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Planetary Profile for Lisa

Dear Lisa, this is your Planetary Profile, an astrological analysis of your personality and unique potential. It is divided into four main sections: firstly, attached is your Birthchart, which is essentially a map of the solar system drawn up for the moment of your birth; secondly, the Analysis which follows this Introduction is a detailed interpretation of the birthchart, looking at the meaning of each planet in turn, their sign* and house position* and their relationship to the other planets. Thirdly, also attached isa data sheet showing details of your birthchart, which you will find useful if you take your study of astrology further. There is also a short Guide which explains some of the terms you may come across, though wherever possible astrological terminology has been left out so as to make reading easier. Paragraphs marked 'loosely' may apply, but less strongly than most.

Whilst reading your Planetary Profile, you may come across sections that appear to contradict each other. This is because people are complex and often behave quite differently in differing circumstances. It is also because the various factors of your birthchart have been given equal weighting, whereas in reality some factors will take precedence over others.

Astrologers believe that our character and the events that occur within our lives are influenced by the pattern of the planets at the moment of our birth. However, as with the genetic and cultural influences that we are all subject to, within this framework we are still able to exercise free will and make creative choices. Astrology is a little like the weather - it can influence our actions (for example we might cancel a picnic if we know it is going to rain!), but it doesn't force us to do anything, it merely inclines. We can also choose to live an unexamined life in which we follow habitual patterns and take the easiest options, or we can choose to live as though we had a meaningful destiny and that we have something unique and of great value to contribute to the world.

Whilst an astrology report such as this is not a substitute for exploring the story of your life with the help and insight of an experienced astrologer, I hope it will stimulate your interest in this universal and richly symbolic language, and give you a more enlightened perspective on your own motivations, challenges and strengths...

Your Planetary Profile was written by UK astrologer Graham Boston, author of 'Astrology, A Beginner's Guide', published by Hodder & Stoughton (Ł5.99).

* see Guide.

Analysis

SUN, MOON AND ASCENDANT -
THE BASIS OF YOUR PERSONALITY

The Sun, Moon and Ascendant (situated in the Rising Sign) are the central elements of your horoscope, and from just these three points a clear picture of yourself can be gained. The Sun represents the Essential You - your ego and conscious self, whilst the Moon represents the Inner You - your feelings and emotional needs. Like light and shade, they are complementary principles, the one balancing the other. It is often the case that men are more comfortable embodying their Sun sign, and women their Moon sign, but to be truly whole people, both need to be developed and understood as integral parts of oneself.

The Ascendant on the other hand symbolises your outward personality, your physical appearance and how others see you, which may be quite different from how you really are.

The following pages look at these three central elements of your horoscope, the signs of the zodiac they were in at the moment of your birth, their house positions, and the way they integrate with the other elements of your birthchart.

THE SUN

The SUN symbolises the ESSENTIAL SELF; the WILL; CONSCIOUSNESS; GROWTH; the EGO; LIBIDO; OBJECTIVITY; INDIVIDUALITY; WHOLENESS; and the SPIRIT. It is the MASCULINE PRINCIPLE in contrast to that symbolised by the MOON. It is personified by RULERS; LEADERS; PUBLIC FIGURES; the FAMOUS; and PERSONALITIES.

In the horoscope it is the point where we shine and are most ourselves. It also symbolises how we experience (or experienced) our father, or dominant parent. The sign and house in which it is found, together with the aspects it makes to other planets show our primary orientation towards life; the area of life in which we put forth our best energies; and how our ego integrates with the rest of our psyche. The relative strength or weakness of the sun shows the strength or otherwise of our ego and the extent to which we manifest our potential individuality.

SUN IN PISCES

KEYWORDS: COMPASSIONATE; IMAGINATIVE; SENSITIVE; DREAMY; SPIRITUAL; ADDICTIVE; EMPATHETIC; OPEN; LOVING; VISIONARY; SEEKS TO HEAL; LOVES TRANSCENDENCE.

