The Moon - Your Emotional Planet

The moon represents your relationship with your emotions. It guides how you express your emotions, what your emotional needs are and your perspective on how emotions should be dealt with. For this reason it is a critical planet in terms of foretelling compatibility.

The placement of your moon is the second strongest influence in your chart. Where the Sun is how others see you, the moon is how you see yourself. The combination of your Sun sign, your moon sign and your rising sign is what gives you the unique energy that is the basis of your personality. The moon is the unconscious, instinctive, intuitive side of your personality - the often hidden side.

The moon has a bright and dark side. The depths of your emotional despair, your jealousies, hatreds and dark moments stem from your connection to the moon. As does your deepest expression of love, your relationship with yourself, your expression of joy pleasure and beauties of life. The moon encompasses the full range of your emotions.

Saturn Returns - The shake up of Your Life

Saturn is the planet of responsibility, commitments, obligations and consequences. It takes Saturn approximately 28 years to complete a full cycle thru the zodiac. So at approximately 28, Saturn returns to the sign it was in when you were born. When this happens, you will have the opportunity to reevaluate your life and bring it more in line with your actual wants and needs as opposed to those you may have learned from your parents or society.

Its a time of shaking things up. You may discover after years of schooling and lots of time working your way up in your law firm, that you really don't want to be a lawyer. Or maybe you married young and you realize this person is more of who you thought you were supposed to marry than someone you actually want to be with. You may change careers, spouses, buy or sell a home, relocate, go back to school or generally just change the direction of your life.

This is most often a reflexive process. Sometimes it will require thought and deliberation to decide where you want to go. Most often though it is just a realization of dissatisfaction with your life and a desire to change. Many people, feel the urge to change and start making steps towards it without even realizing what drastic changes it will lead to. This can be very stressful.

The important thing to remember is that you will be better off once this change has occurred. You may suffer loss or a sense of loss from the things you are leaving behind. However, its the start of a new chapter in your life and its a chapter you will love once you get past the growing pains of new beginnings.

Zodiac Signs Meanings - More than just your Main Sign

Zodiac Signs Meanings - It isn't just about the month you were Born.

"Hey baby, what's your sign." Astrology has worked its way into popular culture and most people know what sign they are...and yet, most people don't have the full picture. The sign most people know is called your Sun Sign. The point of astrology is not to divide the world into twelve different type of people and pretend that all Capricorns are the same or that every Pisces must have the same daily destiny as every other Pisces. Let's take a look at what else is involved.

Zodiac Signs Meanings - Its in the stars

Astrology is based on the concept that the stars (and planets) being in a specific space at the time you were born affects your personality. In effect, the energy being given off of each of the planets based on their placement gave you an inclination to behave or see things in certain ways. I found this a stretch personally until I started investigating the astrological information of my family and loved ones and saw the trends in action myself. I suggest you do the same - it can be very enlightening.

Zodiac Signs Meanings - Your full chart

The astrological format that explains where the stars and planets were at the time of your birth is called a Natal Chart or Birth Chart. It is necessary to see your full chart to understand how the stars and planets sat in the sky at the time you were born. There are an almost infinite number of combinations of placements so each chart is practically unique. So someone born on the same day as you in a different year would only have one little component the same as you for certain - their Birth Sign. So this explains the differences between different Sagittarius' for example.

Zodiac Signs Meanings - The time and location of your birth matter

Not only are you unique from the standpoint of your chart having more detail than just your main sign. Your chart will also be different based upon what time and where on the earth you were born. Two strong components of your birth chart, your rising sign and your moon sign are determined based on the time and location of your birth. The rising sign changes every two hours and the moon moves in and out of signs every few days. Only by knowing when and where you were born can these two factors be calculated. In addition, a more complex factor of your chart - houses - are based entirely on the placement of your rising sign so having an incorrect or unknown birth time can leave you without a complete birth chart.

Birth Charts are very complex and learning to read one is a project in itself. If you'd like to read more about Birth Charts, see this link Natal Charts for more information. Below is a sample of a natal chart.

Aries Personalities

Here's some famous personalities born with their Sun in Aries:

Maya Angelou
Johann Sebastian Bach
Warren Beatty
Marlon Brando
Matthew Broderick
Charlie Chaplin
Cesar Chavez
Joan Crawford
Bette Davis
Doris Day
David Frost
Robert Frost
Hugh Hefner
Billie Holiday
Harry Houdini
Thomas Jefferson
Elton John
Steve McQueen
Eddie Murphy
Leonard Nimoy
Gregory Peck
Mary Pickford
Sergei Rachmaninoff
Diana Ross
Omar Sharif
Gloria Steinem
Spencer Tracy
Vincent van Gogh
Tennessee Williams

Pisces Characteristics

Pisces is the sign of self-deception and illusion. The strongest of the Pisces characteristics is compassion. A feeling water sign, Pisces are intuitive, receptive, emotional, adaptable and changeable. Their hidden depths and inner conflicts make them prone to dramatic situations and unbalanced people which reinforce their conflicting desires and extremes of temperament.

Prone to dreaminess, self-delusion, escapism and vagueness Pisces are highly susceptible to drugs and alcohol or any other route of escape from themselves. This submersion in the emotional, however makes them ideally suited to being deeply intuitive, able to connect with people on a deep emotional level and strong in mystic and dream related environments. They excel in situations that require the ability to adapt to change and work with amazing skill in dealing with a friend in need.

Aquarius Characteristics

The main focus of Aquarius characteristics is uniqueness. An Aquarius will just tend to think outside of the box, originality, breaking of the norms and a rebellious streak are all possible expressions of this tendency. Most often however, an Aquarius has a strong inner struggle to attempt to fit in with the "regular world". Feeling different, out of place and alone many Aquarians will have challenges with substances, legal or illegal, which help them take the edge off their solitude.

