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                            Birth Chart Interpretation for
           
                                      Michael Fox
                                     June 9, 1961
                                       12:15 AM
                                   Edmonton, Canada
 

               The interpretation of your astrology chart begins on the
           following page.
           
               You will find that the interpretation of your chart is
           written in simple language, uncluttered by astrological jargon.
           If a statement appears to contradict another statement, then you
           exhibit these opposite qualities at different times in your
           life. For example, a statement that you are highly sociable and
           gregarious and a statement that you prefer solitude seemingly
           contradict each other; this means that you vacillate, and need
           both sociability and solitude at different times.
           
               The astrological factor that the interpretation is based on
           is also given. The astrological factor is given for the benefit
           of astrologers and students of astrology. If you are not a
           student of astrology, then obviously the factor will not be
           meaningful to you, and you can ignore it.
           
               If you find this interpretation of your birth chart
           interesting and informative, you might want to discuss your
           birth chart with a professional astrologer to learn more about
           the astrological influences on your life.
           
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               Your birth chart interpretation is based on the positions of
           the planets at the time of your birth. For the benefit of
           students of astrology, these positions, along with other
           technical information, are listed below:
           
           Sun       18 Gem 12              Pluto      5 Vir 40
           Moon       1 Tau 27              N. Node    0 Vir 54
           Mercury    9 Can 21              Asc.      18 Aqu 37
           Venus      2 Tau 58              MC        14 Sag 03
           Mars      18 Leo 37              2nd cusp  22 Ari 21
           Jupiter    6 Aqu 49              3rd cusp  24 Tau 15
           Saturn    29 Cap 07              5th cusp   0 Can 40
           Uranus    22 Leo 23              6th cusp  18 Can 54
           Neptune    8 Sco 58
           
           Tropical  Placidus   Standard time observed
           GMT: 07:15:00   Time Zone: 7 hours West
           Lat. and Long. of birth: 53 N 33    113 W 28  
           
           Aspects and orbs:
           Conjunction  :  7 Deg 00 Min     Trine         :  5 Deg 00 Min
           Opposition   :  5 Deg 00 Min     Sextile       :  4 Deg 00 Min
           Square       :  5 Deg 00 Min     Quincunx      :  3 Deg 00 Min
           Conjunct Asc :  3 Deg 00 Min Above,  5 Deg 00 Min Below
           
                          Chapter 1: General Characteristics
           
                Your fundamental needs, values, and orientation towards
           life are symbolized by the four astrological elements. Each
           person has their own unique balance of these four basic
           energies: fire (warmth, inspiration, enthusiasm), earth
           (practicality, realism, material interests), air (social and
           intellectual qualities), and water (emotional needs and
           feelings).
           
               Your "elemental make-up" is described below. Remember that
           most people are "unbalanced" or lopsided, and if you are lacking
           or deficient in a certain element (or elements), it simply means
           that you need to consciously develop that aspect of yourself to
           learn to appreciate and/or to work harder in that dimension of
           life.
           
               Sometimes we overvalue the element that we are least endowed
           with, sensing it as a lack within ourselves, but more often we
           neglect or ignore it. The qualities described below will be
           reiterated and explained in more detail in the following
           chapters.
           
               You value order and security in your life and prefer dealing
           with known quantities, following clearly defined guidelines in
           order to achieve your aims. Reason rather than emotion rules
           you, and you think in clear, practical, no-nonsense terms. You
           are uncomfortable with ambiguity, emotional impulsiveness or
           extremism, and things which cannot be explained in rational
           terms. Even spiritual or mystical realms, if you have any
           interest in such things at all, must have either some scientific
           basis or be proven to you through your own experience and
           practice.
           
               You think a situation through thoroughly before deciding
           upon a course of action, assessing and analyzing the matter
           carefully, and can be relied upon to come to a fair, reasonable,
           and sensible solution to whatever confronts you.
           