Your SUN is in PISCES, indicating that you are essentially a sensitive, receptive and imaginative person. As a Piscean, your natural approach to life is to gently merge with it, to float along with its currents wherever it may go. Not for you the Virgoan desire to create order out of chaos, or the Capricornian need to be respected for having achieved great things. No, you are content for the most part to simply Be, trusting that whatever you experience in life happens for a reason, even if that reason is unfathomable. In your dealings with people you behave with open-heartedness and compassion, and respond to suffering with sympathy and understanding - for which reason people often come to you (whether they realise it or not) for you own special form of healing. You believe in 'right living' (to borrow a phrase from the Buddha) and are uncomfortable in the competitive cut and thrust of much of modern life. Stress, other peoples' actions, and even their thoughts, affect you more than most, leaving you at times feeling like a 'psychic sponge' that soaks up whatever emotional undercurrents are around. To avoid your identity being submerged, it is vital that you make space in your life for peace and contemplation. Listening to your favourite music (or playing a musical instrument), soaking in a long, hot, steamy bath, or simply gazing at a beautiful sunset or a starry night sky, all do wonders for your spirit - leaving you enriched, clear, and more in tune with yourself. Your vivid imagination and access to the unconscious mind can be a source of artistic and spiritual inspiration, or a source of delusion and escapism, depending on whether you seek to transcend the mundane, everyday world or merely to avoid it. Learning to deal with the everyday realities of life (such as having to pay the bills), as well as acknowledging your own emotional needs or problems, is a powerful but worthwhile lesson.

THE SUN IN THE SIXTH HOUSE

KEYWORDS: SKILLED; SEEKS SERVICE; HARD WORKING; DEDICATED; PRACTICAL; METHODICAL; TECHNICAL; GOOD HEALTH; FITNESS; ORDERLY LIFE; SEEKS LEADING ROLE IN WORK; ORGANISED; CREATIVE WORK.

Your SUN is in the SIXTH HOUSE, indicating that you shine in the world of work, service and health. You identify strongly with your chosen field of work or study, and take pride in utilising your skills, be they mental or physical, in the pursuit of excellence. You bring leadership and confidence to your work, and may be happiest in the role of boss. Taking orders from someone you don't respect may prove problematic for you. For this reason, self-employment may appeal, as you are answerable to know-one except yourself, and have the freedom to set your own goals. You like your life to have order and simplicity, and dislike disruptions to the routine you have established for yourself - indeed, you pride yourself on your ability to run your life smoothly and effectively. Your health is important to you, and perhaps through the experience of illness, you have learnt the value of respecting your body and listening to its needs, and consequently follow a regular exercise or dietary regime. In general, the Sun in this house position is an indicator of good health, vitality and a strong constitution.

SUN TRINE MIDHEAVEN

KEYWORDS: CONSCIOUSNESS OF AIM IN LIFE; SUCCESSFUL; PROFESSIONAL ADVANCEMENT; FORTUNATE; ASPIRING; SELF-KNOWLEDGE; POSITIVE; AMBITIOUS; THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE PERSONALITY; INDIVIDUALITY; LEADERSHIP; VISIBLE ROLE; CONFIDENT.

Your SUN is TRINE the MIDHEAVEN, indicating that there is a strong flow of energy between your ego and your goals. You have an essentially positive attitude towards your future and towards your career, work, or profession. You have a relatively clear vision of where you are headed in life, and how you are going to get there. This gives you a confidence in yourself and a sense of positivity about the future. Your ability to visualise your goals clearly enables you to see exactly how to marshal your resources and what needs to be done to reach them. It also inspires others to believe in you, which is especially useful if they happen to be people who can help you achieve your aims. You are well aware that confidence with nothing to back it up fools no-one however. You take great pride in your work and are likely to rise to a position of authority, or at least prominence, in your field. You are suited to work that requires initiative, decision-making, leadership and creativity, and you are adept at playing a visible public role as well as generating your own publicity. This aspect is an indication of what Carl Jung, Sigmund Freud's pupil and friend, would have called 'a sense of vocation'. In other words, at some stage of your life you will awaken to a strong sense of your own purpose and mission, and through this assumption of responsibility will develop greatly as an individual. Because of the stand you make you will also come to know yourself more fully.

SUN TRINE JUPITER

KEYWORDS: HAPPY; EXPANSIVE; OUT-GOING; OPTIMISTIC; BUOYANT; SUCCESSFUL; CREATIVE; GOOD-HUMOURED; CHEERFUL; EASY-GOING; GOOD HEALTH; ADVANCEMENT; LUCKY; POSITIVE; WEALTHY; HONOURABLE; HUMANE; SELF-INDULGENT; RECOGNISED; HIGH AIMS; TOLERANT; MORAL; JOYFUL; SELF-INDULGENT; WELL TRAVELLED; WISE; RELIGIOUS; PHILOSOPHICAL ATTITUDE TO LIFE; ALTRUISTIC; SELF-CONFIDENT; GENEROUS; POPULAR; HONEST; LEARNING; TEACHING; WASTEFUL; OPPORTUNITIES.

