Typical Traits of Mars in the Signs

What makes us tick? What gets us all fired up? What makes us angry, and how do we express that anger? What do we really desire, and how do we go about getting it? The sign position of Mars reveals much about our basic animal nature—our aggressive instincts, our sexuality, and our drive.

ARIES:

TAURUS:

GEMINI:

CANCER:

LEO:

VIRGO:

LIBRA:

SCORPIO:

SAGITTARIUS:

CAPRICORN:

AQUARIUS:

PISCES:

ascendants in the signs

Aries Ascendant

Aries was rising at your birth. This is a cardinal, movable, and fiery sign. This gives much energy and activity both of body and mind, much impulse and enthusiasm, with many changes in the course of life. You are courageous, enterprising, frank and outspoken. You can face difficulties promptly and bravely; you know your own mind, and are seldom at a loss what to do or say when called upon to decide. You are ambitious, self-reliant, and adventurous; and you will win your way in the world largely through these qualities and through your confidence in your own ability to succeed. You are a great lover of freedom and independence, and you get along badly when you are in any way hampered, restricted, or interfered with. You are brave and courageous and do not shrink from controversy or dispute if it is thrust upon you. You are generous and quickly responsive to appeals to the emotions. You are a zealous and energetic supporter of any person or cause that enlists your sympathies. Most of your misfortunes will arise through too much hastiness and impulse, whether in action, in judgment, or in the feelings. You are somewhat lacking in coolness, in calm deliberation, and self-restraint; and you do not find it easy to give way to others even when justice or prudence demands it. Mars is the ruling planet of the sign Aries.

Taurus Ascendant

Taurus was rising at your birth; a fixed earthy sign. In disposition you are loving and affectionate, fond of pleasure, and an admirer of beauty in all things. The sign Taurus often gives a love of music or art, with good taste in color, in melody, in dress, in ornaments, and elegance generally. You are cool, self-contained, firm, and strong-willed; a lover of peace, quiet, and harmony. You are also practical and desirous of putting everything to the test of practice and experience, and you value persons, things, and ideas largely for the use to which they can be put. You have much perseverance and quiet firmness, are somewhat reserved and self-centered, and you can show great obstinacy upon occasion. You do not change very easily, and are a little lacking in adaptability. Your course of life tends to move from day to day and even from year to year in its accustomed channels with comparatively little alteration. You are not easily influenced by other people, but are a persistent and patient worker in your own way and according to your own ideas. You are slow to anger but are apt to harbor resentment. You have fixed opinions, keen feelings and desires, and are capable of strong passions; but are also good-natured and fond of comfort and repose. Venus is the ruling planet of the sign Taurus.

Gemini Ascendant

Gemini was rising at your birth; a sign belonging to the element air and to the common or mutable quality. You have good mental abilities and an active and flexible mind. This is one of the intellectual signs, and those who are born under it usually have abilities for writing, studying, speaking or thinking. You are fond of books and reading, you can learn easily from books or lectures, you can apply your mind to a variety of subjects and are ingenious and inventive. You are suitable for receiving a good education and are adapted for almost any literary pursuit or clerical work. You have good reasoning powers, a thoughtful mind, and are fluent either of speech or pen. You have ability for languages and science and are also fond of travel. You have comprehensiveness of mind and a quick adaptability to various pursuits and studies, but you are somewhat lacking in concentration and perseverance. You are rather irresolute, uncertain, and changeable at times, do not feel sure of yourself and may even hold or express contradictory opinions. You are liable to worry and irritation and are easily upset by little annoyances. You are kind, humane and sympathetic, but you know what it is to have fits of shyness, nervousness, and reserve, when you withdraw into yourself. Reason and understanding are your strong faculties, but you are liable to lack continuity and strength of will. Mercury is the ruling planet of the sign Gemini.

Cancer Ascendant

Cancer was rising at your birth; a sign belonging to the element water and to the cardinal or movable quality. This gives you much sensitiveness and receptivity, active feelings and emotions, and love of sensation and novelty. You have a strong domestic and social nature, warm affections, and are fond of home life. You are easily influenced by those whom you love or admire, but are apt to be cold, reserved, and distrustful to those you do not know well or whom you dislike. You have an active imagination and fancy, and often live the past over again in your mind and anticipate the future. You have much prudence and forethought, are careful and cautious, and have a good deal of tenacity and firmness. You have some natural ability for trade and business management and might gain success in this direction, as you have a sense of value and economy. You have a practical mind and you put everything ultimately to the test of practical use, and with care you may make a reputation as a useful and practical person in your own line of life. You live a good deal in the senses, and at times are changeful and capricious, but you also have patience and perseverance. The Moon is the ruler of the sign Cancer.

Leo Ascendant

Leo was rising at your birth; a sign belonging to the element fire and of the fixed quality. This gives you an open, candid and honorable disposition, magnanimous and generous. You have dignity and self-confidence that will sustain you in trouble and difficulty, and that will bring you to the front in life if you use your opportunities wisely. You do not under-rate your own value, but are ambitious and masterful with large and far-reaching aims and schemes. You have some degree of pride and fondness for display and ostentation at times, and the sense of the dramatic is strong in you. You have a warm heart and ardent affections and make a very faithful friend, one not liable to change or vacillate. You are compassionate, tender and sympathetic, and anxious to give help to those who need it and to protect those who need protection. Your pride is rather easily touched, and anger is sometimes quick to rise, but you are a forgiving enemy and prefer peace to war. You have a firm strong will and do not readily change your course when you have once decided on it, but are capable of persistent effort extended over a long period. You are cheerful, hopeful, sociable and companionable. Your feelings and emotions are quickly roused, you are rather fond of luxury and pleasure, and may need to put some curb upon this side of your nature. The Sun is the ruler of the sign Leo.