               You are able to handle practical matters very efficiently,
           using both deductive reasoning ability and manual skill.
           However, it is easy for you to become overly "adult" and to lose
           touch with the spontaneous, playful, vibrant, and childlike side
           of yourself. You can become too organized and controlled, not
           allowing your emotions or creative, playful impulses full
           expression, and a certain dryness or emptiness will result. You
           need to learn to appreciate a certain degree of "creative
           chaos"!
           
           Astrological influences analyzed in Chapter 1:
           Air and Earth are Strong (F,E,A,W Scores = 5,17,22,5)
           
           
           
           
             Chapter 2: How You Approach Life and How You Appear To Others
           
               The following is a description of your basic stance towards
           life, the way others see you, the way you come across, the face
           you show to the world. In Chapter 3 you will read about the "The
           Inner You: Your Real Motivation", which describes the kind of
           person you are at heart and where your true priorities lie. Read
           this chapter and the next one and compare them - there may be
           significant differences between them, in which case "the inner
           you" may not shine through and others are in for some surprises
           when they get to know you at a more than superficial level. This
           chapter describes the costume you wear, your role in life, while
           Chapter 3 talks about the real person inside the costume.
           
               Forward-looking and progressive, you are a person who
           supports change, innovation, and human advancement, and you are
           often strongly committed to a humanitarian cause or social
           improvement. You are extremely aware of the interconnection and
           interdependence of all people, and are always relating personal
           issues to some larger framework. You see the political or social
           ramifications of personal actions, and you wish to contribute
           something of value to the world, or at least to your community
           or group.
           
               The ideals of equality, fairness, human rights, brotherhood,
           social justice, etc. color your whole outlook and approach to
           life. You are truly interested in the good of the whole and not
           only your own personal well-being.
           
               Sometimes you may overlook or ignore your own and others'
           personal needs, desires, and feelings, especially if they do not
           conform to your ideals of how one SHOULD feel or act. Though you
           have little patience for conservative narrow-mindedness, you
           yourself are sometimes dogmatic about your beliefs and
           ideologies.
           
               You are attracted to the avant-garde, the latest advances in
           human thought and development, and you are eclectic and
           cosmopolitan in your tastes. You may consider yourself a "global
           citizen" rather than claiming a narrow, limited identification
           based on nationality, race, familial heritage, etc. You are
           strongly influenced by your peer group and the flavor of the
           times in which you grew up, more so than by parental or family
           influences. You are involved and active in groups, community
           efforts, cultural and progressive movements.
           
               On a personal level, you are friendly and express a kind of
           impersonal good will towards others. You probably have many
           acquaintances but few really close friends, and much of your
           closeness with others is based on a sharing of common ideals and
           principles, rather than on emotional ties. Others see you as a
           good friend and comrade, who is objective, fair, and rather
           detached emotionally. You do not often show your emotions, and
           may be unsure how to respond to others' emotional expression,
           for you tend to be very rational.
           
               You are also very independent and refuse to be possessed by
           any individual. You are not comfortable with traditional sexual
           roles and are inclined to have "liberated" views about marriage,
           relationships, sharing of child rearing responsibilities, etc.
           
           You need to have a life outside of the personal, domestic sphere
           and to be involved with people on a broader scale. The nurturing
           of family ties, and close, deep, personal sharing may take a
           back seat to your work or outside social activities.
           
                You may be seen as someone who provokes conflict because
           you like to get everything out in the open and you generally
           don't avoid disagreeable issues. Your relations with others may
           be characterized by a great deal of competition, anger, or
           friction as a result. Or, you may seem to run into more than
           your share of inconsiderate, pushy people. Learning to harness
           your energies into cooperative efforts and shared work is your
           challenge.
           
                You may seem unpredictable and unreliable in the way you
           behave towards others -- or your personal relationships may seem
           constantly in flux, so that you are always a bit off center.
           
                You also come across as an independent sort, someone who
           doesn't wish to be controlled or dictated to.
           
                You radiate a sense of pride, self-assurance, and a
           definite awareness of your own importance. It is hard to ignore
           you when you are present, and your personality may overshadow or
           dominate the scene.
           
           Astrological influences analyzed in Chapter 2:
           Aquarius Rising
           Mars Opposition Asc.
           Uranus Opposition Asc.
           Sun Trine Asc.
           
