Pisces people struggle for perfection and wholeness, not so much for enhancing their ego as much as following an innate feeling that by expanding to the wider universe, they will inevitably discover their own inner self.  This does not exclude other Pisces people from having a strong practical grip on life but they will be the exception rather than the rule if we consider their strong inclination to be dreamers and poets.

However, as with all of us, there will be other zodiacal energies and influences in the complex mix of each personality. Only if we are say Pisces with Pisces also as our Rising Sign, are we likely to fit the conventional character analysis for this sign.  Doubling the strength of our Sun Sign occurs when the Rising Sign is the same. This applies throughout.

Pisces is focussed not so much on gain regarding the personal talents and material wealth as much as losing any characteristic that will stand in the way of a comfortable embrace of the whole world in his consciousness.

To find and focus upon a plan for the personal self culture is difficult, as it will be modified by the influence of the Neptunian energies that tend to make it easier to just dissolve personal effort and merge into a wider group or selfless cause.

The Zodiacal Symbol of the Fishes – reminds us of the slippery nature that does not want to confine itself to any one idea, personal relationship or life commitment that does not promise a fulfilment of his dreams.

Impracticality is therefore seen as a problem, but universality of soul is a great asset providing strong self discipline is applied to cope with material necessities with confidence, instead of allowing a natural timidity that urges an easy escape from the world whether it is by dreams, drugs, or any other avenue that seem to offer a tempting means of escape. They must make effort to assert themselves and resist taking any path that promises least resistance.

Complexity of the fine and sensitive Piscean nature is not understood by a few words.

However, a reminder for those who have a Pisces partner is that they may be disappointed if they wish for a life of action. It is not always easy to know how  to share the oceans of the earth and also swim together in the oceans of space.

Usually possessing a gregarious social nature but with a strong desire to participate or shared in co-operative work that will improve the lot of all people of our planet.

Advancing personal knowledge and capabilities is a feature of Aquarians living in an Aquarian Age that demands that we mature as a civilization to advance and to overcome war, violence and selfishness.

Although having a strong urge for personal freedom, once they have found the avenue that appeals to them and seems to answer a spiritual calling they are willing to offer service to others. They tend to focus on the importance of growth towards full potential, both in individual life and in the social evolution towards ideal health, peace and harmony.

A passion that is cool and dedicated rather than fiery is an emotional outlook that allows freedom to act for the good of all yet presents many adjustments on the level of personal relationships. They are often erroneously thought to be detached but this is only because they are concerned with wider issues.

Aquarians like their independence and shy away from a relationship that gives them a sense of being possessed. Their many interests help them find ways to relax their being and find refreshment that is satisfying as well as capable of recharging their energies for the wider issues beyond personal or family circle. To maintain warmth and affection with loved ones and to radiate constant caring kindness towards others helps balance the inner emotional intensities of the nature.

The energy climate of our world is gearing for an Age of mature humanity. All who respond to the Aquarian influence and fulfil a desire to contribute towards a better future are playing their part in dissolving human error and heralding a brighter era for mankind.

Capricorn is often depicted as under the planetary influence of Saturn and that is correct. However there are certain modifications and even alterations that need to be applied to any concept or even preconceived concept we may have about this planet and its qualities.

Capricorn energies mould a nature that can be interpreted as severe, harsh, powerful, unemotional, stoic, demanding or just plain conscientious in regard to responsibilities whether of day to day duties or of more remote visions of the ultimate life purpose. They respect the law and also regard their own sense of judgment as considerable. They themselves are usually highly regarded by many in the community.

They are practical, ambitious or aspiring, are wonderful helpers to those in need, at heart faithful to every serious cause or relationship.  It may be easy to generalize and say they are ‘no frills’ in their tastes and habits but there will be many who do not fit into this category because of other influences in their astrological Chart.

However much a friend or partner may feel frustrated if they are seeking a more complex friendship, Capricornians are straight, true, and sometimes traditional to a fault. They do find spontaneity and lateral thinking or unconventional habits difficult to tolerate and this provides a certain exercise and a degree of mutual learning if they are with a Sagittarian or ‘next-door’ zodiac partner, as frequently occurs in marriage relationships.