Another big one of the Aquarius characteristics is seeing the big picture for humanity. Independent, progressive and analytically minded, Aquarius sees what that world needs and make personally pick up the banner of the cause to march off and make it happen. As the sign of hopes and dreams, Aquarius sees the potential of what the world could be and what humanity needs and is willing to do something about it.

Very social creatures, Aquarius appreciates friends loves to socialize and give a great party(which is sometimes made all the more fabulous by the above mentioned substances). Possibly because of their tendency to feel like outsiders, those that they connect with become very important to them. Once a friend with an Aquarius, always a friend of that Aquarius.

A few more Aquarius Characteristics: Assertive, Original & Inventive, Innovative, Unconventional, and sometimes eccentric with strong dislikes and firm opinions which can lead to obstinancy. Some general Aquarius likes and dislikes - Likes: Freedom, Friends, Uniqueness, Intellectual challenge Dislikes: Hard work, restrictions and rules, inequality, emotions. Being ruled by Uranus, the planet of change, adds to their love of the unexpected and inventive.

Capricorn Traits

The strongest of Capricorn traits is steadiness. Ambitious, determined, hard working, disciplined, focused and security minded, Capricorn is the taskmaster of the zodiac. Somewhat stern and sad, Capricorn finds his long hard road to the top a struggle that often leaves him feeling alone. All this practicality and sense of purpose is slightly offset by your grand sense of humor.

Capricorn is ruled by Saturn the planet of restriction, obstacles, responsibility, limitation and discipline. Your self-sufficiency distances you from others as you may appear cold. Underneath, though, you are a compassionate, sensitive, sympathetic person. The quintessential strong silent type, Capricorn works hard and reaps the rewards.

Characteristics of Sagittarius

The first and foremost of the characteristics of Sagittarius is Optimism. A Sagittarius is a philosopher - a discoverer of new ideas, hopefully found in distant places, higher learning, exploration, broad concepts. Energetic, Ambitious, freedom-loving, Sagittarius loves a challenge!

Ruled by the planet Jupiter which embodies abundance, Sagittarius bears good fortune and is expansive with a generous nature. Sagittarius loves to travel. Enthusiastic and restless, your love of life will lead you to many fabulous places. Hopefully you'll find a way to take companionship with you instead of always leaving a jealous lover stuck at home while you're out on the road again.

Emotionally distant in relationships which Sagittarius fears will lead to restriction of their freedom-filed life, they are by contrast happy to make fast friendships. Helpful with a strict "no-strings attached" motto, people appreciate your open hearted favors. You mind your own business and do not meddle in others affairs. All that energy, your great sense of humor and your natural talent with being an entertainer make you popular and the life of the party.

Characteristics Libra

The strongest of the Characteristics Libra exhibits is Charm. Diplomatic, easygoing, artistic, tasteful, polished Libra is very socially inclined. They thrive on romance, harmony and refinement. Lavish in their taste and their spending, nothing is too good for the Libra in your life. Ruled by Venus, the goddess of love and beauty, Libra loves beauty.

The eternal idealist you want to see the good in all people and situations. You do everything in your power to please and maintain balance and harmony. Libra is the sign of marriage and partnership and those born in this sign rarely thrive outside of a union. Sticklers for fairness, lovers of justice, the only place a Libra deviates from this is if it involves hard work for them. In that case, not so interested, you'd rather be at the party.

Virgo Characteristics

The strongest of the Virgo characteristics is conscientiousness. With their keen attention to detail and ability to process large quantities of data, Virgo is the ideal perfectionist. This strength also leads to their greatest weakness a strong tendency to be critical, even hypercritical. But if you need to be sure something is going to get done. Let a Virgo do it. They are the consummate "get 'er done" crew.

Natural worker bees, Virgo is industrious, painstaking, of service to others and practical. Highly analytical, they seek to gather data to know and understand. They are run by logic. This can lead to problems in personal relationships as they often have trouble putting the logical computer away long enough to connect with people emotionally. They also have a propensity for being high-strung. Unfortunately for them all this critical analysis is most often directed most strongly at themselves which only stresses them out all the more.

Virgo - Efficient and emotionally detached.

Characteristic of Taurus

Taurus is the most dependable sign. A main characteristic of Taurus is a high regard for money and material things. A Taurus loves his things and loves to collect them. He may even cling to his possessions quite a bit and certainly be possessive of them.

Taurus' sign is the bull. And like the bull, Taurus is strong and stubborn. This stubborn tendency most often shows up as a resistance to change. Taurus is also quiet, affectionate, patient, stable, practical and determined.

As an earth sign Taurus is grounded in realism, reality and what can be seen with the senses and understood with logic. Ruled by the planet Venus, this reality focused, material loving sign takes on a taste for the finer things and enjoys the luxuries of life.

All things Astrological - From Characteristics of Taurus to Love Horoscopes

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The energy the planets gave off at the time of your birth gave you a propensity for certain energy patterns. These characteristics lead you to react instinctively in certain ways, these are the personality traits of a given sign. Astrology does not tell your future, what you are destined for or who you will be. It is a guide to understanding yourself and how you see the world around you. When you understand how you react to things automatically, you can begin to recognize your own patterns. Then you can decide how to use them most effectively as well as which things you like and want to keep and which things you do that will be better done differently. With this knowledge you can then begin to understand the people in your life better as well. Hopefully this additional tool in your tool box of life will help you in finding the bliss in life we all deserve.

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