I'd love to learn astrology. How do I learn? A software? A book? Which one? And it'd have to be something even a fool would understand (because astrology tends to go over my head)

LaCoyta said:

Good God here we go again

mdiver said:

Excuse me for trying to find something to be good at
Astrology can help me learn what to do, then maybe I won't spend so much time around here.
[This message was edited Tue Jun 1 6:13:51 2004 by LaCoyta]

LaCoyta said:

Try being good at being you that is the best place to start, stop searching for the next thing to lurch on to and "excel" at. Excel at being you and the rest will come naturally

LaCoyta said:

Well, as you're already on the internet it would seem the obvious place to start.
Use www.dogpile.com (I recommend dogpile because it searches the search engines) and search for "astrology explained" or something like that.

Here's a link to an online astrology tutorial to get you started :

http://AstrologyForTheSoul.com/

There's also Astrology for Dummies. Not that I think you're a dummy, but those books are good for a general overview of the subject.

gemini13 said:

lol

the easiest way to remember all of the crap you'll soon read is to associate the signs with people in your world.
For instance, the guys I tend to obsess over are Cancers. Aloof, arrogant, gorgeous, spoiled rotten, quiet, and did I say gorgeous?
My Mom, sister and nephew are all Leos. Strong, leaders, decision makers, quite stubborn, and they make up these elaborate plans and don't clue you in until the last possible moment. Gotta love 'em.
My daughter is a Gemini. Crazy gurl with pretty-much-bi-polar-sized mood swings. Period.
And me, I'm a Capricorn. Stubborn. Goal-oriented. Definite wild-streak. Masochistic tendencies. Always realistic, hardly-ever optimistic or pessimistic.

For the most acurate analysis of your personality, you need your birth time and place. Then you can get your chart over here: www.astro.com

For good, monthly horoscopes
www.astrologyzone.com

Free daily email horoscopes
www.astrocenter.com

Free, more personalized horoscopes
www.stariq.com

I used to teach basic astrology classes. Let me know if you want some book recommendations.

Ooooh, neato:

Sun in Gemini, Moon in Sagittarius

You were born with the Sun in Gemini and the Moon in Sagittarius. Your individuality appears intellectual, while your personality tends to be emotional. Inwardly you are intelligent and dynamic, and your mind is active. Your keen intellect is given to theoretical ideas and mental speculation.

If you could live as you pleased, it would be a nomadic, gypsy sort of existence, totally free to experience new situations and people. In your daily affairs, others see you as restless and unsettled.

In dealings with others you are sincere and, unless extremely pressed by circumstances, totally straightforward. Others regard you as a vibrant person. You display a tremendous interest in philosophy and religion, and enjoy developing your own functional ideas.

The key to a better integration of your being is to harmonize your inner self, which is primarily intellectual, with your personality, which is more emotional.




Ascendant in Libra, Venus in the Tenth House

At the time of your birth the zodiacal sign of Libra was ascending in the horizon. Its ruler Venus is located in the tenth house.

This denotes a life in which the native adopts an attitude which is courteous, kind, and affectionate.

People with Libra Ascendant are basically motivated by feeling and emotion rather than intellectuality. Your life will demonstrate your keenness of observation, and a tendency to effect comparisons largely of an aesthetic nature. You will not display too much energy in your actions and, therefore, there is a tendency toward following routine and the lines of the least resistance. You are a sympathetic person who seeks the approval of others and is also very adaptable. Your intuition is remarkable and you derive sensual gratification from engaging in social intercourse, by loving all social aspects of life.

If you do not control this tendency to be so involved in human relationships, you may become too attached and over dependent.

Some restlessness, changeability and lack of persistence is noted in your life. Your main feature is that of constantly favoring the fusing of two things or people together.

Unfortunately, this involvement with harmonizing and adjusting people to one another, tends to make the native a little unrealistic and lacking in action. You will be, however, easy going and congenial, socially oriented and preoccupied with adornments, clothing, social conventions, standards, and aesthetics. In love, if you cause the relationship to be a serious one, you will find that the affair is the consequence of your own interest in flattering yourself rather than to satisfy any profound emotion.

Professionally, you will be inclined to activities which require a high degree of culture and even artistic knowledge.

You will find your life geared to the satisfaction of social needs: promotion lies with assistance from acquaintances and other connections: and perhaps certain fame is achieved from artistic activities. You are one of those rare persons who has the necessary tools for achieving success in life without losing sight of her moral principles.

There are forecasts for general prosperity and you are going to enjoy the privilege of protection by important personage.




Jupiter Conjunct Ascendant

With Jupiter conjunct the Ascendant, you are the picture of optimism. You do nothing in moderation because you are always hopeful that some of your excesses will work out for the best in the long run. You are ambitious, but in satisfying your ambitions, you attempt more than is possible for you.

You are generous, kind, sympathetic, benevolent, and the delight of anyone seeking a contribution in a fund-raising campaign, since you are a soft touch. You are too open with private or classified information. Try to be more conservative and serious.




Moon in the Second House

The Moon was found in the second house at the time of your birth. Your business dealings and means of income will consist of a multiplicity of activities where you must relate to many people. The position is generally good.

Occupationally, you are going to be inclined to pursue money through popular activities.

In any case, expect a fortune which holds variation and fluctuation. Try to orient your monetary dealings to the general public for you possess the ability to succeed when in touch with the popular masses.




Saturn in the Seventh House

Saturn was found in seventh house at the time of birth. In your dealings with others, you are going to present a very cautious personality and you will work slowly towards the achievement of security. The environment will be a very restricting factor in your life; the same limitations that hinder your relationships with others will emerge in a narrowness of reception to your ideas and emotions. This indicates that the key to more spiritual and material development lies in your response to the several tests destined for you which consist of patiently enduring difficulties through human relationships.

You should remember that Saturn does not lend a propensity to be demonstrative in an emotional sense. It does, in those individuals with whom you will start a lifelong relationship, give a sense of duty and stability of emotions. Yet you are going to experience some sorrow throughout your life in a relationship. This is mostly going to consist of the several limitations that this state is imposing upon your personal freedom.

The key to a better integration of your existence lies in the ability to view these obstacles and binds with philosophical resignation.




Sun in the Ninth House

The Sun was found in the ninth house at the time of birth. This is an indication that your real self possesses an attraction to higher levels of thought. Additionally, this indicates that the most important realizations may come through the process of pure reasoning.

You will tend to grow through the workings of your higher mind where you may find, after much striving, the creative principle and the power of self-expression.

You possess a rather austere mind which is fearless, self-confident and keenly analytical.

Regarding life events, you will be inclined to obtain success in subjects connected with law, religion, and possibly foreign lands.

Note: The Sun is technically near the end of house 8 and is therefore interpreted in house 9.




Venus in the Tenth House

Venus was found in the tenth house at the time of birth.

You will appear as a person who seeks harmony, inclined as you are to observe the aesthetic value of all things in life, to engage in artistic activities and to possess all that is lovely and beautiful. You have sufficient potential to achieve success in life, especially if your occupation is artistic or musical.

Much of your success is a consequence of applied interest and hard work; you posses merit and ability, and your congenial, intelligent manner produces a very exalted image.

In any case, there are very good possibilities for the acquisition of some social distinction, a good reputation and financial success at some period of your life.

VinaBlue said:

I checked out the astro.com site a bit earlier. Very cool site, Vina... thanks for posting the link.