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Character and Personality
The following paragraphs
concern the study of ANGELICA's personality, as induced by the
positions of the planets and Rising sign. Some of the character
traits mentioned may seem completely contradictory and incompatible.
This is because the rough-hewn personality is a rarity. Usually,
individuals are made up of a subtle orchestration of many different
tones or aspects. However, serious introspection or detailed
analysis should make it possible to distinguish the opposing or
diverging images comprising ANGELICA's overall character, and
perhaps, in time, find the best and most harmonious way to integrate
them.
ANGELICA has an ideal of which she is only
partially conscious, but it has a great influence on her psychology.
She is determined to preserve her integrity and purity. Even though
she may not be aware of it, she is often preoccupied by this
predicament: how can she live in this world and remain true to
herself? How can she succeed in life without sacrificing her ideals?
It's the eternal philosophical dilemma. ANGELICA has developed a
solution, however; she elaborates a fairly strict code of behavior,
and tries to obey it as much as possible. The path that she walks in
life is straight and narrow. She yearns for a life that would
reflect the ideal she has set for herself, as free as possible from
irrational mysteries and human failings. In fact, although she
may sometimes seem a bit rigid, a bit lacking in perspective, it is
because her mind understands the macrocosm through the microcosm,
and she must observe the completed system before she will form her
opinion. She is especially good at sorting and choosing, because her
mind is like a filter. It rejects the impurities and only accepts
the pure and useful. Analysis, deductive reasoning, and a sense of
experimentation are ANGELICA's qualities. She has a great
meticulousness and precision which make her a quick and efficient
worker. However, she may rely too strongly on her analytical
faculties, to the detriment of an overall perception of reality.
ANGELICA likes purity and therefore justice. Thus, she is
sensitive to human suffering, especially as a result of social
injustice, and she will try to remedy the situation according to
what she has learned. Once again, the overriding themes of her
personality emerge: she wants to preserve an ideal, avoid
deterioration, change, adulteration. She is offended by imperfection
and tries to find ways to correct it. ANGELICA is eager to help, to
be useful, to serve a great cause, but she sometimes does not know
whom or what she seeks to serve. Whatever purpose she adopts,
ANGELICA must learn to help without surrendering herself entirely;
she tends to try to disappear into the background of a hierarchy.
She is sometimes attracted by readymade systems, which soothe a
certain anxiety she has. She wouldn't mind devoting herself to a
state, a big corporation, or a dogma: it would be reasonable and
satisfying. But she sometimes forgets to rebel a bit - to evaluate
whether the end justifies the means. ANGELICA is reassured by
predictability. When she commits herself, she wants to know exactly
where she is bound and how. This may be a bit of an obstacle to her
love life. She tends to keep a tight rein on her urges, to inhibit
her emotions. She would not want them to upset her carefully
organized existence, after all! But she should learn not to perceive
spontaneity as such a threat. Powerful passions and sentiments may
overwhelm ANGELICA, since she tends to prefer reason, moderation,
and reality. But her tendency to be so cautious, so analytical and
intellectual, carries its own risk: that she will never dare to live
life to the fullest.
ANGELICA thrives on relating to other
people. She cannot live without love!
ANGELICA's personality
develops mainly in the shelter of the home: she is attached to her
family, her heritage, and her past.
At the time of
ANGELICA's birth, her Rising Sign was located in Gemini (the Twins),
while the Sun was passing through the constellation of Virgo (the
Virgin). A summary of the various clues mentioned above provide
ANGELICA's personality profile; the following key words distill the
essence of her character and indicate certain contradictions which
may create tension:
Need for contact - Modesty - Mental
agitation - Analytical thought - Frivolity - Strict logic -
Dilettantism - Attention to detail - Immaturity - Perfectionism -
Communication - Anxiety and worry - Inner duality - Nervousness.
The most impressive aspect of ANGELICA's personality is her
intellectual prowess: her powers of thought are great, and she has a
talent for languages. However, she must become aware of and learn to
overcome a heavy inferiority complex. If not, she will be tormented
by doubt about herself and others, which could undermine her mental
abilities and achievements.
Born in the seven to ten days
after the Full Moon rose, ANGELICA is of the " Last Quarter " lunar
type. As a result, her personality is fairly independent and
self-sufficient. Her ideas are original and often bold, but, to her
dismay, do not often garner a majority of followers. Her sense of
humor is her best communications tool, but she often switches to a
more severe tone which breaks her charm over her audience, and her
methods do not always please the masses. Her lack of flexibility
hinders her strategies and projects, and she would gain by
developing her sense of diplomacy and tact. Although she is not
unduly attached to success, because she is so used to being ahead of
her time, her failures take a psychological toll on her. Because
each setback wears her down a little more, she should try to avoid
further disappointments by conforming to contemporary reality a
little more closely.
