a brutally honest critique of my birth horoscope
Rising Sign is in 15 Degrees Sagittarius
You are known for being open, frank, outgoing and honest. At times, though, you are also blunt and quite indiscreet. Others have to learn not to take everything you say personally, because you usually do not mean any harm.
This is not altogether true. I usually make an effort to choose my words carefully to express exactly what I mean, unless I am trying to avoid revealing the entirety of my thoughts on a subject. When I am blunt and indiscreet, it's not an accident.
You appreciate living your life in a straightforward and simple manner -- you dislike social niceties and consider them to be hindrances to real communication.
I would like to think it's possible to live life in a straightforward and simple manner, but that can become stifling and boring. As far as social niceties go, I try to be polite and am quite fond of ritual and ceremony.
You have lots and lots of energy and tend to become quite restless if you feel confined. You demand the freedom to do as you choose -- you must be self- directed or you feel trapped and anxious.
Lots and lots of energy - no. And who likes to be confined? And who doesn't want to think that they choose what they do? Often, I "choose" to defer to what other people are doing, then decide whether or not I want to go along.
With your abundant energy, you enjoy being outdoors, and you should be attracted to physical exercise or to those forms of sport which can help you burn off some of that excess energy.
I don't have any particular love of the outdoors, or exercise, or participating in sports.
Very gregarious, you love to socialize -- your innate enthusiasm livens up any gathering.
Maybe if you substitute "black comedy" for "innate enthusiasm".
Sun is in 10 Degrees Sagittarius.
Very fun-loving, spirited and energetic, you have a huge reservoir of physical energy within you that needs to be released. As such, exercise or sports are very important to you.
Wrong again.
Quite gregarious, you enjoy being with other people, but you tend to avoid emotionally restrictive or intimate relationships.
I do enjoy being with other people, but the second part of that sentence is patently false.
Constantly curious about the broader issues of life, you may at times be quite careless and sloppy about details -- you tend to leap to conclusions before all the facts are in.
Actually, I'd rather keep my mouth shut than go on record about something that I don't know enough about.
An avid reader, you are totally enthusiastic about any given subject should it interest you.
I don't read as much as I used to, or would like to... I go in cycles where I do a lot of reading, then not much at all. I do tend to spend a lot of energy on what I become passionate about.
You are known for being idealistic, generous, sociable, cheerful and very positive!
Well, I can't judge what I'm "known" for.
Moon is in 26 Degrees Gemini.
Restless in the extreme, you are easily bored because of your short attention span.
I wouldn't say that this is true. I get bored when I can't see a way to move forward with something. As long as there's progress, I'm pretty much in it for the long haul.
Your emotions change rapidly and you love to talk about your feelings. Generally, you have good judgment -- your intellect controls your emotions and you do not overreact emotionally to things.
Hmm. I *do* like to talk about my feelings, but only to people who might care what they are. I don't tell just anyone what my feelings are. Would I like to think that my intellect keeps me from overreacting emotionally to things? I sure would.
A good jack-of-all-trades, you have many- sided interests and enjoy reasoning things through. With your mental agility and need for physical mobility, you are attracted to traveling and learning about other peoples and cultures. You have vivid powers of emotional self-expression - - you can be a nonstop talker.
I do tend to have broad interests rather than being really deep on one things. And I want to figure things out for myself instead of having someone tell me the answer. I do like to travel, and would like to do more. Nonstop talker - only if I think I have the attention of a person or a group... this is something I don't like about myself.
You love to share your ideas with anyone who will listen.
Not true. They have to be worthy.
Mercury is in 28 Degrees Sagittarius.
Your mind is very curious and inquisitive, always seeking information on a wide variety of topics. The broader the subject matter (philosophy, science, religion, metaphysics), the more it will appeal to you. You prefer to deal with abstractions -- the small but important details associated with any subject tend to slip your grasp. You are known for being blunt, honest and truthful.
This is a relatively fair assessment.
Venus is in 05 Degrees Capricorn.
You tend to keep your feelings under control -- emotions are only released in serious or important situations. You are distrustful of others whose behavior could be judged excessive or immoderate. As such, you prefer to relate only to those who are older than you or to those whose position is such that respect and duty are more important for both of you than passion or emotional response. Be careful, however, of relationships that are merely based on practicality or utility or you will ultimately be lonely.