           
           
                    Chapter 3: The Inner You: Your Real Motivation
           
               Although you have lofty ideals and are high-minded in many
           ways (as mentioned in the previous chapter), there is a side of
           you that is sly, funny, and really cannot take anything too
           seriously. Your sense of humor saves you from becoming overly
           earnest about yourself or the things you believe in.
           
               You are, in many ways, an eternal child. Your mind is
           bright, alert, curious, flexible, playful, and always eager for
           new experiences - and your attention span is often quite brief.
           You grasp ideas quickly and once your initial curiosity has been
           satisfied, you want to go on to something else. You crave
           frequent change, variety, meeting new situations and people.
           
               It may be hard for you to decide just where your talents and
           true vocation lie, for you have a multitude of interests and are
           loathe to limit yourself by concentrating on just one. You are
           easily distracted by all of the other fascinating possibilities.
           Your curiosity and restlessness propel you into many different
           experiences in life, and you are willing to taste or try
           anything once. Doing the same thing over and over again, even it
           is something you do well, is real drudgery for you.
           
               You live in your head a great deal - reading, observing,
           thinking, spinning ideas around - and you need mental
           
           stimulation every bit as much as you need food and drink. In
           fact, if you had to choose between a good book or movie and a
           good lunch, you would very likely choose the former. You have a
           creative mind and often live by your wits.
           
               You are also a very social creature, with a strong need to
           communicate and to interact with people. You enjoy using and
           playing with words and have a real flair for getting your ideas
           across in a clever, interesting, articulate manner. Writing or
           speaking are areas you have talent for.
           
               You also have a rather light and mischievous sense of humor,
           and often do not take anything too seriously. Though you crave
           emotional involvement, it is hard for you to achieve it, for you
           are frequently unwilling to commit yourself to anything, to take
           responsibility, or to limit your personal freedom and mobility.
           
               Your happiness lies in using your creativity and your
           language skills to communicate something meaningful, to teach,
           inspire, or bring people together. You have an unbiased mind and
           can usually offer a fresh, clear, uncluttered perspective. Your
           faults are your lack of constancy and persistence, and your
           tendency to overlook or ignore deep emotional issues and other
           people's feelings.
           
                You are a private person and inclined to withdraw in very
           public and impersonal social settings. You prefer to work at
           home or in a very personal small business.
           
                You invest a lot of your creative energy into your home,
           your family, and your inner life.
           
                You can be an inspiring leader of a team or group effort.
           Your dynamism and energy evokes the same in others, and you see
           healthy competition between people as a plus. Generally, you
           enjoy fine health as well.
           
               You seem to lack self-confidence and have a sense of anxiety
           and insecurity that has no obvious cause. You tend to withdraw
           and your outlook in general could be a bit too negative. Beware
           of letting your emotional tension react to your physical
           well-being.
           
           Astrological influences analyzed in Chapter 3:
           Ascendant in Aquarius and Sun in Gemini
           Sun in Gemini
           Sun in 4th house
           Sun Sextile Mars
           Sun Opposition Saturn/Neptune
           
           
           
                       Chapter 4: Mental Interests and Abilities
           
               You are highly interested in inner, subjective, and personal
           issues, and your thinking is based more on feelings, intuition,
           personal experiences, and prejudices rather than reason or
           logic. Intellectual abilities and accomplishments without heart
           or soul mean little to you. You are empathic and would be an
           excellent counselor, for you are a sensitive listener and deeply
           
           interested in a person's feelings and inner life. In addition to
           psychology, you are drawn to education, art, poetry, music, or
           mythology. You are not especially confident about speaking in
           public, but will open up and share your thoughts in small,
           intimate groups. You enjoy keeping a diary or personal journal
           and reading the chronicles of others' lives and personal
           development.
           
                You enjoy puzzles and other games that challenge you
           intellectually. You like to show off your verbal or intellectual
           skills and to use your mind creatively. Writing, dramatic
           speaking or some other display of your creative intelligence
           appeals to you.
           