Due to the influence of the lunar
dominant on her birth chart, ANGELICA's character is strongly
attached to her image of her mother. She did not (or will not) cut
the umbilical cord easily, and she will always identify with her
childhood memories, happy or unhappy. Her mother (or a mother
figure), was probably strongly protective of her. Psychologically
attached to her need for security, she is convinced that she may be
overpowered by the demands of adult life. No matter how much she
matures and evolves, she will never be out of contact with her inner
child. She is sensitive and vulnerable, moody and somewhat easily
swayed; subjective and nonchalant. Her inner psychic activity is
dynamic: imagination, memory, dreams, sensations, and feelings
occupy her mind.
Temperament
The graph below reveals the various influences on
ANGELICA's nature in relation to the percentage value of each
element. These values were calculated according to the number of
planets and the hierarchical position of each one (dominant,
luminary, etc.). The basic personality tendencies as described here
will no doubt be counteracted to some degree by the environmental,
psychological, or emotional needs outlined in the next chapter.
Nevertheless, they form the roots of her psyche, anchoring it as it
grows and develops.
ANGELICA seeks to make her inner
wealth outwardly manifest and substantial.
ANGELICA's
tendency to introversion inclines her to live inside herself, amid
her inner world. She is apt to listen to her subjectivity, her
intuition, and her secret opinions rather than reason and logic.
While ANGELICA is attracted to interpersonal activities, her
significant need for inner security may stand in the way of her
overtures to others. Since she is highly receptive to other people's
inner natures, she seeks tight bonds with others. She unconsciously
needs their psychological support in her quest for herself. Were she
to evaluate her psychological development, she would place more
value upon human warmth, intimacy, and the need to share than on
intellectual understanding or personal freedom of expression.
For ANGELICA, the family is deeply meaningful. She remains
attached to her childhood and the memories associated with it.
Mentally, she is a seeker, a deliver, a questioner who enjoys
solving the mysteries of life. Heritage, tradition, and the origins
of her family and ancestry might become hobbies or even a
profession. She will be very conscious of the legacy she has
received from her forebears, and eager to enrich it.
Thought, intuition, and inner perceptions predominate in
ANGELICA's psyche. Open and curious, optimistic and enthusiastic,
she is eager to participate in everything happening around her. Her
affections are lively and spontaneous, but may be more intellectual
than sensual. In a partner, she would seek a source of mutual
spiritual or artistic inspiration. Light-hearted and perhaps even
fickle, she never allows herself to be overcome by outer realities
or emotions. In its most exaggerated form, her buoyancy borders on
indifference.
ANGELICA is aware of a lack of confidence in
herself and in life. Prone to apathy, as if deprived of optimism and
cheerfulness, she may tend to be discouraged by the strains of
living. This reluctance to accept the challenges of existence, which
she may perceive as a major problem, may be the result of an ideal
self-image which is elusive or flawed. Perhaps, as a child, ANGELICA
was not given the means to develop such an ideal image, due to the
lack of an appropriate role model for a positive hero figure. As a
result, she is unable to project herself towards an improvement or
an ideal. She may reject any challenge that would enable her to
surpass herself, or accept it only after long meditation. Steeped in
the awareness of her problem, she may be tormented and wish to
change. Vigorous physical exercise and an effort to visualize an
ideal hero figure would be beneficial to her, as well as a diet
which includes large doses of vitamins and protein.
ANGELICA
lives chiefly in the moment and expresses her energies immediately,
tempered by the circumstances. Always on the move, she is
unconsciously seeking a point of stability and balance which eludes
her. The skills she displays as a mover and doer, as a leader, are
animated by basic feelings of insecurity. As a result, at some times
in her life, her ambition may overpower her emotions.
Chart's Area
Type |
Keyword |
Number of planets
per chart's area |
Proportional
Valuation |
FIRE |
Physical |
1 |
02% |
EARTH |
Practical |
2 |
29% |
AIR |
Intellectual |
5 |
39% |
WATER |
Emotional |
3 |
29% |
|
CARDINAL |
Enthusiasm |
5 |
41% |
FIXED |
Reliable |
3 |
20% |
MUTABLE |
Flexible |
3 |
37% |
|
NORTH |
Sociable |
2 |
07% |
SOUTH |
Individualism |
8 |
42% |
EAST |
Creativity |
4 |
29% |
WEST |
Activity |
6 |
20% |
Psychological Analysis
The following psychological study is a "
blind " analysis which cannot take into consideration factors proper
to ANGELICA's social background or education. Nevertheless, it
describes the basic structure and dynamic of her psyche as the
result of an interplay of various influences; that is, without
confining it to certain categories or arbitrarily putting a label on
it. Certain contradictions may appear, but they are an integral part
of the paradoxes and ambivalence of her nature. It is impossible for
us to predict which tendency will win out: that will depend on
ANGELICA's decision.
