My birthday has come and gone – I’ve done my reflecting and have sized up my past and present and am looking to my future with optimism. For anyone who thinks their birthday reflects the Sun sign they were born under and that’s all maybe what I have to say will help you see the light.
The Aries in me is always positive progressive and really wanting to act fast. I have little patience when it comes to the things I have on my to-do list. I can’t seem to put them behind me fast enough.
The Taurus in me is continually telling me to slow down and enjoy the flowers but it’s so hard to do unless I schedule in a social event or an activity I absolutely enjoy doing like ballroom dancing.
The Gemini in me wants to spread myself thin craving a little of this and a little of that in order to hold my interest and to prove to myself I can multitask. I find it hard to say no and will take on requests I probably shouldn’t.
The Cancer in me craves affection a solid relationship and home base to work from. It takes me to the kitchen where I try to dazzle my way into my man’s heart with my culinary expertise.
The Leo in me is far too generous often letting others take advantage and giving everyone the benefit of the doubt but to change that would be to lose my innocence and I believe if that were to happen I would lose my gift to help others.
The Virgo in me is always making me want to be perfect regardless of the obstacles I face. I strive to be better more detailed and precise than anyone else. It takes me to a place that is self-critical and searching for approval and verification.
The Libra in me looks for peace and harmony in all that I do but also helps me wager the pros and cons of any situation I face that will influence my life my family and my future. It makes me stand tall.
The Scorpio in me screams for justice and makes me aware that things sometimes aren’t fair. It makes me strive to play by the rules and to do my best not to engage in anything that may be detrimental to others.
The Sagittarius in me brings out the closet thrill seeker. Looking for something that will take me to heaven and back and leave such an impression on me that I cannot take a breath without feeling my heart beat heavily.
The Capricorn in me brings me back to reality. It catches me when I fall and shakes me up when I need to learn a lesson. It gives me the patience I need with others and the ability to appreciate what I have.
The Aquarius in me brings out my inventive imagination helping me exhaust every possibility when it comes to my work. It gives me the freedom to detach myself from the people I deal with enabling me to be objective, nonjudgmental and truthful.
The Pisces helps me mirror whoever I’m with or helping. It allows me to give in to my dreams so that I can make them a reality. It takes away my inhibitions and showers me with belief that I can do whatever I put my mind to.
The point of the above is to help you realize that the characteristics in our natal chart come from all twelve signs not just your Sun sign. That to dislike any sign is to dislike something in you. How much we can learn by understanding that we are and the potential we have. So please don’t think of yourself in terms of a Sun sign when you are so very much more.
Bottom line is if you know your chart and you know what signs fall in each house (the 12 segments or divisions in a chart) and you know what each house represents you can easily read all twelve signs and get so much more out of a daily forecast.
To find out more about your chart and how the different signs influence you go to my website www.astroadvice.com – it’s FREE……. And while you are there check out the Sabian symbols I have written for the degree of each planet in your chart. These symbols are a great place to start if you are reflecting, reevaluating or just need an insightful look into who you are.
Readers Email:
Dear Eugenia,
I was born March 29, 1966 at 7 PM. I recently took a severance package from my company as a result of restructuring. Many thought I was crazy in this tough economic time, but it felt like the right thing to do, as I hadn’t been happy for some time with my job. When do you see me landing a new job and will it end up being at a similar level and compensation as my previous job?
Thank you!
Aries
Dear Aries
You do have some transits going through your chart until mid June that are conducive to finding work however whether it will be something you really want to do isn’t likely. You are going through your second half-life Saturn this year and that is a time to reevaluate. It falls in an area of your chart that deals with work and getting along with your colleagues and peers. This can cause limitations in this area of your life so my suggestion is to use this year to really think about what you want to do next.
2009 is a great year to pick up new skills, take courses, apprenticeships or go back to school full time. If you do you will find it much easier to move into a career or position that you love next year when the area of your chart that deals with work and how you earn your living get some superb transits. So don’t sell yourself short if you don’t need the cash don’t take a job that doesn’t interest you, instead work towards what you truly want to do this year and look forward to the opportunities that come your way in 2010.
You have a transit moving through an area of your chart that deals with your home and family throughout 2009. It can create different situations such as more involvement with children or more people on your domestic scene, renovation, redecoration, buying and selling property etc. So if you need to size down or you want to make a move to another area so you can follow whatever your dream might be, this would be the time to do so. You have a lot to think about and many decisions to make but don’t have any regrets taking your severance package – it was the right thing to do for you.
Dear Eugenia,
I am lost and I need help. My birth date is August 10/66 at 6:00am. I am alone, broke and desperately in need of seeing the light at the end of the tunnel. I am in a job that I don’t like but I’m doing it because I couldn’t find any work in my field.
I am educated and have years of experience but I took a chance to fulfill my dreams with a new business associate (BD Feb. 13/70) and my best friend who I have feelings for (his BD is Feb. 2/69). The venue failed royally and I lost a lot of money and caused my best friend to lose a lot of his money too. I’ve cut off all contact with my associate because he only seemed to want more and more money for the venture that never got off the ground.