                You often seesaw between what your conscious reasoning
           tells you versus a belief in things which seem to defy logic.
           You have a penchant for thinking big and being able to visualize
           the future, but beware of grandiose schemes and exaggerated
           claims. Oftentimes the most "far out" theories or speculative
           ideas seem perfectly plausible to you, but it would be wise to
           test these ideas before you invest too much into them.
           
                Also, you are prone to severe wanderlust at times, so try
           to see as much of the world as you can.
           
               You are open and receptive to subjects which defy rational
           explanation, such as psychic phenomena, mental telepathy,
           metaphysics, etc., and you could teach these subjects to others.
           Your mind is imaginative and inspired and you have an aptitude
           for art and creative writing.
           
                Your mind is characterized by a penetrating depth and
           thoroughness. You ferret out the facts, and especially enjoy a
           problem if there is an element of mystery, darkness, or the
           forbidden. Generally, you don't shy away from the truth, no
           matter how unpleasant.
           
               You have a positive outlook on life, are far-sighted and
           prudent, and have a wealth of thoughts. You tend to plan large
           scale projects or ventures and are likely to be very successful.
           You have good business associations and also love social
           meetings.
           
           Astrological influences analyzed in Chapter 4:
           Mercury in Cancer
           Mercury in 5th house
           Mercury Quincunx Jupiter
           Mercury Trine Neptune
           Mercury Sextile Pluto
           Mercury Opposition Jupiter/MC
           
           
           
           
                     Chapter 5: Emotions: Moods, Feelings, Romance
           
               Even-tempered and peace-loving, you are not easily ruffled
           and are rarely given to emotional displays. You have a calming
           effect on more high-strung or volatile people, and an emotional
           steadiness that others find soothing. Though gentle and not
           easily provoked, you are tremendously stubborn and will resist
           any change which requires an emotional adjustment, such as
           changes in your home life or marriage.
           
               You seek security and loyalty in love, are extremely devoted
           to your loved ones, and provide a warm, nurturing atmosphere for
           them. However, you tend to cling and seek to keep others from
           changing.
           
               A great deal of physical affection, closeness, and touching
           is essential to your well-being, and you have a tendency to
           overindulge in sensual comforts and pleasures. At times you
           substitute food for emotional comfort and love.
           
                You are likely to be a great collector of things - a real
           pack rat in fact - for your belongings give you a sense of
           security and continuity with the past, which is important to
           you. Antiques or things with sentimental value from your past
           are especially dear to you.
           
                You may also cling rather tightly to both money and
           possessions, keeping them "in the family" rather than sharing
           freely with those outside of your immediate circle.
           
               No matter how you appear on the surface, you have a very
           soft heart and others can always appeal to your sympathetic,
           affectionate side. You especially care about the needs of
           children, mothers, and families, and you want a love partner who
           values marriage, home, and family as much as you do. Unkindness
           or harshness offends you very much.
           
               You often feel that you must do something or be something
           other than what you are in order to receive approval and
           acceptance from others. You are very sensitive to criticism and
           easily feel left out or neglected, and though you may appear
           cool or distant, you actually care very much about being
           included. Because you are so sensitive, it may seem easier for
           you to withdraw into a shell rather than risk the emotional
           bumps and bruises that can occur when you let others really know
           you in an intimate, personal way. Your reserve and caution make
           establishing a close emotional rapport with others difficult for
           you, and you become very attached to the few people you consider
           "real friends". You can gain inner security and strength through
           periods of solitude if you view them as times to nourish
           yourself and develop your own interests, rather than as times of
           loneliness.
           
               You enjoy emotional intensity and are attracted to the
           mysterious, the unknown, and to dangerous or challenging
           experiences which draw on all of your inner resources. You are
           able to handle an emotional crisis very well, and you are
           interested in the deep roots of emotional problems and how to
           cure them. You insist on bringing feelings between people out
           into the open, for you want real closeness and intimacy with
           
           others, without barriers or secrets.
           