Consciousness and The Ideal of Self:
ANGELICA is
trying to overcome her feelings of insecurity. To do so, she needs a
home: a dwelling, a territory, or perhaps a safe space or setting
where she can rest, and let down her systems of defense against the
outer world, which she finds aggressive and hostile. She is ready to
make some sacrifices in order to maintain and consolidate the
structure she has chosen. True inner security, based on real
knowledge of herself, her abilities, and her shortcomings, her
strengths and her weaknesses, would no doubt be most effective, and
would allow her to remain open to the varieties of experience
offered by the world.
ANGELICA's personality and behavior
are liable to be disrupted by a contradiction between the masculine
and feminine archetypes ruling her psyche. Because her sensitivity
is in conflict with her determination, her attitude and performance
may be moody, fluctuating, and uncertain. Usually, she has the
feeling she has to make superhuman efforts to succeed in assuaging
her yearnings and fulfilling her ambitions. Her unconscious,
sensitive side often disapproves of her conscious endeavors and
stealthily works to defeat them, causing crucial omissions,
mistakes, and gaps which effectively sabotage her plans. In her
relationships, the images she builds up and projects on the other
are contradictory. As a result, any bond, even if it is pleasant and
positive, also chafes on her: she finds it dissatisfying and
irritating at the same time.
ANGELICA has a great potential
for creative, constructive accomplishments; however, it is sometimes
difficult for her to gain access to this part of herself. She is
confident in herself and life, but may tend to be nonchalant and
lazy; she sometimes needs a little stimulation to get herself
rolling and take some initiative. Her optimism and inner certainty
do not always drive her to give her utmost efforts to achieve a
goal. The communications skills she possesses are an advantage as
well as a handicap. Although she makes use of her theatrical gifts,
convincing eloquence, and ability to listen, they sometimes arouse
dislike. The best careers for her would be teaching, communications,
philosophy, the legal profession, theater, and public relations.
ANGELICA is sober and rather reserved, and may even strike
people as harsh and austere at times. Perhaps she was raised in an
atmosphere of rigor and sobriety, and, as a result, grew up very
fast. She has acquired a spirit of self-sufficiency, tends to be
rather severe and uncompromising, and has a touchy sense of her
personal dignity and worth. It is almost as though she were fighting
an inner battle with her father. The psychological models she
received from her father (or a father figure) as a result of their
interaction and her own interaction with authority may not have
played a major role in shaping her relationships with the outer
world and society. She may thus have been forced to compensate for
this lack with individual determination. As a result, although she
is skillful, meticulous, conscientious, and efficient, a lack of
self confidence and personal assurance sometimes makes her timid and
hesitant. She sometimes feels as though she is only masquerading as
a respectable, sober adult man. She tends to be far too critical of
herself, and rarely feels satisfied that she is living up to her
ideal. These unnecessary guilt feelings may lead her to turn down
the prominent career positions for which she is fully qualified. She
is aware that early success is often short-lived and fragile, and
that time rewards those who know how to be patient and persistent,
like her.
Due to her feelings of insecurity, ANGELICA craves
order in her life and prefers to do things according to a
predetermined plan. Unfortunately, because her logic and vision tend
to be somewhat short-sighted, it requires a great effort for her to
adapt to a situation. She is rigid and prudish, does not make
friends easily, and is sometimes wary of relations with the opposite
sex. She is a gifted worrywart.
ANGELICA's complex and
sometimes rather extremist personality is rooted in an instinctual
drive which dwarfs mere rationalism. She finds the dark side of
existence alluring, and is attracted to mystery and the occult. She
delightedly immerses herself in the depths of human experience,
stretching her intellectual, emotional, and spiritual resources to
their maximum.
Adaptation and Sensitivity:
Mild and sensitive, ANGELICA is
deeply human. She is sociable and sincerely devoted to others. Her
mother (or a mother-figure) had a strong influence on her psyche,
and her childhood was an important time in her life. She still
identifies with vivid childhood memories; they are the basis for her
reveries, for her extreme sensitivity, and for habits which she may
be slow to break. However, she will thrive in the shelter of a
family setting, soothed by the presence of a husband and children.
She is fond of security and routine; being somewhat impressionable
and anxious, she may have trouble adjusting to situations which are
unfamiliar.