Often accused of being unexciting or boring Capricornians are usually incapable of being ‘the life of the party’. Who wants to waste energy on unimportant events?  Better to save vitality for those in real need?

Yet the symbol tells us of these in the human part looking with aspiration to the stars and the earthy, animal four feet that are retained on the ground!

People born in this sign are physically aware and have a practical nature as well as very high minded seeker for truth, usually through philosophy.  So we find some tend to develop their physical skills in sport and love of nature and others  become keen intellectual students with an appetite for knowledge.

Seldom to you find this person to be short of interests and usually, if other factors in the chart indicate it, an easy conversationalist. They are naturally drawn to teaching.

The tendency to be outspoken, although an indication of honesty, is often found to be a negative in social life, so avoiding clumsiness in speech or in action is a common necessary discipline. However, it is rare that such a sign, ruled by expansive Jupiter, is found to be mean and are rather renowned for their magnanimity.

If you are born under this sign, or have it Rising at your time of birth, you will feel that there is an unknown or mysterious influence that seems to pervade your life.

If you can accept this Scorpio gift somewhat as the Good Fairies bless the child in the Sleeping Princess fable, and translate its energy wisely, it will help create great success in your constructive undertakings and in your personal understanding of life. It can equally be devastatingly successful in its employment in negative actions and be capable of creating inner turmoil and drama in your personal psyche (and relationships) should your choose unwisely.

It is a matter of recognizing your inherent power that you have – as a potential, or as a tool if you already have a current channel for its energy in your life. But to remember the responsibility that is always attendant to this gift and to temper your sense of ego and power with the gentleness that you also possess, is important. Others may not have come to know you well.

Be kind to yourself, and to others.

Other factors in your chart will always add to the mix of your character traits but rarely does a Scorpio fail to possess intensity, whether it is interest in sexual expression of their emotions, ambition in their enterprises, or a capacity to research the depths of human nature, or to investigate the higher truths of the heavens.

To moderate your inner intensity is necessary for your inner peace.

Meditation helps you to realise how to best use your will and find the truth you seek.

Libra has the sign of the scales symbolizing this focus upon balance and justice and many who are attracted to the legal profession or in an environment where they can satisfy their refined aesthetic sense of decoration and proportion.

Each Libra dominated personality will have a romantic streak and a need to share in marriage or in friendships, on an equal footing in social life. Their strong values about marriage usually result in idealistic hopes of a faithful and trusting relationship that will last ‘for ever and ever’. This wonderful love relationship that endures may be rare but is most likely to involve members of Libra’s starry influence.

Love, balance and beauty are the harmonious gifts from the planet Venus that rules this sign.

It is hoped that all who are blessed by these wonderful qualities will find plentiful planetary energies to fulfil them or be able to maintain them by withstanding any influence that threatens their expression, both in the outer material world as well as the inner being.

Libra ruled people have the opportunity to channel love, peace and harmony and so make a quiet but positive contribution towards our future state of peace and brotherhood of our planet.

Providing their critical ability is reserved for self improvement and is moderated regarding the efforts of others, a Virgo person is successful in helping create order and also adding aesthetic properties and improvements by making practical aspects of life also decorative. In a female this often leads to interior design, fashion, and many tend to find work in writing and reporting, including the scientific sphere if this is their chosen interest and males can excel in architecture and the exact sciences.

Virgo children are not devious and usually show a high degree of integrity and intelligence at an early age and have a natural interest in hygiene – a characteristic that perhaps was once instrumental in directing many girls towards a career in nursing!  Health remains a focus in Virgo people of any age throughout their lives – health of both body and mind.

Others have to remind these wonderful people to take the pressure off themselves and not to expect too much from others who will show resentment if they are not diplomatically persuaded to co-operate in any venture or goal. Family life presents ample opportunity to exercise understanding.

Virgo is usually very discriminating in choice of friends or lovers and although not externally seen as warm in their affections, are often passionate and faithful in their private life and relationships.

All the qualities of such a perfectionist influence from the stars are decreased, magnified or modified by the other zodiacal energies show in the birth chart unique to each person.