Virgo Ascendant

Virgo was rising at your birth; a sign belonging to the earthy element and to the common or mutable quality. This gives a disposition quiet, retiring, modest and reserved. You are careful and prudent, and are capable of exercising much forethought before you act. You are sympathetic and kind, but you do not wear your heart on your sleeve; and although you are very adaptable and almost capable of being all things to all men, you seldom show your real nature openly, and are at times difficult to understand. You are self-reliant and do not shirk responsibility. You have good mental abilities, can learn readily and are of a studious nature. You have a logical mind, good reasoning faculties, and have much adaptability for scientific or literary pursuits; but you are able to develop a fair amount of practical ability also, and can attend to small details skillfully and methodically. You are apt at times to worry unnecessarily, and to vacillate and change your mind. You are diffident and lacking in self-confidence and are too ready to give way before difficulties. You are not sufficiently hopeful. You will work best and be most fortunate if you follow a leader and rely upon him. Virgo is the sign of the servant, not the master. Mercury is the ruling planet of the sign Virgo.

Libra Ascendant

Libra was rising at your birth; a sign belonging to the element air and to the cardinal or movable quality. This gives you a courteous, gentle, affable and kind disposition. Your feelings and affections are strongly developed and are likely to play an important part in your life. You are able to make many friends; you associate easily with other people; the social side of your nature is active and your growth will best be served by cultivating it wisely. You will be less fortunate if you live alone or dissociate yourself from others. You have a refined mind, are fond of beauty and orderliness, with a taste for music or painting. Your surroundings influence you very much and you are not happy unless they are neat, elegant and harmonious. Your mind is susceptible of considerable cultivation especially in connection with the more imaginative and idealistic subjects; but you have more intuition than reason, and emotion and affection are more to you than cold intellect. You are rather fickle and changeable, your likes and dislikes vary a good deal, and your ideas change with your moods. You are not quite constant either to persons or to ideas, and you are likely to experience many changes in your life. Companionship, friendship, partnership, association, and marriage are the keynotes of your nature, and you will not attain to your fullest possibilities without them. Venus is the planet ruling the sign Libra.

Scorpio Ascendant

Scorpio was rising at your birth; a sign belonging to the element water and to the fixed quality. This gives you a strong and forceful character, positive and decided. You generally know your own mind and are clear and emphatic in your ideas and opinions. Irresolution is not usually one of the weaknesses of this sign. You have strong likes and dislikes towards both persons and ideas, and you do not easily change either your opinions or your habits of life. You have much strength of will; and although feelings, emotions, and passions sometimes sway you intensely, you have much endurance and persistence and you can work hard and long to achieve your ends. You have a good deal of pride and dignity, and are capable of much anger if either of these is wounded. You should have considerable executive ability and are capable of becoming a good practical worker if you turn your attention in this direction. You are a good fighter, and the critical, sarcastic, and analytical sides of your nature are active. You are ingenious and resourceful; at times too brusque and emphatic in manner and not sufficiently conciliatory towards those who differ from you; and you are ambitious and masterful. You have some taste for things mystical, occult, curious and secret. Mars and Pluto are the planets that rule the sign Scorpio.

Sagittarius Ascendant

Sagittarius was rising at your birth; a sign belonging to the element fire and to the mutable or common quality. This gives you an honorable and open-minded disposition, frank and candid. You are generous, kind and sympathetic, truthful and just. You have much sense of dignity and like neatness, orderliness, precision and correctness both in person and surroundings. You have also a love of beauty in form and outline and have much taste in clothes, ornaments, and decorations. You are a lover of freedom and independence; are generally active and restless, as well as hopeful and cheery. You are fond of out-door sports and exercises and may gain a good deal of skill in this direction. You are somewhat impulsive and fiery, sometimes a little too brusque and abrupt, but usually only when offended; for as a rule you are very ceremonious in your behavior and dislike anything like a. breach of etiquette. You are generous, humane, and benevolent. You are versatile in mind, and have a natural ability to cultivate the mind in the direction of the higher or more difficult branches of learning, such as philosophy, theology or law. You have the sense of reverence and devotion and have much natural religion whether you cultivate it or not. Jupiter is the planet ruling the sign Sagittarius.

Capricorn Ascendant

Capricorn was rising at your birth; a sign belonging to the element earth and of the cardinal or movable quality. This gives you a quiet, steady, and persevering disposition, patient, enduring and tactful. You are at times inclined to melancholy and to too serious a frame of mind; are a little lacking in cheerfulness, hopefulness, and buoyancy; and sometimes look too much on the dark side of things. You have much practical executive ability, are a steady useful worker and will carry out faithfully any work you undertake. You have much self-control and strength of will, and can pursue your ends persistently in the face of many obstacles. You believe in justice, economy, caution and prudence, and you usually think before you act. You are ambitious of power and are capable of exercising it; are self-possessed and can order, direct and manage subordinates very efficiently, although you are apt to be more respected than loved by them. You possess reserve and restraint; you do not make friends very easily, but you are very faithful to those you possess and are a stern and rather pitiless enemy. You have a quiet persistence and steadfast determination that will enable you to do almost anything you set your mind on. Saturn is the planet ruling the sign Capricorn.

Aquarius Ascendant

Aquarius was rising at your birth; a sign belonging to the element air and of the fixed quality. This gives you good mental and intellectual abilities, and you should possess tastes that may be cultivated for either science, literature or art. You have a strong will, strong and decided opinions, and do not change very easily. You are patient and persevering, firm and quietly determined. Your disposition is open, candid, frank and truthful; and if at times you can be very silent and self-contained you are not usually given to melancholy but are genial, cheerful, and ingenuous. You are likely to make many friends and are constant and faithful in your attachments and you will benefit a good deal through friends and acquaintances and take much pleasure in their society and companionship. You have a good memory and are capable of receiving a good education, and you have abilities capable of cultivation in a variety of directions. You have some inclination for the occult and mysterious and might easily make headway in such directions. Saturn and Uranus are the planets ruling the sign Aquarius.