ANGELICA's intellect is lively, agile, and
sensitive. However, she does not always avail herself of it, and may
be confused or irrational in some situations. Although she enjoys
playing with words, ideas, and concepts, her thought rarely dips
below the surface, and sometimes lacks discipline and structure. She
is fairly preoccupied with details, and may tend to waste her
nervous and mental energy in futile verbal outpourings. Moreover,
her feelings sometimes blur her objective vision of phenomena and
people, which may cause her to make errors in judgment.
ANGELICA has a sensitive and affectionate nature. She seeks
tenderness and gentleness more than passion. Her relationships with
others are smooth and pleasant, and she has a natural sense of tact
and social grace.
ANGELICA has a highly volatile and
sensitive nature. Although she may sometimes have trouble
controlling her emotional reactions, they are nevertheless a source
of vital energy for a constructive passion, and may make an
extremely positive contribution to her career. In relations with
other people, she is quite friendly; she willingly reaches out to
people, and knows how to listen to their desires and their problems.
Although her demeanor is cold and distant, ANGELICA is
extremely sensitive. In some cases, her rather austere and rigid
behavior and her refusal to yield too readily to sentimentality
discourage others from being too demonstrative of their tenderness
and affection. She has spells of melancholy in which she does not
feel worthy of being loved, and tends to forbid herself any
emotional fulfillment whatsoever. An austere or somewhat traumatic
childhood experience may be the source of this behavior. She may
have suffered rejection in her infancy, and, as a result, lacked the
parental love which is essential to the cohesion of a personality
and identity. In order to feel secure, and to protect herself from
ever suffering rejection or abandonment again, she withdrew into
herself and developed her aloofness as a defense mechanism. When she
finally lets down her defenses and allows herself to express her
feelings, she tends to become impassioned and exalted, and may be a
bit demanding of her partner. She is fairly introverted and
egocentric, and has a powerful sense of her own identity.
Due to her need for security, ANGELICA tends to limit the
scope of her activities, and sometimes must struggle to muster the
energy to face unfamiliar situations. She is more or less passive,
with a strong urge to take refuge in the past.
ANGELICA's
sensitivity and emotions are sometimes in conflict with her
instincts. This inner discord makes her a fairly complicated
relationship partner, and her behavior sometimes strikes others as
mysterious or baffling. Moody and totally unpredictable, she is
liable to switch from one extreme attitude to the opposite.
Sexuality is an important part of ANGELICA's life, and her
relationships are most often motivated by her desires. Nevertheless,
due to her unconscious inner battle, she does not often succeed in
reconciling and fulfilling her emotional and sexual needs. Due to
the strength of her instincts, passion may overwhelm her and drag
her into situations she cannot always control, which intermingle
erotic ecstasy and anguish, guilt and aggressiveness.
Love and
Sensuality:
ANGELICA's attractions are usually immediate and intense.
They rise quickly to fever pitch. The story of these passions is
often dramatic to excess, combining all the plot elements of a
classic love tragedy: jealousy, possessiveness, agony as an erotic
stimulant, etc.
ANGELICA's birth chart indicates an
emotional function which is usually expressed carefully and
reasonably. Distrustful of her emotional urges and somewhat wary of
her feelings, ANGELICA tries to rid herself of all partiality, and
tries to get some perspective and distance before making an
emotional commitment.
Inhibited as an adolescent and still
unsure of how to express her feelings, ANGELICA is sensitive and
discreet, the epitome of devotion and self-denial. The way she went
about cutting the umbilical cord with her parents will play a vital
role in her destiny, and may be the cause of a late marriage. She
tends to be withdrawn, but she will energetically perform any chore
for those she loves. An excellent housewife and precious helpmate,
she will adapt and devote herself body and soul to the man she
chooses, while remaining in the background. Motherhood should reveal
a hidden side of her personality.
Ruled by her sensuality, ANGELICA devotes herself body and soul
to her passions, whether they are happy or unhappy. The flood
of sensation may sometimes complicate her entire existence.
Moreover, she tends to be drawn to men who are fairly quirky,
capable of jealousy or vindictiveness. It would be wiser for
her to avoid making any definitive commitment to this type of
men.
ANGELICA has the fiery, importunate nature of a fervent
lover. Indeed, affairs of the heart are one of her main purposes in
life. Her personal charm and magnetism are compellingly seductive;
unfortunately, her attempts at conquest do not always lead to the
fulfillment and satisfaction of her desires. Due to her
impulsiveness and impatience to initiate new encounters and live out
her fantasies, her approach to other people sex may sometimes lack
tact and delicacy. As a result of the foregoing, it may be somewhat
difficult for her to maintain stable and harmonious relationships.