Your SUN is TRINE JUPITER, which means that you experience a harmony between your ego and your ideals. You were brought up to have faith in yourself and to believe that life is full of opportunity. This fundamentally optimistic approach to life has given you the confidence to succeed, and the positivity to realise that you can learn a great deal from obstacles and setbacks. You are relaxed about life, and more interested in the broad perspective than in struggling for status, money or power. For this reason too, questions of philosophy, religion and culture are likely to interest you greatly and perhaps be the subject of study. You love learning and you actively seek out new experiences, for which reason you are likely to travel far and wide, having many adventures and making many contacts with foreign cultures. You believe that things will turn out well for you, and they often do. Fun is always high on your agenda, and you make plenty of space for relaxation, pleasure and entertainment. You can be irresponsible at times, since you dislike rules and restrictions, but rarely to the extent of deliberately offending people. Your openness, good humour and positivity ensure that you get on well with most types of person, from whatever background they come.

You are suited to work that requires creativity, vision and initiative, and that offers plenty of scope for variety, travel or interaction with different types of people. You are good at initiating new projects and spotting opportunities, less so at managing day-to-day tasks or being involved in detailed planning. You can be lazy about capitalising on your potential.

SUN (LOOSELY) OPPOSITE SATURN

KEYWORDS: DIFFICULT STRUGGLES; ILL-HEALTH; PESSIMISM; ANXIETY; LONELY; INFERIORITY COMPLEX; CREATIVE BLOCK; LOW VITALITY; LIMITATIONS; PROFESSIONALISM.

Your SUN is loosely OPPOSITE SATURN, which shows a conflict between your conscious self and the principle of limitation. With this aspect you may often fall prey to doubts, fears and anxieties about your capabilities and worth as a person. Many of your feelings of inadequacy are likely to stem from your early relationship with your parents, especially perhaps your father, who you may have experienced as remote, cold, or sternly authoritarian. Your attempts at winning his affection or respect may have been met with stony disapproval, and consequently you could have grown up with a feeling that nothing you could ever do was good enough. The standards you set yourself in adulthood may be impossibly high, so that in effect you are setting yourself up for failure.

You may not have the self-confidence or self-love to let yourself be what you are, or to let others love you for who you are. As compensation for feelings of inadequacy, you might become highly ambitious, struggling hard to achieve success in life in order to win the approval and acknowledgement you feel you missed out on. Admitting to your father (or perhaps simply to yourself) that you feel this way might prove a very healing experience, as it may have been only his inability to express his feelings or voice his approval that led to your feeling rejected by him. Learn to stop judging and instead to accept yourself as you are. Only then will you find it easier to accept praise and love when sincerely given.

You are capable of doing well in your chosen career, thanks to your professionalism, commitment, and sense of duty. You are well suited to positions of administrative, technical or financial responsibility, but make sure that you pay equal attention to other areas of life apart from work. There is more to life than doing a good job, after all!

SUN SEXTILE NEPTUNE

KEYWORDS: OPEN; IMAGINATIVE; IDEALISTIC; ABILITY TO 'FIT IN'; CREATIVE; TOLERANT; HUMANITARIAN; SYMPATHETIC; BROAD OUTLOOK; CREATIVE.

Your SUN is SEXTILE NEPTUNE, which means that there is a harmony between your ego and your imagination. Even if there are strong indications to the contrary in the rest of your horoscope, it is unlikely that you are totally grounded in the practical 'realities' of life, but are instead open to higher possibilities or ideals beyond 'getting and spending'. You have an imaginative approach to life and bring creativity to most things you do - even your work. You mix equally with people of all types, since you are tolerant and do not judge people by superficial standards. You are sympathetic to those who are underprivileged or handicapped in any way, and prefer to live in a society where there is a sense of collective care and consideration for people.

THE MOON

The Moon symbolises protective urges, the unconscious mind, emotion, the home, feeling, reflection, instinctual responses, the family, rhythm, self-image, heredity, and nurturing. It represents the feminine principle, and complements the Sun. It is personified by the mother, wife, women in general, supportive figures, and those who protect.

In the birthchart it is the point that reveals what makes us feel most secure, and the qualities, activities or things that we need in order to feel good about ourselves and to have a more flowing response to life.

The Moon also symbolises how we experience our own mother (or most nurturing parent), and the type of home life we create. The sign and house in which it is found, together with the aspects the Moon makes to other planets, show our unconscious orientation towards life, the area of life in which we are most at home, and how our feelings are integrated with the rest of the psyche. The relative strength or weakness of the Moon shows the extent to which we feel in touch with sources of internal or external security.

MOON IN AQUARIUS

KEYWORDS: FRIENDLY; HUMANITARIAN; DETACHED; IDEALISTIC; SOCIABLE; GROUP-ORIENTATED; UNUSUAL HOME-LIFE; MODERN; PROGRESSIVE PARENTING; NEEDS FREEDOM.

