Astrology Chart
The comments in the [brackets] are mine. Couldn't just let this stand as it was. Commenting was *too* much fun.
From the Astrolabe WEB site at http://alabe.com
Name: Briana Skye
May 8 1974
9:00 PM Time Zone is EDT
Christiansburg, VA
Rising Sign is in 27 Degrees Scorpio
You tend to be quiet, reserved, secretive and, at times, quite difficult to understand. [really?] Others notice your deep emotions and feelings and wonder how to draw you out. [Its actually quite easy, if you know the right buttons] Stubborn and tough, you fight for any position you believe in. You are very resourceful and formidable when you become angered or upset about something. [Yep] You enjoy living life at the cutting edge -- for you life must be experienced intensely and totally. [cutting edge?] Quite courageous, you are willing to take calculated risks. [carefully calculated] Easily hurt by others, you often strike back with bitter sarcasm. [not sure easily hurt… but vengeful, yes] Sensitive and curious, you are concerned with the deeper mysteries of human psychology. Once you have become interested in any subject, you pursue it with total fanaticism.
Sun is in 18 Degrees Taurus.
You are known for being patient, slow moving and careful -- you love to prolong and savor enjoyable times. [who wouldn’t?] You appreciate and need comfort, ease and warm surroundings. Be careful of a tendency to become placid and self-satisfied and to overeat (especially sweets). [not going to happen… overeat rabbit food, maybe] You require strenuous situations in order to grow and mature properly, even though you try to avoid them. [true] Affectionate, even-tempered and slow to anger -- when you do become emotionally upset, you are also slow to forgive and time must pass before your calm returns. You demand real results from any situation -- abstractions are very difficult for you to comprehend. [not difficult to comprehend, but annoying to have to deal with] Very artistic, your hands love to mold and shape things. You portray an earthy, physical sexiness that others find quite seductive. [oh baby]
Moon is in 19 Degrees Sagittarius.
An idealist, you prefer the grand, the beautiful, the good, and the noble. You get very disappointed when your high expectations in life are not met. [annoyingly true] Very curious by nature, you enjoy traveling and learning about other peoples and cultures [true, but more fun]. Try to avoid your tendency to ignore the small but important details of living. [*whining* but who needs to worry about money?] You are independent and free, and you want others to be that way, too. [even if they don’t] Optimistic, buoyant and cheerful, others like to have you around. You have an incessant desire to learn as much as possible about metaphysics, religion, philosophy and any other broad, deep subject. Your life tends to be punctuated by bursts of energy and frenetic activity. [like grad school?]
Mercury is in 23 Degrees Taurus.
A slow and careful thinker, you like to present ideas visually and concretely. Abstractions are quite difficult for you to understand. [semantics… not “quite difficult” just not as easy as other things] For you, everything must be practical and useful in order to merit your attention. [not quite everything, but if it is not practical, it better be worth the time] You are a perfectionist -- you enjoy being skillful enough to handle the dexterity required of fine craftsmanship. Cautious and conservative in your thinking, you are very slow to change your opinions. [probably true, but I do change when presented with enough evidence] You are more apt to respond to an appeal to your feelings than to an appeal to logic or reason. [I don’t think so. Appeal to logic will get you a much quicker response, unless you are calling on me to be backup.]
Venus is in 04 Degrees Aries.
You are a very affectionate person but you hate to be tied down. [physically or metaphorically?] You are more than willing to be the aggressor in initiating new relationships. Indeed, once you have set your sights on someone, you tend to pursue him or her ardently and passionately. [*evil grin*] But you do demand your own way in a relationship. Try to give in to your partner's needs and desires once in a while. [?!? I thought my problem was that I didn’t give my own needs more attention.]
Mars is in 11 Degrees Cancer.
Your moods are very important to your overall well-being. You are confident and self-assertive when you are feeling upbeat, and you are retiring, irritable, and grumpy when you get depressed about anything. Very sensitive, you wear your heart on your sleeve. [No.] You are easily angered whenever you think someone has slighted you. [There is a difference between slighting my honor, my thoughts, or my friends. The response for each is unique.] It is best for you to show your anger immediately and let it all out, rather than to try to hold it in or to hold grudges for a long time. [So that is why I seem extremely opinionated… trying to get it out so I don’t simmer.] You're extremely loyal and defensive of your family, neighborhood, community and culture. [And don’t you forget it, I am more likely to defend my friends than myself, and I am even defending myself now.]
Jupiter is in 12 Degrees Pisces.
You are at your best when you give of yourself and what you have -- try to avoid being a martyr about it, though. [No problem, saw my Mom do that, and I am *not* following in her footsteps on that one.] You're a true idealist, but you must learn not to be upset when life does not cooperate with the way you think things should be. [*pout*] Very concerned with spiritual truth and growth, when you practice what you preach, you make an excellent role model for others. [duh!] You are so devoted to altruistic ventures and concerns that you tire easily at times. It then becomes necessary for you to go off by yourself to recharge your batteries. [Yep]
Saturn is in 01 Degrees Cancer.
The most important issue for you is emotional security. [I don’t agree that this is the most important, the most important is “be true to my own self” - living up to my own set of moral values.] You have a deep and gnawing fear that those on whom you depend for emotional support will prove to be unreliable in the long run. [Oh, is that what my problem is? *grin*] When you are unloved and insecure, you distrust others and tend to feel isolated and lonely. Very cool, detached and objective, you can be counted on -- in situations that are inherently stressful or full of tension -- not to lose your self- control. That is a great and welcome gift at such times. [Cool, being cold can be a good thing. :-P]
Uranus is in 24 Degrees Libra.
You, as well as your entire peer group, have a very free, unstable and unconventional approach to relationships and emotional commitments. [unconventional? According to whose definition?] You will be attracted to experiments in marriage and shared lifestyles. [See, it was in the stars.] Personal freedom is more important to you than entangling emotional bonds. [Interesting thought, must contemplate this to see if I agree or not.] In the realm of art and aesthetics, you are attracted to the bizarre, shocking and unusual. [Not true, I am much more of a traditionalist… if I can’t tell what it is, I don’t like it. Goes back to that whole abstract thing I guess.]
Neptune is in 08 Degrees Sagittarius.
You, and your entire generation, are heavily involved in investigating and idealizing foreign and exotic intellectual systems and religious philosophies. [like Budhism?] The most extreme ideals will be pursued with gusto. You will be at the forefront of humanitarian attempts to improve the lot of those who are in need of assistance. [I will?] You will be comfortable with the concept of the "global village." [Ok]
Pluto is in 04 Degrees Libra.
For your entire generation, this is a time of radical changes in society's attitude toward marriage and interpersonal relationships. [*chuckle*] There is a general fear and awe at the power inherent in making emotional or contractual commitments -- they will not be entered into lightly. [And they shouldn’t be entered into lightly.]
N. Node is in 19 Degrees Sagittarius.
You will probably have many different contacts and acquaintances throughout your life. [Already do.] You're quite gregarious by nature and your natural curiosity about others lets you take the lead in forming new relationships. [Wasn’t true a few years ago.] You'll form close ties with those who have similarly idealistic ideas -- especially those who can stimulate you intellectually in your chosen field of interest. [field of interest: science fiction, rapier fighting, fiber arts, materials engineering, or something else?] Your enthusiasm for learning new things may also cause you to do quite a bit of traveling. [Does a 6 hour trip count as traveling?] Because you probably will have many wide-ranging interests and concerns, you most likely will have contacts and connections in various parts of the country (or world). [Yeppers]