Indeed, her emotional behavior is subject to a conflict between her
quest for love and her need to satisfy her lust. Her outpourings of
affection and her need to be loved in return sometimes create
complicated situations in which lust may be confused with love, or
love may exist without lust, and she may feel unrequited or
unfulfilled. This inner contradiction is a sign of her tendency to
derive pleasure from suffering: either her own, or that of her
partner. The relationship thus becomes the setting for a sort of
power struggle, weakening it as a source of psychological
equilibrium. Nevertheless, ANGELICA could sublimate this difficulty
through artistic expression.
Cautious and reserved, ANGELICA
is sometimes unwilling to open herself to others if she is not sure
of being accepted. She will always hang back somewhat from loosing
the tide of her emotional urges, parceling out her expressions of
affection, because she has learned - sometimes at her expense - that
even the most harmonious relationships require some compromise. For
her, " good fences make good neighbors ", and well-marked boundaries
can prevent future suffering. Thus, even when she is in love, she
remains fairly circumspect. When she finds herself attracted to a
partner, she privately engages in a careful analysis of her
personality and life story, endeavoring to know her profoundly, to
see whether she is likely to be able to share her life and future
with her. As a result of her sensitivity, ANGELICA has a profound
affinity for all of the arts. Music, literature, painting, and
graphic arts are likely to enrich her existence and make it
pleasant. She could progress in any career in which balance, order,
and practicality predominate.
Mental and Intellect:
ANGELICA's mental aptitudes make her
especially good at comparing, evaluating, and weighing information.
This intellectual modus operandi has enabled her to develop an
innate sense of values, both artistic and ethical, as well as a
remarkable ability to relate to other people. Her appreciative,
conciliatory attitude makes her a skillful diplomat able to untangle
conflict situations deftly and with ease. In other situations, her
artistic spirit is sensitive to a wide variety of harmonies.
ANGELICA tries to shun subjectivity and be as objective as
possible. Her thoughts are usually structured, and her reasoning,
based on objective facts or experience, usually relates to practical
goals.
Energy and Ability to take Action:
Although
she may tend to be slow in getting started, it seems as though
nothing can stop ANGELICA when she finally commits herself to an
activity or finds an direction in which to channel her energy. The
instinctive power which determines her behavior comes to the fore.
Regardless of her choice of purpose, which may be positive and
constructive or violent and destructive, a tangible result is sure
to ensue.
ANGELICA displays a behavior pattern which is
erratic and somewhat frustrating for her. The difficulties she
encounters in trying to assuage her appetites and express her
emotional urges may be related to her formative years. When she was
a child, her parents or teachers may have been unable to recognize
her desires and differentiate them clearly from her needs. The
confusion still persists, and unconscious psychological memories
intrude on her decisions and desires as an adult, sometimes
disrupting her behavior. Her spontaneity is assailed by more or less
conscious inner conflicts and doubts about her abilities. To free
herself, she will have to make an effort to identify her true
personal desire. Every time she faces an important choice, she will
have to ask herself what she really wants, and if it is possible in
regard to the context and circumstances.
When she has a
relative abundance of resources (financial or energetic) at her
disposal, ANGELICA is liable to spend them too freely, or to
accumulate the advantages for herself in a rather egotistical way,
although she praises the fair division of assets acquired in common.
This contradictory attitude may anger those who are close to her.
She could use the conflicts and confrontations which are likely to
arise as an opportunity to assess and perceive her position in her
relationships. Without ever forgetting that her only wealth is what
she shares with the partner or partners she has chosen for herself,
she should be capable of defining how much of her own energy and
time she is willing to give or sacrifice to the common good.
Dominant Astrological Characteristics
The Moon is the first
dominant in ANGELICA's astral chart. In the following paragraph, we
shall indicate the significance of this fact:
As the
second light of the solar system, the Moon has always been
associated with the Sun in the minds of men. The Moon and Sun are
the primordial cosmic couple. This satellite of the Earth, which
mysteriously waxes and wanes, has been compared to the Eternal
Feminine principle, the mother hovering over her infant's cradle.
Psychologically, the Moon is thus symbolic of the Mother and the
Mother Image. This figure is a primordial element in the psyche of
each individual. Depending on her nature, the mother figure may
correspond to her biological mother, a grandmother, or a woman who
cared for her in infancy and childhood. When a person reaches
adulthood, this mother-figure and all the emotions and bonds
associated with her may be transferred to something else: a husband,
a companion, an institution, a church, corporation, or political
movement, a cult, etc. In short, any individual or structure likely
to take on the mother's duty of caring for and nurturing the
vulnerable aspects of an individual. To be more down-to-earth, the
Mother-Figure corresponds to the habits which were learned and then
definitively incorporated into the individual's identity as she
gradually became acculturated and progressed towards social
independence. As a result, a strongly " lunar " personality often
finds it difficult to adapt, and is uncomfortable outside the secure
setting of familiar routines. Closely tied to her past, ANGELICA may
be unwilling to detach herself from it and embark on her life as an
individual in the here-and-now. She still identifies somewhat with
her inner child, and may display a child's capricious and unstable
behavior, indulging in moodiness and indecision. Her passivity may
make her easily influenced, her sensitivity makes her subjective,
and she hesitates to open up and lay her soul bare. In her daily
life, psychic activity will rule : her imagination, memory,
sensitivity, sensation, and sentiment nearly overwhelm her psyche.