Pisces Ascendant

Pisces was rising at your birth; a sign belonging to the element water and to the common or mutable quality. This makes you kind, sympathetic, benevolent and generous. You have a humane and charitable disposition, your feelings are easily roused, and you are disposed to help those who need your help. You are sociable and friendly and are able to make acquaintances easily and to get on with people. You have a strong imagination and a fertile fancy, are impressionable and emotional, and you would be suited for any course in life that would develop this side of your nature - the theater, singing, music, painting or imaginative literature, as you have some taste in these directions. You like to take life easily and enjoy yourself, are good-natured and easy going and like to be well-disposed to all people, and you usually are so. You have some sense of dignity and pride, and are observant of forms, ceremonies and etiquette, and are considerate of the feelings of others. You are a lover of beauty and refinement; you cannot bear ugly or inharmonious surroundings; and you have much artistic taste. You are sensitive, intuitional, and receptive. Jupiter and Neptune are the planets ruling the sign Pisces.

The Moon in Love

Our moon sign displays our needs, maternal instinct, and emotions toward our partner. It is our conscience, our inner monologue toward other people, and it is how we choose to love someone. We emotionally connect to people with the same or similar moon signs to ours. Emotional connection to our partner is a crucial aspect to maintaining a relationship.

Fire Moon: Intense, new love excites you. You want a partner who enjoys going out with you. You want an active person with a similar mindset when it comes to fun. You see holding grudges after an argument as pointless. You want someone who can let go and be the rawest versions of each other with.

Water Moon: A sensitive partner who listens to your troubles and solves them with you; that’s what you have in mind. You want someone who understands who you are and what you need, and they need to make it clear that they aren’t wasting your time from the start.

Earth Moon: You need to go slow and find the right partner for you, someone who isn’t too aggressive or pushy. You want someone to be gentle, maybe even romantic, and to ease you gradually into feeling the relationship.

Air Moon: You need intellectual connection with a partner. Someone you can talk to and really understands what you mean when you come up with a crazy theory. You can fall in love easily if you truly connect to someone, and a partner that understands that laughter is the best medicine is your goal.

Moon Signs

Aries

You are illuminated with incredible perseverance, so even if you aren’t bragging about your inventiveness and accomplishments most people will see you shine brightly simply because you never give up, and persist in your goals. 

You’ve got a brilliant sense of humor that puts people at ease. This is a good thing because your exuberance and full-on voltage is sometimes off-putting to more sedate or reserved people. 

But you can’t be asked to hold back from your electric impulsiveness - you absolutely must express yourself. You do this exceedingly well in group projects - you are a consummate cheerleader; always motivating the group.

Taurus

You like utter honesty, and if you feel mind games are being played, you want no part of it. You tend to be very classy, with killer taste in design, fashion, art, etc. In fact, you need to surround yourself with refinery and loveliness. Otherwise, you’ll pick up on lower energies and dingy or sullied environments will send you to an abyss of depression. 

You have notorious inner-wisdom. Your job is to trust that inner-knowing (because often these signs lack the conviction behind their gut instincts) because you are always dead-right. Do not make a move until you feel it is right on a visceral level. It’s your gift, and a fantastic tool for self-preservation. Trust your inner guidance, always.

Gemini

Your mind is as sharp and clear as the fullest moon in the sky on a crystal-bright night. With this kind of mental alacrity comes a tendency to over-think. And, with over-thinking comes anxiety, worry or even doubt about your own judgment. 

Geminis do best when they can balance their active minds with some sort of creative outlet. Music is particularly effective as it activates both left and right brain functions. You have remarkable communication skills.

 You easily speak to others with confidence, and have the uncanny ability to “know” what is being said to you - even when your mind is thinking instead of listening to what the other is saying. 

Cancer

You shine your brightest when your mission to help, heal and support others. Moreover, you are “over the moon” with joy when you can see all your hard work pay off. You need to see the difference you make in the lives of others - this is your highest reward. 

Of course, recognition for all your support and nurturing is a great motivation for you too. As a moon sign, you’re not likely to show your touchy-feely-emotional nature to others.

Give acknowledgement to your inner stirrings rather than hide them. You’ve got amazing intuitive skills and, under stress you’re known to just blurt out thoughts on your mind that are incredibly accurate on a psychic level.

Leo

You are in your element when you are being admired for your amazing wit, charm and intelligence. With your sharp intellect comes a tendency to process to quickly and this makes you miss subtle clues in communication with others. 

Consequently, some misunderstandings can take you completely by surprise. Just remember the phases of the moon, and train your mind to move a bit like a rolling storm. You like to take risks, and these usually pay off for you because you tend to be naturally lucky.

Virgo

Well, your intuition orbits everything, and that means you’re often on “sensory overload” making you anxious and twitchy much of the time.

 What’s more, you try to make sense of it all - putting chaos into order. Sorting out details and making everything tidy and logical tends to make you edgy, and others often have no idea what’s gotten you irritated.This kind of intuition is a gift. 

And while you’re at it, ease up on the self-criticism. No one else is as harshly critical about you - so why are you being so relentless with yourself? Simply know your standards (even for yourself) are higher than everyone else’s.

Libra

You see tremendous beauty in the simplest elements, and seek to keep purity and clarity in place in all your dealings. 

A moon in Libra is always looking for a yin to your yang (or vice versa). Meaning, you’re always seeking a complimentary balance to your energy - particularly in partnerships. 

You love a challenge, and you work very hard to balance the equation by finding solutions. This means you often attract partnerships with people who have some glaring flaws (because you know you can tip the balance and sort them out). 

Scorpio

You process better in private, where watching eyes cannot see you. You are deeply intuitive and other people’s thoughts and feelings reveal themselves to you like curious magic. 

Your challenge is to be more forgiving of your natural cycles (you get impatient and angry with yourself - and tend to hide these feelings from others which just exacerbates your tension). 

You also tend to be guarded, and take great measures to manipulate your environment to match your ideal setting. And you are incredibly idealistic, which is a fabulous balance to your intensity. 

Sagittarius

Ever the adventurer, you require life to show you excitement and high times. When things get dull, you get weary and set looking for something better, brighter. This need for shiny newness sometimes gets you into trouble because sometimes you stir the pot in the wrong direction - churning up too much activity or drama. 

