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tells us of the actual core of a person, the inner self, of that which is of central concern. It also shows us the general vitality and the ability to assert oneself, it describes a general tone of being which colors everything else.

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Sun

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represents our feelings and emotions, the receptivity, imagination and basic feeling tone of a person. It also has an effect on the sense of rhythm, time and timing, it influences our adaptability to change, our mobility and versatility.

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Moon

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represents reason, reasonableness (common sense), that which is rational. It stands for the spoken and written word, putting in order, weighing and evaluating, the process of learning and skills.

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Mercury

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gives us a sense of beauty, the enjoyment of pleasure, aesthetic awareness, love of harmony, sociability, taking pleasure in relationships and eroticism.

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Venus

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represents the energy and drive of a person, their courage, determination, the freedom of spontaneous impulse. It also describes the readiness for action, the way one goes about doing things as well as simple aggression.

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Mars

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The search for individual meaning and purpose, optimism, hope and a sense of justice are represented by Jupiter. So also faith, a basic philosophy of life, the striving for spiritual growth and expansion.

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Jupiter

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shows how we experience “reality”, where we meet with resistance and discover our limitations. It represents the conscience and moral conviction, the laws and rules which we choose to obey. It also tells us about our powers of endurance and the ability to concentrate, it lends qualities like earnestness, caution and reserve.

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Saturn

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stands for intuition, it transmits sudden inspiration and lightning insights. An openness for all that is new, unknown and unusual. A sort of wrong-headed contrariness is also associated with this planet. It is said to be characteristic of astrology as such.

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Uranus

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This planet gives us the supersensory, opens doors to mystical experience and the transcendental. On this level it is hard to discern where perception moves into deception, illusion and false appearances, and so it is associated with all of these, with drugs and all kinds of pseudo-realities.

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Neptune

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describes how we deal with power, personal and non-personal, be it through suffering the power of others or exercising it ourselves. It describes how we meet the demonic and magical, our regenerative powers and our capacity for radical change and rebirth: the cycles of dying and becoming.

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Pluto

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Sign equivalent for Sun

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Leo

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Sign equivalent for Moon

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Cancer

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Sign equivalent for Mercury

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Gemini/Virgo

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Sign equivalent for Venus

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Libra/Taurus

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Sign equivalent for Mars

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Aries

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Sign equivalent for Jupiter

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Sagittarius

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Sign equivalent for Saturn

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Capricorn

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Sign equivalent for Uranus

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Aquarius

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Sign equivalent for Neptune

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Pisces

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Sign equivalent for Pluto

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Scorpio

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Fire Signs

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Aries/Leo/Sagitarrius

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Air Signs

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Libra/Aquarius/Gemini

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Water Signs

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Cancer/Scorpio/Pisces

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Earth Signs

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Capricorn/Taurus/Virgo

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People with a strong emphasis of the _____ element are spontaneous and impulsive, they apply their energies wholeheartedly. Their emotional response is quick and they have a lively imagination.

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Fire

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_____ signs are quick and animated. They apply their energies in very diverse ways. They tend to intellectualize their feelings and expectations.

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Air

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People with a strongly emphasized _____ element are feeling types and are very sensitive. Their imaginative and emotional lives are deep and rich.

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Water

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_____ signs react quietly and slowly. They apply themselves with endurance. Emotionally they are deeply rooted and slow to change.

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Earth

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Cardinal Signs

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Aries, Libra, Cancer, Capricorn

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Fixed Signs

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Leo, Aquarius, Scorpio, Taurus

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Mutable Signs

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Sagitarius, Gemini, Pisces, Virgo

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People with an emphasis on _____ signs have an urge to take the lead and to shape things. They are initiators and act according to their aims and goals.

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cardinal

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People with an emphasis on the _____ signs have a desire to build on what is already there and to organize it more efficiently. They tend to preserve a “status quo” and act in response to given circumstances.

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fixed

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People with an emphasis on the _____ signs tend to seek change and renewal. They can easily replace one thing with another and align their actions with unfolding processes.

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mutable

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Willpower, impulsive, initiative, courage, energy, activity. Often rushes headlong into things

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Aries

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Sensual, pleasure-seeker, steadfast, strives for security Sees red when provoked for a long time

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Taurus

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Mental type, witty, communicative, mobile, takes pleasure in learning. Rarely touches down

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Gemini

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Emotional type, stubborn, seeks safety and closeness Very much a family person

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Cancer

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Glamour, generosity, organizer, the center of attention Likes to take the lion’s part

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Leo

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Precise, differentiates, does what is necessary, utilitarian A critical point of view

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Virgo

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A sense of beauty and proportion, tactful, seeks balance and harmony. Sometimes hovers between the scales

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Libra

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Corrosive, passionate, piercing, extreme situations Frequently quarrels with the spirits he called

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Scorpio

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Free spirit, carefree, love of movement, cheerful Wanderlust, often seems to be elsewhere

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Sagittarius

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Enduring, has a sense of purpose, proud, ambitious Can get stuck in craggy heights

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Capricorn

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Communicative, humanitarian, progressive, fraternal Universal spirit with occasional astonishing obstinacy

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Aquarius

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Sensitive, compassionate, helpful, sociable Very adaptable, hard to get a hold on

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Pisces

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Element and Quality of Aries

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Cardinal Fire

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Element and Quality of Taurus