Saturn is the second dominant in ANGELICA's astral chart.
In the following paragraph, we shall indicate the significance of
this fact:
As one of the planets historically thought to
be on the outer limits of the solar system (until the " modern "
planets were discovered), Saturn has always been associated with the
Moon, itself a peripheral heavenly body because it belongs to Earth
and not to the solar system. Therefore, both Saturn and the Moon are
aspects of a protection principle (the Moon encompasses the Earth in
the same way as Saturn and its rings encompasses the solar system).
Like the Moon, Saturn rules a security/insecurity dialectic, but
where the Moon's concerns the private, intimate aspects of the
individual, Saturn influences social and collective security. Saturn
can be thought of as the polar opposite of the Moon (the archetype
of the mother, but also of the child, and therefore related to
orality). The god Saturn ate her children in order to reign, and
thus represents the archetype of the mother (motherhood), the
grandmother, and the sage (wisdom). The domination of Saturn thus
indicates a maternal complex or, at least, an issue related either
to the biological mother or to the symbolism of motherhood. This
influence may result in a problem of identity and difficulties in
aging which will make themselves evident in personal crises at every
passage of this planet, every seven years - thus at the age of 7, at
14 or 15, and 21, 28, etc. Depending on the psychological context in
which the individual is developing, the Saturnian may overcome or
overcompensate her identity complex and gradually acquire a strongly
structured personality, or, conversely, remain in a state of
immaturity which would probably be detrimental to her destiny.
Mercury is the third dominant in ANGELICA's astral chart.
In the following paragraph, we shall indicate the significance of
this fact:
According to Greek myth, Mercury (or hermes,
whose name derives etymologically from the piles of rocks which
marked trails and guided travelers) was the messenger of the gods.
She carried orders from Olympus to the mortals on Earth. The child
of the illegitimate union of Zeus with Maia, Mercury was born "
unknown to the immortal gods " and had to win her place among them
by trickery, cleverness, and cunning. This is why she became the
vagabond deity of travelers and wanderers. She is the instinctive
foe of the settled, who see her as an outcast roaming on the
outskirts of society: a pariah, a thief, and a swindler. As mater of
the sign of Gemini, the Twins, she symbolizes the brother - the
alter-ego who teaches us as much as we teach her, and is associated
with adolescence, a period of intense intellectual discovery.
Mercury thus symbolizes lively, sparkling wit, mobility in any form,
mental exchange and interaction. As a result, a person strongly
ruled by Mercury is quite likely to be clever and skillful. If
Mercury is " afflicted ", her intellectual velocity may sometimes
become mere mental hyperactivity. In any case, her skills are a
great resource in the social realm. She communicates easily and
effectively, orally or in writing. Her ability to unite and transmit
would be a good resource in diplomatic or commercial endeavors.
The Fourth House is an area of the sky which is
especially important in ANGELICA's theme, because it contains
several planets, including the one which rules her Rising Sign. In
the following paragraph, we shall explain the general meaning of
this fact.
Traditionally, this house is associated with
the home, family, inheritance, cultural heritage, traditions, the
dwelling, the native land, etc. The South Node, one boundary of the
Fourth House, corresponds to the vertical line connecting the Zenith
to the Nadir. The polar opposite of the North Node, the highest
point on the map of the sky, the South Node is the lowest and, as a
result, symbolizes the individual's past; her foundation, sources,
and inner self. Within the inner self, in the intimacy of the memory
and the unconscious, the individual's family and ancestral past
dwell concealed, mingled with the roots of her future development.
Psychoanalytic theory demonstrates that an individual's future is
determined by early childhood experiences. Astrology does not
contradict this assumption, when it points to the Fourth House as
the basis of any social or spiritual growth. The fact that this area
is significant in ANGELICA's chart means that she is seeking her
personal center. She sometimes experiences a feeling of insecurity
which inspires her to establish a stable foundation for her life. As
a result, she may be reluctant to leave behind the psychic and
material pattern she inherited from her biological family and
lineage. Certain important crises in her life may be related to this
emergence, this construction of a new home in the here-and-now. If
she is able to perceive the hidden bond between her reluctance to
assert herself as an individual and her roots in her family's past,
she will be able to attain true stability.