My relationship with my best friend became very strained and I tried to make it up to him with mixed results. (He has feelings for me but is — understandably — hesitant to take a chance with me now that his financial status has taken a nosedive).
I met someone at work (his BD is May 6/68) who swept me off my feet (he’s extremely financially well-off) but I don’t know if there is a future for us because he is inconsistent and doesn’t maintain communication. I really like him and would like to explore the possibility of a relationship — even as friends– but I don’t know where he is half the time — he works internationally and has a young daughter he cares for and a soon to be ex-wife he revealed he’s in the midst of a bitter divorce with (I don’t know her BD).
I don’t like the fact that we met at my job because I feel that the job doesn’t present a good first impression in my view. So now I don’t know what to do: the man I love (Feb. 2/69) says he loves me but he wants to succeed before he commits to a relationship. I’d like to have children with him but that may be too late given my age — although I’m very healthy, athletic and don’t look anything close to my age.
My logical mind says I should take care of myself and not rely on someone who’s rich to do that (like Mr. May 6/68), but I’m beginning to despair that I’ll ever find true fulfillment given the economic downturn and my abysmal finances. Should I take a chance and try to set up my own creative project? Or should I just keep sending out resumes hoping for the best and keep working in a degrading job in the meantime?
Is Mr. May 6 ever going to spring back into my life? And can we establish a relationship? Or is my true love (Feb. 2) going to be the one that I begin a real relationship with?
I’ve been alone for 4 years and my future outlook financially, emotionally and relationally looks bleak. I’d like to regain my financial footing, use my skills to work in satisfying areas and find love and have a family before it’s too late. Can you please advise me and show me the light at the end of the tunnel or is it too late for me?
Thanks,
Sad Leo
Dear Sad Leo
The bad news – this isn’t the best year for professional partnerships or mixing business with pleasure however the tables will turn in 2010 when doors open and everything you want will be in reach. Therefore my advice is to work on your own business and continue the job you currently have until this period passes.
The Aquarius business partner born February 13th has been thinking too big and this has caused the problem in getting things off the ground regarding the project you and your friend bought in to. I would not suggest putting any more towards his ventures but instead go it alone and work towards building your own business.
With regard to the men in your life I’ll begin with your Taurus interest. You do work with him so this isn’t the best year to push for an intimate relationship. Not only that, it is obvious by his chart he has a lot on his plate and is overreacting to what is going on around him this year. Therefore, this is not the time to start something that will probably end quickly should you pursue him now. Build your friendship make him an ally by talking about your business ideas so that he can see your industrious side. Like you he too will be coming into his second half-life Saturn late 2010 and throughout 2011 making it a much better time for both of you to reassess your situations and determine if you are on the same page emotionally, physically and mentally. As for the comparison not bad but did show signs of emotional deception making it all the more sensitive a situation to get into while you are working within the same company.
Your Aquarius friend born February 2nd is a good match as well physically but something is lacking mentally and emotionally and I must admit it appears to be more of a karmic connection. I believe that you can be friends but that is where it ends and to push for more is probably a mistake. Yes you do have love for one another but not to the degree needed to go the distance.
As for children your chart indicates that there is an opportunity for pregnancy mid to late 2010 so if you work hard now and build your assets back up to where they belong I believe everything else will fall into place.
Should you care to look for someone new romantically consider the signs Taurus, Cancer, Virgo, Scorpio or Capricorn. Note Aquarius is not on the list.
Dear Eugenia,
I was born December 28, 1941 at 3:30 PM. My main concern right now is my career. After almost 39 years with the same employer, back in January I disagreed with the way my supervisor told me & another employee to do something. For some reason it was blown totally out of proportion, I was accused of saying things I never said, just totally surprised me. I took some time off, was sick with bronchitis anyway, & when I went back, my responsibilities had been changed. 3 people are now doing what I have done for the past 2 years. I have worked hard, been diligent, faithful & always had excellent performance reviews. Can you tell me what is happening, why I am being so mistreated? I do have years of experience & although I’m at an age to retire I cannot due to the economy, I want to continue to work for a while. I just do not have the saving, I feel, to retire. Thanks for any response you can give.
Capricorn
Dear Capricorn
Capricorns don’t usually want to retire, if they do they quickly find something else to do. It is part of who they are so don’t even think about it unless you have something else in the works that will keep you engaged.
Your chart indicates that there has been a problem where you work for the better part of the past six to eight months with regard to you being judged unfairly and someone probably meddling in your professional affairs. This is unfortunate and can cause unpleasant working conditions. Unfortunately it doesn’t appear to clear up until next year so you may have to grin and bear it.
You were born with a good chart and I do feel you will be able to weather the storm. Start building alliances and continue to show your loyalty and willingness to work hard and as time passes either the people giving you a hard time will leave or stop causing you grief.
The worse case scenario is that your job becomes extinct or they try to push you out, should this be the case I feel that even at your age your experience will speak volumes and you will find something else to do. Your chart indicates this is a good year to study, pick up additional skills and to travel in search of opportunities in other geographical locations.
