definitely there. When you feel this control from outside yourself, it is undermining and extremely intimidating. The force of Pluto is buried deep within your psyche. It is unleashed and grows in a manner like the process of mitosis in a fertilized cell, which is altered, splits off, combines with other cells and ultimately becomes an organism. Through Pluto, you experience the power of life, birth, healing, and the ultimate change of death. If you are trapped in a mire of shame, guilt and self-destructiveness, you may have undergone a Plutonian transformation as a result of trauma earlier in your life. But it is this same force which plants the seeds of change that eventually can lead to the creation of a new self.

Pluto's energy in your 7th House brings direct power struggles within cooperative relationships and partnerships. You may resist the idea of a functional partnership because you do not want to give up control. Or you may attract a partner who overwhelms you with his power when you do not trust your own ability to direct your life. You cannot escape power issues. One way or another, you must realize that you really do have the power to direct your own life and to reflect your power in a positive sense. Until you finally exercise that power, you can be caught in an endless game of transforming yourself to fit your partner's needs or finding that you are never what you want to be. Try looking in the mirror. The woman looking back at you is important.

You were born with Uranus and Pluto in semisextile to one another, an aspect which occurs only rarely (usually about once or twice in a century), and which has a generational influence. Alongside others in society you may have exceptional opportunities to bring new ideologies and unusual social changes into operation during your lifetime, but you may also take steps on your own to alter the status quo.

Your special talents are an extreme asset to achieving success in the world. With the energy of Uranus in trine aspect to your Midheaven, you can use your individuality to your best advantage most of the time. You're here to create some new pathways. Forging ahead into innovative or unusual areas of endeavor will insure success on many levels. You will feel most powerful when you achieve a sense of independence through your ambitions.

Embracing Your Divine Self

In western society today it's okay to admit that women are Goddesses. This, in itself, implies that the power of The Source may not be solely masculine. In essence, this power contains All That Is, but as a woman, you express it through your Goddess Self. This part of yourself is always there when you feel abandoned or alone to give you comfort. Your Goddess Self is standing firmly beside you when you face a major challenge, sharing her strength and support. Your Goddess Self opens the doors to Truth and Understanding. She is the essence of all that is Love. Look in the mirror. Stare deeply into your own eyes and you will see her reflected back at you.

When you need to get in touch with your inner being, an exercise in guided imagery can help you make the transition from your everyday thinking to heightened awareness. Take a few minutes to make this journey. Before you begin, find time to be alone. Sit or lie down in a comfortable position in a place that feels safe to you. Take three deep breaths. With each breath, release the tension from your body as you exhale. As you inhale, fill yourself with energy, light and inner calm. Then, close your eyes, and take one more relaxing breath.

Imagine that you are on a journey during autumn, when the colors are at their peak. You arrive at a place which is breathtaking, hillsides covered with all the brilliant colors which reflect into a lake. It is here that you decide to walk under the warm sun, just so you can hear the leaves rustling beneath your feet. All the smells and sounds fill your heart with laughter. As the breezes blow gently around you, the leaves dance 'round your head and feet. From out of nowhere, you see a figure in the distance, walking toward you. You cannot help but go toward it, and as you draw closer together you see a beautiful woman dressed in black. In her gloved hands, she holds a small wooden box. She hands the box to you and smiles. "This box contains a great secret," she tells you. "But to open it, you must have the key. I give you this key, but you may use it only once." After the woman walks away, you hold the box and key in your hands, and wonder if it's okay to open it. You think of all kinds of reason why you should or should not open the box. Then you hear her voice, "Try it. Once."  You insert the key into the lock, and open the box. Inside, there is a beautiful crystal prism. You hold it up to the light to look into it. Each time you look into the crystal, you see something different. You see your childhood, your present life, and you see your future. But whenever you look into those images, you are smiling and filled with joy. "This is the part of you which has always presided at each of your life events. She is always there, waiting for you to acknowledge her." And then you hear laughter. "Once is all you need to know the truth."

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