Synthesis and Advice
Many people mistakenly believe that
astrology is too deterministic. However, as even the ancients said,
" The stars incline but do not determine. " In fact, the astral
chart is evidence that each of us is accountable only to himself for
his life and his destiny. Neither heaven nor the occasional shell of
human contacts can be held responsible for the situation down here
on Earth. Astrology shows us that life is what we make of it: all we
really obtain is what we decide to accomplish ourselves, of our own
volition.
If ANGELICA really wants to improve and
transform herself, the first step is to become aware of the
weaknesses which may be holding her back and preventing her
evolution: - her lack of self-confidence - her
perfectionism - her inability to see the whole picture - her
over intellectualization - her fear of her emotions
ANGELICA has a pretty gloomy opinion of herself. Until she
frees herself from this state of mind, nothing in her life will
bring her full satisfaction. To initiate a change in her negative
self-image, to trust herself better and gain self-assurance, the
first thing she must do is learn to say NO. Once she is capable of
saying NO to others, she can say YES to life. She must develop her
awareness of all the things she loves and feels positive about, as
well as all the changes she hopes to make in order to enjoy life
more. This is the foundation that will support her, the
inexhaustible source and center of the transformation of her
personality. Infantile anxieties which arose in childhood when she
was helpless may be obstacles to ANGELICA's evolution. Sometimes
they actually prevent her from daring to confront challenges she
would be altogether capable of assuming now! One of the reasons she
yields to these childhood fears so readily is that they procure a
feeling so familiar to her that, although it is negative, it is a
reassuring part of her identity. However, the more often she
reinforces this complex by yielding to that feeling, the more
unaware she becomes of her true emotional state. The irrational
childhood fears have also reinforced her pessimistic tendencies. It
is difficult for her to believe in the sunny side of life because of
the pernicious little voice inside her reminding her she really
doesn't deserve all this goodness. This side of her undermines her
vitality and forces her to compensate or flee from reality. In doing
so, she limits her power to bring about a positive change in herself
or her life. It's a vicious cycle, and to free herself, the first
step for her is to free herself from the fears which prevent her
from taking full advantage of life. She can succeed if she arranges
a relaxed, positive environment for herself, establishes sincere
relations with one or two special people, and, if possible, finds a
setting - perhaps a yoga class - in which she can practice
relaxation exercises.
For ANGELICA, the main goal to aim
for, in order to give purpose and meaning to her life, will be to
reach out from herself to other people, while striving to see them
the way they are instead of relying on her subjective vision of them
or her intuition. To succeed in this endeavor, she must resist the
temptations of pride and projection (seeing the other through
herself). She must learn to cooperate, because honest teamwork with
her friends and relations will be the source of her true strength.
Psychological Profile
ANGELICA sometimes lacks energy. She is fairly
apathetic and passive, preferring sluggishness to movement, and
leniency to initiative. The greater the ratio, the more exaggerated
her tendency to laziness will be.
ANGELICA has a great deal
of sang-froid; her inner calm and stolidity predispose her to tasks
which require self-control and perseverance. She does not readily
display her emotions, even in the most hair-raising situations.
ANGELICA defines herself in terms of her subjective
perceptions of reality. She is often the center of her own
interests, and has little regard for outer reality if it does not
awaken an echo within her. As a result, her behavior tends to be
withdrawn and introspective.
ANGELICA has a phlegmatic
personality, and her responses to various outer stimuli are
sometimes postponed or delayed. She is fairly slow to initiate an
activity, if not laboriously so, but once she begins she is steady
and determined.
It is sometimes difficult for ANGELICA to
focus her concentration on a single subject; however, she is
extremely open, and always tries to learn and integrate new
information and new ideas. She is more cross-disciplinary than
specialist, and her centers of interest are fairly widespread and
varied.
ANGELICA's objectivity in perception and behavior
could, in the best of cases, lead to generosity and altruism.
ANGELICA's fierce individualism will promote independent and
original behavior. She tends to lack team spirit. On the contrary,
she needs to feel free and untrammeled by others to be really
effective.
ANGELICA has a tendency to yield, to follow, to
put up with situations, and follow other people's orders. She is
modest and unassuming, with a need for protection and a tendency to
be dependent.
ANGELICA sometimes doubts in herself and her
skills; her lack of self-confidence makes her fairly shy and
self-effacing. Feelings of inferiority may interfere with her
ability to take action, or, on the contrary, may propel her into
action if she sees a possibility of reward or compensation.
ANGELICA is often in a negative frame of mind. Undermined by
her fears and her craving for security, she cannot always see the
sunny side of life.