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Fixed Earth

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Element and Quality of Gemini

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Mutable Air

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Element and Quality of Cancer

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Cardinal Water

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Element and Quality of Leo

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Fixed Fire

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Element and Quality of Virgo

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Mutable Earth

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Element and Quality of Libra

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Cardinal Air

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Element and Quality of Scorpio

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Fixed Water

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Element and Quality of Sagittarius

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Mutable Fire

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Element and Quality of Capricorn

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Cardinal Earth

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Element and Quality of Aquarius

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Fixed Air

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Element and Quality of Pisces

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Mutable Water

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House: immediate, instinctive reaction; personality, temperment, constitution; how we present ourselves to the world

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1st

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House: material circumstances, posessions, relationship to body

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2nd

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House: siblings, everyday communication, daily relationships

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3rd

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House: origins, parental home, childhood/youth circumstances, father image

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4th

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House: sexuality, eroticism; play, creative expression; how we relate to children, pleasure, fun

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5th

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House: daily circumstances: work environment, routine; behavior towards subordinates; hygiene and self-care, illness

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6th

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House: partners & relationships

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7th

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House: communal goods, material loss, death/metaphysical

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8th

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House: spiritual leaning, philosophy, world view

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9th

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House: what we become, occupation, calling; mother image

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10th

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House: friends, benefactors, teachers, society

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11th

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House: beyond the personal: hospitals, prisons, psychiatric institutions, monasteries, retreats

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12th

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Which house contains the ascendent sign?

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1st

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Which house contains the midpoint?

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10th

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Conjunction

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typically harmonious, depending on distance between planets

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Opposition

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typically disharmonious but motivating and energizing (tension, typically positive)

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Square

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disharmonious, two forces moving in opposite direction, “blocked”, mutually exclusive desires/needs

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Trine

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harmonious, complementary, enriching, natural talents

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Sextil

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typically harmonious depending on course of planets

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shows our deepest goals in life, what we want.

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Sun

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shows how we respond emotionally, how we feel.

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Moon

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shows how we think and express ourselves.

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Mercury

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shows how we relate to others.

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Venus

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shows how we use our energy and talents to get what we want.

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Mars

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shows how we enjoy ourselves and expand our understanding.

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Jupiter

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shows how much self-discipline and strength of character we have.

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Saturn

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shows in what ways we are original, inventive and creative.

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Uranus

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shows how we can best help others.

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Neptune

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shows in what ways we can grow through deepening our self-knowledge.

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Pluto

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Many people who have the Sun in ____ or perhaps some of the other planets in ____ are natural leaders. They have plenty of new, creative ideas. They may get impatient when they must follow a routine, or do what they think are boring things. The ____ person does not like being told what to do. He likes to make his own way in life.

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Aries

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A typical ___ person likes comfort, and is willing to work hard for the things that make him happy. he does not easily lose his temper, but when he does get angry it is best to stay out of his way! The most important thing to ___ is stability. special gifts are reliability, and ability to bring peace and stability into other people’s lives.

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Taurus

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___ people love to share ideas with someone else. The most important thing for a ___ is communication. ___ people are almost always curious about lots of different things. A typical ____ person usually enjoys being with other people, and loves to talk about the latest thing he is doing. People usually like their ____ friends, because they have something interesting to share with everybody.

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Gemini

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___ people are home-loving, fond of family, subtle in behavior and may approach situations indirectly. When he has something that makes him happy, he will hang on tightly. ___people want to be needed and surround themselves with people who love them and help them feel secure.

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Cancer

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___ people need plenty of time and opportunity to do the things that they want, things that allow pleasureable expression. ___s think big and do not enjoy detailed or dull things. They like to lead and don’t like to be ordered around. They need love and attention and feel hurt when ignored. They love an audience.

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Leo

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___ are usually gentle and quiet and love small animals and gorwing things. They love detailed things and are talented at crafts. Often happy to be alone, if they know they are needed and appreciated. Service is the most important thing and they are always ready to help. They are very sympathetic.

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Virgo

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___ need balance between work and play, thoughts and emotions. They sometimes have trouble making decisions due to considering all sides. They strive for perfection and balance. Most important is concept of harmony, need love and companionship. May be artistic and logical. Typically charming and easy to get along with, and behave badly when they feel things are unfair.

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Libra

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____ sometimes quiet, shy, sensitive, secretive. Intense feelings. Are good at seeing the good and bad in others. Most important thing is self-understanding. Have a strong sense of justice. Children often need reasons for requests/demands.

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Scorpio

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___ need plenty of freedom because they want to experience as much as possible. They are unhappy with routine and happiest when starting something new. Restless, adventurous minds, like to take up new studies.

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Sagittarius

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___ are goal-oriented, self-disciplined, and successful. The most important thing is achievement. Hard-working. Diplomatic, good at being subtle and tactful with others feelings. Serious and shy, may take a long time to get to know because serious and shy.

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Capricorn

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___ are generous in sharing their gifts, often humanitarians, friendly. Interested in helping, often scentifically minded, not often emotional. Great at perceiving others thoughts and feelings.

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Aquarius

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____ are graceful, deeply compassionate with a private inner world. Often daydreamers. Cannot often communicate thoughts/feelings with more practical types. Love magic and mystery and solitude but return to the company of others. Happiest when devoted to someone/something.

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Pisces

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