Your saving grace is a strong sense of justice, and a love for humanity. These passions bring about your philosophical nature, which easily puts you in a position of teacher and mentor. Actually, you’re quite a brilliant tutor, and win a great deal of admiration from your followers (of which, there are many).

Capricorn

This means you make everything you do look easy, which can also put people off. They have no idea beneath your cool exterior you are pragmatically planning the next five moves in your strategy to accomplish your goals. 

A unique mixture of patience, willingness and dogged determination usually insures victory. You’re also remarkably dependable; others naturally seek you out for guidance and advice. 

Your special ability to stay collected under pressure makes you a fantastic leader. You also win respect from your peers easily because you don’t just talk the talk (you rarely boast), you actually walk the walk.. People really look up to you for that, and admire your integrity. 

Aquarius

It’s the moon that enhances your knack for perception, and the Aquarian nature is to intellectualize what you’re perceiving. So, it only makes sense you are able to “read” people to the extreme. 

In fact, a lot of your decisions and actions are based on unseen intellect. This makes you look a wee bit daft or eccentric to others. Odds are you don’t mind the label - maybe even relish it. 

You are a humanitarian, and easily serve as a catalyst for positive change in the lives of those around you. You also give off a comforting, secure vibe that puts people at ease and makes them trust you. This enhances your ability to help others.

Pisces

You live on the darker side of the moon and tend to be reserved, sometimes downright withdrawn. Some people mistake this for shyness, but that’s really not the case. You’re just sensitive. 

 In fact, you have a vein of psychic gold that is so accurate, it scary even to yourself at times. You are incredibly gifted in your powers of observation. 

Even better, you are incredibly shrewd, you make accurate assessments and have sound judgment. This unique combination makes you a force to be reckoned with, but you tend to use your powers in creative ways.

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Moon Signs

Aries

You are illuminated with incredible perseverance, so even if you aren’t bragging about your inventiveness and accomplishments most people will see you shine brightly simply because you never give up, and persist in your goals. 

You’ve got a brilliant sense of humor that puts people at ease. This is a good thing because your exuberance and full-on voltage is sometimes off-putting to more sedate or reserved people. 

But you can’t be asked to hold back from your electric impulsiveness - you absolutely must express yourself. You do this exceedingly well in group projects - you are a consummate cheerleader; always motivating the group.

Taurus

You like utter honesty, and if you feel mind games are being played, you want no part of it. You tend to be very classy, with killer taste in design, fashion, art, etc. In fact, you need to surround yourself with refinery and loveliness. Otherwise, you’ll pick up on lower energies and dingy or sullied environments will send you to an abyss of depression. 

You have notorious inner-wisdom. Your job is to trust that inner-knowing (because often these signs lack the conviction behind their gut instincts) because you are always dead-right. Do not make a move until you feel it is right on a visceral level. It’s your gift, and a fantastic tool for self-preservation. Trust your inner guidance, always.

Gemini

Your mind is as sharp and clear as the fullest moon in the sky on a crystal-bright night. With this kind of mental alacrity comes a tendency to over-think. And, with over-thinking comes anxiety, worry or even doubt about your own judgment. 

Geminis do best when they can balance their active minds with some sort of creative outlet. Music is particularly effective as it activates both left and right brain functions. You have remarkable communication skills.

 You easily speak to others with confidence, and have the uncanny ability to “know” what is being said to you - even when your mind is thinking instead of listening to what the other is saying. 

Cancer

You shine your brightest when your mission to help, heal and support others. Moreover, you are “over the moon” with joy when you can see all your hard work pay off. You need to see the difference you make in the lives of others - this is your highest reward. 

Of course, recognition for all your support and nurturing is a great motivation for you too. As a moon sign, you’re not likely to show your touchy-feely-emotional nature to others.

Give acknowledgement to your inner stirrings rather than hide them. You’ve got amazing intuitive skills and, under stress you’re known to just blurt out thoughts on your mind that are incredibly accurate on a psychic level.

Leo

You are in your element when you are being admired for your amazing wit, charm and intelligence. With your sharp intellect comes a tendency to process to quickly and this makes you miss subtle clues in communication with others. 

Consequently, some misunderstandings can take you completely by surprise. Just remember the phases of the moon, and train your mind to move a bit like a rolling storm. You like to take risks, and these usually pay off for you because you tend to be naturally lucky.

Virgo

Well, your intuition orbits everything, and that means you’re often on “sensory overload” making you anxious and twitchy much of the time.

 What’s more, you try to make sense of it all - putting chaos into order. Sorting out details and making everything tidy and logical tends to make you edgy, and others often have no idea what’s gotten you irritated.This kind of intuition is a gift. 

And while you’re at it, ease up on the self-criticism. No one else is as harshly critical about you - so why are you being so relentless with yourself? Simply know your standards (even for yourself) are higher than everyone else’s.

Libra

You see tremendous beauty in the simplest elements, and seek to keep purity and clarity in place in all your dealings. 

A moon in Libra is always looking for a yin to your yang (or vice versa). Meaning, you’re always seeking a complimentary balance to your energy - particularly in partnerships. 

You love a challenge, and you work very hard to balance the equation by finding solutions. This means you often attract partnerships with people who have some glaring flaws (because you know you can tip the balance and sort them out). 

Scorpio

You process better in private, where watching eyes cannot see you. You are deeply intuitive and other people’s thoughts and feelings reveal themselves to you like curious magic. 

Your challenge is to be more forgiving of your natural cycles (you get impatient and angry with yourself - and tend to hide these feelings from others which just exacerbates your tension). 

You also tend to be guarded, and take great measures to manipulate your environment to match your ideal setting. And you are incredibly idealistic, which is a fabulous balance to your intensity. 

Sagittarius

Ever the adventurer, you require life to show you excitement and high times. When things get dull, you get weary and set looking for something better, brighter. This need for shiny newness sometimes gets you into trouble because sometimes you stir the pot in the wrong direction - churning up too much activity or drama. 