               In love, you are steadfast and loyal, especially if you have
           a warm, demonstrative partner. You are very sensually oriented
           and need lots of touching and physical affection. You enjoy
           being pampered with a good meal, loving massage, or other
           sensual delights. You are a wonderful lover, very attentive to
           the comfort and enjoyment of the one you love. You are
           tremendously responsive to beauty and physical appearances, and
           the physical attractiveness of your partner is very important to
           you.
           
                For you, caring and affection must be expressed tangibly,
           and you love giving and receiving gifts. You value luxury,
           comfort, and elegance very highly and appreciate beautiful
           things. You can be self-indulgent and extravagant. Being overly
           possessive of people you love and of your belongings is
           something you need to beware of.
           
               You share freely whatever you have, and your friends know
           they can always count on your generosity and support, both
           emotional and material. Your good-hearted acceptance and
           tolerance of others' foibles goes a long way in maintaining
           harmony in your relationships. You also have a lazy streak and
           sometimes avoid confronting difficult issues in relationships
           simply because it seems like too much trouble and too petty. You
           like to socialize and will use any excuse to celebrate with
           friends. You cannot tolerate too much restriction by your love
           partner, and encourage your partner's freedom as well.
           
               Your pleasure-loving nature and your emotional and material
           generosity discussed above are counterbalanced by a certain
           caution or restraint in expressing your affection, and by a fear
           of heartache. At times you are likely to be the jovial,
           friendly, rather extravagant person mentioned previously, but at
           other times you are far more contained as described here.
           Because you are upbeat and fun-loving, people probably do not
           suspect how sensitive you are to being left out or
           unappreciated.
           
               You are serious and find it difficult to enjoy yourself in a
           lighthearted, open and playful way with others. You rarely do
           something purely for pleasure, and can be very close-fisted and
           parsimonious. Perhaps due to painful separations in your early
           life, you are very cautious about becoming close to people and
           sharing your feelings. Though you crave love and affection,
           intimacy is difficult for you. You may become romantically
           involved with people who do not value you or treat you well. You
           need to learn to love and value yourself before you will find
           happiness in love.
           
               You love deeply, passionately, and wholeheartedly, and
           others may find your intensity either extremely attractive or
           threatening. You are charismatic and can have a powerful
           emotional influence on others, especially those of the opposite
           sex. You may use your attractiveness to manipulate others,
           sometimes without even realizing it.
           
           Astrological influences analyzed in Chapter 5:
           Moon in Taurus
           
           Moon in 2nd house
           Moon Conjunct Venus
           Moon Square Saturn
           Moon Trine Pluto
           Venus in Taurus
           Venus in 2nd house
           Venus Square Jupiter
           Venus aspects Jupiter and Saturn
           Venus Square Saturn
           Venus Trine Pluto
           
           
           
               Chapter 6: Drive and Ambition: How You Achieve Your Goals
           
               You are proud and ambitious, and you strive to excel, to
           stand out and be recognized for who and what you are. You have a
           very strong ego drive and like to be Number One. You find it
           difficult to take orders from others or to stay in the
           background, and you hate being wrong; you always insist that you
           are right!
           
               You are forceful, strong, energetic, determined, and highly
           competitive. You play hard, you play to win, and you do not give
           up easily. In fact, you see life as a competitive sport or
           performance. You love admiration and applause, and you have a
           strong sense of personal honor and integrity. You tend to be
           very self-confident, even arrogant. Because of your belief in
           yourself, you are able to accomplish much, but if your
           confidence is ever undermined, you become self-conscious,
           defensive, and rather belligerent.
           
                You expect to work hard for anything you accomplish and you
           have no patience for people who don't pull their own weight.
           Work is a passion for you at times, and you push yourself too
           hard. You can be too demanding of the people you work with also.
           
                If your energy is not invested in a job or career, you can
           become a fanatic about your health, and you may exercise or
           "work out" vigorously and perhaps excessively.
           