Your MOON is in AQUARIUS, and this shows that you need personal freedom and friendship in order to feel emotionally secure. You are open-minded, intelligent, and interested in people, because of which you make an excellent and undemanding friend. You have a modern outlook on life and are likely to be interested in science, progressive ideas, politics and reform. You refuse to be inhibited by conventional ways of thinking and can be original, inventive and inspired. You realise the importance of seeing the world in new and better ways and have little attachment to the security of custom, tradition and narrow-mindedness. You may be seen by some as slightly eccentric but this does not especially worry you - in fact you probably rather enjoy it! At times you love to shock people, though this is rarely done out of insensitivity, but more from a desire to awaken people out of their ruts and routines. Because of your need for freedom, long-term relationships may at times be a source of difficulties as you can quickly find yourself feeling hemmed in, especially if your partner is dull or unimaginative. Your family life may be unusual in some way, and your home might be a meeting place for friends or groups that you belong to. You give expression to your humanitarian instincts by joining associations, clubs or societies that have unusual or progressive views. You spend much of your time in the company of friends and enjoy an active social life.

Emotionally, you may not realise how detached your feelings are and you may spend much time thinking about what it is that you actually feel about a person or situation. You find remote or unconventional people fascinating and may consequently sometimes choose partners who are incapable of any firm emotional commitment. Ideally, your lovers are also friends with whom you can communicate openly. Because of your detachment, you are often able to offer extremely sound advice on people's problems.

MOON IN THE FIFTH HOUSE

KEYWORDS: SENSITIVE OR INSTINCTIVE CREATIVITY; NEEDS LOVE; POPULAR; ARDENT; ROMANTIC; ARTISTIC; NEEDS DRAMA; VAIN; CARES FOR CHILDREN; EXPRESSIVE; ENTERTAINING; JOYFUL; SEEKS ATTENTION.

Your MOON is in the FIFTH HOUSE of your horoscope, meaning that you bring sensitivity to self-expression. You are a romantic at heart and need love in order to feel truly alive. You find it easy to express your feelings, and tend to throw yourself wholeheartedly into love affairs. You are instinctively creative, and may have a talent for painting, music, and the arts. You bring feeling, memory, and sensitivity to what you create, unlike someone with Mars in the fifth house for example, who might bring passion, anger, and energy. Artistic inspiration is not something you can rely on however, and comes and goes in phases, very much dependent on your mood and how generally secure you feel in life. Creativity is a healing experience for you, in the sense that it allows you to explore or work through your feelings, be they pleasant or otherwise. It also relaxes you and allows your intuition and imagination to flow freely. Should you feel upset or depressed about anything for instance, it probably does you more good to pick up a paintbrush or pencil and doodle than talking or taking a walk in the country. Being the centre of attention may sometimes make you feel vulnerable (for instance, being on stage), but when able to connect with your feelings fully, you can be a wonderfully moving and inspiring performer. You get on very well with children relate to them with sensitivity and care, making you a potentially good parent.

MOON CONJUNCT MERCURY

KEYWORDS: ABILITY TO EXPRESS ONE'S FEELINGS; GOOD UNDERSTANDING; PERCEPTIVE; ACTIVE MIND; REFLECTIVE; THOUGHTFUL; SUBJECTIVE MENTALITY; SENSITIVE MIND; ILLOGICAL; UNREASONING; THOUGHT INFLUENCED BY FEELING; RECEPTIVE; SYMPATHETIC LISTENER; NON-VERBAL/NON-RATIONAL COMMUNICATION; INTELLECTUALISING ONE'S FEELINGS; IMAGINATIVE; SENSITIVE TO CRITICISM; SOOTHING; FERTILE MIND; TALKATIVE.

Your MOON is CONJUNCT MERCURY, which indicates that your feelings are closely linked to your thought processes. You are aware of your feelings and are able to express them. You are not the sort of person for instance who would resort to violence out of a sense of frustration at not being able to communicate your needs or your anger. Indeed, you can often be too intellectually aware of your feelings and your responses to situations, and this can sometimes impede your ability to react spontaneously or authentically. Also you can be highly subjective in your thinking, seeing things in terms of how you feel about them instead of objectively or impartially. Not that this is necessarily a problem for you, but occasionally it can distort your judgement or makes you unreasonable. You are an excellent and sympathetic listener however, and enjoy sharing your feelings with the people that you talk with. You have the ability to let people in distress know that you understand what they are going through, for which reason people may frequently come to you with their problems. You are highly sensitive to criticism and to verbal abuse of all kinds, and if the recipient of either you are likely to dwell on what was said for a long time. You learn better about subjects that you have a feel for, or have feelings about, but are apt to 'switch off' if a subject is too dry or unrelated to your own experience.