Your saving grace is a strong sense of justice, and a love for humanity. These passions bring about your philosophical nature, which easily puts you in a position of teacher and mentor. Actually, you’re quite a brilliant tutor, and win a great deal of admiration from your followers (of which, there are many).

Capricorn

This means you make everything you do look easy, which can also put people off. They have no idea beneath your cool exterior you are pragmatically planning the next five moves in your strategy to accomplish your goals. 

A unique mixture of patience, willingness and dogged determination usually insures victory. You’re also remarkably dependable; others naturally seek you out for guidance and advice. 

Your special ability to stay collected under pressure makes you a fantastic leader. You also win respect from your peers easily because you don’t just talk the talk (you rarely boast), you actually walk the walk.. People really look up to you for that, and admire your integrity. 

Aquarius

It’s the moon that enhances your knack for perception, and the Aquarian nature is to intellectualize what you’re perceiving. So, it only makes sense you are able to “read” people to the extreme. 

In fact, a lot of your decisions and actions are based on unseen intellect. This makes you look a wee bit daft or eccentric to others. Odds are you don’t mind the label - maybe even relish it. 

You are a humanitarian, and easily serve as a catalyst for positive change in the lives of those around you. You also give off a comforting, secure vibe that puts people at ease and makes them trust you. This enhances your ability to help others.

Pisces

You live on the darker side of the moon and tend to be reserved, sometimes downright withdrawn. Some people mistake this for shyness, but that’s really not the case. You’re just sensitive. 

 In fact, you have a vein of psychic gold that is so accurate, it scary even to yourself at times. You are incredibly gifted in your powers of observation. 

Even better, you are incredibly shrewd, you make accurate assessments and have sound judgment. This unique combination makes you a force to be reckoned with, but you tend to use your powers in creative ways.

How to Read Your Birth Chart

The Sun: The Sun speaks about your ego, the ‘I Am’, what drives you to to be who you are and how you identify yourself. In other words, your sun sign reflects who you are all the time, regardless of who you’re with or what you’re doing.

The Moon: The moon speaks about your emotional self and what we need to feel secure, safe and nurtured. We go to our moon when we need to restore ourselves. The moon sign tends to be the ruling force over your decision-making.

The Ascendant/Rising Sign: This sign represents how others see you as. When we first meet someone, we’re likely to meet their rising sign. The ascendant sign changes from hour to hour so try to be as accurate as possible when naming your birth time.

The Descendant Sign: The descendant sign shows the type of people you are the most attracted by, you easily get along well with and you are most likely to start a love relationship with.

The Inner Planets: The inner planets include Mercury, Venus and Mars. They can describe core personality traits, needs and desires. Mercury rules your mind and communication, Venus rules your love life, and Mars rules your actions and overall energy.

The Outer Planets: The outer planets are Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune and Pluto. They reflect what will make your life special. Jupiter rules luck and progress, Uranus rules change, Neptune rules dreams and how you heal, and Pluto rules your power and transformation. The placements can suggest what you have to look forward to these areas.

Solar Returns: Introduction

What are solar returns? Well, also known as solar revolutions, they are a predictive form of astrology. A solar return chart is used to predict what events may take place for an upcoming or already in progress year.

How do I calculate one for myself? Just go here and put in all of the required information.

How do I interpret it? Interpreting a solar return chart is actually very simple. Just apply the normal natal chart interpretations, keeping in mind that this is only effective for a year. Ex. Jupiter in the 4th house can mean a lot of luck, opportunities, and expansion in/of the home for that specific year.

The most important things to remember are that the sun’s house, moon’s sign and house, and asc. sign are the first things that you should look at. If you want to know something specific for the year or have a question about something specific, look at that piece of the chart (ex. if you want to know about career, look towards the midheaven, tenth house, etc.)

So basically, what separates it from a natal chart is that it’s only for one year? Yes! You interpret it the same way, but you apply it to one year. It’s a lot easier to look at than you think.

Final thoughts: Keep in mind that this is only a predictive tool to help you make the most out of the year. Predicting things like death will probably not be something that you’ll want to do. Using it to predict things such as money, love, general health, career, etc. is what it’s there for.

Planets in astrology and what they represent

Sun: 

Moon:

Mercury:

Venus:

Mars:

Jupiter:

Saturn:

Uranus:

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Pluto: 

zodiac compatibility !!

all in one, all the pairs possible !!