As the important Sun Sign or birth sign under which you come into the world influences your approach to life, so the Leo nature looks at things from a royal or dignified position. This is the tendency, whether deserved or not, as the focus of the personality is centred and derives from an innate conviction in self worth, identification with inner power and appreciation of the powerful energy that flows out to others through his magnanimity and affection.

Like the sun, the nature of a Leo born person is at its finest when bestowing upon others the sunny energies and attitudes that are associated with the Sun itself.  However, as all positive life expressions depend upon emotional stability, circumstances that provide opportunity as well as appropriate choices in career and in life, the best of this sign is evident when a Leo is firmly established in a career or lifestyle that is in accord with the finest principles.

Then the wonderful benign qualities and expansive outlook on life will benefit others around without the trappings of personal ego that sometimes are apt to become inflated when we realise our inner power and capability to rule.

However, because its Ruler is the Moon, there are fluctuating periods of expression. Bring a watery Sign it also is capable of displaying all the moods of this Water Element, ranging from quietude of lakes and still waters to the raging of floods and tempestuous oceans.

Feelings and emotions are finely tuned and it takes little to encourage a positive mood and confidence as a few spoken negative words can plunge a Cancerian into depression because of a hyper-sensitive ego. But perhaps others would not be aware of this on account of the nature being somewhat private or even secretive.

It is understood that there are two types of Cancerians – one the gentle, sensitive, lazier introvert and the other with hidden fire that is sparked to great activity when emotionally moved by greater or nobler issues beyond the personal.

The greatest discipline would seem to be to channel emotions and creativity into constructive or productive channels. This requires breaking free of the security of home and safety and gently loosening any of the tighter maternal attachments that are common in both males and females of this sign.

The influences that are exerted by Cancer and the Moon incline towards spontaneous relationships that require little mental analysis or compromise and many flow into marriages and partnerships of convenience rather than deliberate, more passionate associations.

Blessed with a fine and responsive memory, there is little of their life experience that cannot be brought to mind or applied when required. Their best application is evident in practical skills or learning, often related to the arts. In females the finest qualities flourish in motherhood and tending those who need protection as a male is comfortable in a career or work involving a protective element.

As we all have complex natures, and the zodiacal indications that have become known through long observation and passed on by tradition may be helpful in self discovery, and identification of some certain features, it must always be remembered that these characteristics will be heightened, modified or negated by other factors such as planetary configurations at the moment of your birth.

You are a natural mediator, nervous, witty but regrettably often inconsistent or inconstant in thought and in emotional life. You have a natural interest in life, in people, and thoughts and ideologies and your friendships are likely to be multiple and somewhat superficial, rather than close commitments to a single partner.

Your personality seeks communication and contact with people and ideas. It places great importance upon ease of self expression and takes pleasure in speech and conversation, writing and all things new and exciting.

The life of a Gemini is usually directed towards dual interests, preferring to have several interests on the go at the one time. You tend also to be dual in love, and this tends to require an unnatural secretive element in your nature.

You have an exceedingly active, adaptable mind, often too fast for others to grasp. Your spontaneous nature seeks change constantly and ‘being in two minds’ is an expression that could apply to you.

Habits are characteristic but somewhat light hearted and flirtatious in matters of the heart and can often possess a certain superficiality in nature. Friendships are often tainted by a restlessness that can be conveyed to others who find a certain sense of insecurity in your changeability.

Usually multi skilled in some manual hobbies or crafts.

Your keen wit and desire for travel, when combined, will make of you an interesting, and interested traveller with skills in communication as teachers, or in travel agencies, news reporting, or involvement in publishing houses.

Lacking concentration because of diversion of interests, the mind needs to be confined and cultivated to retain strength in your chosen areas of the intellectual pursuit.

Health is generally affected by sensitivity of the nervous system. It is important to pay attention to your lungs – breathing exercises – inhaling perfumes, controlled exercise and focus upon self discipline.

A fine trait is that you will be inclined to undertake any burdensome responsibilities with a good spirit, if this is what is needed in a harmonious partnership or a friendship or when seeking the approval of others.

Remember: All these features relate to your Sun Sign, your inner nature, and are modified or intensified by the qualities inherent in your Rising Sign as well as the planetary aspects.