This has historically been the case. I am trying to change. I'd like more room for feeling passion in my life.
Mars is in 15 Degrees Pisces.
Very sensitive and vulnerable, it is difficult for you to assert yourself. At times, you feel quite tired and you will require a lot of sleep in order to maintain your health and your strength. You are at your best when you act without your ego being important. You can be very unselfish and considerate of the needs of others. You get the most satisfaction by giving to others when you expect nothing in return. Beware of a tendency to want always to work behind the scenes or to become overly deceptive by doing things behind others' backs.
Being honest, this is truer than I'd like it to be.
Jupiter is in 15 Degrees Sagittarius.
You have a very strong sense of ethics and morality. You are widely read and may also be widely traveled because you are sincerely interested in expanding your knowledge of the world about you.
Certainly, the way I like to see myself.
At times, you have an annoying tendency to be self-righteous and preachy about your belief system. You are usually quite idealistic and you demand the right to be able to explore the entire world of experiences yourself. Remember to grant others the similar right -- be tolerant, not dogmatic.
By and large, I try to permit people the right to do whatever they want. I guess it's when I express my own feelings about something that I try to present a persuasive argument (how's that for a spin on "preachy"?).
Saturn is in 02 Degrees Gemini.
You are such a clear thinker and speaker, with a logical orderly mind, that you are repulsed by abstract, intangible or unorganized thoughts or ideas. But you tend to get uptight about speaking in public because you are afraid to be wrong. Remember that the best way to learn is by making mistakes. Also, you will be so carefully prepared that you probably will not make many mistakes anyway. To be interesting to you, ideas have to be practical and useful.
It frustrates me when I encounter disorder in some contexts. If I perceive disorder to be a necessary or desirable part of the context, then I'm fine with it and may seek out those forms of expression. So, not all ideas need be practical or useful.
Uranus is in 17 Degrees Libra.
You, as well as your entire peer group, have a very free, unstable and unconventional approach to relationships and emotional commitments. You will be attracted to experiments in marriage and shared lifestyles. Personal freedom is more important to you than entangling emotional bonds. In the realm of art and aesthetics, you are attracted to the bizarre, shocking and unusual.
My own experience in the realm of relationships runs exactly counter to this. I am trying to learn how to experience relationships that are different from that model. I don't consider emotional bonds entangling - I think they are grounding, nurturing. Things done purely for shock value don't really interest me: some interesting idea or sense of style has to be communicated as well.
Neptune is in 03 Degrees Sagittarius.
You, and your entire generation, are heavily involved in investigating and idealizing foreign and exotic intellectual systems and religious philosophies. 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. You will be comfortable with the concept of the "global village."
I am interested in other ways of seeing the world, different from the ones inherent in the society I grew up in. I don't know what "extreme" ideals are, but tattoos on my face are not forthcoming. I would not consider myself to be very engaged in humanitarian efforts. I like that the world is getting smaller.
Pluto is in 01 Degrees Libra.
For your entire generation, this is a time of radical changes in society's attitude toward marriage and interpersonal relationships. There is a general fear and awe at the power inherent in making emotional or contractual commitments -- they will not be entered into lightly.
Whatever. I certainly don't take those things lightly, but I have no fear of them.
N. Node is in 06 Degrees Aquarius.
As long as someone else (or a group or organization) appeals to your intellectual sensibilities, you'll try to ally yourself with them in some way. You may find that you always seem to get involved with many wide-ranging groups -- so much so that you find it difficult to fit them all into your busy schedule. Your many friends and acquaintances provide you with needed stimulation. You're loyal and fair-minded -- you try to spend time equally with all your friends, never concentrating on just one or two for any length of time. Although probably quite conservative yourself, you're attracted to those who are a bit offbeat or eccentric -- you enjoy watching their minds work.
The alliance with like-minded people happens on a personal level for me, not so much with groups or organizations, since I tend to be a bit suspicious of them. I have a group of close friends that I spend my social time with. I suppose it would be fair to say that I am personally conservative, but it's not an agenda for me. It's more a function of the circumstances of my life so far. I'd like to have a lot of different experiences from here on out.