aries + aries: lively, animated, daring pairing aries + taurus: stubborn, competitive pairing aries + gemini: best-friend-like, adventurous pairing aries + cancer: caring, contradictory, emotion full pairing aries + leo: adventurous, fun, lively pairing aries + virgo: understanding, can-learn-a-lot-from-each-other pairing aries + libra: romantic, cute, balanced pairing aries + scorpio: vivacious, mysterious, badass pairing aries + sagittarius: badass, active, adventurous pairing aries + capricorn: contradictory, strong pairing aries + aquarius: rebellious, animated pairing aries + pisces: innocent, child-like, romantic pairing taurus + taurus: loving, shy but romantic pairing taurus + gemini: talkative, friendly pairing taurus + cancer: romantic, calm, loving pairing taurus + leo: proud, fancy, hard working pairing taurus + virgo: secure, loyal, down-to-earth pairing taurus + libra: old-style romantic, cute pairing taurus + scorpio: badass, stable, hardworking pairing taurus + sagittarius: contradictory, animated pairing taurus + capricorn: secure, comfortable, calm pairing taurus + aquarius: calm, animated, pairing taurus + pisces: lazy, calm, loving pairing gemini + gemini: childish, best-friend-like pairing gemini + cancer: emotional, understanding pairing gemini + leo: child-like, fun loving pairing gemini + virgo: intellectual, curious pairing gemini + libra: light, animated, lively pairing gemini + scorpio: vivacious, badass pairing gemini + sagittarius: adventurous, curious pairing gemini + capricorn: intellectual, understanding pairing gemini + aquarius: cute, animated, talkative pairing gemini + pisces: innocent, childish, dreamy pairing cancer + cancer: emotional, empathetic pairing cancer + leo: understanding, strong pairing cancer + virgo: cute, empathetic, emotional pairing cancer + libra: romantic, calm pairing cancer + scorpio: mysterious, secretive, loving pairing cancer + sagittarius: bright, childish pairing cancer + capricorn: balanced, connected, understanding pairing cancer + aquarius: dreamy, bright, lively pairing cancer + pisces: empathetic, caring, emotional pairing leo + leo: fun, animated, lively pairing leo + virgo: organised, caring, balanced pairing leo + libra: cute, artistic, childish pairing leo + scorpio: vivacious, intimate pairing leo + sagittarius: best-friend-like, loving, adventurous pairing leo + capricorn: understanding, empathetic pairing leo + aquarius: rebellious, animated pairing leo + pisces: dreamy, playful pairing virgo + virgo: intellectual, loyal pairing virgo + libra: romantic, light, loving pairing virgo + scorpio: hardworking, secure pairing virgo + sagittarius: curious, explorative pairing virgo + capricorn: understanding, cute, down-to-earth pairing virgo + aquarius: intellectual, contradictory pairing virgo + pisces: contradictory, can-learn-a-lot-from-each-other pairing libra + libra: romantic, childish, cute pairing libra + scorpio: loving, intimate pairing libra + sagittarius: fun, bright, talkative pairing libra + capricorn: understanding, calm pairing libra + aquarius: light, bright, artistic pairing libra + pisces: similar, old-style romantic pairing scorpio + scorpio: intimate, deep, strong pairing scorpio + sagittarius: rebellious, vivacious pairing scorpio + capricorn: hardworking, empathetic pairing scorpio + aquarius: intellectual, lively pairing scorpio + pisces: mysterious, emotional, strong pairing sagittarius + sagittarius: fun, similar, philosophical pairing sagittarius + capricorn: understanding, intellectual pairing sagittarius + aquarius: adventurous, animated, daring pairing sagittarius + pisces: curious, intellectual, dreamy pairing capricorn + capricorn: understanding, empathetic pairing capricorn + aquarius: fun, smart, light pairing capricorn + pisces: emotional, close, successful paring aquarius + aquarius: rebellious, daring, fun pairing aquarius + pisces: philosophical, dreamy, innocent pairing pisces + pisces: spiritual, empathetic, understanding pairing

The Mars Signs - Your will, aggression and sex drive

Mars is the counterpart of Venus, it is the planet of action and assertion. It is how we express our aggression and what triggers our anger. It also represents our sex drives.

Aries Mars: Mars in Aries tend to be very bold and competitive. They are very impatient and can be reckless, they often act before thinking. They are typically attracted to macho men or dominant women

Taurus Mars: Mars in Taurus is very stubborn and determined in their pursuits. They are very resentful and don’t forget things easily. They are slow to anger but when angry are ferocious. They are generally attracted to sensual people.

Gemini Mars: Mars in Gemini are sharp with their words, they are very high strung and impatient. They are very restless and often wastes their time with issues. They are attracted to well spoken smooth talkers.

Cancer Mars: Mars in Cancer are very protective and emotionally demanding. They tend to beat around the bush and can be manipulative without noticing. They are attracted to protective partners.

Leo Mars: Mars in Leo quick tempered and proud, they are dramatic in their assertion and have a tendency to be arrogant. They are attracted to power.

Virgo Mars: Mars in Virgo are very restrained and cautious, they analyze the situation before acting. They pay attention to detail and are attracted to practical partners.

Libra Mars: Mars in Libra constantly try to mediate situations, making them less assertive as the other signs, they are adaptable and persuasive and attracted to charming people.

Scorpio Mars: Mars in Scorpio are powerfully assertive. They are jealous people with a flair for manipulation. Like their sister sign Taurus, they can be resentful. They have a strong libido and are attracted to enigmatic partners.

Sagittarius Mars: Mars in Sagittarius are loud in their assertion, they are energetic and bold. They tend to exaggerate and can often be tactless. They are adventurous and are attracted to free spirits.

Capricorn Mars: Mars in Capricorn are determined and ambitious with a strong sex drive. They are determined, relentless and hard working and are attracted to success.

Aquarius Mars: Mars in Aquarius is radical and unpredictable, they are strong willed and idealistic. They channel passion and are attracted to mavericks.

Pisces Mars: Mars in Pisces is self-sacrificial and imaginative. Their assertion is fluid and they can be sidetracked easily. They have a strong sex drive and are attracted to fantasy partners.

The moon signs

Aries: Your quick temper and feistiness are a way of coping of with your hidden insecurities. You’re an all around positive person, and you often live for the moment. When you want something, you go for it without a second thought.

Taurus: Change is your biggest enemy and you do everything in your power to keep things the same. You yearn for security in all things and rarely change your mind. You make everyone around you feel comfortable, but hate or are uncomfortable with emotional outbursts.

Gemini: You’re quick-witted, fleeting, and intelligent. You approach everything with a more mental approach, and this can cause you to come across as “heartless” to others. When in a situation, you’re always the one to take a step back and analyze everything. You have this air of restlessness and nervous energy and you find yourself always needing to be doing something.

Cancer: The moon rules cancer, making this an extremely influential part of your chart. You’re moody, intuitive, sensitive, and empathic. You feel everything so deeply and have the tendency to withdraw because of this. You hold on to things so tightly and never want to let go.

Leo: With your moon in Leo, this makes your sun sign a whole lot friendlier. You radiate warmth and charm, and people find you very generous. Although your pride can be hurt easily, you’re usually very confident and bubbly. When feeling hurt or insecure, your emotions can be overwhelming, and this can cause you to lash out.

Virgo: You’re timid, and rarely want to show emotion, however this doesn’t mean you’re unemotional; you’d just rather take a practical approach to things. You can be your own harshest critic and are even extremely critical towards others. You also tend to worry a lot, but only want things to go as planned.