ANGELICA is chiefly interested in
tangible facts and realistic details. A pragmatic personality, she
never loses sight of the utilitarian or practical aspects of things.
ANGELICA's approach to life is usually methodical and
disciplined: she plans out her projects, and organizes her schedule
to yield maximum efficiency and effectiveness.
ANGELICA's
thought processes are usually clear, orderly, and linear; her
reasoning obeys the dictates of deductive or discursive logic, and
relates to explicit goals.
ANGELICA's mind is especially
perceptive of details. To arrive at a global perception, a vision of
the whole, she proceeds gradually, piece by piece, aspect after
aspect, in a fairly linear fashion.
ANGELICA is inclined to
arrange, classify, sort, catalogue, and compartmentalize, in all her
life activities as well as her work.
ANGELICA has the
ability to set up a schedule for her work, and budget her efforts
accordingly.
ANGELICA continually needs excitement and
action. She is fairly fluctuating and faithless, and may abandon a
project or commitment as soon as boredom sets in, to move on to a
more exciting experience.
Active |
++ |
+++++ |
Passive |
Emotional |
+++ |
++++ |
Unemotional |
Extraverted |
+++ |
++++++ |
Introverted |
Primary |
+ |
+++++ |
Secondary |
Narrow Consciousness |
+ |
+++++ |
Broad Consciousness |
Egocentric |
|
++ |
Sociable |
Independent |
++++++ |
+++ |
Cooperative |
Authoritative |
+ |
++++++ |
Submissive |
Overestimation |
+ |
++++++++ |
Understimation |
Optimism |
+ |
+++++ |
Pessimism |
Abstract |
+ |
+++ |
Concrete |
Methodical |
+++ |
|
Improvising |
Rational |
++++ |
++ |
Intuitive |
Analysis |
++++++ |
|
Synthesis |
Order |
+++++ |
+ |
Disorder |
Discipline |
+++++ |
++++ |
Fantasy |
Constant |
+++ |
+++++ |
Changeable |
Ideal
Partner
ANGELICA's Sun is located at 27° VIRGO. Her femininity
and drive for psycho-sexual fulfillment would best be aroused by the
masculinity of a person whose Moon is at 20/30° VIRGO or
PISCES.
This relationship could yield a high degree of
psychological compatibility and powerful mutual attraction. The
physical and psychological reality of ANGELICA's femininity will
exert a magnetic pull over the sensitivity, receptivity, tenderness,
and other masculine qualities of her partner.
ANGELICA's
Moon is located at 09° CANCER. Her ideal match is a partner with the
Sun at 03/15° CANCER or CAPRICORN.
This type of partner
would be particularly well-matched to her underlying psychic and
unconscious aspirations. The secret ideal this person cherishes of
the perfect masculine partner would be aroused; it would harmonize
beautifully with ANGELICA's ideal imaginary man. This great psychic
compatibility is the result of a harmonious relationship between the
Moon of the masculine chart and the Sun of the feminine one. It is
propitious to a rich flow of energies between the most hidden and
secret parts of both people. They are linked by an unconscious
emotional bond.
ANGELICA's Planet Venus is located at 08°
SCORPIO. Her ideal match is a partner with Mars at 02/14° SCORPIO or
TAURUS.
This type of partner would complement her
perfectly in emotional and sentimental terms. This person would
reflect and fulfill ANGELICA's ideal of masculine sensuality to the
greatest degree. Moreover, his ideal imaginary female partner would
resonate lastingly with ANGELICA's own psychic projections of her
masculine ideal. This positive relationship between the unconscious
sexual yearnings of both partners would be likely to yield sensual
relations of a tantalizingly mysterious and secret nature.
Rather emotive and hypersensitive, ANGELICA experience
feelings with seismic intensity. Her attractions are strong and
immediate, and quickly develop into passions fueled by the full
range of strong sensual thrills: from ecstasy to the agony of
jealousy and possessiveness. She would be especially attracted to
this type of man. Passionate himself, he exudes a sexual aura which
makes him extremely attractive. His drives are strong and imperious,
and although he is more sensual than voluptuous, he can still be
quite affectionate in intimate surroundings. He is forthright and
direct, and sometimes a little possessive and jealous in return.
ANGELICA's Planet Mars is located at 09° TAURUS. Her
ideal match is a partner with Venus at 03/15° TAURUS or
SCORPIO.
This type of partner would be especially
well-suited to her physical and sensual urges. Her sexual longings,
desires, and passion would harmonize beautifully with this person's
masculinity and receptivity. His eyes, his lips, his skin, his
hair... everything about him would arouse her ardor and sharpen her
desire. This type of planetary relationship is favorable to true
mutual fulfillment of a stable, physical bond.
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