You are known for being open, frank, outgoing and honest. At times, though, you are also blunt and quite indiscreet. Others have to learn not to take everything you say personally, because you usually do not mean any harm.
This is not altogether true. I usually make an effort to choose my words carefully to express exactly what I mean, unless I am trying to avoid revealing the entirety of my thoughts on a subject. When I am blunt and indiscreet, it's not an accident.
You appreciate living your life in a straightforward and simple manner -- you dislike social niceties and consider them to be hindrances to real communication.
I would like to think it's possible to live life in a straightforward and simple manner, but that can become stifling and boring. As far as social niceties go, I try to be polite and am quite fond of ritual and ceremony.
You have lots and lots of energy and tend to become quite restless if you feel confined. You demand the freedom to do as you choose -- you must be self- directed or you feel trapped and anxious.
Lots and lots of energy - no. And who likes to be confined? And who doesn't want to think that they choose what they do? Often, I "choose" to defer to what other people are doing, then decide whether or not I want to go along.
With your abundant energy, you enjoy being outdoors, and you should be attracted to physical exercise or to those forms of sport which can help you burn off some of that excess energy.
I don't have any particular love of the outdoors, or exercise, or participating in sports.
Very gregarious, you love to socialize -- your innate enthusiasm livens up any gathering.
Maybe if you substitute "black comedy" for "innate enthusiasm".
Sun is in 10 Degrees Sagittarius.
Very fun-loving, spirited and energetic, you have a huge reservoir of physical energy within you that needs to be released. As such, exercise or sports are very important to you.
Wrong again.
Quite gregarious, you enjoy being with other people, but you tend to avoid emotionally restrictive or intimate relationships.
I do enjoy being with other people, but the second part of that sentence is patently false.
Constantly curious about the broader issues of life, you may at times be quite careless and sloppy about details -- you tend to leap to conclusions before all the facts are in.
Actually, I'd rather keep my mouth shut than go on record about something that I don't know enough about.
An avid reader, you are totally enthusiastic about any given subject should it interest you.
I don't read as much as I used to, or would like to... I go in cycles where I do a lot of reading, then not much at all. I do tend to spend a lot of energy on what I become passionate about.
You are known for being idealistic, generous, sociable, cheerful and very positive!
Well, I can't judge what I'm "known" for.
Moon is in 26 Degrees Gemini.
Restless in the extreme, you are easily bored because of your short attention span.
I wouldn't say that this is true. I get bored when I can't see a way to move forward with something. As long as there's progress, I'm pretty much in it for the long haul.
Your emotions change rapidly and you love to talk about your feelings. Generally, you have good judgment -- your intellect controls your emotions and you do not overreact emotionally to things.
Hmm. I *do* like to talk about my feelings, but only to people who might care what they are. I don't tell just anyone what my feelings are. Would I like to think that my intellect keeps me from overreacting emotionally to things? I sure would.
A good jack-of-all-trades, you have many- sided interests and enjoy reasoning things through. With your mental agility and need for physical mobility, you are attracted to traveling and learning about other peoples and cultures. You have vivid powers of emotional self-expression - - you can be a nonstop talker.
I do tend to have broad interests rather than being really deep on one things. And I want to figure things out for myself instead of having someone tell me the answer. I do like to travel, and would like to do more. Nonstop talker - only if I think I have the attention of a person or a group... this is something I don't like about myself.
You love to share your ideas with anyone who will listen.
Not true. They have to be worthy.
Mercury is in 28 Degrees Sagittarius.
Your mind is very curious and inquisitive, always seeking information on a wide variety of topics. The broader the subject matter (philosophy, science, religion, metaphysics), the more it will appeal to you. You prefer to deal with abstractions -- the small but important details associated with any subject tend to slip your grasp. You are known for being blunt, honest and truthful.
This is a relatively fair assessment.
Venus is in 05 Degrees Capricorn.
You tend to keep your feelings under control -- emotions are only released in serious or important situations. You are distrustful of others whose behavior could be judged excessive or immoderate. As such, you prefer to relate only to those who are older than you or to those whose position is such that respect and duty are more important for both of you than passion or emotional response. Be careful, however, of relationships that are merely based on practicality or utility or you will ultimately be lonely.