Libra: A true hopeless romantic. You want peace and elegance in all things, and you will do anything to maintain balance. You yearn to be in a relationship, and want to be able to express yourself in a calm and collected way. Emotionally, you’re guarded and poised.

Scorpio: Everything runs deep with you. The quote “still waters run deep” applies to you perfectly. You’re intense, passionate, and observant. You’re also very emotional, but you don’t want anyone else knowing that. You tend to want to control things that can effect you emotionally, and this can make you manipulative, whether you mean it or not.

Sagittarius: Optimistic is an understatement. Some may even call you unrealistic. Risk-taking is a big part of who you are, and you make no apologies for that. Independence is also so so important to you, emotionally and intellectually. Some may call you blunt or insensitive, but your honesty can be oddly comforting.

Capricorn: Everything with you is reserved. You loathe showing emotion and vulnerability, so you suppress it all. You tend to be more mature and serious than most, even at a young age. Much like Aries, when you want something, you do everything you can to get it, but you realize your limitations.

Aquarius: You’re friendly and sympathetic, but you shy away from intimacy. It’s uncomfortable and below you. As soon as someone gets close, you pull away. Many can find you with the different and unique, and you follow no one’s path but your own. Independence is important to you in all things.                               

Pisces: Moon in Pisces means you’re sympathetic, emotional, empathic, and very sensitive. A lot like Cancer, you feel things deeply, and seem to relate to everything. Because you’re so sensitive, you’re easily wounded and are often really shy. Some may call you psychic. You’re very aware of everything, including your vulnerabilities.

Venus in the Houses, In Depth

Venus in the 1st (Aries): Venus in the house of the Ascendant, or how others immediately see us, gives you a strong sense of style and charisma. You have well-proportioned, symmetrical features and a beautiful face. Fun-loving and sociable, you make friends wherever you go. You take excellent care of your appearance and you’re naturally beautiful. In love, you’re bold and unafraid to go after who you want and state your desires. You need an active, forward-thinking partner who can challenge you and excite you. 

Venus in the 2nd (Taurus): The 2nd house rules our possessions, what we value and what gives us security. Venus in the 2nd gives you an earthy sensuality. You adore objets d’art - beautiful clothing, drawings and paintings, anything that’s precious to you and gives you aesthetic pleasure. You may be able to have a successful career as an artist, designer or cosmetologist. In love, you spoil your partner with affection, meals out and wonderful gifts - and of course, you need the same in return, two fold! A miserly lover simply won’t do. 

Venus in the 3rd (Gemini): The 3rd house is ruled by Mercury, which rules how we think and communicate. With Venus in the 3rd, you have a knack for speaking persuasively, making amazing conversation and knowing how to pay a flattering compliment. You seek an intelligent, witty and thoughtful lover who can be a sounding board for your ideas, someone who can chat and text for hours on end. Poetry and romantic fiction may appeal to you, and you probably have a talent for writing yourself! 

Venus in the 4th (Cancer): The 4th house reveals more about our childhood, our parents and our feelings toward family. With Venus in the 4th, you love having a sweet, cozy, well-decorated home that provides you with an escape from the outside world. Family heirlooms and antiques may appeal to you, and you often love to have close friends and relatives over. In romantic relationships, you’re sensitive and nurturing. You need a partner who can validate your feelings, speak to you sensitively and protect your heart. 

Venus in the 5th (Leo): The 5th house rules fun, creative self-expression and sex. Venus in the 5th makes you a flamboyant, affectionate lover with a huge heart and a tendency to fall in love quickly. You love the thrill of the chase, and bold displays of affection are right up your alley. You enjoy living luxuriously and going to parties, galleries, plays and musicals; the more dramatic, the better! Your larger-than-life personality attracts many suitors. You flourish with a fun-loving, confident and aristocratic partner who frequently compliments you. 

Venus in the 6th (Virgo): The 6th house rules our health, our daily routine and how we give and receive service. You’re apt to be popular in the work place, easily attracting friends and admirers with your talents and grace. In love, you’re reliable and dependable. Actions speak louder than words, and you love doing small things to make your partner happy, like slipping cute notes in their pockets or making a special lunch for them before work. You’re a giving person and need a partner who can return the many favors you do - someone who’s responsible, considerate and wiser than their years. 

Venus in the 7th (Libra): Venus is at home in the 7th house, which rules Venusian activities like partnership and marriage. For you, falling love is the ultimate ideal, and you elevate romance to a sacred plane. It’s true - you’re in love with love! Your flirtatious charm attracts more than a few suitors. However, despite your flirting, you’re not quick to give your heart away: you dream of your soulmate sweeping you off your feet and having a happily ever after. You need a partner who’s also a romantic at heart, someone who can dote on you and spoil you, but also keep you grounded. 

Venus in the 8th (Scorpio): In the 8th house, which rules sex, death and shared resources, Venus is a dark rose. You’re an intense, highly sexual lover who shuns superficiality. You want to give yourself to your partner on a soul level, and possess your partner totally. Yet vulnerability can frighten you, as it isn’t always be easy for you to share your feelings due to a fear of rejection. Trust is important - and you slowly develop it over time. Your ideal partner will be just as loyal as you are, ready to get serious quickly and willing to help you transform. 

Venus in the 9th (Sagittarius): The 9th house rules foreign lands, further education and higher thinking. You have an appreciation for different cultures and trying new things. You have a love for learning, so you may frequently surf the web or take new classes to expand your knowledge. Travel has a special place in your heart, since you crave to discover all the world has to offer. You may fall in love with someone from a different country or with a background totally unlike yours. Your ideal partner can’t be afraid take risks or stay by your side on your many adventures. 

Venus in the 10th (Capricorn): The 10th house governs our career and our public self. You’re diplomatic and others see you as trustworthy, making you a great leader. Venus here may give you a talent for combining artistry with business - your creative eye and penchant for harmony helps you make your work beautiful and keep the peace among colleagues. You need a lover who can support you in all of your professional endeavors, someone who is just as ambitious as you are. You may fall in love with your work - or with someone who works with/for you! 