THE ASCENDANT

The ASCENDANT symbolises the PERSONALITY; APPEARANCE; BODY-TYPE; MASK; ENVIRONMENT; SURROUNDINGS and BIRTH CIRCUMSTANCES. It is the part of ourselves that is most readily shown to (or seen by) the outside world.

Its' sign position and the aspects it makes to the planets in the horoscope show the nature of one's personality and physical appearance, and how they are integrated with the rest of the psyche. The relative strength or weakness of the Ascendant (and the First House) indicates the strength or otherwise of one's personality.

ASCENDANT IN LIBRA (LIBRA RISING)

KEYWORDS: ATTRACTIVE PERSONALITY; CHARM; SOCIABLE; RELAXED; SACCHARINE; BALANCED; VAIN; FRIENDLY; OBLIGING; GOOD MANNERS; REFINED EXTERIOR; CO-OPERATIVE; GRACEFUL; FAIR; RELATIONSHIPS; POPULARITY; ELEGANT SURROUNDINGS; DIPLOMATIC; CULTURED; FASHION.

BODY-TYPE AND APPEARANCE; TALL; CLEAR COMPLEXION; GOOD FEATURES; ROUND OR OVAL FACE; BLUE/GREY EYES.

Your ASCENDANT is in LIBRA, which shows that you are outwardly attractive and friendly. In company you are relaxed, lively, and communicative, because of which you enjoy an active, even hectic, social life. You present an agreeable, stylish front to the world, and know just how to attract the right people, especially those whose amorous intentions you desire. You may be noticeably cultured, fashionable or even 'cool', with a preference for living in elegant, artistic or spacious surroundings. You are fairly 'laid back', preferring to spend your time relaxing, talking, or enjoying yourself, rather than being involved in energetic activity. You are obliging and ever willing to please, or at least you want to be seen to be so, although if you take this too far, you can veer towards being saccharine and fawning. As a natural diplomat, you believe strongly in fairness and justice, and are prepared to compromise in the interests of maintaining harmonious relations.

In relationships you seek excitement, passion and enthusiasm, and in a potential marriage partner you are attracted to someone who is self-confident, energetic or assertive. Your relationships have their fair share of fireworks, although this is far preferable to staid routine.

Physically, you are likely to be of medium height, attractively proportioned, and with a clear face, and open, balanced features. Your clothes and colours are tasteful and carefully chosen to enhance or complement your appearance.

ASCENDANT OPPOSITE VENUS

KEYWORDS: PARTNERSHIP; SOCIAL LIFE; LOVING RELATIONSHIPS; CO-OPERATION; TEAM-WORK; HAPPY MARRIAGE; ATTRACTIVE PARTNER; AVOIDANCE OF CONFLICT; CONCILIATORY; UNASSERTIVE; DISLIKE OF BEING ALONE; FRIENDLY; MANNERED; DIPLOMATIC; CHARM; COURTEOUS; GOOD PUBLIC RELATIONS; PEACE-KEEPING.

Your ASCENDANT is OPPOSITE VENUS, which means that you enjoy relating to people. You have an active and pleasurable social life and you tend to dislike being on your own for any great length of time. You also have a strong sense that you are incomplete without a partner, lover or someone with whom you can share your life. You prefer the company (both socially and as potential partners) of those who are attractive, either physically or mentally, and it is likely that your spouse will have this as an obvious characteristic. You yourself are notably charming, socially adept and attractive. You value your relationships with people and are diplomatic about asserting yourself, preferring to keep the peace whenever possible, even if this occasionally means backing down in an argument. You are good at smoothing tensions between other people too. Your marriage is likely to be notably happy, since it is based on strong feelings of affection and love between you and your spouse.

ASCENDANT SQUARE MIDHEAVEN

KEYWORDS: CONFLICT BETWEEN PERSONALITY AND PUBLIC IMAGE/ HIGHER SELF AND LOWER SELF/ACTUALITY AND AIMS; UNDIRECTED.

Your Ascendant is square the Midheaven, which means that your outward personality conflicts with your public image. This is not an especially important aspect, but shows that the image you present to people at work or in your career or public life is quite separate from your everyday personality - a different 'front' if you like. Generally, you prefer to keep your career life separate from your social or private life, and you are quite successful in this aim. You may be distressed sometimes at the gulf between your goals in life and the actualities of your existence, but equally this may work as a strongly motivating factor.