               Dynamic, self-willed, and fiercely independent, you have
           extraordinary drive and energy. When you want something, you
           want it NOW, and you act quickly, impulsively, and decisively.
           Your impatience inclines you to be abrupt with people and
           reckless. You need a great deal of personal freedom to do things
           in your own way and do not happily conform to schedules, rules,
           or regimes imposed by others. You are intolerant of authority
           and can be very rebellious. You are very frank with others,
           sometimes brutally so. You may have an explosive temper.
           High-strung and often nervous and tense, you find it difficult
           to slow down, pace yourself, or relax. You are always on the go.
           You are restless, daring, and experimental.
           
                Your ambitions and long-range goals in life are apt to be
           personal, subjective, and related to inner development or inner
           satisfaction. Others' recognition or accomplishing something
           great in material or public terms is quite secondary to you.
           
                A great deal of your energy, attention, and fulfillment may
           
           be related to home, family, or fulfilling your heritage in some
           manner.
           
                You have an abundance of energy, drive, and spirit to
           accomplish just about anything you desire. Your
           single-mindedness and zeal to get things done enable you to
           accomplish much. Sometimes you push yourself too hard without
           even realizing it, but sometimes even you need to relax and stop
           doing. You have the reputation for being a go-getter and a good
           worker.
           
           Astrological influences analyzed in Chapter 6:
           Mars in Leo
           Mars in 6th house
           Mars Conjunct Uranus
           Sun Opposition MC
           Mars Trine MC
           
           
           
                 Chapter 7: Growth and Expansion: Areas That You Enjoy
           
                Your strength lies in your ability to be innovative, open
           to new progressive concepts, willing to experiment and to reject
           customs and traditions when they cease to serve any positive
           function in the present. Also, you have an expansive view of the
           world, one that includes humanity and not only your own small,
           personal circle.
           
                You are drawn to social work, the ministry, giving your
           time and energy to charitable organizations, or to serving and
           helping the disadvantaged in some way. Your generosity and
           unselfishness will bring you and others much good.
           
               You have a need to escape from the demands of everyday life,
           and reach out to something bigger, more exotic, more exciting.
           Traveling is good for you. You may also daydream, fantasize, or
           philosophize a great deal.
           
                You are apt to have very strong convictions and beliefs,
           and some might say you border on being fanatical. At some point
           in your life, the urge to act on these beliefs may put you in a
           questionable position with your superiors, or even the law of
           the land.
           
                On another level, you may have inordinate ambitions and
           unless you take care not to overstep yourself, a fall due to
           greed or arrogance could result.
           
               You are diplomatic and have the ability to persuade others
           to your point of view. Your viewpoints are very deep and you
           really understand what you have learned, making you a good
           teacher. You are likely to have great successes and public
           recognition.
           
               You are very receptive to beauty and art and have a need to
           live a comfortable life. You may find great pleasure in
           illusions and could deem yourself happy in love whether it is
           real or not. You tend to leave others in doubt about your real
           inner self.
           
           Astrological influences analyzed in Chapter 7:
           Jupiter in Aquarius
           Jupiter in 12th house
           Jupiter Square Neptune
           Jupiter Quincunx Pluto
           Jupiter Opposition Mercury/Pluto
           Jupiter Conjunct Venus/Neptune
           
           
           
             Chapter 8: Areas That Challenge You Or Are Difficult For You
           
                You have a great capacity for self-denial in the pursuit of
           a long-range goal. You are capable of hard work and persistent
           labor, but you may lack joyfulness and the ability to play. You
           often feel burdened by life's demands and responsibilities, and
           may envy those who seem to attract what they want in life
           without a great deal of personal effort.
           
                There is a very judgmental, stern, and uncompromising side
           of yourself which may inhibit you a great deal. You must avoid
           becoming heavy and cynical, or becoming a rather callous,
           sophisticated adult whose practicality and realism squeeze out
           the playful, imaginative side of life.
           
                You may have nebulous but ever-present guilts and fears
           that are difficult to pinpoint or eradicate. It's as if you
           don't trust Life itself, and are always seeking ways to defend
           yourself from its dangers and its unknowns. You must learn to
           overcome your ingrained habit of discouragement and anxiety, and
           to see the world more as a friendly place than as a treacherous
           one.
           