This has historically been the case. I am trying to change. I'd like more room for feeling passion in my life.
Mars is in 15 Degrees Pisces.
Very sensitive and vulnerable, it is difficult for you to assert yourself. At times, you feel quite tired and you will require a lot of sleep in order to maintain your health and your strength. You are at your best when you act without your ego being important. You can be very unselfish and considerate of the needs of others. You get the most satisfaction by giving to others when you expect nothing in return. Beware of a tendency to want always to work behind the scenes or to become overly deceptive by doing things behind others' backs.
Being honest, this is truer than I'd like it to be.
Jupiter is in 15 Degrees Sagittarius.
You have a very strong sense of ethics and morality. You are widely read and may also be widely traveled because you are sincerely interested in expanding your knowledge of the world about you.
Certainly, the way I like to see myself.
At times, you have an annoying tendency to be self-righteous and preachy about your belief system. You are usually quite idealistic and you demand the right to be able to explore the entire world of experiences yourself. Remember to grant others the similar right -- be tolerant, not dogmatic.
By and large, I try to permit people the right to do whatever they want. I guess it's when I express my own feelings about something that I try to present a persuasive argument (how's that for a spin on "preachy"?).
Saturn is in 02 Degrees Gemini.
You are such a clear thinker and speaker, with a logical orderly mind, that you are repulsed by abstract, intangible or unorganized thoughts or ideas. But you tend to get uptight about speaking in public because you are afraid to be wrong. Remember that the best way to learn is by making mistakes. Also, you will be so carefully prepared that you probably will not make many mistakes anyway. To be interesting to you, ideas have to be practical and useful.
It frustrates me when I encounter disorder in some contexts. If I perceive disorder to be a necessary or desirable part of the context, then I'm fine with it and may seek out those forms of expression. So, not all ideas need be practical or useful.
Uranus is in 17 Degrees Libra.
You, as well as your entire peer group, have a very free, unstable and unconventional approach to relationships and emotional commitments. You will be attracted to experiments in marriage and shared lifestyles. Personal freedom is more important to you than entangling emotional bonds. In the realm of art and aesthetics, you are attracted to the bizarre, shocking and unusual.
My own experience in the realm of relationships runs exactly counter to this. I am trying to learn how to experience relationships that are different from that model. I don't consider emotional bonds entangling - I think they are grounding, nurturing. Things done purely for shock value don't really interest me: some interesting idea or sense of style has to be communicated as well.
Neptune is in 03 Degrees Sagittarius.
You, and your entire generation, are heavily involved in investigating and idealizing foreign and exotic intellectual systems and religious philosophies. 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. You will be comfortable with the concept of the "global village."
I am interested in other ways of seeing the world, different from the ones inherent in the society I grew up in. I don't know what "extreme" ideals are, but tattoos on my face are not forthcoming. I would not consider myself to be very engaged in humanitarian efforts. I like that the world is getting smaller.
Pluto is in 01 Degrees Libra.
For your entire generation, this is a time of radical changes in society's attitude toward marriage and interpersonal relationships. There is a general fear and awe at the power inherent in making emotional or contractual commitments -- they will not be entered into lightly.
Whatever. I certainly don't take those things lightly, but I have no fear of them.
N. Node is in 06 Degrees Aquarius.
As long as someone else (or a group or organization) appeals to your intellectual sensibilities, you'll try to ally yourself with them in some way. You may find that you always seem to get involved with many wide-ranging groups -- so much so that you find it difficult to fit them all into your busy schedule. Your many friends and acquaintances provide you with needed stimulation. You're loyal and fair-minded -- you try to spend time equally with all your friends, never concentrating on just one or two for any length of time. Although probably quite conservative yourself, you're attracted to those who are a bit offbeat or eccentric -- you enjoy watching their minds work.
The alliance with like-minded people happens on a personal level for me, not so much with groups or organizations, since I tend to be a bit suspicious of them. I have a group of close friends that I spend my social time with. I suppose it would be fair to say that I am personally conservative, but it's not an agenda for me. It's more a function of the circumstances of my life so far. I'd like to have a lot of different experiences from here on out.