Venus in the 11th (Aquarius): The 11th house rules our hopes, friendships and aspirations for a better future. You adore your friends, and you’re a true original that doesn’t go by the rules in life or in love. In love, you need a great deal of freedom. You need your partner to not only be romantic, but also be your friend and intellectual equal. You enjoy social groups that help further your ideas and goals, and your open-minded outlook allows you to get along with almost anyone. Many of your friends usually end up crushing on you, so be aware of this. 

Venus in the 12th (Pisces): The 12th house rules self-sacrifice, spirituality and hidden things; any planet here is intuitive and compassionate, but more difficult to express. The 12th house creates hazy boundaries, and because of this you have a hard time deciding on your preferences in love. Be careful not to be taken advantage of, since people easily pluck at your heart strings! You want to heal your partner, since it’s actually a way of healing yourself. You may be drawn to a Pisces-like lover: artistic and dreamy, but not always available. Make sure your relationships have equal give and take. 

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I Love

Venus in 1st House: I love myself Venus in 2nd House: I love my surroundings Venus in 3rd House: I love to communicate Venus in 4th House: I love my home Venus in 5th House: I love pleasure Venus in 6th House: I love to serve Venus in 7th House: I love everyone Venus in 8th House: I love the forbidden Venus in 9th House: I love knowledge Venus in 10th House: I love power Venus in 11th House: I love my friends Venus in 12th House: I love to unwind

The type of person the signs want/need in a relationship

Aries Want: Someone spontaneous, innocent, and adventurous 

Aries Need: Someone that’s going to push them, listen to them, and keep them humble 

Taurus Want: Someone fun to procrastinate with, who will make them feel like the center of attention 

Taurus Needs: Someone to nurture them, motivate them, and look out for their best interests

Gemini Wants: Someone crazy and spontaneous who wont make them feel caged

Gemini Needs: Someone who will stimulate them intellectually, motivate them, and keep their energies leveled

Cancer Wants: Someone that they can take care of who is hopelessly devoted to them

Cancer Needs: Someone very introspective who is willing to provide the necessary amount of emotional support and guidance 

Leo Wants: Someone to worship the ground they walk on, make grand gestures, and add to their image

Leo Needs: Someone to keep them grounded and show them they there is more to life than their image, provide stability

Virgo Wants: Someone who will overlook all of their flaws who they can easily understand

Virgo Needs: Someone straightforward who can show the analytical Virgo how to relax and not over analyze every little thing, someone to let loose with

Libra Wants: Someone to follow their lead, compliment their appearance and actions

Libra Needs: Someone to keep them humble, pick up their messes, and cheer them up when they feel stressed

Scorpio Wants: To dominate their partner, someone who will help them achieve their goals who they can control 

Scorpio Needs: Someone who doesn’t take life as seriously as they do, provide optimism and humor to their daily lives, and make them less suspicious of people

Sagittarius Wants: Someone to constantly learn with and jump from project to project with, someone to study

Sagittarius Needs: Someone to direct their energy into one thing at a time, motivate them when distracted by unhealthy activities 

Capricorn Wants: Someone steady and slow who is comfortable in their own station in life, as Capricorn is comfortable in theirs

Capricorn Needs: Someone who will encourage the Capricorn to break from their normal routine, pursue more, shoot for the stars 

Aquarius Wants: Someone to provide constant excitement and adventure, someone who won’t be too clingy, as the Aquarius likes to detach from time to time

Aquarius Needs: Someone who will accept their emotional detachment and go with the flow, someone who will push the Aquarius to make their dreams a reality

Pisces Wants: Someone to care for them and indulge in their romantic fantasies, someone who will support them through absolutely anything 

Pisces Needs: Someone who will dedicate excess time and effort into them, support and encourage their interests, help them deal with emotional burdens

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Venus Houses

1st- I know my identity when looking for a relationship. I won’t be happy if I change for someone. Support me by encouraging my natural talents and personality traits.

 2nd- I know my worth when looking for a relationship. I won’t be happy if I settle for someone. Support me by reminding me that I am of value to you.

 3rd- I know my voice when looking for a relationship. I won’t be happy if I’m silenced or unheard. Support me by encouraging me to share my opinion and listening to what I have to say.

 4th- I know my place of comfort when looking for a relationship. I won’t be happy if I am forced into new situations or taken from my place of comfort. Support me by letting me rest and knowing when I need to decompress.

 5th- I know what makes me happy when looking for a relationship. I won’t be happy if I am denied fun and creative outlets. Support me by doing spontaneous activities and ensuring that work is countered with play.

 6th- I know how to be helpful when looking for a relationship. I won’t be happy if my acts of service go unnoticed or if my willingness to help is exploited. Support me by being grateful for my small acts and returning the favor when I am overwhelmed.

7th- I know I want a dedicated partnership when looking for a relationship. I won’t be happy if you don’t see me as an equal or if you don’t value our relationship. Support me by being dedicated to the two of us; plan dates and ensure lots of quality time.

8th- I know I want to be important when looking for a relationship and that I will give the relationship my all. I won’t be happy if you don’t openly dedicate your whole self to us. Support me with acts of love such as passionate morning kisses and by showing me that this relationship has a future, even if it’s just by having a toothbrush at each of our houses.

9th- I know I want to expand and explore myself when looking for a relationship. I won’t be happy if you are stagnant and controlling. Support me by encouraging me to do more, learn more, and go to more places. Better yet, do all of this with me. 

10th- I know I want tradition and security when looking for a relationship. I won’t be happy if you don’t act like you take our relationship seriously. Support me by encouraging my goals and being my number-one “cheer-leader” and let me do the same for you. 

11th- I know I want to be part of something bigger when looking for a relationship. I won’t be happy if you keep me secluded from my friends, family, and the community. Support me by hosting big gatherings, joining community efforts, and befriending people that are important to me. 

12th- I know that I don’t know what I want when looking for a relationship. I won’t be happy if you dictate the relationship or leave me wondering what we are. Support me by helping me discover what I like and why we’re strong. Help me recognize my ability to love and I will do the same for you.