               A deep thinker, you have good powers of concentration. But
           you think slowly and take your time making decisions, which are
           likely to be based on practical and economical methods. Having
           little to say, you prefer to talk about serious or sad things.
           
           
           
               Now we will discuss patterns of behavior which you
           instinctively and habitually revert to when under stress - a
           mostly unconscious process and one which you are apt to overdo
           because it is so familiar and thus easy for you. The direction
           you need to follow in order to develop balance, greater
           awareness, and wholeness is also described.
           
               Your natural instinct, especially when under stress, is to
           passively flow along with whatever is easiest, not clearly
           analyzing or assessing your situation and perhaps even trying to
           escape seeing your situation clearly by indulging in fantasies,
           intoxicants, and the like. Dreaminess and impracticality, being
           unfocused and undefined (at least in certain areas) are ways you
           cope with stress. You also have trouble setting boundaries and
           saying no.
           
               Your path of development lies in cultivating discrimination
           and clarity, becoming more precise, developing technical and
           practical skills that will enable you to function more
           efficiently in the world. Finding a way to be of practical
           
           service is also important.
           
               The arena you are most likely to wrestle with these issues
           is in your marriage and other intimate, one-to-one
           relationships. You may see the qualities you need to develop
           more fully (described above) in your partner. It is important
           for you to recognize, appreciate, and listen to the people in
           your life who express such attributes, as well as developing
           them yourself. Put energy and attention into learning about
           others, and about yourself through others.
           
               The following are specific activities that will support you
           in your growth. These may or may not feel natural to you, and
           often there is some feeling of resistance or initial awkwardness
           about doing these things, but they are important on your path to
           wholeness.
           
               Your path to wholeness involves confronting the dark and
           hidden aspects of yourself - bringing them to light and
           transforming yourself in the process. Healing abilities develop
           as a result of your willingness to experience and transform deep
           emotions such as grief, anger, and pain. Also, seeing the
           darkness and pain in the world and helping to bring light to it
           without becoming overwhelmed is a significant issue for you.
           
           Astrological influences analyzed in Chapter 8:
           Saturn in Capricorn
           Saturn in 12th house
           Saturn Opposition Mercury/Mars
           N. Node in Virgo
           N. Node in 7th house
           N. Node Conjunct Pluto
           
           
           
                        Chapter 9: Originality and Imagination
             Areas Where You Are Creative, Unique, Unstable, or Compulsive
           
                You need a lot of freedom in your close one-to-one
           relationships and you may experiment with nontraditional forms
           of relationships. You rebel against conventions and restrictions
           when it comes to marriage or personal relationships, and you're
           likely to choose a highly unusual, eccentric, or unconventional
           partner.
           
                You have a very active imagination and powerful fantasies.
           You may develop an interest in the supernatural, psychic
           phenomena, or occult subjects. You may have strange fantasies
           and/or nebulous fears of "ghosts", "the astral plane", or death.
           It's better for you not to dabble in such areas unless you are
           thoroughly grounded in the practical world as well.
           
                Emotional intensity, compulsive attraction, and a sense of
           fate or destiny characterize your one-to-one relationships. It's
           as if you simply cannot have light, superficial relationships;
           they are inevitably profound, intense experiences which reveal
           your depths to you. You may be drawn to powerful, charismatic,
           willful people that challenge, thwart, and ultimately evoke your
           own power and strengths. Your marriage is likely to be the arena
           for your greatest growth.
           
               Your emotional excitability is very high and you require a
           lot of rest and relaxation to function properly. You are a slave
           to your feelings and follow your spontaneous inspirations, but
           tend to carry them out without the proper planning beforehand.
           
               You are quite amorous and subject to sudden attachments that
           are not lasting. Somewhat inconsistent in love, you are likely
           to fall in love many times. Some of your relationships could
           begin under unusual circumstances.
           
               Your vitality tends to be a bit low and you are likely to
           use your energy somewhat inefficiently. You are inclined to
           torment yourself with feelings of doubt and discouragement and
           may feel that you are unable to overcome obstacles that may come
           your way.
           
           Astrological influences analyzed in Chapter 9:
           Uranus in 7th house
           Neptune in 8th house
           Pluto in 7th house
           Uranus Opposition Moon/MC
           Uranus Opposition Venus/MC
           Neptune Conjunct Mars/Saturn
           
           
           
                  Chapter 10: Generational Influences: Your Age Group
           
               In this chapter we will discuss characteristics and traits
           of your generation. Of course, you may not share all of the
           characteristics of your generation, but you are greatly affected
           by the tone that is set by your generation.
           
               The first topic is "The Subconscious and Emotional Drive of
           Your Age Group". In this section we will describe a deeply felt
           urge, even compulsion, of your age group. This deeply felt drive
           comes to the surface with great force and power, and
           consequently leaves in its wake considerable upheaval and
           change. The second topic is "The Ideals and Illusions of Your
           Age Group", that describes the dreams, fantasies, and spiritual
           aspirations of your age group. The third and last topic is "What
           is New and Different in Your Age Group", which describes areas
           in which your age group tends to be innovative, inventive,
           unusual, and also where it may be unstable and unreliable.
           
               The characteristics described below may affect a group of
           people for anywhere from a few years to about 30 years. There
           are one or more different astrological factors described in each
           of the three sections below.
           
                The Subconscious and Emotional Drive of Your Age Group
           
               You are part of a 15 year group of people that are driven by
           the need to find an ethical standard and a clear sense of what
           is right and what is wrong. There is a subconscious drive to
           straighten out all the world's evils and create a world of
           perfect order. There is a feeling of repulsion to anything ugly,
           dirty, or grotesque. Oddly enough, there is also often a
           fascination with these very things that are so distasteful, and
           often a feeling of hopelessness and despair about the world's
           
           condition.
           
               These inner, emotional and conflicting qualities are
           reflected in the attitudes and life styles of your generation.
           Most people of your age group are conservative and ethical, and
           a small minority goes to the opposite extreme and relishes being
           strange or unusual in appearance, and sloppy or even grotesque
           in manners and appearance. There seems to be no middle ground
           for your generation. Usually, the rebellious type of behavior
           comes out during adolescence, and tends to subside thereafter,
           and your age group tends to be very conservative in later life.
           
               Your age group is not very good at compromising and tends to
           have strong ideas about what is right and what is wrong. There
           is a strong feeling that you must extinguish evil in the world.
           Certainly, fostering good works is very commendable, but a
           categorical and simple-minded response to complex issues is not
           helpful. Your age group will undergo great transformations in
           attitudes regarding Good and Evil and will swing to great
           extremes. Your generation will also make great contributions in
           the areas of medicine and nutrition, ecology, and education.
           
                      The Ideals and Illusions of Your Age Group
           
               You are part of a 14 year group of people that have very
           intense psychic sensitivity and imagination. Your age group is
           very attracted to the strange, weird, and unusual. The sense of
           the macabre and bizarre is strong, and this is reflected in much
           of the music, art, and fashions of your age group. Novels and
           movies with mystery and chilling suspense are also popular with
           your age group. Emotional depression, drug use, and suicide are
           likely to be relatively high in your age group. There is also a
           deep mystical sense, and Eastern religions and meditation are
           very attractive to your age group.
           
                The entire generation to which you belong has tremendous
           opportunities for spiritual rebirth and awakening. This will not
           be forced upon you or precipitated by unavoidable events, rather
           it comes from an inner yearning and a natural propensity to seek
           the depths.
           
                      What is New and Different in Your Age Group
           
               You are part of a 7 year group of people who are unusually
           self-willed, proud, and egotistical. You are a group that defies
           authority and insists on having its own way. Parents and school
           teachers found that it was extremely difficult to discipline
           your age group. Governments that are repressive to individual
           expression and freedom meet a great deal of resistance from your
           age group, and you tend to rise up against any form of tyranny
           and oppressive rule.
           
           Astrological influences analyzed in Chapter 10:
           Pluto in Virgo
           Neptune in Scorpio
           Neptune Sextile Pluto
           Uranus in Leo